523 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
423 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
401 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
268 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3727 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
267 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
193 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
303 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.4 | Japanese for Busy People |
265 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
265 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
347 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1003 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3703 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1895 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2576 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
79 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
14332 | Morohashi |
2983 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4756 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
79 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
83 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
245 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
273 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
282 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 有 【ユウ】 existence, possession, having, limited company
- 有意義 【ユウイギ】 significant, useful, meaningful, worthwhile, valuable, of interest
- 領有 【リョウユウ】 possession (esp. of a territory)
- 公有 【コウユウ】 public ownership, public domain
- 有 【ウ】 bhava (becoming, existence)
- 有無 【ウム】 existence or nonexistence, presence or absence, consent or refusal, yes or no
- 領有 【リョウユウ】 possession (esp. of a territory)
- 公有 【コウユウ】 public ownership, public domain
Kun reading compounds
- 有る 【ある】 to be, to exist, to live, to have, to be located, to be equipped with, to happen, to come about
- ある限り 【あるかぎり】 all (there is), as long as there is
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あ、 あら、 あり、 ある、 くに、 なお、 ゆ
- Korean:
- yu
Spanish
- existir
- poseer
- tener
- ser
Portuguese
- possuir
- ter
- existir
- acontecer
- ocorrer
- aproximadamente
- haver
French
- posséder
- avoir
- être
- arriver (se passer)
1446 | 2001 Kanji |
4b2.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-2-4 | SKIP code |
4022.7 | Four corner code |
1-45-13 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6709 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
67 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 明 【メイ】 brightness, discernment, insight, an eye (for), eyesight, vision, nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
- 明暗 【メイアン】 light and darkness, light and shade
- 公明 【コウメイ】 fairness, openness, impartiality, Komeito (Japanese political party)
- 英明 【エイメイ】 intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
- 明 【ミョウ】 vidya (wisdom), mantra, the coming (July 4, etc.)
- 明日 【アシタ】 tomorrow, near future
- 光明 【コウミョウ】 bright light, hope, bright future, light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
- 内明 【ナイミョウ】 adhyatma vidya (one of the five sciences of ancient India), science of spirituality
- 明 【ミン】 Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
- 明楽 【ミンガク】 Ming-era Chinese music (popularized in Japan during the early 17th century)
- 胡志明 【ホーチミン】 Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Kun reading compounds
- 明かり 【あかり】 light, illumination, glow, gleam, lamp, light
- 明り先 【あかりさき】 source of light
- 明るい 【あかるい】 light, well-lit, well-lighted, bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored, cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition), encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects, familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in), fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
- 明るむ 【あかるむ】 to brighten, to grow light
- 明らむ 【あからむ】 to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)
- 明らか 【あきらか】 clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite, bright, light
- 明らかにする 【あきらかにする】 to make clear, to clarify, to disclose, to make public
- 開ける 【あける】 to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock, to open (for business, etc.), to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room, to move out, to clear out, to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily), to dawn, to grow light, to end (of a period, season), to begin (of the New Year), to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for), to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
- 開く 【あく】 to open (e.g. doors), to open (e.g. business, etc.), to be empty, to be vacant, to be available, to be free, to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.), to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to come to an end, to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- あくる日 【あくるひ】 next day, following day
- 明かす 【あかす】 to pass (the night), to spend, to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose, to prove, to verify
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 あけ、 あす、 きら、 け、 さや、 さやか、 とし、 はる、 み、 め
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- luz
- brillo
- claridad
- listo
- inteligente
- claro
- luminoso
- iluminar
- aclarar
Portuguese
- brilhante
- luz
French
- clair
- lumière
141 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
228 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
208 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
84 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2110 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
58 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
186 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
623 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
18 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
18 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
106 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
984 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1060 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
572 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
756 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
20 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13805 | Morohashi |
855 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2435 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
152 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
167 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3846 | 2001 Kanji |
4c4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-4 | SKIP code |
6702.0 | Four corner code |
1-44-32 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
660e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
152 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 初夏 【ショカ】 early summer, fourth month of the lunar calendar
- 初演 【ショエン】 first performance
- 年初 【ネンショ】 beginning of the year
- 原初 【ゲンショ】 origin, source, beginning, starting point
Kun reading compounds
- 始め 【はじめ】 beginning, start, outset, opening, first (in line, etc.), origin, such as ..., not to mention ...
- 初めて 【はじめて】 for the first time, only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ..., first time, (one's) first
- 月初め 【つきはじめ】 beginning of the month
- 初めて 【はじめて】 for the first time, only after ... is it ..., only when ... do you ..., not until ... do you ..., first time, (one's) first
- 初 【はつ】 first, new
- 初夏 【しょか】 early summer, fourth month of the lunar calendar
- 業界初 【ぎょうかいはつ】 the industry's first ...
