資
シ, すけ, もと

assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to

JLPT3 G5 S13 F179

As per 次# (align) + 貝 commodities → have one's assets in proper alignment → *resources*/*capital* → *grounds*; *basis*; *one's nature*; *financial assistance*.

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