米

6 strokes
Taught in grade 2
61 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 米 (KanXi: 119)
Parts: 米

Readings

Japanese kun: こめ、よね
Japanese on: ベイ、マイ、メエトル
Japanese names: は、べ、まべ、め、よ、よな、よの、よま

Chinese: mi3
Korean: mi

English meanings

metre;
rice;
USA;

Spanish meanings

América;
arroz;
arroz (crudo);

Portuguese meanings

arroz;
EUA;

French meanings

Amérique;
grain de riz;
un mètre;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

135	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
220	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
201	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
90	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3461	Classic Nelson
26832	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 8, page 883)
112	Essential Kanji
3.8	Japanese for Busy People
803	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
343	Japanese Names
224	Kanji and Kana
562	Kanji in Context
2198	Kanji Learners Dictionary
1493	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
928	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3529	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
4380	New Nelson
919	Remembering The Kanji
155	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
135	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1064	2001 Kanji
9090.4	Four corner code
6b0.1	The Kanji Dictionary
4-6-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

42-38	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
7c73	Unicode hex code

国

8 strokes
Taught in grade 2
3 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 囗 (KanXi: 31)
Parts: 丶囗王丶囗王
Variants: 國圀國圀

Readings

Japanese kun: くに
Japanese on: コク
Japanese names: くな、こ

Chinese: guo2
Korean: gug

English meanings

country;

Spanish meanings

país;

Portuguese meanings

nação;
País;
terra;

French meanings

pays;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

79	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
136	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
123	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
8	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1037	Classic Nelson
4752	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 68)
111	Essential Kanji
2.11	Japanese for Busy People
36	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
745	Japanese Names
40	Kanji and Kana
151	Kanji in Context
1964	Kanji Learners Dictionary
344	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
588	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3087	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
950	New Nelson
581	Remembering The Kanji
4	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
158	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3172	2001 Kanji
6010.3	Four corner code
3s5.1	The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-5	SKIP code

Codepoints

25-81	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
56fd	Unicode hex code

国

8 strokes
Taught in grade 2
3 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 囗 (KanXi: 31)
Parts: 丶囗王丶囗王
Variants: 國圀國圀

Readings

Japanese kun: くに
Japanese on: コク
Japanese names: くな、こ

Chinese: guo2
Korean: gug

English meanings

country;

Spanish meanings

país;

Portuguese meanings

nação;
País;
terra;

French meanings

pays;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

79	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
136	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
123	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
8	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1037	Classic Nelson
4752	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 68)
111	Essential Kanji
2.11	Japanese for Busy People
36	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
745	Japanese Names
40	Kanji and Kana
151	Kanji in Context
1964	Kanji Learners Dictionary
344	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
588	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3087	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
950	New Nelson
581	Remembering The Kanji
4	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
158	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3172	2001 Kanji
6010.3	Four corner code
3s5.1	The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-5	SKIP code

Codepoints

25-81	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
56fd	Unicode hex code

務

11 strokes
Taught in grade 5
111 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 力 (KanXi: 19, Nelson: 110)
Parts: 力夂矛

Readings

Japanese kun: つと.める
Japanese on: ム
Japanese names: つかさ、み

Chinese: wu4
Korean: mu

English meanings

duties;
task;

Spanish meanings

cargo;
deber;
desempeñar un cargo;
obligaciones;
servir;
tarea;

Portuguese meanings

deveres;
tarefa;

French meanings

devoir;
tâche;
travail;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

722	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
815	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
795	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
140	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3167	Classic Nelson
2394	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 397)
491	Essential Kanji
3.5	Japanese for Busy People
372	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1377	Japanese Names
235	Kanji and Kana
388	Kanji in Context
797	Kanji Learners Dictionary
222	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1235	Les Kanjis dans la tete
1173	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
546	New Nelson
1227	Remembering The Kanji
244	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
747	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3545	2001 Kanji
1822.7	Four corner code
4i7.6	The Kanji Dictionary
1-5-6	SKIP code

Codepoints

44-19	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
52d9	Unicode hex code

長

8 strokes
Taught in grade 2
12 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 長 (KanXi: 168)
Parts: 長
Variants: 兏镸

Readings

Japanese kun: おさ、なが.い
Japanese on: チョウ
Japanese names: お、おしゃ、たかし、たけ、な、は、ひさ

Chinese: chang2, zhang3
Korean: jang

English meanings

leader;
long;

