35 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
51 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
46 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
476 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4534 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
275 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
254 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
443 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.2 | Japanese for Busy People |
207 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
207 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
46 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1751 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2719 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1389 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1876 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1759 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
36993 | Morohashi |
2193 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5840 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1743 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1880 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
406 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
68 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
584 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 赤軍 【セキグン】 Red Army (Soviet Union, 1918-1946), Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, Japanese Red Army, JRA
- 赤外線 【セキガイセン】 infrared rays, infrared radiation
- 七赤 【シチセキ】 seventh of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Venus and west)
- 日赤 【ニッセキ】 Japanese Red Cross Society (abbr), Nisseki
- 赤銅 【シャクドウ】 shakudo, gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
- 赤銅色 【シャクドウイロ】 brown, tan
Kun reading compounds
- 赤 【あか】 red, crimson, scarlet, red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange), Red (i.e. communist), red light (traffic), red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading), (in) the red, complete, total, perfect, obvious, copper, red 5-point card
- 銅 【どう】 copper (Cu), bronze (medal)
- 紅赤 【べにあか】 beniaka, variety of sweet potato with red skin and sweet yellow flesh; product of the Kawagoe region, bright red tinged with yellow
- 真赤 【まあか】 bright red, deep red
- 赤い 【あかい】 red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion, Red, communist
- 赤色 【あかいろ】 red, red color (colour), communism, the left
- 赤らむ 【あからむ】 to become red, to redden, to blush
- 赤らめる 【あからめる】 to blush, to redden
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あ、 あこ、 あま
- Korean:
- jeog
Spanish
- rojo
- enrojecer
- enrojecerse
- sonrojarse
Portuguese
- vermelho
French
- rouge
1441 | 2001 Kanji |
3b4.10 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-4 | SKIP code |
4023.1 | Four corner code |
4033.1 | Four corner code |
1-32-54 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8d64 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N5
81 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 外 【ガイ】 outside ..., beyond ..., not included in ...
- 外圧 【ガイアツ】 external pressure, outside pressure, foreign pressure
- 渉外 【ショウガイ】 public relations, client liaison, client relations
- 在外 【ザイガイ】 overseas, abroad
- 外科 【ゲカ】 surgery (branch of medicine), department of surgery
- 外科医 【ゲカイ】 surgeon
Kun reading compounds
- 外 【そと】 outside, exterior, the open (air), other place, somewhere else, outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
- 外壁 【がいへき】 outer wall
- 大外 【おおそと】 far out wide, far outside
- 家の外 【いえのそと】 outside the house
- 他 【ほか】 another place, some other place, somewhere else, outside, another (person or thing), other, different, something else, someone else, the rest, et al., beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.), outside, except, but, other than, apart from, besides, in addition to, as well as, on top of
- 他に 【ほかに】 else, in addition, besides
- この外 【このほか】 besides, moreover, in addition
- 思いのほか 【おもいのほか】 unexpectedly, surprisingly
- 外す 【はずす】 to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo, to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel, to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away, to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season), to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
- 外れる 【はずれる】 to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear), to miss the mark, to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation), to draw a blank (e.g. lottery), to be removed, to be excluded, to be contrary to, to go against
Readings
- Japanese names:
- うい、 け、 ふか
- Korean:
- oe
Spanish
- fuera
- exterior
- otro
- desatar
- estar desatado
- estar desconectado
Portuguese
- Exterior
French
- extérieur
56 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
96 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
91 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
120 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1168 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
42 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
38 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
139 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.11 | Japanese for Busy People |
83 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
83 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
150 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
404 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
215 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
135 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
163 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
112 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
5750 | Morohashi |
186 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1125 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
111 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
116 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
69 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
105 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2554 | 2001 Kanji |
2m3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-2 | SKIP code |
2320.0 | Four corner code |
1-19-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5916 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N2
382 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 線 【セン】 line, stripe, stria, line (e.g. telephone line), wire, ray (e.g. X-ray), beam, line (e.g. of a railroad), track, route, lane, outline, contours, form, level, division, line (of action), position, approach, policy, principle, impression one leaves, air one gives off
- 繊維 【センイ】 fibre, fiber, textile
- 横線 【オウセン】 horizontal line
- 赤外線 【セキガイセン】 infrared rays, infrared radiation
Readings
- Korean:
- seon
Spanish
- línea
- cable
- frontera
- raíl
- carril
Portuguese
- linha
- trilha
French
- ligne
- voie
447 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
176 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
329 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
247 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3580 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
389 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
826 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
299 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
299 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
841 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1551 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1760 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
944 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1273 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1351 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
27641 | Morohashi |
1392 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4548 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1339 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1438 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
236 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2742 | 2001 Kanji |
6a9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-9 | SKIP code |
2693.2 | Four corner code |
1-32-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7dda | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
