also: かいしょ
resourcefulness; ability to get things done; dependability
Refers to a person's practical competence, especially the ability to earn a living, manage affairs, and be relied upon. Often used in contexts of marriage or family responsibility.
He is resourceful and dependable, so I would feel secure marrying him.
I got fed up with my husband who lacks the ability to support the family.
good-for-nothing; useless person
Standard kanji spelling. The reading かいしょう is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older or dialectal usage.
Compound of 甲斐 (kai, 'effect; worth') and 性 (shō, 'nature; quality'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has long been used to describe a person's practical worth and reliability.