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Found information for these kanji: 初 奴 隷 制 度 禁 止 令 世 紀 半 行

初

7 strokes
Taught in grade 4
152 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 刀 (KanXi: 18, Nelson: 145)
Parts: 刀初

Readings

Japanese kun: うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-
Japanese on: ショ
Japanese names: し、 はっ
Chinese: chu1
Korean: cho

English meanings

beginning;
first time;

Spanish meanings

comienzo;
primero;

Portuguese meanings

começo;
primeiros tempos;

French meanings

commencement;
première fois;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

428A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
535A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
507A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
261A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4215Classic Nelson
1911Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 226)
636Essential Kanji
2.20Japanese for Busy People
353Japanese Kanji Flashcards
427Japanese Names
679Kanji and Kana
440Kanji in Context
759Kanji Learners Dictionary
181Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
411Les Kanjis dans la tete
1116New Japanese English Character Dictionary
469New Nelson
404Remembering The Kanji
279The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
483Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

6452001 Kanji
3722.0Four corner code
5e2.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-5-2SKIP code

Codepoints

29-73JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
521dUnicode hex code

奴

5 strokes
Jouyou kanji taught in junior high school
1932 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 女 (KanXi: 38)
Parts: 又女

Readings

Japanese kun: やっこ、 やつ
Japanese on: ド
Japanese names: ぬ
Chinese: nu2
Korean: no

English meanings

fellow;
guy;
manservant;
slave;

Spanish meanings

criado;
desprecio;
esclavo;
individuo;
insulto;
siervo;

Portuguese meanings

dama de companhia;
escrava;
serva;

French meanings

esclave;
mec;
suffixe insultant;
type;
valet;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

1638A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
1891A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1186Classic Nelson
6039Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 624)
1869Essential Kanji
256Japanese Names
1933Kanji and Kana
1871Kanji in Context
136Kanji Learners Dictionary
431Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
709Les Kanjis dans la tete
187New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1174New Nelson
702Remembering The Kanji
1045Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

17672001 Kanji
4744.0Four corner code
3e2.2The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-2SKIP code

Codepoints

37-59JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5974Unicode hex code

隷

16 strokes
Jouyou kanji taught in junior high school
2009 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 隶 (KanXi: 171)
Parts: 二士小ヨ水示隶
Variants: 隸

Readings

Japanese kun: したが.う、 しもべ
Japanese on: レイ
Chinese: li4
Korean: rye

English meanings

criminal;
follower;
prisoner;
servant;
slave;

Spanish meanings

criado;
servir;
sirviente;
tipografía de escritura para kanjis;

Portuguese meanings

criminosso;
escravo;
prisioneiro;
seguidor;
servo;

French meanings

adepte;
criminel;
esclave;
prisonnier;
serviteur;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

1924A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
1910A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
5026Classic Nelson
41928Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 11, page 979)
1873Essential Kanji
1934Kanji and Kana
1872Kanji in Context
1151Kanji Learners Dictionary
1848Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
2053Les Kanjis dans la tete
1751New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6490New Nelson
2036Remembering The Kanji
1863Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

14422001 Kanji
4593.2Four corner code
4e11.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-8-8SKIP code

Codepoints

46-76JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
96b7Unicode hex code

制

8 strokes
Taught in grade 5
108 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 刀 (KanXi: 18)
Parts: ノ二刈巾牛

Readings

Japanese kun:
Japanese on: セイ
Chinese: zhi4
Korean: je

English meanings

law;
rule;
system;

Spanish meanings

cesar;
comprobar;
construir;
determinar;
establecer;
poner fin;
sistema;

Portuguese meanings

lei;
regra;
sistema;

French meanings

contrôle;
loi;
régime;
règle;
système;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

823A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
744A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
722A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
196A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
683Classic Nelson
1961Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 253)
635Essential Kanji
357Japanese Kanji Flashcards
656Japanese Names
427Kanji and Kana
687Kanji in Context
854Kanji Learners Dictionary
193Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
425Les Kanjis dans la tete
1274New Japanese English Character Dictionary
481New Nelson
418Remembering The Kanji
161The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
689Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

24432001 Kanji
2220.0Four corner code
2f6.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-6-2SKIP code

Codepoints

32-9JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5236Unicode hex code

度

9 strokes
Taught in grade 3
110 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 广 (KanXi: 53)
Parts: 一凵又广

Readings

Japanese kun: -た.い、 たび
Japanese on: タク、 ト、 ド
Japanese names: のり
Chinese: du4, duo2, duo4
Korean: do, tag

