| 874 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 864 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 867 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4883 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1509 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1851 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1608 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1715 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1337 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1825 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2183 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1145 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1551 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1981 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 40509 | Morohashi |
| 1740 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6302 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1962 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2113 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 992 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
1246 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 鋼 【ハガネ】 steel, sword steel, sword
- 鋼材 【コウザイ】 steel material
- 粗鋼 【ソコウ】 crude steel
- 製鋼 【セイコウ】 steel manufacture
Kun reading compounds
- 鋼 【はがね】 steel, sword steel, sword
- 鋼色 【はがねいろ】 steel blue
- 玉鋼 【たまはがね】 traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)
Readings
- Korean:
- gang
Spanish
- acero
Portuguese
- aço
French
- acier
| 2853 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8a8.20 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-8 | SKIP code |
| 8712.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-25-61 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 92fc | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
672 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 鉄 【テツ】 iron (Fe), steel, iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.), railway, railway enthusiast
- 鉄製 【テッセイ】 made of iron
- 国鉄 【コクテツ】 national railway, Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
- 新日本製鐵 【シンニッポンセイテツ】 Nippon Steel Corporation
Kun reading compounds
- 黒金 【くろがね】 iron
Readings
- Japanese names:
- けん、 てっ
- Korean:
- cheol
Spanish
- hierro
- acero
Portuguese
- ferro
French
- fer
| 283 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 374 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 353 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 327 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4844 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 242 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 976 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1948 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 312 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 312 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 147 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1814 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2147 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1126 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1527 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 854 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 40285 | Morohashi |
| 1711 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6253 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 846 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 909 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 449 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 422 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2863 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8a5.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-5 | SKIP code |
| 8513.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-20 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9244 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
1219 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 兄 【ケイ】 you, Mr, Mister, older brother, elder brother
- 兄弟 【キョウダイ】 siblings, brothers and sisters, brothers, siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, mate, friend
- 実兄 【ジッケイ】 biological older brother
- 父兄 【フケイ】 guardians, parents, father and older brother
- 兄弟 【キョウダイ】 siblings, brothers and sisters, brothers, siblings-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, mate, friend
- 兄姉 【ケイシ】 brother and sister
Kun reading compounds
- 兄 【あに】 older brother, elder brother
- 兄貴 【あにき】 elder brother, one's senior, older man, man older than oneself
- 中の兄 【なかのあに】 middle brother
- 義理の兄 【ぎりのあに】 one's brother-in-law, stepbrother (elder)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- え、 せ、 よし
- Korean:
- hyeong
Spanish
- hermano mayor
Portuguese
- irmão mais velho
- irmão maior
French
- frère aîné
- grand frère
| 199 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 114 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 267 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1049 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 875 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 234 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 122 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 181 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.18 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 406 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 410 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 75 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 142 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2676 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1362 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1848 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 104 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1343 | Morohashi |
| 2154 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 344 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 103 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 107 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 106 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3757 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3d2.9 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-2 | SKIP code |
| 6021.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-27 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5144 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
1161 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 弟 【オトウト】 younger brother, little brother, kid brother, brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband), pupil, apprentice
- 弟子 【デシ】 pupil, disciple, adherent, follower, apprentice, young person, teacher's student-helper
- 実弟 【ジッテイ】 biological younger brother
- 子弟 【シテイ】 children, sons, children and younger brothers, young people
- 親兄弟 【オヤキョウダイ】 parents and siblings, one's relatives
- 姉弟 【シテイ】 older sister and younger brother
- 弟子 【デシ】 pupil, disciple, adherent, follower, apprentice, young person, teacher's student-helper
- 弟子入り 【デシイリ】 becoming a pupil (of), becoming an apprentice
Kun reading compounds
- 弟 【おとうと】 younger brother, little brother, kid brother, brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband), pupil, apprentice
- 弟君 【おとうとぎみ】 younger brother
Readings
- Japanese names:
- て
- Korean:
- je
Spanish
- hermano menor
Portuguese
- irmão mais jovem
French
- frère cadet
- apprenti
- disciple
- service déférent aux ainés
| 282 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 194 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 177 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1090 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 584 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 446 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 168 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 764 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.8 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 405 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 409 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 76 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 607 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2537 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1291 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1759 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1248 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 9737 | Morohashi |
| 2044 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1685 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1240 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1328 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 150 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 944 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2o5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-5 | SKIP code |
| 4-7-3 | SKIP code |
| 8022.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-36-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5f1f | Unicode hex code |