| 409 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 520 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 493 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 492 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2445 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 315 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 655 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 650 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 661 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 223 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1134 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1179 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 640 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 851 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 816 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 16459 | Morohashi |
| 943 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2976 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 808 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 871 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 382 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 546 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
380 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 残 【ザン】 remainder, the rest, what is left
- 残虐 【ザンギャク】 cruel, brutal, savage, barbarous
- 敗残 【ハイザン】 survival after defeat, decline (of a person, business, etc.), ruin
- 遺残 【イザン】 persistence, vestigial remnant
Kun reading compounds
- 残る 【のこる】 to remain, to be left
- 残す 【のこす】 to leave (behind), to leave (undone), to not finish, to save, to set aside, to reserve, to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath, to stay (in the ring), to hold on
- 残り 【のこり】 remainder, remnant, the rest, what is left, balance, leftovers
- 残り惜しい 【のこりおしい】 regrettable, reluctant
Readings
- Korean:
- jan
Spanish
- resto
- balance
- quedar
- dejar
Portuguese
- restante
- restos
- balança
French
- reste
- solde (compte)
| 3159 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a10.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-6 | SKIP code |
| 1325.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-27-36 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6b8b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
731 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 留 【リュウ】 stationary point
- 留学 【リュウガク】 studying abroad, (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
- 駐留 【チュウリュウ】 stationing (e.g. of troops), garrison
- 在留 【ザイリュウ】 residing (esp. abroad), staying, living
- 留 【ルーブル】 ruble (Russian currency), rouble
- 留守番 【ルスバン】 care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching, staying at home, caretaker, house-sitter
- 柳樽 【ヤナギダル】 lacquered sake barrel (often used at weddings and other celebratory events)
- 柳多留 【ヤナギダル】 The Willow Barrel (collection of Edo-period senryu) (abbr), Haifu Yanagidaru
Kun reading compounds
- 止める 【とめる】 to stop, to turn off, to park, to prevent, to suppress (a cough), to hold back (tears), to hold (one's breath), to relieve (pain), to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit, to notice, to be aware of, to concentrate on, to pay attention to, to remember, to bear in mind, to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple, to detain, to keep in custody
- 止まる 【とまる】 to stop (moving), to come to a stop, to stop (doing, working, being supplied), to come to a halt, to cease, to be stopped, to be suspended, to alight, to perch on
- 留める 【とどめる】 to stop, to stay (e.g. the night), to cease, to put an end to, to contain, to keep (in position, in place), to limit, to record (e.g. a fact), to retain
- 止まる 【とどまる】 to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place), to be limited to, to be confined to, to only account for
- とどまるところを知らない 【とどまるところをしらない】 knowing no bounds, showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とめ
- Korean:
- ryu
Spanish
- quedarse
- permanecer
- parar
- detener
Portuguese
- deter
- segurar
- parar
- interromper
French
- retenir
- attacher
- rester
- s'arrêter
| 733 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 824 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 805 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 824 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3003 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 412 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 742 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1470 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 761 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 774 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 432 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1341 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3189 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1646 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2235 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1435 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 21808 | Morohashi |
| 2580 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3750 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1423 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1527 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 722 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2676 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5f5.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-5 | SKIP code |
| 7760.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-17 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7559 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
266 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 応 【オウ】 agreement, affirmative, aye, yes, OK, okay, yeah, all right
- 応援 【オウエン】 aid, assistance, help, support, reinforcement, cheering, rooting (for), support
- 呼応 【コオウ】 hailing each other, acting in concert, responding (to), sympathizing (with), agreement, concord
- 饗応 【キョウオウ】 entertaining with food and drink, treating to dinner, wining and dining
Kun reading compounds
- 応える 【こたえる】 to respond, to answer, to meet (e.g. demands, expectations), to affect, to take a toll, to strike home, to have an effect on, to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.), to be a strain
Readings
- Japanese names:
- お、 たか、 まさ
- Korean:
- eung
Spanish
- contestar
- responder
- aceptar
- apropiado
- adecuado
Portuguese
- Candidatar-se
- resposta
- sim
- OK
- aceitar
French
- postuler
- oui
- OK
- accepter
- combler (satisfaire)
- répondre
| 556 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 651 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 622 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 413 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1504 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 718 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 530 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 509 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 827 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 846 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1119 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 768 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3804 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1946 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2640 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 614 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 10347P | Morohashi |
| 3066 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1789 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 607 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 653 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 362 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 663 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 558 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3q4.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 0023.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-17-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5fdc | 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 |