| 390 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 497 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 472 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 163 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3540 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 359 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 816 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2151 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 485 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 494 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 302 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1532 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1706 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 912 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1235 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1363 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27398 | Morohashi |
| 1348 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4492 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1351 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1451 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 109 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 586 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
162 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 結末 【ケツマツ】 end, conclusion
- 結合 【ケツゴウ】 combination, union, joining, linking, coupling, bond, join (in relational algebra)
- 完結 【カンケツ】 conclusion, completion
- 妥結 【ダケツ】 settlement, an agreement
- 結縁 【ケチエン】 making a connection (with Buddha)
- 結願 【ケチガン】 expiration of term of a vow
Kun reading compounds
- 結ぶ 【むすぶ】 to tie, to bind, to link, to bear (fruit), to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude, to connect (two distant places), to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips), to unite (with), to ally, to join hands
- 結ぶ便 【むすぶびん】 connecting flight, connecting service
- 結う 【ゆう】 to do up (hair), to dress, to arrange, to tie, to bind, to fasten, to make (a fence)
- 結城紬 【ゆうきつむぎ】 silk products produced near Yūki (using natural indigo dye), Yūki pongee
- 結わえる 【ゆわえる】 to bind, to fasten, to tie up
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ゆい、 ゆう
- Korean:
- gyeol
Spanish
- final
- finalizar
- atar
- amarrar
- unir
- vincular
- arreglarse el pelo
Portuguese
- laço
- unir
- contrato
- união
- organizar
- pentear
- fechar
French
- nouer
- lier
- joindre
- contrat
- attacher
- se coiffer
- organiser
| 2777 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a6.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-6 | SKIP code |
| 2496.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-75 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7d50 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
795 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 城 【ジョウ】 castle (in place names), castle, fortress
- 城内 【ジョウナイ】 inside of a castle, area surrounded by castle walls
- 荒城 【コウジョウ】 ruined castle
- 開城 【カイジョウ】 surrender of a castle, surrender of a fortress, capitulation of a stronghold
- 傾城 【ケイセイ】 beauty, siren, courtesan, prostitute
- 傾国傾城 【ケイコクケイセイ】 woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty, femme fatale
Kun reading compounds
- 城 【しろ】 castle
- 城跡 【しろあと】 castle site, ruins of a castle
- ハウルの動く城 【ハウルのうごくしろ】 Howl's Moving Castle (2004 animated film)
- 砂の城 【すなのしろ】 sandcastle, sand castle
Readings
- Japanese names:
- いく、 がき、 き、 くに、 ぐしく、 ぐすく、 しき、 すく、 ぜい、 たち、 なり
- Korean:
- seong
Spanish
- castillo
Portuguese
- Castelo
French
- château
| 914 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 903 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 638 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1078 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 886 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 433 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 796 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 720 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 733 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 942 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 374 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 417 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 261 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 312 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 368 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 5086P | Morohashi |
| 352 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1011 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 362 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 387 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 884 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1459 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3b6.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-6 | SKIP code |
| 4315.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-75 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 57ce | 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 |
ease, peace
- On:
- コウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
760 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 康安 【コウアン】 Kōan era (of the Northern Court; 1361.3.29-1362.9.23)
- 康永 【コウエイ】 Kōei era (of the Northern Court; 1342.4.27-1345.10.21)
- 小康 【ショウコウ】 lull, breathing spell, respite, remission (of an illness), becoming stable
- 安康 【アンコウ】 calm and peaceful period of time
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かん、 こ、 みち、 やす、 やすし
- Korean:
- gang
Spanish
- tranquilo
- calmado
- sano
Portuguese
- facilidade
- paz
French
- tranquille
- paisible
| 608 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 506 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 480 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 783 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1518 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 860 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 513 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1509 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 894 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 916 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1054 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 592 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3877 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1994 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2693 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1167 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 9376 | Morohashi |
| 3124 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1621 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1159 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1243 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 565 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 542 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3q8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-8 | SKIP code |
| 0023.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-25-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5eb7 | Unicode hex code |