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Found information for these kanji: 殺 人 事 件 背 後 潜 解 明

殺

10 strokes
Taught in grade 4
581 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 殳 (KanXi: 79)
Parts: 丶ノ几又木殳
Variants: 煞

Readings

Japanese kun: ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ
Japanese on: サイ、 サツ、 セツ
Chinese: sha1, shai4
Korean: sal, soe

English meanings

butcher;
diminish;
kill;
murder;
reduce;
slice off;
split;
spoil;

Spanish meanings

matar;
quitar la vida;

Portuguese meanings

açougueiro;
assassinato;
corromper;
diminuir;
fatiar;
matar;
partir;
reduzir;

French meanings

abattre;
diminuer;
fendre;
gâcher;
massacrer;
meurtre;
réduire;
trancher;
tuer;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

614A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
515A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
488A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
546A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2454Classic Nelson
16629Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 6, page 775)
419Essential Kanji
657Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1138Japanese Names
576Kanji and Kana
610Kanji in Context
889Kanji Learners Dictionary
1140Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1507Les Kanjis dans la tete
1324New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2994New Nelson
1493Remembering The Kanji
470The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
545Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

29682001 Kanji
4794.7Four corner code
4a6.35The Kanji Dictionary
1-6-4SKIP code

Codepoints

27-6JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6bbaUnicode 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

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

Classifications

12622001 Kanji
8000.0Four corner code
2a0.1The Kanji Dictionary
4-2-4SKIP code

Codepoints

31-45JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4ebaUnicode 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

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

Classifications

15472001 Kanji
5000.7Four corner code
0a8.15The Kanji Dictionary
4-8-3SKIP code

Codepoints

27-86JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4e8bUnicode 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

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

Classifications

21552001 Kanji
2520.0Four corner code
2a4.4The Kanji Dictionary
1-2-4SKIP code

Codepoints

23-79JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4ef6Unicode hex code

背

9 strokes
Taught in grade 6
696 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 肉 (KanXi: 130)
Parts: 匕月爿

Readings

Japanese kun: せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Japanese on: ハイ
Chinese: bei1, bei4
Korean: bae, pae

English meanings

back;
behind;
defy;
disobey;
go back on;
height;
rebel;
stature;

Spanish meanings

desobedecer;
detrás;
espalda;
estatura;
infringir;
rebelarse;

Portuguese meanings

altura;
atrás;
costas;
desafiar;
desobedecer;
estatura;
quebrar promesum;
rebelar;

French meanings

arrière;
défier;
désobéir;
dos;
revenir sur;
se rebeller;
stature;
taille;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

967A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
957A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
796A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3754Classic Nelson
29363Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 9, page 270)
933Essential Kanji
845Japanese Kanji Flashcards
957Japanese Names
1265Kanji and Kana
1085Kanji in Context
1641Kanji Learners Dictionary
1017Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
455Les Kanjis dans la tete
2573New Japanese English Character Dictionary
4794New Nelson
446Remembering The Kanji
893Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

12462001 Kanji
1122.7Four corner code
4b5.15The Kanji Dictionary
2-5-4SKIP code

Codepoints

39-56JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
80ccUnicode hex code

後

9 strokes
Taught in grade 2
26 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 彳 (KanXi: 60)
Parts: 夂幺彳

Readings

Japanese kun: あと、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 おく.れる、 のち
Japanese on: コウ、 ゴ
Japanese names: こし、 し、 しい、 しり
Chinese: hou4
Korean: hu

English meanings

back;
behind;
later;

Spanish meanings

atrás;
después;
detrás;
retrasarse;

Portuguese meanings

atrás;
costas;
mais tarde;

French meanings

après;
derrière;
plus tard;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

208A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
123A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
111A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
45A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1610Classic Nelson
10098Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 4, page 829)
276Essential Kanji
2.11Japanese for Busy People
53Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1300Japanese Names
48Kanji and Kana
30Kanji in Context
267Kanji Learners Dictionary
625Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1391Les Kanjis dans la tete
361New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1742New Nelson
1379Remembering The Kanji
48The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
174Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

