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Found information for these kanji: 文 字 半 商 売 半 芸 術 最 高 栄

文

4 strokes
Taught in grade 1
190 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 文 (KanXi: 67)
Parts: 文

Readings

Japanese kun: あや、 ふみ
Japanese on: ブン、 モン
Japanese names: かざり、 ふ、 も
Chinese: wen2, wen4
Korean: mun

English meanings

art;
decoration;
figures;
literary radical (no. 67);
literature;
plan;
sentence;
style;

Spanish meanings

letras;
literatura;

Portuguese meanings

arte;
decoração;
estilo;
figuras;
literatura;
plano;
sentença;

French meanings

art;
décoration;
figure (de style);
littérature;
phrase;
plan;
radical littéraire (no. 67);
style;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

134A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
77A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
68A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
136A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2064Classic Nelson
13450Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 5, page 560)
71Essential Kanji
3.19Japanese for Busy People
180Japanese Kanji Flashcards
86Japanese Names
111Kanji and Kana
320Kanji in Context
1242Kanji Learners Dictionary
949Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1741Les Kanjis dans la tete
1962New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2364New Nelson
1725Remembering The Kanji
89The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
35Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

4662001 Kanji
0040.0Four corner code
2j2.4The Kanji Dictionary
2-2-2SKIP code

Codepoints

42-24JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6587Unicode hex code

字

6 strokes
Taught in grade 1
485 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 子 (KanXi: 39, Nelson: 40)
Parts: 子宀

Readings

Japanese kun: あざ、 あざな、 -な
Japanese on: ジ
Chinese: zi4
Korean: ja

English meanings

character;
letter;
section of village;
word;

Spanish meanings

carácter;
letra;
palabra;

Portuguese meanings

caracter;
letra;
palavra;
seção de aldeia;

French meanings

caractère;
hameau;
lettre;
mot;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

86A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
78A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
28A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
612A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1281Classic Nelson
6942Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 816)
121Essential Kanji
2.17Japanese for Busy People
156Japanese Kanji Flashcards
110Kanji and Kana
528Kanji in Context
1374Kanji Learners Dictionary
457Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
188Les Kanjis dans la tete
2172New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1285New Nelson
185Remembering The Kanji
57Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

7472001 Kanji
3040.7Four corner code
3m2.1The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-3SKIP code
2-3-2SKIP code

Codepoints

27-90JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5b57Unicode 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｜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

商

11 strokes
Taught in grade 3
413 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 口 (KanXi: 30, Nelson: 8)
Parts: 亠儿并冂口立

Readings

Japanese kun: あきな.う
Japanese on: ショウ
Japanese names: あき
Chinese: shang1
Korean: sang

English meanings

dealing in;
make a deal;
merchant;
selling;

Spanish meanings

negociación;
tratar con;
trato;
vender;

Portuguese meanings

comerciante;
Fazer um acordo;
vender;

French meanings

affaire;
commerce;
distributeur;
marchand;
vente;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

431A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
333A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
317A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
353A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
321Classic Nelson
3803Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 1050)
293Essential Kanji
2.11Japanese for Busy People
414Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1526Japanese Names
412Kanji and Kana
684Kanji in Context
1341Kanji Learners Dictionary
330Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
446Les Kanjis dans la tete
2116New Japanese English Character Dictionary
832New Nelson
439Remembering The Kanji
375The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
375Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

4492001 Kanji
0022.7Four corner code
2j9.7The Kanji Dictionary
2-2-9SKIP code
2-4-7SKIP code
3-6-5SKIP code
3-8-3SKIP code

Codepoints

30-6JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5546Unicode hex code

売

7 strokes
Taught in grade 2
202 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 士 (KanXi: 33, Nelson: 32)
Parts: 儿冖士
Variants: 賣

Readings

Japanese kun: う.る、 う.れる
Japanese on: バイ
Japanese names: うり、 うる、 め
Chinese: mai4
Korean: mae

English meanings

sell;

Spanish meanings

ensanchar;
propagar;
ser vendido;
vender;

Portuguese meanings

Vender;

French meanings

vendre;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

301A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
211A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
192A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
131A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1067Classic Nelson
5647PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 288)
47Essential Kanji
2.8Japanese for Busy People
147Japanese Kanji Flashcards
466Japanese Names
239Kanji and Kana
187Kanji in Context
1391Kanji Learners Dictionary
397Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
329Les Kanjis dans la tete
2196New Japanese English Character Dictionary
990New Nelson
323Remembering The Kanji
313The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
151Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

14572001 Kanji
4021.2Four corner code
3p4.3The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-4SKIP code

Codepoints

39-68JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
58f2Unicode 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｜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

芸

7 strokes
Taught in grade 4
719 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 艸 (KanXi: 140)
Parts: 二厶艾
Variants: 藝秇

Readings

Japanese kun: う.える、 のり、 わざ
Japanese on: ウン、 ゲイ
Japanese names: き、 げ、 なり
Chinese: yun2
Korean: un, ye

English meanings

acting;
art;
craft;
performance;
stunt;
technique;
trick;

Spanish meanings

arte;
técnica;

Portuguese meanings

arte;
façanha;
ofício;
performance;
representação;
técnica;
truque;

