| 1290 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1341 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1590 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1660 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1273 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1413 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 932 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 959 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1619 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 616 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2115 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1103 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1502 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1730 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 9992X | Morohashi |
| 1681 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1718 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1714 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1850 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1429 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1251 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 彩色 【サイシキ】 colouring, coloring, colouration, coloration, painting
- 彩雲 【サイウン】 iridescent clouds, glowing clouds
- 油彩 【ユサイ】 oil painting
- 光彩 【コウサイ】 brilliance, splendour, splendor, lustre, luster
Kun reading compounds
- 彩る 【いろどる】 to colour, to color, to paint, to apply make-up, to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あや、 さ、 さえ、 つや
- Korean:
- chae
Spanish
- color
- coloración
- colorido
- colorear
Portuguese
- colorindo
- pintura
- maquilagem
French
- colorer
- peindre
- maquillage
| 2060 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3j8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-3 | SKIP code |
| 2292.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-44 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5f69 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1193 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 飾緒 【ショクショ】 aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
- 服飾 【フクショク】 clothing and accessories, attire
- 潤色 【ジュンショク】 rhetorical flourishes
Kun reading compounds
- 飾る 【かざる】 to decorate, to ornament, to adorn, to display, to exhibit, to put on show, to arrange, to mark (e.g. the day with a victory), to adorn (e.g. the front page), to grace (e.g. the cover), to affect (a manner), to keep up (appearances), to embellish, to dress up, to be showy, to be pretentious
- 飾り 【かざり】 decoration, ornament, trimmings
- 飾り気 【かざりけ】 affectation, showiness, pretence
- 耳飾り 【みみかざり】 earring
- 蓬莱飾り 【ほうらいかざり】 Kansai New Year decoration (made from food)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- しか
- Korean:
- sig
Spanish
- decorar
- ornamentar
- adornar
- embellecer
Portuguese
- decorar
- ornamento
- adornar
- embelezar
French
- décorer
- orner
- parer
- embellir
| 1427 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 972 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5161 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1014 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1906 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2164 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 979 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1013 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 603 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1906 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2150 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1129 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1530 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1489 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 44111P | Morohashi |
| 1717 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6683 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1477 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1587 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1690 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2844 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8b5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-5 | SKIP code |
| 8872.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 98fe | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
453 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 写真集 【シャシンシュウ】 photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models), photobook
- 写真 【シャシン】 photograph, photo, picture, snapshot, snap, moving picture, movie
- 実写 【ジッシャ】 live action (as opposed to animation), photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.), real image, actual footage, depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture), description
- 活写 【カッシャ】 vivid description, painting a lively picture (of)
Kun reading compounds
- 写す 【うつす】 to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe, to describe, to depict, to portray, to express, to imitate, to model after, to take (a photo), to photograph, to film, to shoot
- 写る 【うつる】 to be photographed, to be projected
- 写し 【うつし】 copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript
- 映し出す 【うつしだす】 to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.), to portray, to depict, to describe, to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- copiar
- imitar
- fotografiar
Portuguese
- cópia
- foto
- descrever
French
- copie
- être photographié
- décrire
| 419 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 313 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 297 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 489 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 626 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 494 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 124 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2.7 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 540 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 549 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 194 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 164 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2493 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1260 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1726 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1255 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1570 | Morohashi |
| 2000 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 400 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1247 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1336 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 251 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3647 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2i3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-3 | SKIP code |
| 2-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 3712.7 | Four corner code |
| 3740.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-28-44 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5199 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
10 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 本 【ホン】 book, volume, script, this, present, current, ... in question, ... at issue, main, head, principal, real, genuine, regular, proper, counter for long, cylindrical things, counter for films, TV shows, etc., counter for goals, home runs, etc., counter for telephone calls
- 本位 【ホンイ】 standard, basis, principle
- 社会資本 【シャカイシホン】 social capital, SOC
- 配本 【ハイホン】 distribution of books
Kun reading compounds
- 元 【もと】 origin, source, beginning, basis, base, foundation, root, cause, (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock, (one's) side, capital, principal, cost price, root (of a plant), (tree) trunk, part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand), first three lines of a waka, counter for plants or trees, counter for falcons (in falconry)
- 本木 【もとき】 original stock
- 大本 【おおもと】 root, origin, source, cause, basis, foundation, Ōmoto (religion)
- 旗本 【はたもと】 shogunal vassal, direct retainer of a shogun
Readings
- Japanese names:
- まと、 ごう
- Korean:
- bon
Spanish
- libro
- origen
- base
- contador de cosas alargadas
Portuguese
- livro
- presente
- real
- verdadeiro
- principal
- sufixo p/ contagem De coisas longas
French
- livre
- présent
- essentiel
- origine
- principal
- réalité
- vérité
- compteur d'objets allongés
| 45 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 76 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 70 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 15 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 96 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 20 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 61 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 212 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 25 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 25 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 37 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1046 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4314 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2183 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2937 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 215 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 14421 | Morohashi |
| 3502 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2536 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 211 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 224 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 6 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 47 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1855 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a5.25 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-5-3 | SKIP code |
| 5023.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-43-60 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 672c | Unicode hex code |