Spanish meanings

jefe;
largo;
sobresaliente;

Portuguese meanings

ambicionar;
chefe;
líder;
Longo;

French meanings

chef;
long;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

116	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
189	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
173	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
25	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4938	Classic Nelson
41100	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 11, page 663)
155	Essential Kanji
2.20	Japanese for Busy People
95	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
939	Japanese Names
95	Kanji and Kana
89	Kanji in Context
1626	Kanji Learners Dictionary
1837	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1939	Les Kanjis dans la tete
2556	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6379	New Nelson
1920	Remembering The Kanji
90	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
161	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3465	2001 Kanji
7173.2	Four corner code
0a8.2	The Kanji Dictionary
2-5-3	SKIP code
4-8-1	SKIP code

Codepoints

36-25	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
9577	Unicode hex code

官

8 strokes
Taught in grade 4
230 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 宀 (KanXi: 40)
Parts: 口宀

Readings

Japanese kun:
Japanese on: カン

Chinese: guan1
Korean: gwan

English meanings

bureaucrat;
the government;

Spanish meanings

gobierno;
gubernamental (lugar;
órgano del cuerpo;
persona);

Portuguese meanings

burocracia;
o governo;

French meanings

fonctionnaire;
gouvernemental;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

364	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
465	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
441	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
225	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1295	Classic Nelson
7107	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 962)
318	Essential Kanji
462	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
672	Japanese Names
326	Kanji and Kana
540	Kanji in Context
1417	Kanji Learners Dictionary
469	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1279	Les Kanjis dans la tete
2226	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1322	New Nelson
1271	Remembering The Kanji
202	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
498	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

777	2001 Kanji
3077.7	Four corner code
3m5.6	The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-5	SKIP code

Codepoints

20-17	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5b98	Unicode hex code

来

7 strokes
Taught in grade 2
102 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 人 (KanXi: 9, Nelson: 4)
Parts: ｜二亠木米
Variants: 來

Readings

Japanese kun: き、きた.す、き.たす、きた.る、き.たる、く.る、こ
Japanese on: タイ、ライ
Japanese names: くり、くる、ごろ、さ

Chinese: lai2
Korean: rae

English meanings

become;
cause;
come;
due;
next;

Spanish meanings

acercarse;
aproximarse;
llegar;
venir;

Portuguese meanings

causa;
devido;
próximo;
tornar-se;
Vir;

French meanings

causer;
devenir;
dû à;
suivant;
venir;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

147	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
237	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
217	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
113	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
202	Classic Nelson
14489	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 6, page 168)
25	Essential Kanji
2.5	Japanese for Busy People
62	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
538	Japanese Names
69	Kanji and Kana
133	Kanji in Context
2211	Kanji Learners Dictionary
36	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1902	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3551	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2565	New Nelson
1884	Remembering The Kanji
27	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
153	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1464	2001 Kanji
5090.0	Four corner code
0a7.6	The Kanji Dictionary
4-7-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

45-72	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6765	Unicode hex code

日

4 strokes
Taught in grade 1
1 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 日 (KanXi: 72)
Parts: 日

Readings

Japanese kun: -か、ひ、 -び
Japanese on: ジツ、ニチ
Japanese names: あ、あき、いる、く、くさ、こう、す、たち、に、にっ、につ、へ

Chinese: ri4
Korean: il

English meanings

counter for days;
day;
Japan;
sun;

Spanish meanings

día;
Japón;
rayo de sol;
sol;
solar;

Portuguese meanings

dia;
Japão;
sol;

French meanings

compteur de jours;
Japon;
jour;
soleil;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

11	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
13	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
62	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
1	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2097	Classic Nelson
13733	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 5, page 714)
5	Essential Kanji
1.A	Japanese for Busy People
56	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
77	Japanese Names
5	Kanji and Kana
16	Kanji in Context
1915	Kanji Learners Dictionary
963	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
12	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3027	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2410	New Nelson
12	Remembering The Kanji
3	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
33	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3878	2001 Kanji
6010.0	Four corner code
4c0.1	The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-1	SKIP code
4-4-1	SKIP code

Codepoints

38-92	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
65e5	Unicode hex code

中

4 strokes
Taught in grade 1
11 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 丨 (KanXi: 2)
Parts: ｜口