English meanings

counter for occurrences;
degrees;
occurrence;
time;

Spanish meanings

grado;
veces;
vez;

Portuguese meanings

graus;
ocorrência;
sufixo para contagem de para ocorrências;
tempo;

French meanings

compteur d'occurrences;
degré;
fois;
occurrence;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

288A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
377A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
356A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
83A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1511Classic Nelson
9313Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 4, page 562)
252Essential Kanji
2.6Japanese for Busy People
165Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1009Japanese Names
377Kanji and Kana
333Kanji in Context
1974Kanji Learners Dictionary
588Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1202Les Kanjis dans la tete
3100New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1616New Nelson
1194Remembering The Kanji
72The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
340Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

5672001 Kanji
0024.7Four corner code
3q6.1The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-6SKIP code
3-3-5SKIP code

Codepoints

37-57JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5ea6Unicode hex code

禁

13 strokes
Taught in grade 5
681 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 示 (KanXi: 113)
Parts: 二小木示

Readings

Japanese kun:
Japanese on: キン
Chinese: jin1, jin4
Korean: geum

English meanings

ban;
forbid;
prohibition;

Spanish meanings

prohibición;
prohibir;
proscripción;

Portuguese meanings

banir;
proibição;
proibir;

French meanings

défense de;
interdiction;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

763A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
682A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
654A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
853A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3251Classic Nelson
24743Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 8, page 477)
639Essential Kanji
776Japanese Kanji Flashcards
2021Japanese Names
482Kanji and Kana
815Kanji in Context
1788Kanji Learners Dictionary
1416Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1107Les Kanjis dans la tete
2795New Japanese English Character Dictionary
4098New Nelson
1098Remembering The Kanji
772Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

18412001 Kanji
4490.1Four corner code
4e8.3The Kanji Dictionary
2-8-5SKIP code

Codepoints

22-56JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
7981Unicode hex code

止

4 strokes
Taught in grade 2
310 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 止 (KanXi: 77)
Parts: 止

Readings

Japanese kun: -さ.し、 -さ.す、 とど.まる、 とど.め、 とど.める、 と.まる、 と.める、 -と.める、 -ど.まり、 -ど.め、 や.む、 -や.む、 や.める、 よ.す
Japanese on: シ
Japanese names: どめ
Chinese: zhi3
Korean: ji

English meanings

halt;
stop;

Spanish meanings

cesar;
dejar de hacer;
detener;
detenerse;
parar;
pararse;

Portuguese meanings

parada;

French meanings

arrêter;
cesser;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

220A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
143A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
129A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
400A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2429Classic Nelson
16253Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 6, page 655)
552Essential Kanji
2.13Japanese for Busy People
202Japanese Kanji Flashcards
87Japanese Names
477Kanji and Kana
217Kanji in Context
1868Kanji Learners Dictionary
1127Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
376Les Kanjis dans la tete
2941New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2954New Nelson
370Remembering The Kanji
415The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
94Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

12732001 Kanji
2110.0Four corner code
2m2.2The Kanji Dictionary
3-2-2SKIP code
4-4-2SKIP code

Codepoints

27-63JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6b62Unicode hex code

令

5 strokes
Taught in grade 4
804 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 人 (KanXi: 9)
Parts: 一个卩

Readings

Japanese kun:
Japanese on: レイ
Japanese names: のり、 りょう、 れ
Chinese: ling2, ling3, ling4
Korean: ryeong

English meanings

ancient laws;
command;
decree;
orders;

Spanish meanings

leyes;
órdenes;

Portuguese meanings

comando;
decreto;
leis antigas;
pedidos;

French meanings

anciennes lois;
décret;
ordre;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

736A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
633A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
603A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
668A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
360Classic Nelson
387Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 615)
496Essential Kanji
303Japanese Kanji Flashcards
155Japanese Names
831Kanji and Kana
998Kanji in Context
1259Kanji Learners Dictionary
46Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1413Les Kanjis dans la tete
1995New Japanese English Character Dictionary
121New Nelson
1401Remembering The Kanji
460Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

28442001 Kanji
8030.7Four corner code
8022.7Four corner code
2a3.9The Kanji Dictionary
2-2-3SKIP code
2-3-2SKIP code

Codepoints

46-65JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4ee4Unicode hex code

世

5 strokes
Taught in grade 3
135 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 一 (KanXi: 1, Nelson: 2)
Parts: 一｜世
Variants: 丗卋

Readings

Japanese kun: さんじゅう、 よ
Japanese on: セ、 セイ、 ソウ
Japanese names: とし、 ゆ、 ゆき
Chinese: shi4
Korean: se

