913 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
902 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
676 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5019 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1145 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1880 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
858 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
877 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1028 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
751 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
875 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
504 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
647 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1307 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
41821 | Morohashi |
715 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6479 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1297 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1393 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
976 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
742 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 障害者 【ショウガイシャ】 disabled person, person with a (physical or mental) disability
- 障害 【ショウガイ】 obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty, disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction, steeplechase, obstacle race, steeplechase (athletics)
- 安全保障 【アンゼンホショウ】 security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
- 囲障 【イショウ】 fence (esp. between buildings)
Kun reading compounds
- 障る 【さわる】 to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
Readings
- Korean:
- jang
Spanish
- estorbo
- impedimento
- obstáculo
- obstrucción
- estorbar
- impedir
- obstruir
- obstaculizar
Portuguese
- impedir
- ferido
- dano
French
- gêne
- faire du mal
3655 | 2001 Kanji |
2d11.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-11 | SKIP code |
7024.6 | Four corner code |
1-30-67 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
969c | Unicode hex code |
harm, injury
- On:
- ガイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
358 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 害 【ガイ】 injury, harm, evil influence, damage
- 害虫 【ガイチュウ】 harmful insect, noxious insect, vermin, pest
- 薬害 【ヤクガイ】 harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
- 傷害 【ショウガイ】 injury, inflicting bodily injury
Readings
- Korean:
- hae, hal
Spanish
- desastre
- obstáculo
- daño
- lesión
Portuguese
- dano
- injúria
French
- tort
- mal
- blessure
362 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
460 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
437 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
425 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1306 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
450 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
468 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1181 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
518 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
527 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
785 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
481 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2826 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1457 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1962 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1565 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
7165 | Morohashi |
2272 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1551 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1671 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
428 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
538 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
777 | 2001 Kanji |
3m7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-7 | SKIP code |
3060.1 | Four corner code |
1-19-18 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5bb3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
38 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 者 【シャ】 person, -er, expert, geisha, prostitute
- 芸者 【ゲイシャ】 geisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
- 加害者 【カガイシャ】 perpetrator, wrong-doer, aggressor, assailant, offender
Kun reading compounds
- 者 【もの】 person
- 者ども 【ものども】 you, people
- 弱き者 【よわきもの】 weak person, the weak
- 若い者 【わかいもの】 young person, young people, youth, youngsters, young employee, young manservant, young follower
Readings
- Korean:
- ja
Spanish
- persona
Portuguese
- alguém
- pessoa
French
- personne
- quelqu'un
235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
314 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
298 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
22 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3685 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
56 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
240 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
769 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
164 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
164 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
148 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1578 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3980 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2047 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2765 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1264 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
28852 | Morohashi |
3211 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4698 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1256 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1345 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
19 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
302 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1478 | 2001 Kanji |
4c4.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-4-4 | SKIP code |
4-8-2 | SKIP code |
2-4-4 | SKIP code |
4460.0 | Four corner code |
1-28-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8005 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
975 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 雇用 【コヨウ】 employment, hire
- 雇い主 【ヤトイヌシ】 employer
- 懲戒解雇 【チョウカイカイコ】 disciplinary discharge, punitive dismissal
- 不当解雇 【フトウカイコ】 unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unfair termination
Kun reading compounds
- 雇う 【やとう】 to employ, to hire, to take on, to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire
Readings
- Korean:
- go, ho
Spanish
- emplear
- contratar
Portuguese
- emprego
- alugar
French
- employer
- embaucher
1232 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1419 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1826 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1604 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
993 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1553 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1655 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1083 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1850 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2454 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1241 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1706 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1092 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
41976X | Morohashi |
1956 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6497 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1083 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1164 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1601 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3075 | 2001 Kanji |
4m8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-1-11 | SKIP code |
3-4-8 | SKIP code |
3021.4 | Four corner code |
1-24-59 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
96c7 | Unicode hex code |
用
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
107 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 用 【ヨウ】 business, task, errand, engagement, use, purpose, for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ..., call of nature, excretion
- 用意 【ヨウイ】 preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)
- 登用 【トウヨウ】 appointment, assignment, promotion
- 効用 【コウヨウ】 use, utility, effect, benefit
Kun reading compounds
- 用いる 【もちいる】 to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たから
- Korean:
- yong
Spanish
- uso
- empleo
- trabajo
- usar
- hacer uso de
Portuguese
- utilizar
- negócios
- serviço
- usar
- empregar
French
- se servir de
- affaires
- service
- utiliser
- employer
