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主

5 strokes
Radical:
dot 丶
Parts:
丶 王
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Kun:
ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
On:
シュ、 ス、 シュウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
95 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

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  • 主 【シュ】 (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord, leader (of a country, group, etc.), head, chief, Lord, main thing, chief part, first consideration, primary object, principal aim
  • 主 【シュウ】 (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord
  • 自主 【ジシュ】 independence, autonomy, self-reliance
  • 盟主 【メイシュ】 leader (of an alliance), leading power
  • 主 【ス】 honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
  • 法主 【ホッス】 high priest
  • 座主 【ザス】 temple's head priest
  • 主 【シュウ】 (one's) master, (one's) employer, (one's) lord
  • 主従 【シュウジュウ】 master and servant, lord and retainer, employer and employee
  • 男主 【オトコアルジ】 male head of a household, male owner, landlord, proprietor, male employer

Kun reading compounds

  • 主 【ぬし】 head (of a household, etc.), leader, master, owner, proprietor, proprietress, subject (of a rumour, etc.), doer (of a deed), guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers), long-time resident (or employee, etc.), husband, you
  • 馬主 【うまぬし】 owner of a horse (esp. racehorse), registered owner (of a racehorse)
  • 船主 【せんしゅ】 shipowner
  • 主 【おも】 chief, main, principal, important, main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
  • 主に 【おもに】 mainly, primarily, mostly, largely, chiefly
  • 主 【あるじ】 head (of a household), proprietor (of a store), proprietress, landlord, landlady, master (of a servant), entertaining someone as one's guest
  • 男主 【おとこあるじ】 male head of a household, male owner, landlord, proprietor, male employer
  • 女主 【おんなあるじ】 female owner, proprietress, landlady, female head of a household

Readings

Japanese names:
かず、 ず、 もん
Mandarin Chinese (pinyin):
zhu3
Korean:
ju

Spanish

  • señor
  • jefe
  • dueño
  • patrón

Portuguese

  • senhor
  • chefe
  • mestre
  • coisa principal
  • principal

French

  • maître
  • seigneur
  • chef
  • principal
  • propriétaire
  • mari
237 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade)
315 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot)
299 A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall)
91 A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
285 Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson)
49 Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill)
106 Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki)
196 Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill)
2.10 Japanese for Busy People
155 Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
155 Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
70 Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono)
19 Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
2437 Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
1231 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
1696 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern)
272 Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette)
100 Morohashi
1938 New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
38 New Nelson (John Haig)
266 Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig)
284 Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig)
34 The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley)
252 Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask)
472 2001 Kanji
4f1.1 The Kanji Dictionary
2-1-4 SKIP code
4-5-2 SKIP code
2-2-3 SKIP code
0010.4 Four corner code
1-28-71 JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
4e3b Unicode hex code

要

9 strokes
Radical:
west 西 (襾, 覀)
Parts:
女 西
need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Kun:
い.る、 かなめ
On:
ヨウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
106 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Speed

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On reading compounds

  • 要 【ヨウ】 main point, essential point, important thing, necessity, need, requirement
  • 要因 【ヨウイン】 main cause, primary factor
  • 所要 【ショヨウ】 required, needed, necessary
  • 法要 【ホウヨウ】 Buddhist memorial service

Kun reading compounds

  • 要る 【いる】 to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
  • 要 【かなめ】 pivot, vital point, cornerstone, keystone, Japanese photinia
  • 要石 【かなめいし】 keystone

Readings

Japanese names:
とし
Mandarin Chinese (pinyin):
yao4, yao1
Korean:
yo

Spanish

  • necesidad
  • punto central
  • esencia
  • necesitar

Portuguese

  • necessidade
  • ponto principal
  • essência
  • pivô
  • chave para

French

  • besoin
  • point principal
  • pivot
  • essentiel
  • point clef
729 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade)
623 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot)
593 A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall)
117 A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
4274 Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson)
262 Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill)
887 Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki)
1218 Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill)
3.16 Japanese for Busy People
419 Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
425 Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
424 Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono)
1639 Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
3263 Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
1683 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
2290 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern)
1618 Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette)
34768P Morohashi
2635 New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
5515 New Nelson (John Haig)
1604 Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig)
1730 Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig)
78 The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley)
536 Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask)
3269 2001 Kanji
3e6.11 The Kanji Dictionary
2-6-3 SKIP code
1040.4 Four corner code
1-45-55 JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
8981 Unicode hex code