English meanings

generation;
public;
society;
world;

Spanish meanings

edad;
generación;
mundo;

Portuguese meanings

geração;
mundo;
pública;
sociedade;

French meanings

génération;
monde;
public;
société;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

263A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
344A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
327A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
152A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
95Classic Nelson
31Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 268)
177Essential Kanji
2.13Japanese for Busy People
105Japanese Kanji Flashcards
335Japanese Names
252Kanji and Kana
156Kanji in Context
2178Kanji Learners Dictionary
13Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
28Les Kanjis dans la tete
3496New Japanese English Character Dictionary
20New Nelson
28Remembering The Kanji
81The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
254Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

19752001 Kanji
4471.7Four corner code
0a5.37The Kanji Dictionary
4-5-2SKIP code
4-5-4SKIP code
4-4-2SKIP code
4-4-4SKIP code

Codepoints

32-4JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4e16Unicode hex code

紀

9 strokes
Taught in grade 4
780 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 糸 (KanXi: 120)
Parts: 小已幺糸

Readings

Japanese kun:
Japanese on: キ
Japanese names: おさむ、 ただす、 とし、 とも、 のり、 もと
Chinese: ji4
Korean: gi

English meanings

account;
annals;
chronicle;
geologic period;
history;
narrative;

Spanish meanings

crónica;
era;
normas;

Portuguese meanings

anais;
contos;
crônica;
história;
narrativa;
período geológico;

French meanings

annales;
chronique;
compte-rendu;
ère géologique;
histoire;
narration;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

578A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
472A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
449A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
930A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3497Classic Nelson
27234Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 8, page 935)
666Essential Kanji
1619Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1424Japanese Names
372Kanji and Kana
634Kanji in Context
856Kanji Learners Dictionary
1512Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1366Les Kanjis dans la tete
1276New Japanese English Character Dictionary
4439New Nelson
1354Remembering The Kanji
521Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

27562001 Kanji
2791.7Four corner code
6a3.5The Kanji Dictionary
1-6-3SKIP code

Codepoints

21-10JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
7d00Unicode hex code

半

5 strokes
Taught in grade 2
224 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 十 (KanXi: 24, Nelson: 3)
Parts: ｜二并十

Readings

Japanese kun: なか.ば
Japanese on: ハン
Japanese names: は
Chinese: ban4
Korean: ban

English meanings

half;
middle;
odd number;
part-;
semi-;

Spanish meanings

a medias;
en parte;
incompleto;
medio;
mitad;
semi;
semi-;

Portuguese meanings

médio;
metade;
número ímpar;
parte-;
semi-;

French meanings

demi;
milieu;
moitié;
nombre impair;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

129A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
214A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
195A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
224A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
132Classic Nelson
2707XDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 540)
150Essential Kanji
2.1Japanese for Busy People
28Japanese Kanji Flashcards
213Japanese Names
88Kanji and Kana
159Kanji in Context
2182Kanji Learners Dictionary
243Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1210Les Kanjis dans la tete
3501New Japanese English Character Dictionary
608New Nelson
1202Remembering The Kanji
324The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
113Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

10552001 Kanji
9050.0Four corner code
0a5.24The Kanji Dictionary
4-5-3SKIP code

Codepoints

40-30JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
534aUnicode hex code

行

6 strokes
Taught in grade 2
20 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 行 (KanXi: 144)
Parts: 彳行

Readings

Japanese kun: -い.き、 -いき、 い.く、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 ゆ.く
Japanese on: アン、 ギョウ、 コウ
Japanese names: いく、 なみ、 なめ、 みち、 ゆき、 ゆく
Chinese: hang2, hang4, xing2, xing4
Korean: haeng, hang

English meanings

going;
journey;

Spanish meanings

conducta;
fila;
ir;
línea (texto);
llevar a cabo;
ocurrencia;
ocurrir;
realizar;

Portuguese meanings

ir;
viagem;
viajar;

French meanings

aller;
voyage;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

73A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
131A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
118A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
31A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4213Classic Nelson
34029Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 10, page 135)
24Essential Kanji
2.4Japanese for Busy People
82Japanese Kanji Flashcards
245Japanese Names
68Kanji and Kana
58Kanji in Context
157Kanji Learners Dictionary
1613Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
882Les Kanjis dans la tete
212New Japanese English Character Dictionary
5419New Nelson
873Remembering The Kanji
18The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
123Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

20532001 Kanji
2122.1Four corner code
3i3.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-3SKIP code

Codepoints

25-52JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
884cUnicode hex code