146 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
215 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
102 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2993 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
110 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
219 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
193 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
107 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
107 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
308 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1329 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3694 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1889 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2569 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1189 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
21703 | Morohashi |
2976 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3721 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1181 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1265 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
177 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
116 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3653 | 2001 Kanji |
2r3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-2-3 | SKIP code |
4-5-1 | SKIP code |
7722.0 | Four corner code |
1-45-49 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7528 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
998 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 促進 【ソクシン】 promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on
- 促成 【ソクセイ】 promotion of growth
- 督促 【トクソク】 urge, demand, importunity
- 矢の催促 【ヤノサイソク】 strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
Kun reading compounds
- 促す 【うながす】 to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to), to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
Readings
- Korean:
- chog
Spanish
- apremiar
- urgir
Portuguese
- estimular
- desejo
- imprensa
- demanda
- incitar
French
- stimuler
- encourager
- pousser à
- inciter
- demander
1536 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1109 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
444 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1209 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1049 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1557 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1659 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1170 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
99 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
118 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
78 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
87 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1288 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
664 | Morohashi |
103 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
212 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1280 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1373 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1230 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2170 | 2001 Kanji |
2a7.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-7 | SKIP code |
2628.1 | Four corner code |
1-34-05 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4fc3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
142 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 進学 【シンガク】 advancing to the next stage of education, going on to (high school, college, etc.)
- 進化 【シンカ】 evolution, evolution, becoming more advanced, progress, development, improvement
- 後進 【コウシン】 one's junior, younger generation, next generation, moving backwards, backing up, reversing
- 累進 【ルイシン】 successive promotion, gradual progression, rising step by step, increasing progressively (of income tax, etc.)
Kun reading compounds
- 進む 【すすむ】 to advance, to go forward, to precede, to go ahead (of), to make progress, to improve, to deepen, to heighten, to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead, to do of one's own free will
- 進むも地獄退くも地獄 【すすむもじごくしりぞくもじごく】 between the devil and the deep blue sea, both advancing and retreating are hell
- 進める 【すすめる】 to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward, to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up, to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のぶ
- Korean:
- jin
Spanish
- avanzar
- progresar
- adelantar
- ascender
Portuguese
- avanço
- continuar
- progresso
- promover
French
- progresser
- avancer
- promouvoir
259 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
343 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
326 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
175 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4709 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
194 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
262 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1503 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.14 | Japanese for Busy People |
437 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
443 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
267 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
702 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3873 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1991 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2689 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
568 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
38943P | Morohashi |
3121 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6073 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
561 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
603 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
156 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
378 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2475 | 2001 Kanji |
2q8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-8 | SKIP code |
3-2-8 | SKIP code |
3030.1 | Four corner code |
1-31-42 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9032 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
100 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 法 【ホウ】 law, act, principle, method, mood, dharma, law
- 法案 【ホウアン】 bill (law), measure
- 航法 【コウホウ】 sailing, navigation
- 会社更生法 【カイシャコウセイホウ】 Corporate Rehabilitation Law
- 法被 【ハッピ】 happi coat, happy coat, workman's livery coat, traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
- 法度 【ハット】 ban, prohibition, taboo, something forbidden, law, ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
- 法師 【ホウシ】 Buddhist priest, bonze, layman dressed like a priest, person
- 法華経 【ホケキョウ】 Lotus Sutra
Kun reading compounds
- 法 【のり】 rule, law, regulation, model, pattern, teachings of Buddha, Buddhist doctrine, transverse measurement, measurement across, side-slope, slope
- 法の筵 【のりのむしろ】 preaching place
- 内法 【うちのり】 inside measure
- 外法 【そとのり】 outside measurements
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ほ
- Korean:
- beob
Spanish
- método
- ley
- doctrina
Portuguese
- método
- lei
- regra
- princípio
- modelo
- sistema
French
- méthode
- loi
- règle
- principe
- modèle
- système
513 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
612 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
584 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
145 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2535 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
213 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
676 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
824 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
123 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
123 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
518 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1181 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
391 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
248 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
295 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
758 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
17290 | Morohashi |
333 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3107 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
751 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
813 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
100 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
516 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
371 | 2001 Kanji |
3a5.20 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-5 | SKIP code |
3413.1 | Four corner code |
1-43-01 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6cd5 | Unicode hex code |