French meanings

art;
cascade;
interprétation;
métier;
technique;
tour;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

388A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
495A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
470A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
588A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3908Classic Nelson
30741PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 9, page 558)
421Essential Kanji
862Japanese Kanji Flashcards
689Japanese Names
435Kanji and Kana
566Kanji in Context
1403Kanji Learners Dictionary
642Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
428Les Kanjis dans la tete
2209New Japanese English Character Dictionary
4978New Nelson
421Remembering The Kanji
479Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

19712001 Kanji
4473.1Four corner code
3k4.12The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-4SKIP code

Codepoints

23-61JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
82b8Unicode hex code

術

11 strokes
Taught in grade 5
350 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 行 (KanXi: 144, Nelson: 60)
Parts: 丶十彳木行

Readings

Japanese kun: すべ
Japanese on: ジュツ
Chinese: shu4, zhu2
Korean: sul

English meanings

art;
magic;
means;
resources;
skill;
technique;
trick;

Spanish meanings

arte;
manera de hacer las cosas;
técnica;

Portuguese meanings

arte;
habilidade;
mágica;
meios;
recursos;
técnica;
truque;

French meanings

art;
magie;
moyens;
ressources;
technique;
tour;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

636A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
732A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
708A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
299A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1621Classic Nelson
34046PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 10, page 154)
447Essential Kanji
877Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1298Japanese Names
187Kanji and Kana
370Kanji in Context
350Kanji Learners Dictionary
1614Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1539Les Kanjis dans la tete
476New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1754New Nelson
1525Remembering The Kanji
322The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
736Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

20532001 Kanji
2190.4Four corner code
2122.1Four corner code
3i8.2The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-8SKIP code

Codepoints

29-49JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8853Unicode hex code

最

12 strokes
Taught in grade 4
82 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 日 (KanXi: 73, Nelson: 72)
Parts: 一又日耳
Variants: 冣

Readings

Japanese kun: つま、 もっと.も
Japanese on: サイ、 シュ
Japanese names: も
Chinese: zui4
Korean: choe

English meanings

extreme;
most;
utmost;

Spanish meanings

extremadamente;
más;
prefijo para superlativo;
sumamente;

Portuguese meanings

Capacidade máxima;
extremo;
maior;

French meanings

extrême;
le plus;
ultra-;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

402A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
510A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
484A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
121A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2146Classic Nelson
14301Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 5, page 999)
291Essential Kanji
3.11Japanese for Busy People
612Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1742Japanese Names
263Kanji and Kana
439Kanji in Context
1599Kanji Learners Dictionary
1000Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
829Les Kanjis dans la tete
2472New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2492New Nelson
821Remembering The Kanji
99The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
587Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

38672001 Kanji
6014.7Four corner code
4c8.10The Kanji Dictionary
2-4-8SKIP code

Codepoints

26-39JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6700Unicode hex code

高

10 strokes
Taught in grade 2
65 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 高 (KanXi: 189)
Parts: 亠冂口高

Readings

Japanese kun: たか、 たか.い、 たか.まる、 たか.める、 -だか
Japanese on: コウ
Japanese names: か、 こ、 じょい、 た、 はか
Chinese: gao1
Korean: go

English meanings

expensive;
high;
tall;

Spanish meanings

alto;
caro;
elevar;
levantar;
sobresaliente;

Portuguese meanings

alto;
Caro;

French meanings

cher;
élevé;
grand;
haut;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

76A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
132A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
119A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
49A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
5248Classic Nelson
45313Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 12, page 588)
160Essential Kanji
2.11Japanese for Busy People
102Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1163Japanese Names
190Kanji and Kana
83Kanji in Context
1330Kanji Learners Dictionary
1924Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
313Les Kanjis dans la tete
2097New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6796New Nelson
307Remembering The Kanji
135The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
193Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

4492001 Kanji
0022.7Four corner code
2j8.6The Kanji Dictionary
2-2-8SKIP code

Codepoints

25-66JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
9ad8Unicode hex code

栄

9 strokes
Taught in grade 4
920 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 木 (KanXi: 75)
Parts: 冖尚木
Variants: 榮

Readings

Japanese kun: え、 さか.える、 は.え、 は.える、 -ば.え
Japanese on: エイ、 ヨウ
Japanese names: さかえ、 しげ、 てる、 なが、 ひで、 よし
Chinese: rong2
Korean: yeong

English meanings

flourish;
glory;
honor;
prosperity;
splendor;

Spanish meanings

florecer;
gloria;
honor;
prosperar;
prosperidad;

Portuguese meanings

esplendor;
florescer;
glória;
honra;
prosperidade;

French meanings

florissant;
gloire;
honneur;
prospérité;
splendeur;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

549A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
450A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
427A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
745A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2239Classic Nelson
14687PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 6, page 293)
777Essential Kanji
631Japanese Kanji Flashcards
969Japanese Names
723Kanji and Kana
1188Kanji in Context
1642Kanji Learners Dictionary
1054Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
332Les Kanjis dans la tete
2574New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2635New Nelson
326Remembering The Kanji
520Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

9642001 Kanji
3290.4Four corner code
9090.4Four corner code
3n6.1The Kanji Dictionary
2-5-4SKIP code
2-3-6SKIP code

Codepoints

17-41JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6804Unicode hex code