- 人生初 【じんせいはつ】 (for the) first time in one's life
Readings
- Japanese names:
- し、 はっ
- Korean:
- cho
Spanish
- comienzo
- primero
Portuguese
- primeiros tempos
- começo
French
- première fois
- commencement
428 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
535 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
507 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
261 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4215 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
636 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
353 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
427 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
679 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
692 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
440 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
181 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1433 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
759 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1031 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
411 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1911 | Morohashi |
1116 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
469 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
404 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
431 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
279 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
483 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
645 | 2001 Kanji |
5e2.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-5-2 | SKIP code |
3722.0 | Four corner code |
1-29-73 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
521d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
579 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 春秋 【シュンジュウ】 spring and autumn, spring and fall, years, age, The Spring and Autumn Annals, The Chronicles of Lu, Chunqiu, Ch'un Ch'iu
- 春季 【シュンキ】 spring season
- 昨春 【サクシュン】 last spring, the spring of last year
- 売春 【バイシュン】 prostitution
Kun reading compounds
- 春 【はる】 spring, springtime, New Year, prime (of life), height (of one's prosperity), heyday, adolescence, puberty, sexuality, sexual desire
- 春秋 【しゅんじゅう】 spring and autumn, spring and fall, years, age, The Spring and Autumn Annals, The Chronicles of Lu, Chunqiu, Ch'un Ch'iu
- 小春 【こはる】 10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November), late autumn, late fall
- 毎春 【まいしゅん】 every spring
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あずま、 かす、 すの、 ひ、 わら
- Korean:
- chun
Spanish
- primavera
- comienzo del año
- tiempos de juventud
Portuguese
- primaveril
- primavera (estação)
French
- printemps
91 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
158 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
141 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
461 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2122 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
162 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
188 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
963 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
460 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
468 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
96 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
971 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3184 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1644 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2232 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1582 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13844 | Morohashi |
2576 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2453 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1568 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1690 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
179 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1478 | 2001 Kanji |
4c5.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-4 | SKIP code |
4-9-2 | SKIP code |
5060.3 | Four corner code |
1-29-53 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6625 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
482 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 型式 【カタシキ】 model (e.g. of a vehicle), type
- 造形 【ゾウケイ】 molding, moulding, shaping, forming, modelling (i.e. plastic arts), modeling
- 体型 【タイケイ】 figure, body shape, build, physique, form, somatotype, biotype, habitus, (type of) physique
Kun reading compounds
- 型 【かた】 type, style, model, pattern, mold, mould, model, pattern, template, impression, kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts), style (in kabuki, noh, etc.), form, convention, tradition, (standard) form, formula, usage, (set) size, inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.), (taxonomical) form
- 型式 【かたしき】 model (e.g. of a vehicle), type
- 空手の型 【からてのかた】 kata (in karate)
Readings
- Korean:
- hyeong
Spanish
- tipo
- modelo
- patrón
Portuguese
- bolor
- tipo
- modelo
French
- moule
- modèle
- type
595 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
493 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
468 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
423 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1077 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
685 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
431 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
888 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
909 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1318 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
353 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3266 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1685 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2292 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
687 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
5030 | Morohashi |
2638 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1010 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
680 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
735 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
523 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3272 | 2001 Kanji |
3b6.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-6-3 | SKIP code |
1210.4 | Four corner code |
1-23-31 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
578b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1033 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 駆使 【クシ】 using freely, making full use of, having a good command of, working (someone) hard, driving (someone) on
- 駆除 【クジョ】 extermination (of pests), eradication, stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
- 先駆 【センク】 forerunner, precursor, pioneer, leader, outrider, outriding
- 上手く行く 【ウマクイク】 to go smoothly, to turn out well, to do the trick, to have peaceful relations
Kun reading compounds
- 翔る 【かける】 to soar, to fly, to run, to dash
- 駆ける 【かける】 to run, to dash, to race, to gallop (on horseback), to canter, to advance (against one's enemy), to charge (on horseback)
- 駆る 【かる】 to spur on, to urge forward, to impel, to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
Readings
- Korean:
- gu
Spanish
- galopar
- hacer correr a un caballo
- avanzar
Portuguese
- dirigir
- corrida
- galope
- avançar
- inspirar
- impelir
French
- conduire
- courir
- galoper
- aiguillonner
- pousser à
1183 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1477 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5200 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1271 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1910 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1882 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2049 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1611 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1916 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2293 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1185 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1619 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
2002 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
44634 | Morohashi |
1823 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6736 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1983 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2137 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1743 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3475 | 2001 Kanji |
10a4.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-10-4 | SKIP code |
7131.4 | Four corner code |
1-22-78 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
99c6 | Unicode hex code |
pursue, drive away, chase, accomplish, attain, commit
- On:
- チク
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
2230 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 逐次 【チクジ】 successively, one after another, sequentially, one by one
- 逐一 【チクイチ】 one by one, in detail, minutely
- 放逐 【ホウチク】 expulsion, ousting, ejection, dismissal, banishment
- 角逐 【カクチク】 competition, rivalry, vying (with)
Readings
- Korean:
- chug, jeog
Spanish
- perseguir
- cazar
Portuguese
- perseguir
- afastar
- caçar
- efetuar
- atingir
- comprometer
French
- poursuivre
- chasser
- un (par un)
- accomplir
- atteindre
- commettre
1578 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1984 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4696 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1573 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1808 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1134 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1186 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1216 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
694 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3848 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1975 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2671 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
545 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
38877P | Morohashi |
3102 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6056 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
539 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
578 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1396 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3151 | 2001 Kanji |
2q7.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-7 | SKIP code |
3130.3 | Four corner code |
1-35-64 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9010 | Unicode hex code |
warship
- On:
- カン
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1363 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 艦 【カン】 warship
- 艦船 【カンセン】 warships and other vessels, naval vessels
- 駆逐艦 【クチクカン】 destroyer (ship)
- 巡洋艦 【ジュンヨウカン】 cruiser (warship)
Readings
- Korean:
- ham
Spanish
- buque de guerra
Portuguese
- navio de guerra
French
- navire de guerre
1116 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1299 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3881 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
942 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1693 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1665 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1779 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1892 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1598 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1817 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
963 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1303 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1893 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
30571 | Morohashi |
1435 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4950 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1875 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2020 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1938 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
874 | 2001 Kanji |
6c15.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-15 | SKIP code |
1-6-14 | SKIP code |
2841.7 | Four corner code |
1-20-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8266 | Unicode hex code |