| 658 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 759 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 737 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 717 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3511 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 797 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1623 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1707 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 271 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 271 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 636 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1506 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3108 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1590 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2171 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1546 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27300 | Morohashi |
| 2458 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4456 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1532 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1652 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 500 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 716 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
660 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 素 【ソ】 plain, white silk, prime
- 素案 【ソアン】 rough plan, draft
- 栄養素 【エイヨウソ】 nutrient
- 酵素 【コウソ】 enzyme
- 素 【ス】 one's nature, one's feelings, oneself, plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel, mere, poor, exceedingly
- 素顔 【スガオ】 face with no make-up, unpainted face, true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.), real face, true picture, real nature, sober face, sobriety
- 空素 【カラス】 dealt hand containing only 1-point cards (scoring combination)
- 鉤素 【ハリス】 snell (fishing), leader, trace, cast
Kun reading compounds
- 元 【もと】 origin, source, beginning, basis, base, foundation, root, cause, (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock, (one's) side, capital, principal, cost price, root (of a plant), (tree) trunk, part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand), first three lines of a waka, counter for plants or trees, counter for falcons (in falconry)
- 元より 【もとより】 from the beginning, from the first, all along, originally, of course, not to mention ..., not only ... but also ..., to say nothing of ...
- 味の素 【あじのもと】 Ajinomoto, brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- 味の素 【あじのもと】 Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
Readings
- Korean:
- so
Spanish
- materia prima
- elemental
- normal
- usual
Portuguese
- elementar
- princípio
- descoberto
- nu
French
- élément
- principe
- nu
- découvert
| 1441 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a4.12 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-4-6 | SKIP code |
| 5090.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-39 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7d20 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N3
148 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 数 【スウ】 several, a number of, quantity, amount, counting, figures, numbers, number, numeral, figure, number, destiny, fate, course of events, trend
- 数億年 【スウオクネン】 several hundred million years
- 複数 【フクスウ】 plural, multiple, plural (number)
- 枚数 【マイスウ】 the number of flat things, win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
- 数 【スウ】 several, a number of, quantity, amount, counting, figures, numbers, number, numeral, figure, number, destiny, fate, course of events, trend
- 数億年 【スウオクネン】 several hundred million years
- 数牌 【シューパイ】 suited tiles
Kun reading compounds
- 数 【かず】 number, amount
- 数多く 【かずおおく】 in great numbers
- 手数 【てすう】 trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches
- 口数 【くちかず】 number of words a person speaks, number of dependents, number of mouths to feed, number of shares, items, applications, etc.
- 数える 【かぞえる】 to count, to enumerate
- 屡々 【しばしば】 often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じゅ
- Korean:
- su, chog
Spanish
- número
- cifra
- contar
Portuguese
- número
- vigor
- destino
- lei
- figuras
French
- nombre
- compter
- destin
- loi
- chiffres
| 262 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 168 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 151 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 188 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2057 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 429 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 592 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2169 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 225 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 225 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 529 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 945 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2245 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1170 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1591 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 938 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13319 | Morohashi |
| 1790 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2353 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 929 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 998 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 159 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 227 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1066 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4i9.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-9-4 | SKIP code |
| 9844.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-84 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6570 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
513 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 階 【カイ】 storey, story, floor, stairs, stage (in chronostratigraphy), counter for storeys and floors of a building
- 階級 【カイキュウ】 (social) class, rank, grade
- 中二階 【チュウニカイ】 mezzanine floor
- 位階 【イカイ】 court rank
Kun reading compounds
- 階 【きざはし】 stairs, stairs at the front of a noh stage
Readings
- Japanese names:
- しな、 と、 はし
- Korean:
- gye
Spanish
- piso
- nivel
- grado
- posición
Portuguese
- Andar de edifícios
- grau
- sufixo para contagem de andares de um edifício
French
- étage
- niveau
- compteur d'étages
| 361 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 262 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 242 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 253 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5011 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 436 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 991 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1840 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.18 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 588 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 597 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 607 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 743 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 761 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 451 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 569 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1318 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41755 | Morohashi |
| 624 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6469 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1309 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1406 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 328 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 392 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3678 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d9.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 1-2-9 | SKIP code |
| 7226.2 | Four corner code |
| 7126.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-12 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 968e | Unicode hex code |
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
377 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 乗 【ジョウ】 (nth) power, counter for vehicles, multiplication, Buddha's teachings
- 乗員 【ジョウイン】 crew member, crewman, crew
- 同乗 【ドウジョウ】 riding together, riding with
- 相乗 【ソウジョウ】 multiplication, synergism
Kun reading compounds
- 乗る 【のる】 to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark, to get on (e.g. a footstool), to step on, to jump on, to sit on, to mount, to reach, to go over, to pass, to follow, to stay (on track), to go with (the times, etc.), to take part, to participate, to join, to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.), to be deceived, to be taken in, to be carried, to be spread, to be scattered, to stick, to attach, to take, to go on
- 伸るか反るか 【のるかそるか】 win or lose, sink or swim, make or break, all or nothing
- 乗せる 【のせる】 to place on (something), to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board, to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board, to send out (on the airwaves, etc.), to deceive, to take for a ride, to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment), to let (someone) take part, to excite (someone), to publish (an article), to run (an ad)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のり
- Korean:
- seung
Spanish
- montar
- subir a
- montarse
- colocar algo sobre
Portuguese
- viagem
- força
- multiplicação
- De veículos
- juntar
- unir
French
- monter
- prendre (train, ...)
- embarquer
- chevaucher
- profiter
- multiplication
- mentionner
- compteur de véhicules
- se joindre à
| 251 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 336 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 320 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 359 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 223 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 312 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 107 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1016 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 523 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 532 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 135 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 24 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4393 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2224 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2992 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1599 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 153 | Morohashi |
| 3576 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 54 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1585 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1709 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 332 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2264 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a9.19 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-9-3 | SKIP code |
| 2090.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-72 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4e57 | Unicode hex code |