納

10 strokes
Radical:
silk 糸 (糹)
Parts:
人 冂 小 幺 糸
settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
Kun:
おさ.める、 -おさ.める、 おさ.まる
On:
ノウ、 ナッ、 ナ、 ナン、 トウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
987 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

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On reading compounds

  • 納税 【ノウゼイ】 payment of taxes
  • 納金 【ノウキン】 payment
  • 未納 【ミノウ】 payment default, overdue on a payment
  • 上納 【ジョウノウ】 payment to the government
  • 納得 【ナットク】 consent, agreement, acceptance, understanding, satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation), being convinced
  • 納豆 【ナットウ】 natto (fermented soybeans)
  • 納得 【ナットク】 consent, agreement, acceptance, understanding, satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation), being convinced
  • 納豆 【ナットウ】 natto (fermented soybeans)
  • 納戸 【ナンド】 storage room, storeroom, closet, grayish blue
  • 納戸色 【ナンドイロ】 grayish blue, greyish blue
  • 出納 【スイトウ】 receipts and expenditure (disbursements)

Kun reading compounds

  • 収める 【おさめる】 to put (into), to put away (in), to put back (in), to keep (in), to store (in), to restore (to its place), to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.), to contain, to publish (in), to capture (on film), to achieve (results, success, etc.), to obtain, to get, to gain, to win, to make (a profit), to pay (fees, taxes, etc.), to deliver, to supply, to accept (a gift or money), to keep (within a limit), to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.), to dedicate, to subdue, to suppress, to settle, to finish, to conclude, to wind up, to bring to a close
  • 収まる 【おさまる】 to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget), to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position), to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role), to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes), to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate, to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree

Readings

Japanese names:
の、 ろ
Mandarin Chinese (pinyin):
na4
Korean:
nab

Spanish

  • pagar
  • proveer
  • suministrar
  • entregar
  • finalizar
  • concluir

Portuguese

  • acordo
  • obtem
  • colheita
  • pagamento
  • oferta
  • loja

French

  • installer
  • obtenir
  • récolter
  • payer
  • réserve
  • remise
  • hangar
856 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade)
963 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot)
953 A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall)
994 A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
3508 Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson)
733 Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill)
1621 Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki)
1685 Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill)
758 Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
771 Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
733 Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono)
1519 Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
1652 Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
877 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
1195 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern)
1368 Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette)
27264X Morohashi
1300 New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
4453 New Nelson (John Haig)
1356 Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig)
1456 Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig)
912 Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask)
2753 2001 Kanji
6a4.5 The Kanji Dictionary
1-6-4 SKIP code
2492.7 Four corner code
1-39-28 JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
7d0d Unicode hex code

入

2 strokes
Radical:
enter 入
Parts:
入
enter, insert
Kun:
い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
On:
ニュウ、 ジュ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
56 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

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On reading compounds

  • 入園 【ニュウエン】 enrollment in kindergarten, enrolment in nursery school, entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.
  • 入院 【ニュウイン】 hospitalization, hospitalisation
  • 輸出入 【ユシュツニュウ】 export and import
  • 納入 【ノウニュウ】 payment (of taxes, fees, etc.), supply (of goods), delivery
  • 入水 【ジュスイ】 suicide by drowning, drowning oneself, entering the water, hitting the water
  • 入御 【ニュウギョ】 emperor's return to the imperial palace

