| 1146 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2099 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 300 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2086 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 3697 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1890 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2571 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 27 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13747 | Morohashi |
| 2977 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2416 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 27 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 27 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1417 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 旭日 【キョクジツ】 rising sun
- 旭日旗 【キョクジツキ】 Rising Sun flag, naval ensign of Japan
Kun reading compounds
- 旭 【あさひ】 McIntosh (apple), McIntosh red
- 朝日 【あさひ】 morning sun
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 あき、 てる、 ひ
- Korean:
- ug
Spanish
- sol del amanecer
- sol naciente
Portuguese
French
- soleil levant
| 1657 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4c2.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 4601.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 65ed | 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 |
斗
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1885 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 斗 【ト】 to, traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres, square bearing block (at the top of a pillar), Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- 斗 【トマス】 kanji radical 68 at right
- 星斗 【セイト】 star
- 泰斗 【タイト】 great authority, eminent person, luminary
- 闘争 【トウソウ】 fight, battle, combat, conflict, struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike
- 闘魂 【トウコン】 fighting spirit
- 擬闘 【ギトウ】 stage combat, staged fighting, fight choreography
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ます
- Korean:
- du
Spanish
- medida de capacidad
- cazo de sake
Portuguese
- concha grande
- concha p/ sake
- medida de volume
French
- Grande Ourse
- tonnelet de saké
- to (18,039 litres)
- radical points et croix (no. 68)
| 1633 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1782 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2073 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1815 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1395 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 71 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1899 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 2075 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1920 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 950 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3671 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1874 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2554 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1185 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13489 | Morohashi |
| 2953 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2373 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1177 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1261 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1033 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1255 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a4.17 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-2-2 | SKIP code |
| 4-4-3 | SKIP code |
| 3400.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-45 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6597 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
669 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 雄 【ユウ】 male, man, excellence, greatness, best (of), great person, leading figure
- 雄大 【ユウダイ】 grand, magnificent, majestic, great, sublime
- 雌雄 【シユウ】 male and female (animals), the two sexes, victory and defeat, strengths and weaknesses
- 両雄 【リョウユウ】 two great men
Kun reading compounds
- 雄 【おす】 male (animal, plant)
- 雄犬 【おすいぬ】 male dog
- 雄 【おす】 male (animal, plant)
- 雄鶏 【おんどり】 cock, rooster, chanticleer
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かつ、 たけ、 つよし、 ゆ、 よう
- Korean:
- ung
Spanish
- fuerte
- bravo
- valiente
- masculino
- varón
Portuguese
- masculino
- másculo
- herói
- líder
- superioridade
- excelência
French
- mâle
- masculin
- héros
- chef
- supériorité
- excellence
| 1869 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 500 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5030 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1387 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1884 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1912 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1387 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1476 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1637 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1852 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1271 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 688 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 920 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 751 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41972 | Morohashi |
| 1008 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6499 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 743 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 804 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1602 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1475 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8c4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-8 | SKIP code |
| 4001.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-45-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 96c4 | Unicode hex code |