| 647 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 748 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 725 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 672 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3480 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 457 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 806 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2131 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 659 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 670 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 877 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1500 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1729 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 924 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1248 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1549 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 26997P | Morohashi |
| 1366 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4411 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1535 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1655 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 439 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 792 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
752 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 精 【セイ】 spirit, sprite, nymph, energy, vigor (vigour), strength, fine details, semen
- 精鋭 【セイエイ】 elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
- 体外受精 【タイガイジュセイ】 in vitro fertilization, in vitro fertilisation, IVF
- 受精 【ジュセイ】 fertilization, fertilisation, impregnation, pollination, insemination
- 精霊 【ショウリョウ】 spirit of the deceased
- 精進 【ショウジン】 concentration, diligence, devotion, asceticism, zeal in one's quest for enlightenment, adherence to a vegetarian diet
- 無精 【ブショウ】 indolence, laziness, sloth
- 水晶 【スイショウ】 (rock) crystal, high purity quartz
Kun reading compounds
- 精げる 【しらげる】 to polish (rice), to refine, to purify
- 詳しい 【くわしい】 detailed, full, minute, knowing very well, knowledgeable (about), well-acquainted (with), well-informed (about), familiar (with)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きよ
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- refinar
- purificar
- preciso
- detallado
- vigor
- energía
- espíritu
- esencia
Portuguese
- refinado
- fantasma
- fada
- energia
- vitalidade
- sêmen
- excelência
- pureza
- habilidade
French
- raffiné
- fantôme
- féérique
- énergie
- vitalité
- sperme
- excellence
- pureté
- habileté
| 1046 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6b8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-8 | SKIP code |
| 9592.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7cbe | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
1395 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 鋭 【エイ】 sharpness, sharp weapon, blade, fine soldier
- 鋭意 【エイイ】 eagerly, earnestly, zealously, wholeheartedly, diligently, assiduously
- 精鋭 【セイエイ】 elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
- 気鋭 【キエイ】 spirited, energetic
Kun reading compounds
- 鋭い 【するどい】 sharp (knife, claws, etc.), pointed, sharp (pain, tone, etc.), acute, stabbing, cutting (remark, criticism, etc.), stinging, biting, fierce (attack), pointed (question, look, etc.), piercing (gaze), shrill (sound), keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.), acute, sharp (eye, mind, etc.), astute, shrewd, discerning, penetrating (insight, question, etc.), perceptive
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とし
- Korean:
- ye, tae
Spanish
- puntiagudo
- afilado
- borde
- violento
Portuguese
- apontar
- afiar
- fio
- arma
- violento
- afiado
French
- pointu
- aigu
- tranchant
- arme
- radical
- violent
| 1018 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1211 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4864 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1449 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 979 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2344 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1371 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1458 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1373 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1823 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2171 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1140 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1544 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 512 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 40418P | Morohashi |
| 1730 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6279 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 500 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 539 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1811 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2857 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8a7.12 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-7 | SKIP code |
| 8811.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-17-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 92ed | Unicode hex code |
section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
36 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 部 【ブ】 department (in an organization, company, etc.), division, bureau, faculty, club (at a school, university, etc.), team, part, portion, region, area, category, class, division, section, heading, counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
- 部位 【ブイ】 part (esp. of the body), region, site, cut (of meat)
- 情報部 【ジョウホウブ】 information bureau, intelligence department
- 首脳部 【シュノウブ】 executives, top management, governing body
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とり、 ふ、 ぺ、 ま
- Korean:
- bu
Spanish
- sección
- departamento
- parte
- copia
Portuguese
- seção
- biro
- departamento
- classe
- cópia
- parte
- porção
- sufixo para contagem de jornais ou revistas
French
- partie
- bureau
- service
- classe
- copie
- section
- portion
- compteur de copies (presse)
| 504 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 407 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 384 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 37 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4767 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 282 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 969 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1418 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 86 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 86 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 53 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 762 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2111 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1099 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1498 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1862 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 39460 | Morohashi |
| 1676 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6146 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1845 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1988 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 52 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 386 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 444 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d8.15 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-3 | SKIP code |
| 1-8-2 | SKIP code |
| 0762.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-41-84 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 90e8 | Unicode hex code |
regiment, party, company, squad
- On:
- タイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
605 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 隊 【タイ】 party, group, crew, team, body, company (of troops), corps, unit, squad
- 隊員 【タイイン】 troops, group members, team members
- 陸上自衛隊 【リクジョウジエイタイ】 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF
- 航空自衛隊 【コウクウジエイタイ】 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, JASDF
Readings
- Korean:
- dae
Spanish
- grupo
- partido
- banda
Portuguese
- regimento
- partido
- companhia
- esesquadrão
French
- régiment
- compagnie
- brigade
- groupe
| 462 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 567 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 540 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 470 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5010 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 366 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1877 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 795 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 809 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 779 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 746 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 762 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 452 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 570 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1315 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41750X | Morohashi |
| 625 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6468 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1306 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1403 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 225 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 593 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3651 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 7823.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-34-66 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 968a | Unicode hex code |