Readings

Japanese kun: あた.る、うち、なか
Japanese on: チュウ
Japanese names: あたる、かなえ

Chinese: zhong1, zhong4
Korean: jung

English meanings

center;
in;
inside;
mean;
middle;

Spanish meanings

centro;
dentro;
interior;
medio;

Portuguese meanings

centro;
em;
interior;
médio;
meio;

French meanings

à l'intérieur;
centre;
dans;
dedans;
milieu;
moyenne;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

23	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
26	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
55	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
13	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
81	Classic Nelson
73	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 287)
31	Essential Kanji
2.3	Japanese for Busy People
7	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
75	Japanese Names
28	Kanji and Kana
33	Kanji in Context
2150	Kanji Learners Dictionary
16	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
39	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3451	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
28	New Nelson
39	Remembering The Kanji
12	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
32	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1655	2001 Kanji
5000.6	Four corner code
0a4.40	The Kanji Dictionary
4-4-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

35-70	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4e2d	Unicode hex code

事

8 strokes
Taught in grade 3
18 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 亅 (KanXi: 6)
Parts: 一亅口ヨ
Variants: 亊叓

Readings

Japanese kun: こと、つか.う、つか.える
Japanese on: ジ、ズ
Japanese names: ろ

Chinese: shi4
Korean: sa

English meanings

business;
fact;
matter;
possibly;
reason;
thing;

Spanish meanings

acción;
asunto;
cosa;
hecho;

Portuguese meanings

coisa;
fato;
matéria;
negócios;
possivelmente;
razão;

French meanings

affaire;
chose;
fait;
matière;
peut-être;
raison;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

230	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
309	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
293	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
32	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
272	Classic Nelson
241	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 412)
73	Essential Kanji
2.7	Japanese for Busy People
108	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
768	Japanese Names
80	Kanji and Kana
237	Kanji in Context
2220	Kanji Learners Dictionary
30	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1164	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3567	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
71	New Nelson
1156	Remembering The Kanji
10	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
300	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1547	2001 Kanji
5000.7	Four corner code
0a8.15	The Kanji Dictionary
4-8-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

27-86	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4e8b	Unicode hex code

件

6 strokes
Taught in grade 5
212 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 人 (KanXi: 9)
Parts: 化牛

Readings

Japanese kun: くだん
Japanese on: ケン

Chinese: jian4
Korean: geon

English meanings

affair;
case;
item;
matter;

Spanish meanings

asunto;
caso;

Portuguese meanings

caso;
item;
matéria;
romance;

French meanings

affaire;
article;
cas;
matière;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

598	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
687	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
660	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
290	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
368	Classic Nelson
410	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 635)
485	Essential Kanji
3.9	Japanese for Busy People
306	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
732	Kanji and Kana
482	Kanji in Context
35	Kanji Learners Dictionary
66	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
968	Les Kanjis dans la tete
51	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
130	New Nelson
959	Remembering The Kanji
171	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
657	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2155	2001 Kanji
2520.0	Four corner code
2a4.4	The Kanji Dictionary
1-2-4	SKIP code

Codepoints

23-79	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4ef6	Unicode hex code

起

10 strokes
Taught in grade 3
374 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 走 (KanXi: 156)
Parts: 土已走

Readings

Japanese kun: お.きる、お.こす、おこ.す、お.こる、た.つ
Japanese on: キ

Chinese: qi3
Korean: gi

English meanings

get up;
rouse;
wake up;

Spanish meanings

comenzar;
comienzo;
despertar;
despertar a alguien;
levantarse;

Portuguese meanings

acordar;
despertar;
levantar;

French meanings

début;
provoquer;
se lever;
se produire;
se réveiller;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

181	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
268	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
250	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
443	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4541	Classic Nelson
37048	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 10, page 835)
579	Essential Kanji
2.15	Japanese for Busy People
256	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1262	Japanese Names
373	Kanji and Kana
128	Kanji in Context
2079	Kanji Learners Dictionary
1755	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
532	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3307	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
5849	New Nelson
526	Remembering The Kanji
246	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
352	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1470	2001 Kanji
4780.1	Four corner code
3b7.11	The Kanji Dictionary
3-7-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

21-15	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8d77	Unicode hex code

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Found information for these kanji: 米 国 国 務 長 官 来 日 中 事 件 起

米

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国

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国

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務

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長

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官

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来

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日

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Found information for these kanji: 米国国務長官来日中事件起