402 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
510 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
484 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
121 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2146 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
291 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
612 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1742 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.11 | Japanese for Busy People |
263 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
263 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
439 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1000 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3120 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1599 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2181 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
829 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
14301 | Morohashi |
2472 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2492 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
821 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
884 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
99 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
587 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
82 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 最 【サイ】 the most, the extreme, prime, conspicuous
- 最悪 【サイアク】 worst, horrible, horrid, awful, terrible, in the worst case, if worst comes to worst
Kun reading compounds
- 最も 【もっとも】 most, extremely
- 最も近い共通祖先 【もっともちかいきょうつうそせん】 most recent common ancestor
Readings
- Japanese names:
- も
- Korean:
- choe
Spanish
- prefijo para superlativo
- más
- sumamente
- extremadamente
Portuguese
- Capacidade máxima
- maior
- extremo
French
- le plus
- ultra-
- extrême
3867 | 2001 Kanji |
4c8.10 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-4-8 | SKIP code |
6014.7 | Four corner code |
1-26-39 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6700 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N3
334 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 優 【ユウ】 Excellent (grade), A, superiority, excellence, gentle, graceful, elegant, skillful
- 優位 【ユウイ】 predominance, superiority, ascendancy, advantage, supremacy
- 声優 【セイユウ】 voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
- 怪優 【カイユウ】 actor or performer with fascinating acting and appearance
- 優曇華 【ウドンゲ】 udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata), something very rare (from the legend that the udumbara flowers once in 3000 years), Japanese fiber banana flower, green lacewing eggs
- 優婆夷 【ウバイ】 upasika (devout female lay follower of Buddhism)
- 声優 【セイユウ】 voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
- 怪優 【カイユウ】 actor or performer with fascinating acting and appearance
Kun reading compounds
- 優しい 【やさしい】 tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable
- 優しい声 【やさしいこえ】 soft voice
- 優れる 【すぐれる】 to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
- 勝る 【まさる】 to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate
- 優るとも劣らない 【まさるともおとらない】 not at all inferior to, rival or surpass, compare favorably (with)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ゆ、 よし
- Korean:
- u
Spanish
- excelente
- sobresaliente
- especial
- papel
- función
- elegante
- tierno
- amable
- cariñoso
- sobrepasar
- dejar atrás
- sobresalir
Portuguese
- ternura
- superar
- superação
- ator
- superioridade
- gentileza
French
- tendresse
- gentillesse
- exceller
- surpasser
- supériorité
- acteur
995 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
984 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
453 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
564 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1148 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
336 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2599 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1033 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1074 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1168 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
140 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
200 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
130 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
156 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1002 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1261 | Morohashi |
177 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
334 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
993 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1068 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1000 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2167 | 2001 Kanji |
2a15.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-15 | SKIP code |
2124.7 | Four corner code |
1-45-05 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
512a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
848 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 秀 【シュウ】 preeminence, supremacy, distinction, excellence
- 秀作 【シュウサク】 excellent (piece of) work
- 閨秀 【ケイシュウ】 accomplished lady, talented woman, eminent woman
- 清秀 【セイシュウ】 having refined and distinguished features, having a bright face
Kun reading compounds
- 秀でる 【ひいでる】 to excel, to surpass, to be superior, to be better (than others at something), to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows), to be prominent, to stand out
Readings
- Japanese names:
- しゅ、 しょう、 ひで、 ひでし、 ほ
- Korean:
- su
Spanish
- sobresaliente
- excelente
- sobresalir
- sobrepasar
Portuguese
- superar
- excelência
- beleza
- superação
French
- excellence
- exceller
- beauté
- dépasser
1355 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
859 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3263 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
973 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1582 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
726 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1683 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1798 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1171 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1429 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3152 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1616 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2202 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
923 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
24911 | Morohashi |
2545 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4123 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
914 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
980 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1142 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2245 | 2001 Kanji |
5d2.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-2 | SKIP code |
2-1-7 | SKIP code |
2-1-6 | SKIP code |
2-5-3 | SKIP code |
2022.7 | Four corner code |
1-29-08 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
79c0 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
799 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 救急 【キュウキュウ】 first-aid, emergency (aid)
- 救援 【キュウエン】 relief, rescue
- 匡救 【キョウキュウ】 delivering from sin, succor, succour
Kun reading compounds
- 救う 【すくう】 to rescue from, to help out of, to save
Readings
- Korean:
- gu
Spanish
- socorro
- ayuda
- rescate
- rescatar
- salvar
- ayudar
Portuguese
- salvação
- salva
- ajudar
- resgatar
- reivindicar
French
- sauvetage
- sauver
- aider
- secourir
- récupérer
584 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
480 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
456 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
876 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2051 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
698 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
588 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1406 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
725 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
738 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
934 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
939 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1891 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1003 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1358 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
945 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13221 | Morohashi |
1497 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2344 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
936 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1006 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
563 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1466 | 2001 Kanji |
4i7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-4 | SKIP code |
