| 1515 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4985 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 569 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2258 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 408 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 256 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 305 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1304 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41599 | Morohashi |
| 346 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6435 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1295 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1391 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1126 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 阿 【ア】 first Sanskrit alphabet letter, Africa, Awa (old province of Japan), prefixed to names to show intimacy
- 阿呆 【アホ】 fool, idiot, simpleton
- 南ア 【ナンア】 South Africa
- 阿蘭陀 【オランダ】 Netherlands, Holland
- お亀 【オカメ】 homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks), plain woman, soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
- 加加阿 【カカオ】 cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), cocoa tree
Kun reading compounds
- 阿る 【おもねる】 to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to)
- 隈 【くま】 corner, nook, recess, shade, shadow, dark area, dark circles (under the eyes), dark rings, bend (in a road, river, etc.), shading, gradation, kumadori, style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ほとり、 あず、 あわ、 おか、 きた、 な
- Korean:
- a, og
Spanish
- A fonética
- África
- meandro
- adular
- halagar
Portuguese
French
- flatter
- flagorner
- Afrique
- coin
- recoin
| 2d5.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-5 | SKIP code |
| 7122.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-04 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 963f | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1722 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 澄徹 【チョウテツ】 clearness (e.g. sky), transparency
- 澄明 【チョウメイ】 clear and bright
- 清澄 【セイチョウ】 clear, serene
- 明澄 【メイチョウ】 lucid, clear
Kun reading compounds
- 澄む 【すむ】 to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent, to resonate clearly (e.g. voice), to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries, to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
- 澄ます 【すます】 to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs, to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きよ、 すす、 すみ、 み
- Korean:
- jing
Spanish
- clarificar
- aclarar
- ajustar cuentas
- asentarse
Portuguese
- lucidez
- limpar-se
- limpar
- esclarecer
- colocar
- esforçar
- olhar sério
French
- limpide
- clair
- clarifier
- lucidité
- se dégager
- tendre (l'oreille)
- attitude composée
| 1597 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1637 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2699 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1455 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1505 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2276 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1334 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1417 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1510 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1253 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 915 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 517 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 674 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1720 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 18315 | Morohashi |
| 740 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1704 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1839 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1780 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 373 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3a12.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-12 | SKIP code |
| 3211.8 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-01 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6f84 | Unicode hex code |
excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled
- On:
- カ
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1643 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 佳 【カ】 beautiful, good, excellent
- 佳作 【カサク】 good piece of work, honourable mention (honorable)
- 絶佳 【ゼッカ】 superb (view, landscape)
- 風光絶佳 【フウコウゼッカ】 scenic beauty
Readings
- Japanese names:
- けい、 よし
- Korean:
- ga, gae
Spanish
- excelente
- bello
- bonito
Portuguese
- bom
- belo
- excelente
- agradável
- hábil
French
- excellent
- beau
- bon
- plaisant
- habile
| 1044 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1606 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 429 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1450 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1044 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 560 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1462 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1557 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1931 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 87 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 96 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 63 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 68 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 979 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 557 | Morohashi |
| 86 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 194 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 970 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1044 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1149 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2172 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a6.10 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-6 | SKIP code |
| 2421.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-18-34 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4f73 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
841 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 奈良 【ナラ】 Nara (city, prefecture)
- な行 【ナギョウ】 the "na" column of the Japanese syllabary table (na, ni, nu, ne, no)
- 眼仁奈 【メジナ】 largescale blackfish (Girella punctata)
- 輪奈 【ワナ】 loop (of thread, string, etc.)
Kun reading compounds
- 如何 【いかん】 (depending on) how, (depending on) what, nature (of), what is ...?, how is ...?, what will be ...?
- 唐梨 【からなし】 Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis)
Readings
- Korean:
- nae, na
Spanish
- Nara
- ¿que tal?
- ¿por qué?
Portuguese
French
- Nara
- comment ?
| 822 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1174 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1977 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 696 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2044 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 947 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 2759 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1411 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1905 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1103 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 5893 | Morohashi |
| 2219 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1147 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1094 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1175 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1441 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4e3.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-5 | SKIP code |
| 2-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 4090.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-64 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5948 | Unicode hex code |