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Found information for these kanji: 言 葉 適 切 選 非 常 大 力 持

言

7 strokes
Taught in grade 2
83 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 言 (KanXi: 149)
Parts: 言

Readings

Japanese kun: い.う、 こと
Japanese on: ゲン、 ゴン
Japanese names: とき
Chinese: yan2
Korean: eon

English meanings

say;

Spanish meanings

decir;
palabras;

Portuguese meanings

Dizer;
palavras;

French meanings

dire;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

392A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
118A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
274A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
279A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4309Classic Nelson
35205Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 10, page 380)
43Essential Kanji
2.8Japanese for Busy People
85Japanese Kanji Flashcards
439Japanese Names
66Kanji and Kana
203Kanji in Context
1233Kanji Learners Dictionary
1653Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
341Les Kanjis dans la tete
1941New Japanese English Character Dictionary
5552New Nelson
335Remembering The Kanji
44The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
142Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

30772001 Kanji
0060.1Four corner code
7a0.1The Kanji Dictionary
2-1-6SKIP code

Codepoints

24-32JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8a00Unicode hex code

葉

12 strokes
Taught in grade 3
414 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 艸 (KanXi: 140)
Parts: 艾木世

Readings

Japanese kun: は
Japanese on: ヨウ
Japanese names: よ、 わ
Chinese: she4, xie2, ye4
Korean: seob, yeob

English meanings

blade;
counter for flat things;
fragment;
leaf;
lobe;
needle;
piece;
plane;
spear;

Spanish meanings

contador de cosas planas;
follaje;
hoja;

Portuguese meanings

agulha;
avião;
folha;
lâmina;
lança;
ponta;
sufixo p/ contagem de coisas chatas;

French meanings

aiguille;
brin (herbe);
compteur d'objets plats;
feuille;
fragment;
lobe;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

327A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
428A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
405A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
405A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4001Classic Nelson
31387PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 9, page 770)
179Essential Kanji
870Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1991Japanese Names
253Kanji and Kana
569Kanji in Context
1497Kanji Learners Dictionary
663Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
233Les Kanjis dans la tete
2321New Japanese English Character Dictionary
5129New Nelson
228Remembering The Kanji
275The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
412Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

19642001 Kanji
4490.4Four corner code
3k9.21The Kanji Dictionary
2-3-9SKIP code
2-3-8SKIP code

Codepoints

45-53JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8449Unicode hex code

適

13, 14 strokes
Taught in grade 5
670 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 辷 (KanXi: 162)
Parts: 亠并冂十込口立滴

Readings

Japanese kun: かな.う
Japanese on: テキ
Chinese: kuo4, shi4
Korean: cheog, jeog

English meanings

capable;
occasional;
qualified;
rare;
suitable;

Spanish meanings

adaptarse;
adecuado;
apropiado;

Portuguese meanings

capaz;
conveniente;
ocasional;
qualificado;
raro;

French meanings

approprié;
capable;
occasionnel;
qualifié;
rare;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

679A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
778A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
755A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
663A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4738Classic Nelson
39076PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 11, page 166)
453Essential Kanji
966Japanese Kanji Flashcards
2240Japanese Names
415Kanji and Kana
657Kanji in Context
2020Kanji Learners Dictionary
718Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
448Les Kanjis dans la tete
3160New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6107New Nelson
441Remembering The Kanji
799Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

4492001 Kanji
3030.2Four corner code
2q11.3The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-11SKIP code
3-2-11SKIP code

Codepoints

37-12JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
9069Unicode hex code

切

4 strokes
Taught in grade 2
324 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 刀 (KanXi: 18)
Parts: 刀匕

Readings

Japanese kun: き.り、 -き.り、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 -ぎ.り、 -ぎ.れ
Japanese on: サイ、 セツ
Japanese names: きつ、 きり、 ぎり
Chinese: qie1, qie4
Korean: che, jeol

English meanings

be sharp;
cut;
cutoff;