4814.0 | Four corner code |
1-21-63 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6551 | Unicode hex code |
abet, help, save
- On:
- エン
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
312 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 援助 【エンジョ】 assistance, aid, support
- 援護 【エンゴ】 support, help, backing, covering (from enemy attack), protection
- 来援 【ライエン】 assistance, support
- 義捐 【ギエン】 alms, donation (esp. disaster relief or charity), contribution
Readings
- Korean:
- weon
Spanish
- ayudar
- auxiliar
- citar
- mencionar
Portuguese
- encorajar
- ajudar
- salvar
French
- renfort
- aide
- assistance
1026 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
582 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1961 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1564 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1372 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1088 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1139 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1270 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
912 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
715 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
428 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
536 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1970 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
12407X | Morohashi |
586 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2230 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1951 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2101 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
354 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
1539 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1367 | 2001 Kanji |
3c9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-9 | SKIP code |
5204.7 | Four corner code |
1-17-71 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
63f4 | Unicode hex code |
throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
236 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 投 【トウ】 pitching ability, counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.), counter for casts (of a line)
- 投下 【トウカ】 throwing down, dropping, airdrop, investment
- 好投 【コウトウ】 good (nice) pitching
- 継投 【ケイトウ】 relieving the (starting) pitcher
Kun reading compounds
- 投げる 【なげる】 to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast, to give up, to abandon, to throw away, to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
Readings
- Korean:
- tu
Spanish
- lanzar
- arrojar
Portuguese
- arremessar
- descartar
- desembaraçar
- lançar
- unir
- investir
- atirar
- desistir
- vender com perdas
French
- jeter
- mettre au rebut
- abandonner
- lancer
- investir
- se lancer dans
- vendre à perte
291 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
378 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
357 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
273 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1856 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
653 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
559 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1021 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1060 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
282 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
862 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
300 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
192 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
228 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
713 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
11887 | Morohashi |
256 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2095 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
706 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
762 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
287 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1368 | 2001 Kanji |
3c4.18 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-4 | SKIP code |
5704.7 | Four corner code |
1-37-74 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6295 | Unicode hex code |
手
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
60 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 手術 【シュジュツ】 surgery, operation, procedure, skill with one's hands, sleight of hand
- 手記 【シュキ】 note, memorandum, memo, memoirs, personal account
- 二塁手 【ニルイシュ】 second baseman
- 名手 【メイシュ】 master, expert, brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.), excellent move
- 交際上手 【コウサイジョウズ】 good at socializing, sociability, being a good mixer
- 処世上手 【ショセイジョウズ】 knowing how to get on in the world, knowing the secret of success in life
Kun reading compounds
- 手 【て】 hand, arm, forepaw, foreleg, handle, hand, worker, help, trouble, care, effort, means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship, hand, handwriting, kind, type, sort, one's hands, one's possession, ability to cope, hand (of cards), direction, move (in go, shogi, etc.)
- 手足 【てあし】 hands and feet, limbs, person at one's beck and call, person at hand, reliable worker
- 逆手 【ぎゃくて】 underhand grip, backhand grip (e.g. in tennis), unexpected twist, turning the tables (on an opponent)
- 担い手 【にないて】 bearer, carrier, person bearing responsibility, person in charge, supporter
Readings
- Korean:
- su
Spanish
- mano
Portuguese
- mão
French
- main
28 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
35 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
32 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
42 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1827 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
37 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
54 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
118 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
57 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
57 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
170 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
847 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4267 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2155 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2907 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
644 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
11768 | Morohashi |
3456 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2060 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
637 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
687 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
57 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
30 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2247 | 2001 Kanji |
3c0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-4-3 | SKIP code |
2-1-3 | SKIP code |
2050.0 | Four corner code |
1-28-74 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
624b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
426 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 賞 【ショウ】 prize, award
- 賞金 【ショウキン】 prize money, monetary award, reward
- 副賞 【フクショウ】 extra prize
- 表彰 【ヒョウショウ】 (official) commendation, public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.), awarding, honouring
Kun reading compounds
- 褒める 【ほめる】 to praise, to commend, to compliment, to speak well of, to speak highly of
Readings
- Korean:
- sang
Spanish
- premio
- recompensa
Portuguese
- prêmio
- recompensa
- elogio
French
- prix
- récompense
- louanges
641 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
542 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
511 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
507 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1372 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
621 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
930 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2377 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
500 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
509 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
711 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1738 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3237 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1677 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2274 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
804 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
36813 | Morohashi |
2618 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5815 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
796 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
859 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
625 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1061 | 2001 Kanji |
3n12.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-10 | SKIP code |
2-3-12 | SKIP code |
9080.6 | Four corner code |
1-30-62 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8cde | Unicode hex code |