1888 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1198 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1884 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
282 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
212 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
6086 | Morohashi |
1190 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2078 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
458 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
1964 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 妖精 【ヨウセイ】 fairy, sprite, elf
- 妖怪 【ヨウカイ】 ghost, apparition, phantom, spectre, specter, demon, monster, goblin, yōkai
- 大妖 【タイヨウ】 great demon, ghostly giant
- 天変地夭 【テンペンチヨウ】 natural disaster
Kun reading compounds
- 妖しい 【あやしい】 mysterious, bewitching, alluring, enticing, enchanting
Readings
- Korean:
- yo
Spanish
- sospechoso
- dudoso
- hechicero
- cautivador
Portuguese
French
3e4.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-4 | SKIP code |
4243.4 | Four corner code |
1-45-37 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5996 | Unicode hex code |
refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
752 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 精 【セイ】 spirit, sprite, nymph, energy, vigor (vigour), strength, fine details, semen
- 精鋭 【セイエイ】 elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
- 体外受精 【タイガイジュセイ】 in vitro fertilization, in vitro fertilisation, IVF
- 受精 【ジュセイ】 fertilization, fertilisation, impregnation, pollination, insemination
- 精霊 【ショウリョウ】 spirit of the deceased
- 精進 【ショウジン】 concentration, diligence, devotion, asceticism, zeal in one's quest for enlightenment, adherence to a vegetarian diet
- 無精 【ブショウ】 indolence, laziness, sloth
- 水晶 【スイショウ】 (rock) crystal, high purity quartz
Kun reading compounds
- 精げる 【しらげる】 to polish (rice), to refine, to purify
- 詳しい 【くわしい】 detailed, full, minute, knowing very well, knowledgeable (about), well-acquainted (with), well-informed (about), familiar (with)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きよ
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- refinar
- purificar
- preciso
- detallado
- vigor
- energía
- espíritu
- esencia
Portuguese
- refinado
- fantasma
- fada
- energia
- vitalidade
- sêmen
- excelência
- pureza
- habilidade
French
- raffiné
- fantôme
- féérique
- énergie
- vitalité
- sperme
- excellence
- pureté
- habileté
647 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
748 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
725 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
672 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3480 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
457 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
806 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2131 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
659 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
670 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
877 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1500 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1729 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
924 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1248 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1549 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
26997P | Morohashi |
1366 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4411 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1535 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1655 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
439 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
792 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1046 | 2001 Kanji |
6b8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-8 | SKIP code |
9592.7 | Four corner code |
1-32-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7cbe | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1276 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 帝国 【テイコク】 empire, imperial
- 帝京 【テイキョウ】 the capital
- 女帝 【ジョテイ】 empress
- 大帝 【タイテイ】 great emperor, ... the Great
Kun reading compounds
- 帝 【みかど】 emperor (of Japan), mikado, (the gates of an) imperial residence
- 帝揚羽 【みかどあげは】 common jay (species of swallowtail butterfly, Graphium doson)
- 時の帝 【ときのみかど】 emperor of the time
Readings
- Korean:
- je
Spanish
- soberano
- emperador
Portuguese
- soberano
- o imperador
- Deus
- criador
French
- souverain
- empereur
- dieu
- créateur
1616 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1024 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
305 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
906 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1250 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
971 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1179 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1237 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1066 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
561 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2573 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1315 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1786 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
442 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
8865 | Morohashi |
2073 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1560 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
435 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
466 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1250 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
444 | 2001 Kanji |
2j7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-7 | SKIP code |
2-6-3 | SKIP code |
0022.7 | Four corner code |
1-36-75 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5e1d | Unicode hex code |
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 国際 【コクサイ】 international, diplomatic intercourse
- 国語 【コクゴ】 national language, Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan), one's native language, mother tongue, native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
- 大韓民国 【ダイカンミンコク】 Republic of Korea, South Korea
- 連合王国 【レンゴウオウコク】 United Kingdom
Kun reading compounds
- 国 【くに】 country, state, region, national government, central government, home (i.e. hometown, home country), province (of Japan), land, earth
- 御国 【みくに】 country, Japan
Readings
- Japanese names:
- こ
- Korean:
- gug
Spanish
Portuguese
French
1042 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1500 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3886 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2699 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
4798 | Morohashi |
3132 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
956 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2988 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2990 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
3s5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-8 | SKIP code |
6015.3 | Four corner code |
1-52-02 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
570b | Unicode hex code |