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けいさい
掲載
noun
1. publication (e.g. article in paper); appearance; insertion
'suru' verb
2. to insert (e.g. an article); to run (e.g. in a newspaper); to carry (e.g. an article); to post (e.g. on the Web)
せんざいいちぐう
千載一遇
noun
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years  (yojijukugo)
の
載
る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to be loaded on  (see also: 乗る)
2. to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded; to be reported; to be given

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The Kanji: 載 (Sai / No)

The kanji 載 means "to load," "to carry," "to publish," or "to record." It combines 車 (vehicle) with 戈 (spear) and 口 (mouth), originally depicting weapons loaded on a chariot, later extending to carrying information in publications.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 掲載 (keisai) - Publication

  • 新聞に広告を掲載する。

  • "Publish an advertisement in the newspaper."

2. 載せる (noseru) - To load/place

  • トラックに荷物を載せる。

  • "Load luggage onto a truck."

3. 記載 (kisai) - Entry/record

  • 書類に必要事項を記載する。

  • "Enter required information in the document."

4. 搭載 (tōsai) - Installation

  • カメラを搭載したスマートフォン。

  • "A smartphone equipped with a camera."

In summary, 載 describes both physical loading (載せる, 搭載) and information recording (掲載, 記載), connecting transportation with communication in Japanese vocabulary.


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