資 capital (as in $$$)

次 (next) + 貝 (shellfish/money)
★★★☆☆
13 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE invests capital now, and next she will get money back as dividends.

Jukugo

資本(しほん)

capital ★★☆☆☆
資 (capital (as in $$$)) + 本 (book / the real) = 資本 (capital)

資料(しりょう)

primary sources ★★☆☆☆
資 (capital (as in $$$)) + 料 (ingredients / fees) = 資料 (primary sources)

data, primary sources, the material you use to write a report or a historical novel

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
資 capital (as in $$$) MONEY 貝
盗 steal by stealth PLATE 皿
姿 someone's shape, body, form WOMAN 女

Capitalism means money is GREAT.

You steal a PLATE,

but the WOMAN's body makes you want to MATE.

Way to go, pervert. That's your mom.

Synonyms

primary sources
資料    材料    素材