Kun reading compounds

  • 入る 【いる】 to enter, to go in, to get in, to come in, to set (of the sun or moon), to sink, to go down, to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.), to achieve, to reach (e.g. a climax), to do fully, to do intently, to do sincerely, to do deeply, to feel keenly, to (reach a state) completely
  • 入満 【イルマン】 brother, lay brother, non-ordained member of a Christian religious order
  • 東入ル 【ひがしいる】 east of
  • 西入ル 【にしいる】 west of
  • 入れる 【いれる】 to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo), to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire, to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to, to include, to pay (one's rent, etc.), to cast (a vote), to make (tea, coffee, etc.), to turn on (a switch, etc.), to send (a fax), to call
  • 入る 【はいる】 to enter, to come in, to go in, to get in, to arrive, to join (a club, company, etc.), to enter (a university, the army, etc.), to enroll (in), to go into (e.g. politics), to get into, to be contained (in), to be included (in), to be inside (e.g. a box), to come under (a heading), to belong (in a category), to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.), to be (able to be) held, to be (able to be) accommodated, to be introduced, to be brought in, to be installed, to be received, to be obtained, to be scored (of points), to be won (of votes), to turn on, to start functioning, to start working, to enter (a month, season, etc.), to reach (e.g. a climax), to get to (e.g. the main topic), to enter into (e.g. negotiations), to start (doing), to begin, to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.), to develop, to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.), to be applied (e.g. of strength), to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.), to be made, to enter the body (of alcohol), to become drunk

Readings

Japanese names:
いり、 いる、 に、 の、 りり
Mandarin Chinese (pinyin):
ru4
Korean:
ib

Spanish

  • entrar
  • insertar
  • admitir
  • introducir
  • meter

Portuguese

  • entrar
  • inserir

French

  • entrer
  • insérer
125 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade)
28 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot)
63 A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall)
74 A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
574 Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson)
39 Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill)
17 Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki)
15 Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill)
2.9 Japanese for Busy People
52 Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
52 Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
186 Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono)
150 Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
4177 Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
2113 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
2859 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern)
786 Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette)
1415 Morohashi
3370 New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
366 New Nelson (John Haig)
779 Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig)
842 Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig)
65 The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley)
8 Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask)
3562 2001 Kanji
0a2.3 The Kanji Dictionary
4-2-4 SKIP code
3-1-1 SKIP code
8000.0 Four corner code
1-38-94 JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5165 Unicode hex code

先

6 strokes
Radical:
legs 儿
Parts:
ノ 儿 土
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kun:
さき、 ま.ず
On:
セン
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
173 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Speed

Stroke order

On reading compounds

  • 先 【セン】 former, previous, old, first move (in go, shogi, etc.), opening move
  • 先駆 【センク】 forerunner, precursor, pioneer, leader, outrider, outriding
  • 機先 【キセン】 forestall
  • 互先 【タガイセン】 even game (esp. in go)

Kun reading compounds

  • 先 【さき】 point, tip, end, nozzle, head (of a line), front, first, before, ahead (of), (the way) ahead, beyond, future, previous, prior, former, recent, last, destination, address, place where you do something, rest (e.g. of a story), continuation, remaining part, the other party
  • 先行き 【さきゆき】 the future, future prospects
  • 小手先 【こてさき】 tip of the hand, (use of) one's hands, cheap trick, superficial wit, superficial cleverness, cheap, makeshift (e.g. measures), shortsighted, perfunctory, halfhearted
  • 矛先 【ほこさき】 point of a spear, spearhead, focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt, force (of an argument), edge
  • 先ず 【まず】 first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else, probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually, more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably, anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being
  • まず第一に 【まずだいいちに】 first of all, in the first place, to begin with, for starters

Readings

Japanese names:
ぽん
Mandarin Chinese (pinyin):
xian1
Korean:
seon

Spanish

  • antes
  • adelante
  • previo
  • precedencia
  • extremo
  • punta
  • final
  • anterior

Portuguese

  • antes
  • prévio
  • na frente
  • futuro
  • precedência

French

  • avant
  • devant
  • précédent
  • futur
  • antériorité
33 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade)
43 A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot)
49 A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall)
201 A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage
571 Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson)
65 Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill)
16 Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki)
280 Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill)
2.18 Japanese for Busy People
50 Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
50 Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky)
48 Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono)
145 Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide
3046 Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
1552 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
2123 Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern)
254 Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette)
1349 Morohashi
2394 New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern)
350 New Nelson (John Haig)
248 Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig)
263 Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig)
115 The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley)
54 Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask)
2457 2001 Kanji
3b3.7 The Kanji Dictionary
2-4-2 SKIP code
2421.1 Four corner code
1-32-72 JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code
5148 Unicode hex code