Spanish meanings

agotarse;
apremiante;
completo;
cortar;
cortar bien;
urgente;

Portuguese meanings

afiar;
corte;
talho;

French meanings

couper;
passionné;
sérieux;
tranchant;
trancher;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

99A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
173A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
156A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
204A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
667Classic Nelson
1858Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 207)
36Essential Kanji
3.3Japanese for Busy People
126Japanese Kanji Flashcards
51Japanese Names
39Kanji and Kana
250Kanji in Context
15Kanji Learners Dictionary
179Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
86Les Kanjis dans la tete
27New Japanese English Character Dictionary
453New Nelson
85Remembering The Kanji
208The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
97Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

14452001 Kanji
4772.0Four corner code
2f2.2The Kanji Dictionary
1-2-2SKIP code

Codepoints

32-58JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5207Unicode hex code

選

14, 15 strokes
Taught in grade 4
57 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 辷 (KanXi: 162)
Parts: ｜二ハ込已

Readings

Japanese kun: えら.ぶ
Japanese on: セン
Chinese: xuan3
Korean: seon

English meanings

choose;
elect;
prefer;
select;

Spanish meanings

elegir;
seleccionar;

Portuguese meanings

eleger;
escolher;
preferir;
selecionar;

French meanings

choisir;
élection;
préférer;
sélection;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

449A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
556A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
527A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
105A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4744Classic Nelson
39127PDaikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 11, page 180)
522Essential Kanji
967Japanese Kanji Flashcards
2419Japanese Names
800Kanji and Kana
264Kanji in Context
2026Kanji Learners Dictionary
721Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1822Les Kanjis dans la tete
3169New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6114New Nelson
1804Remembering The Kanji
341The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
626Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

35612001 Kanji
3730.8Four corner code
2q12.3The Kanji Dictionary
3-3-12SKIP code
3-2-12SKIP code

Codepoints

33-10JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
9078Unicode hex code

非

8 strokes
Taught in grade 5
472 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 非 (KanXi: 175)
Parts: 非

Readings

Japanese kun: あら.ず
Japanese on: ヒ
Chinese: fei1
Korean: bi

English meanings

injustice;
mistake;
negative;
non-;
un-;

Spanish meanings

agravar;
culpar;
equivocado;
in-;
negativo;

Portuguese meanings

erro;
injustiça;
negativa;
Prefixo negativo in-;

French meanings

condamner;
faute;
in-;
injustice;
négatif;
non-;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

698A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
794A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
773A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
491A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
5080Classic Nelson
42585Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 12, page 132)
353Essential Kanji
1001Japanese Kanji Flashcards
498Kanji and Kana
707Kanji in Context
598Kanji Learners Dictionary
1873Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1647Les Kanjis dans la tete
889New Japanese English Character Dictionary
6563New Nelson
1632Remembering The Kanji
222The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
693Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

12542001 Kanji
1111.1Four corner code
0a8.1The Kanji Dictionary
1-4-4SKIP code

Codepoints

40-83JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
975eUnicode hex code

常

11 strokes
Taught in grade 5
293 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 巾 (KanXi: 50, Nelson: 42)
Parts: 冖口尚巾

Readings

Japanese kun: つね、 とこ-
Japanese on: ジョウ
Japanese names: とき、 のぶ、 ひ、 ひた
Chinese: chang2
Korean: sang

English meanings

normal;
ordinary;
regular;
usual;

Spanish meanings

habitual;
interminable;
normal;
ordinario;
siempre;
usual;

Portuguese meanings

comum;
normal;
regular;
usual;

French meanings

habituel;
normal;
ordinaire;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

642A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
740A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
718A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
356A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1364Classic Nelson
8955Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 4, page 451)
199Essential Kanji
499Japanese Kanji Flashcards
1463Japanese Names
497Kanji and Kana
708Kanji in Context
1657Kanji Learners Dictionary
566Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
807Les Kanjis dans la tete
2590New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1569New Nelson
799Remembering The Kanji
190The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
737Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