20672001 Kanji
2224.7Four corner code
3i6.5The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-6SKIP code

Codepoints

24-69JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5f8cUnicode hex code

潜

15 strokes
Jouyou kanji taught in junior high school
1329 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 水 (KanXi: 85)
Parts: 人土汁日
Variants: 潛濳

Readings

Japanese kun: かく.れる、 くぐ.る、 ひそ.む、 ひそ.める、 もぐ.る
Japanese on: セン
Chinese: qian2
Korean: jam

English meanings

conceal;
hide;
hush;
lower (voice);
submerge;

Spanish meanings

esconderse;
ocultarse;
silenciar;

Portuguese meanings

abaixar (voz);
calar;
esconder;
ocultar;
submergir;

French meanings

chut!;
s'embusquer;
s'immerger;
se cacher;
se dissimuler;
voix basse;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

1497A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
1302A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2703Classic Nelson
18241Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 7, page 267)
1458Essential Kanji
1501Japanese Kanji Flashcards
2272Japanese Names
937Kanji and Kana
1393Kanji in Context
521Kanji Learners Dictionary
1251Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
852Les Kanjis dans la tete
746New Japanese English Character Dictionary
3337New Nelson
844Remembering The Kanji
1779Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

3782001 Kanji
3516.3Four corner code
3a12.6The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-12SKIP code

Codepoints

32-88JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6f5cUnicode hex code

解

13 strokes
Taught in grade 5
176 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 角 (KanXi: 148)
Parts: 刀牛角
Variants: 觧

Readings

Japanese kun: さと.る、 と.かす、 と.く、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る
Japanese on: カイ、 ゲ
Japanese names: さとる、 とけ
Chinese: jie3, jie4, xie4
Korean: gae, hae

English meanings

absolve;
answer;
cancel;
explain;
explanation;
key;
minute;
notes;
solve;
understanding;
undo;
unravel;
untie;

Spanish meanings

aclarar;
aflojar;
desatar;
desenredar;
liberar;
peinarse;
resolver;

Portuguese meanings

absolver;
cancelar;
chave;
compreensão;
desamarrar;
desfazer;
deta;
explicação;
explicar;
notas;
resolveer;
resposta;
solucionar;

French meanings

absoudre;
annuler;
clé;
compréhension;
défaire;
délier;
explication;
expliquer;
minute;
notes;
répondre;
résoudre;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

567A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
662A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
632A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
192A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4306Classic Nelson
35067Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 10, page 361)
577Essential Kanji
892Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1923Japanese Names
474Kanji and Kana
293Kanji in Context
1017Kanji Learners Dictionary
1651Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1831Les Kanjis dans la tete
1517New Japanese English Character Dictionary
5548New Nelson
1814Remembering The Kanji
142The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
769Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

25552001 Kanji
2725.2Four corner code
4g9.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-7-6SKIP code

Codepoints

18-82JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
89e3Unicode hex code

明

8 strokes
Taught in grade 2
67 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 日 (KanXi: 72)
Parts: 日月
Variants: 朙

Readings

Japanese kun: あ.かす、 あか.らむ、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あき.らか、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 -あ.け、 あ.ける
Japanese on: ミョウ、 ミン、 メイ
Japanese names: あきら、 あけ、 あす、 きら、 け、 さや、 さやか、 とし、 はる、 み、 め
Chinese: ming2
Korean: myeong

English meanings

bright;
light;

Spanish meanings

aclarar;
brillo;
claridad;
claro;
iluminar;
inteligente;
listo;
luminoso;
luz;

Portuguese meanings

brilhante;
luz;

French meanings

clair;
lumière;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

141A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
228A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
208A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
84A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
2110Classic Nelson
13805Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 5, page 763)
58Essential Kanji
3.9Japanese for Busy People
186Japanese Kanji Flashcards
623Japanese Names
18Kanji and Kana
106Kanji in Context
572Kanji Learners Dictionary
984Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
20Les Kanjis dans la tete
855New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2435New Nelson
20Remembering The Kanji
152The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
167Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

38462001 Kanji
6702.0Four corner code
4c4.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-4-4SKIP code

Codepoints

44-32JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
660eUnicode hex code