592 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 捜索 【ソウサク】 search (esp. for someone or something missing), manhunt, legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
- 捜査 【ソウサ】 search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation, inquiry, enquiry
- 特捜 【トクソウ】 special investigation
- 博捜 【ハクソウ】 searching far and wide
Kun reading compounds
- 探す 【さがす】 to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek, to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
Readings
- Korean:
- su
Spanish
- buscar
- localizar
- explorar
- consultar el diccionario
Portuguese
- Pesquisar
- esperar
- localizar
French
- chercher
- rechercher
- détecter
- repérer
1516 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
701 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1917 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1432 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
572 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
989 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1026 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1475 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
893 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
516 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
318 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
389 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1129 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
12179P | Morohashi |
432 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2168 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1120 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1201 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1339 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1367 | 2001 Kanji |
3c7.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-7 | SKIP code |
5504.7 | Four corner code |
1-33-60 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
635c | Unicode hex code |
cord, rope, searching, inquiring
- On:
- サク
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1127 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 索 【サク】 rope, cord
- 索引 【サクイン】 index (in a book)
- 模索 【モサク】 groping (for), fumbling around (for), searching (for an answer, solution, etc.), trying to find
- 神経索 【シンケイサク】 nerve cord
Readings
- Korean:
- sag, saeg
Spanish
- soga
- cordón
- cuerda
- buscar
- disperso
Portuguese
- corda
- cabo
French
- câble
- corde
- chercher (index)
1299 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1155 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
782 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1762 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1625 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1703 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1059 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1104 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1301 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1505 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3105 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1587 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2168 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1377 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
27306 | Morohashi |
2455 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4449 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1365 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1465 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1378 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1541 | 2001 Kanji |
2k8.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-4-6 | SKIP code |
2-2-8 | SKIP code |
4090.3 | Four corner code |
1-26-87 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7d22 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
411 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 追求 【ツイキュウ】 pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.), search, chase, seeking after
- 追加 【ツイカ】 addition, supplement, appending, appendix
- 訴追 【ソツイ】 prosecution, indictment, impeachment
- 猛追 【モウツイ】 hot pursuit, hot chase
Kun reading compounds
- 追う 【おう】 to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after, to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.), to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel, to drive (e.g. a herd), to be pressed (e.g. for time)
- 追手門学院大学 【おうてもんがくいんだいがく】 Otemon Gakuin University
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おい
- Korean:
- chu, toe
Spanish
- perseguir
- ahuyentar
- expulsar
- desterrar
- despedir
Portuguese
- caçar
- afastar
- seguir
- perseguir
- umquanto isso
French
- pourchasser
- chasser
- suivre
- poursuivre
- pendant ce temps (à suivre)
280 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
370 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
350 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
398 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4686 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
746 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
953 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
993 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1174 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1232 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
966 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
688 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3840 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1971 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2667 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1276 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
38836P | Morohashi |
3096 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6042 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1268 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1359 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
339 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
877 | 2001 Kanji |
2q6.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-6 | SKIP code |
3730.7 | Four corner code |
1-36-41 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8ffd | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
953 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 跡 【セキ】 trace
- 史跡 【シセキ】 historic landmark, historic site, historic remains
- 軌跡 【キセキ】 tire track, traces of a person or thing, path one has taken, locus
Kun reading compounds
- 跡 【あと】 trace, tracks, mark, sign, site, remains, ruins, scar
- 後始末 【あとしまつ】 settlement (of a matter), sorting out, winding up (affairs), dealing with the aftermath, cleaning up afterwards, tidying up (when finished)
- 焼け跡 【やけあと】 ruins of a fire, fire-devastated area
- 後々 【あとあと】 future, distant future
Readings
- Korean:
- jeog
Spanish
- marca
- huella
- señal
- ruinas
Portuguese
- trilhas
- marca
- impressão
French
- traces
- marques
- vestiges
- empreinte
1485 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
931 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4560 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1502 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1792 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1926 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1569 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1673 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1587 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1761 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1937 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1032 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1395 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1762 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
37493 | Morohashi |
1534 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5875 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1746 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1883 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1671 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3741 | 2001 Kanji |
7d6.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-6 | SKIP code |
6013.0 | Four corner code |
1-32-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8de1 | Unicode hex code |