Refers to the countryside or rural areas, often in contrast to the city.
He decided to leave the city and live in the countryside.
presence; being in attendance
Indicates that someone is present or in attendance, often used in formal contexts.
situated in; staying in; resident in
Prefix used before a place name to indicate location or residence there.
New residential areas are spreading in the outskirts of this town.
The president's presence at the meeting was confirmed.
Discussions continue regarding U.S. military bases situated in Japan.
I contacted the Japanese Embassy in London.
stay; sojourn
stock; inventory · have in stock; keep in stock; be in stock
residing in; living in
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
enrollment; registration; membership
latent; dormant; potential
absence; not being present · disregard; indifference; lack of consideration
whereabouts; location; place where one is
being at home; being in
freely; at will; as one pleases · pothook
in good health; alive and well; going strong
attending school; being enrolled; being a student
pre-existing; conventional; existing
coexistence; mixture; intermingling
residing; staying; living
be dotted about; be scattered; be interspersed
residence; stay; posting; being stationed · residential police box; residential police box officer
actual; apparent; manifest; tangible
being in office; holding a position; employment
being interposed; existing between · intervention; involvement; intermediation
being in office; tenure
enclosed; contained within · staying in China; residing in China
be inherent; reside in; be intrinsic · immanence
reign; tenure in office
overseas; abroad
be scattered; be found here and there
being in the capital; residing in Tokyo
place where one lives; residence · countryside; rural area
The kanji 在 means 'exist' or 'be located'. The reading ざい is the on'yomi. The word is used in various contexts related to location and presence.