| 1002 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 982 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1803 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1011 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1194 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1251 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1339 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1422 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1333 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 428 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4394 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2226 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2993 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 370 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 6259 | Morohashi |
| 3578 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1219 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 364 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 389 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1243 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1103 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 威 【イ】 power, authority, might, influence, dignity, majesty
- 威嚇 【イカク】 threat, intimidation, menace
- 球威 【キュウイ】 (pitcher's) stuff
- 国威 【コクイ】 national prestige
Kun reading compounds
- 脅す 【おどす】 to threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
- 縅 【おどし】 leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
- 脅し 【おどし】 threat, bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
- 糸威 【いとおどし】 binding of plates with colored laces (in traditional suits of armor)
- 白糸威 【しろいとおどし】 binding of plates with white laces (in traditional suits of armor)
- 脅かす 【おどかす】 to threaten, to menace, to intimidate, to startle, to frighten, to scare
Readings
- Japanese names:
- いさ、 たけ、 たけし
- Korean:
- wi
Spanish
- dignidad
- majestad
- amenazar
- intimidar
- fuerza
Portuguese
- intimidar
- dignidade
- majestade
- ameaça
- ameaçar
French
- intimidant
- dignité
- majesté
- menacer
| 1459 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4n5.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-9-4 | SKIP code |
| 5320.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-50 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5a01 | Unicode hex code |
力
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
- 力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
- 水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
- 威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
- 力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
- 力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
- 地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
- 合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
Kun reading compounds
- 力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
- 力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
- 強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
- 弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じから、 つとむ
- Korean:
- ryeog
Spanish
- potencia
- poder
- fuerza
- energía
- vigor
- énfasis
Portuguese
- força
- forte
- esforço
- suportar
- exercer
French
- force
- fort
- puissance
- tension
- tenir le coup
- s'efforcer
- employer (force)
| 148 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 38 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 74 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 69 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 715 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 53 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 128 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 11 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 173 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 207 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4178 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2114 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 866 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2288 | Morohashi |
| 3371 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 858 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 922 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 38 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 9 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1645 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 4002.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 529b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
43 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 業 【ギョウ】 work, business, company, agency, study
- 業界 【ギョウカイ】 business world, business circles, (the) industry
- 鉱業 【コウギョウ】 mining industry
- 興業 【コウギョウ】 promotion of industry, inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
- 業 【ゴウ】 karma, result of one's karma, fate, destiny, uncontrollable temper
- 業因 【ゴウイン】 karma
- 罪業 【ザイゴウ】 sin, iniquity, crime
- 正業 【ショウゴウ】 right action, correct meditative activity (in Jodo, saying the name of Amitabha)
Kun reading compounds
- 業 【わざ】 deed, act, work, performance
- 業師 【わざし】 tricky wrestler, shrewd fellow
- 寝技 【ねわざ】 pinning technique (in wrestling or judo), underhanded dealings
- 投げ技 【なげわざ】 throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- なり、 のぶ
- Korean:
- eob
Spanish
- negocio
- industria
- trabajo
Portuguese
- negócios
- vocação
- artes
- performance
French
- activité
- vocation
- arts
- représentation
- karma
| 380 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 278 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 260 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 54 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 143 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 292 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 199 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2024 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 279 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 279 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 307 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1066 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3227 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1674 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2265 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1809 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 15170 | Morohashi |
| 2612 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2789 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1792 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1931 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 74 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 419 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1064 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a13.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-8 | SKIP code |
| 3290.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-22-40 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 696d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
111 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 務歯 【ムシ】 zipper teeth, zip teeth
- 務所 【ムショ】 prison, jail, slammer, pen
- 政務 【セイム】 government affairs
- 外務 【ガイム】 foreign affairs
Kun reading compounds
- 勤める 【つとめる】 to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in), to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of), to conduct a religious service
Readings
- Japanese names:
- つかさ、 み
- Korean:
- mu
Spanish
- tarea
- obligaciones
- deber
- cargo
- servir
- desempeñar un cargo
Portuguese
- tarefa
- deveres
French
- tâche
- devoir
- travail
| 722 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 815 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 795 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 140 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3167 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 491 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 372 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1377 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 235 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 235 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 388 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 222 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1505 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 797 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1085 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1235 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2394 | Morohashi |
| 1173 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 546 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1227 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1313 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 244 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 747 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3545 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4i7.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-6 | SKIP code |
| 1822.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-44-19 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52d9 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1482 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 妨害 【ボウガイ】 obstruction, hindrance, blocking, disturbance, interference, interruption, jamming (a signal)
- 妨害機 【ボウガイキ】 jammer (e.g. radio signals), interceptor (aircraft)
- 公妨 【コウボウ】 interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
- 転び公妨 【コロビコウボウ】 falsely-provoked arrest for obstruction, police pretending to be knocked down so as to have grounds for an arrest
Kun reading compounds
- 妨げる 【さまたげる】 to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
Readings
- Korean:
- bang
Spanish
- molestia
- estorbo
- obstrucción
- molestar
- estorbar
- obstruir
Portuguese
- perturbar
- prevenir
- atrasar
- obstruir
French
- empêcher
- gêner
- obstruction
- déranger
- entraver
- brouiller (radio)
- saboter
| 1808 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1508 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1196 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1674 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1190 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1182 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1241 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 784 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 436 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 279 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 175 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 209 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 502 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 6111 | Morohashi |
| 238 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1187 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 491 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 530 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1113 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1745 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3e4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 4042.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-43-24 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 59a8 | Unicode hex code |
harm, injury
- On:
- ガイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
358 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 害 【ガイ】 injury, harm, evil influence, damage
- 害虫 【ガイチュウ】 harmful insect, noxious insect, vermin, pest
- 薬害 【ヤクガイ】 harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
- 傷害 【ショウガイ】 injury, inflicting bodily injury
Readings
- Korean:
- hae, hal
Spanish
- desastre
- obstáculo
- daño
- lesión
Portuguese
- dano
- injúria
French
- tort
- mal
- blessure
| 362 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 460 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 437 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 425 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1306 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 450 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 468 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1181 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 518 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 527 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 785 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 481 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2826 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1457 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1962 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1565 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7165 | Morohashi |
| 2272 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1551 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1671 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 428 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 538 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 777 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3m7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-7 | SKIP code |
| 3060.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-18 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5bb3 | Unicode hex code |