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

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

Classifications

3867	2001 Kanji
6014.7	Four corner code
4c8.10	The Kanji Dictionary
2-4-8	SKIP code

Codepoints

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

近

6, 7 strokes
Taught in grade 2
194 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 辷 (KanXi: 162)
Parts: 込斤

Readings

Japanese kun: ちか.い
Japanese on: キン、コン
Japanese names: おう、おお、この

Chinese: jin4
Korean: geun

English meanings

akin;
early;
near;
tantamount;

Spanish meanings

cerca;
cercano;

Portuguese meanings

cedo;
consangüíneo;
equivalente;
perto;

French meanings

équivalent à;
près;
proche;
tôt;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

195	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
113	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
103	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
127	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4671	Classic Nelson
38752P	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 11, page 13)
127	Essential Kanji
2.12	Japanese for Busy People
259	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
506	Japanese Names
445	Kanji and Kana
109	Kanji in Context
1941	Kanji Learners Dictionary
679	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1136	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3061	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6021	New Nelson
1129	Remembering The Kanji
149	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
140	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2654	2001 Kanji
3230.2	Four corner code
2q4.3	The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-4	SKIP code
3-2-4	SKIP code

Codepoints

22-65	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8fd1	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

本

5 strokes
Taught in grade 1
10 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 木 (KanXi: 75, Nelson: 2)
Parts: 一木
Variants: 夲

Readings

Japanese kun: もと
Japanese on: ホン
Japanese names: ごう、まと

Chinese: ben3
Korean: bon

English meanings

book;
counter for long cylindrical things;
main;
origin;
present;
real;
true;

Spanish meanings

base;
contador de cosas alargadas;
libro;
origen;

Portuguese meanings

livro;
presente;
principal;
real;
sufixo p/ contagem De coisas longas;
verdadeiro;

French meanings

compteur d'objets allongés;
essentiel;
livre;
origine;
présent;
principal;
réalité;
vérité;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

45	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
76	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
70	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
15	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
96	Classic Nelson
14421	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 6, page 26)
20	Essential Kanji
2.1	Japanese for Busy People
61	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
212	Japanese Names
25	Kanji and Kana
37	Kanji in Context
2183	Kanji Learners Dictionary
1046	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
215	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3502	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2536	New Nelson
211	Remembering The Kanji
6	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
47	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1855	2001 Kanji
5023.0	Four corner code
0a5.25	The Kanji Dictionary
4-5-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

43-60	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
672c	Unicode hex code

働

13 strokes
Taught in grade 4
417 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 人 (KanXi: 9)
Parts: 一｜化力日
Variants: 仂

Readings

Japanese kun: はたら.く
Japanese on: ドウ、リキ、リュク、リョク、ロク

Chinese: dong4
Korean: dong

English meanings

(kokuji);
work;

Spanish meanings

afectar;
funcionar;
trabajar;
trabajo;

Portuguese meanings

trabalho;

French meanings

(kokuji);
travailler;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

488	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
585	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
558	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
444	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
532	Classic Nelson
1079	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 920)
170	Essential Kanji
3.15	Japanese for Busy People
120	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
232	Kanji and Kana
192	Kanji in Context
113	Kanji Learners Dictionary
132	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1694	Les Kanjis dans la tete
153	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
297	New Nelson
1678	Remembering The Kanji
137	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
612	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2145	2001 Kanji
2422.7	Four corner code
2a11.1	The Kanji Dictionary
1-2-11	SKIP code

Codepoints

38-15	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
50cd	Unicode hex code

勉

10 strokes
Taught in grade 3
1066 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 力 (KanXi: 19, Nelson: 4)
Parts: 儿力免

Readings

Japanese kun: つと.める
Japanese on: ベン
Japanese names: ひこ、やつ

Chinese: mian3
Korean: myeon

English meanings

exertion;

Spanish meanings

ejercitarse;
esforzarse;

Portuguese meanings

esforço;

French meanings

exercice;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

317	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
413	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
390	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
946	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
228	Classic Nelson
2384P	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 390)
852	Essential Kanji
2.11	Japanese for Busy People
129	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1263	Japanese Names
735	Kanji and Kana
140	Kanji in Context
2088	Kanji Learners Dictionary
219	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1994	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3318	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
543	New Nelson
1975	Remembering The Kanji
366	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2557	2001 Kanji
2421.2	Four corner code
2n8.1	The Kanji Dictionary
3-8-2	SKIP code