10442001 Kanji
9022.7Four corner code
3n8.3The Kanji Dictionary
2-5-6SKIP code
2-3-8SKIP code

Codepoints

30-79JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5e38Unicode hex code

大

3 strokes
Taught in grade 1
7 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 大 (KanXi: 37)
Parts: 大

Readings

Japanese kun: おお-、 -おお.いに、 おお.きい
Japanese on: タイ、 ダイ
Japanese names: うふ、 お、 おう、 た、 たかし、 とも、 はじめ、 ひろ、 ひろし、 まさ、 まさる、 もと、 わ
Chinese: da4, dai4
Korean: da, dae, tae

English meanings

big;
large;

Spanish meanings

grande;
mucho;
muy;

Portuguese meanings

enorme;
grande;

French meanings

grand;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

22A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
25A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
53A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
7A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1171Classic Nelson
5831Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 3, page 367)
32Essential Kanji
2.2Japanese for Busy People
40Japanese Kanji Flashcards
48Japanese Names
26Kanji and Kana
87Kanji in Context
2133Kanji Learners Dictionary
408Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
108Les Kanjis dans la tete
3416New Japanese English Character Dictionary
1133New Nelson
107Remembering The Kanji
5The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
14Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

14632001 Kanji
4003.0Four corner code
0a3.18The Kanji Dictionary
4-3-4SKIP code

Codepoints

34-71JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5927Unicode hex code

力

2 strokes
Taught in grade 1
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 力 (KanXi: 19)
Parts: 力

Readings

Japanese kun: ちから
Japanese on: リイ、 リキ、 リョク
Japanese names: じから、 つとむ
Chinese: li4
Korean: ryeog

English meanings

bear up;
exert;
power;
strain;
strength;
strong;

Spanish meanings

energía;
énfasis;
fuerza;
poder;
potencia;
vigor;

Portuguese meanings

esforço;
exercer;
força;
forte;
suportar;

French meanings

employer (force);
force;
fort;
puissance;
s'efforcer;
tenir le coup;
tension;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

148A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
38A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
74A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
69A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
715Classic Nelson
2288Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 2, page 360)
53Essential Kanji
3.15Japanese for Busy People
128Japanese Kanji Flashcards
11Japanese Names
100Kanji and Kana
173Kanji in Context
2114Kanji Learners Dictionary
207Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
866Les Kanjis dans la tete
3371New Japanese English Character Dictionary
521New Nelson
858Remembering The Kanji
38The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
9Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

16452001 Kanji
4002.7Four corner code
2g0.1The Kanji Dictionary
4-2-4SKIP code

Codepoints

46-47JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
529bUnicode hex code

持

9 strokes
Taught in grade 3
119 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Radical: 手 (KanXi: 64)
Parts: 土寸扎

Readings

Japanese kun: -も.ち、 も.つ、 も.てる
Japanese on: ジ
Japanese names: もち、 もつ
Chinese: chi2
Korean: ji

English meanings

have;
hold;

Spanish meanings

cargo;
duración;
mantener;
propiedad;
sostener;

Portuguese meanings

segurar;
ter;

French meanings

avoir;
tenir;

Stroke order

Dictionary indices

231A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese
310A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd ed.
294A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters
184A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
1903Classic Nelson
12019Daikanwa Jiten (Morohashi) (Volume 5, page 211)
50Essential Kanji
2.15Japanese for Busy People
178Japanese Kanji Flashcards
801Japanese Names
451Kanji and Kana
142Kanji in Context
275Kanji Learners Dictionary
889Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
667Les Kanjis dans la tete
374New Japanese English Character Dictionary
2151New Nelson
660Remembering The Kanji
94The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power
328Tuttle Kanji Cards

Classifications

13482001 Kanji
5404.1Four corner code
3c6.8The Kanji Dictionary
1-3-6SKIP code

Codepoints

27-93JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
6301Unicode hex code