Codepoints

42-57	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
52c9	Unicode hex code

強

11 strokes
Taught in grade 2
112 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 弓 (KanXi: 57)
Parts: 厶弓虫

Readings

Japanese kun: こわ.い、し.いる、つよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める
Japanese on: キョウ、ゴウ
Japanese names: すね

Chinese: jiang4, qiang2, qiang3
Korean: gang

English meanings

strong;

Spanish meanings

coacción;
coaccionar;
forzar;
fuerte;
obligar;
poderoso;

Portuguese meanings

forçar;
Forte;
poderoso;

French meanings

fort;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

192	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
111	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
100	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
112	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1571	Classic Nelson
9815	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 4, page 759)
332	Essential Kanji
2.11	Japanese for Busy People
170	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1878	Japanese Names
217	Kanji and Kana
111	Kanji in Context
349	Kanji Learners Dictionary
611	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1243	Les Kanjis dans la tete
475	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1695	New Nelson
1235	Remembering The Kanji
133	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
201	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3571	2001 Kanji
1323.6	Four corner code
3h8.3	The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-8	SKIP code

Codepoints

22-15	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5f37	Unicode hex code

外

5 strokes
Taught in grade 2
81 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 夕 (KanXi: 36)
Parts: 卜夕

Readings

Japanese kun: そと、と-、はず.す、はず.れる、ほか
Japanese on: ガイ、ゲ
Japanese names: うい、け、ふか

Chinese: wai4
Korean: oe

English meanings

outside;

Spanish meanings

desatar;
estar desatado;
estar desconectado;
exterior;
fuera;
otro;

Portuguese meanings

Exterior;

French meanings

extérieur;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

56	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
96	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
91	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
120	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1168	Classic Nelson
5750	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 321)
42	Essential Kanji
2.11	Japanese for Busy People
38	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
139	Japanese Names
83	Kanji and Kana
150	Kanji in Context
135	Kanji Learners Dictionary
404	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
112	Les Kanjis dans la tete
186	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1125	New Nelson
111	Remembering The Kanji
69	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
105	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2554	2001 Kanji
2320.0	Four corner code
2m3.1	The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-2	SKIP code

Codepoints

19-16	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5916	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
Variants: 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

人

2 strokes
Taught in grade 1
5 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Radical: 人 (KanXi: 9)
Parts: 人

Readings

Japanese kun: -と、ひと、 -り
Japanese on: ジン、ニン
Japanese names: じ、と、ね、ひこ、ふみ

Chinese: ren2
Korean: in

English meanings

person;

Spanish meanings

persona;

Portuguese meanings

pessoa;

French meanings

être humain;
personne;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

30	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
39	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
39	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
9	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
339	Classic Nelson
344	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 1, page 556)
4	Essential Kanji
2.5	Japanese for Busy People
11	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
14	Japanese Names
1	Kanji and Kana
15	Kanji in Context
2111	Kanji Learners Dictionary
42	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
960	Les Kanjis dans la tete
3368	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
99	New Nelson
951	Remembering The Kanji
2	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
7	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

1262	2001 Kanji
8000.0	Four corner code
2a0.1	The Kanji Dictionary
4-2-4	SKIP code

Codepoints

31-45	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4eba	Unicode hex code

多

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

Radical: 夕 (KanXi: 36)
Parts: 夕
Variants: 夛

Readings

Japanese kun: おお.い、まさ.に、まさ.る
Japanese on: タ

Chinese: duo1
Korean: da

English meanings

frequent;
many;
much;

Spanish meanings

abundante;
mucho;

Portuguese meanings

frequentar;
muito;
muitos;

French meanings

beaucoup;
fréquent;
nombreux;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

108	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
180	A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
163	A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
161	A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1169	Classic Nelson
5756	Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 342)
181	Essential Kanji
2.8	Japanese for Busy People
39	Japanese Kanji Flashcards
347	Japanese Names
229	Kanji and Kana
104	Kanji in Context
1372	Kanji Learners Dictionary
405	Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
110	Les Kanjis dans la tete
2170	New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1127	New Nelson
108	Remembering The Kanji
128	The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
129	Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

2560	2001 Kanji
2720.7	Four corner code
0a6.5	The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-3	SKIP code
3-3-3	SKIP code

Codepoints

34-31	JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
591a	Unicode hex code

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Found information for these kanji: 最 近 日 本 働 勉 強 外 国 人 多

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日

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本

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働

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勉

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強

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Found information for these kanji: 最近日本働勉強外国人多