746 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
836 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
821 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
686 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5088 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
811 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1003 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
937 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1075 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1123 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
996 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1877 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3099 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1582 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2163 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1911 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
42710 | Morohashi |
2448 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6570 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1893 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2041 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
487 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
877 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
249 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 革命 【カクメイ】 revolution, 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
- 革新 【カクシン】 reform, innovation
- 行革 【ギョウカク】 administrative reform
- 農地改革 【ノウチカイカク】 agrarian reform
Kun reading compounds
- 革 【かわ】 leather
- 革靴 【かわぐつ】 leather shoes, leather boots
- 藍革 【あいかわ】 indigo-dyed leather
- 負い革 【おいかわ】 sling (e.g. of a firearm)
Readings
- Korean:
- hyeog, geug
Spanish
- cuero
- piel
- reforma
- cambio
Portuguese
- couro
- torna-se sério
- pele
- esconder
- pelêgo
French
- cuir
- peau
- fourrure
- devenir sérieux
- rénovation
- réforme
1955 | 2001 Kanji |
3k6.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-4-5 | SKIP code |
2-3-5 | SKIP code |
2-3-6 | SKIP code |
4450.6 | Four corner code |
1-19-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9769 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
465 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 命 【メイ】 order, command, decree, life, destiny, fate
- 命運 【メイウン】 fate, destiny
- 延命 【エンメイ】 keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
- 十月革命 【ジュウガツカクメイ】 October Revolution
- 命婦 【ミョウブ】 title for high-ranking court ladies
- 延命 【エンメイ】 keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
- 安心立命 【アンシンリツメイ】 spiritual peace and enlightenment, keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
Kun reading compounds
- 命 【いのち】 life, life force, lifetime, lifespan, most important thing, foundation, core, paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love), fate, destiny, karma
- 命からがら 【いのちからがら】 for dear life, barely escaping alive
- 貴い命 【たっといいのち】 precious life
- 露の命 【つゆのいのち】 life as evanescent as the dew
Readings
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- orden
- mandato
- vida
Portuguese
- destino
- comando
- decreto
- vida
French
- destinée
- destin
- ordre
- décret
- vie
- nommer (à un poste)
519 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
416 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
394 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
388 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
430 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
387 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
411 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
671 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
578 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
587 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
997 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
325 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2553 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1303 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1772 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1412 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
3473 | Morohashi |
2058 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
767 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1400 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1502 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
249 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
316 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2844 | 2001 Kanji |
2a6.26 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-6 | SKIP code |
2-3-5 | SKIP code |
8062.7 | Four corner code |
1-44-31 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
547d | Unicode hex code |
evaluate, criticism, comment
- On:
- ヒョウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
454 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 評 【ヒョウ】 criticism, commentary, review
- 評価 【ヒョウカ】 valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging, appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising
- 総評 【ソウヒョウ】 general comment
- 大好評 【ダイコウヒョウ】 very highly commended, highly lauded, very well-received, very popular
Readings
- Korean:
- pyeong
Spanish
- criticar
- crítica
- comentario
Portuguese
- avaliar
- críticar
- comentário
- crítica
French
- évaluer
- critiquer
- commenter
863 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
797 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
776 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
428 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4339 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
627 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
899 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1663 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1028 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1067 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
948 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1676 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1895 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1005 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1361 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1499 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
35383X | Morohashi |
1501 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5587 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1487 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1599 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
358 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
764 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3055 | 2001 Kanji |
7a5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-5 | SKIP code |
0164.9 | Four corner code |
1-41-30 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8a55 | Unicode hex code |
deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration
- On:
- ギ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
25 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 議 【ギ】 discussion, deliberation, thought, opinion
- 議案 【ギアン】 legislative bill, measure, agenda item
- 本会議 【ホンカイギ】 plenary session, regular session
- 日本学術会議 【ニホンガクジュツカイギ】 Science Council of Japan
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かた、 のり
- Korean:
- eui
Spanish
- opinión
- consulta
- consideración
Portuguese
- deliberação
- consulta
- debate
- consideração
French
- délibération
- entretien
- débat
- considération
581 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
477 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
454 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
52 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4448 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
245 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
913 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2876 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
292 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
292 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
494 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1711 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2078 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1087 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1480 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
649 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
36027 | Morohashi |
1647 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5716 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
642 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
692 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
130 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
639 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3059 | 2001 Kanji |
7a13.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-13 | SKIP code |
0865.3 | Four corner code |
1-21-36 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8b70 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
4 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 会 【カイ】 meeting, assembly, party, gathering, conference, athletic meet, society, association, club
- 会員 【カイイン】 member, the membership
- 例会 【レイカイ】 regular meeting
- 際会 【サイカイ】 meeting, facing, confronting
- 会 【エ】 gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
- 会釈 【エシャク】 slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude), nod, salutation, consideration, thoughtfulness
- 法会 【ホウエ】 Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
- 御斎会 【ゴサイエ】 imperial event at which high monks recited the Golden Light Sutra to pray for national security and good harvests (held annually at the palace from the 8th to the 14th of the first lunar month, between the Nara and Muromachi periods)
Kun reading compounds
- 会う 【あう】 to meet, to encounter, to see, to have an accident, to have a bad experience
- 逢うは別れの始め 【あうはわかれのはじめ】 we meet only to part, meeting is the first step to parting
- 会わせる 【あわせる】 to make (someone) to meet, to let (someone) meet, to expose to, to subject to
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あい、 い
- Korean:
- hoe, goe, gwal
Spanish
- asociación
- reunión
- encontrarse con
- reunirse
Portuguese
- encontro
- reunião
- festa
- associação
- entrevista
- une
French
- réunion
- rencontre
- meeting
- parti
- association
- entrevue
- rejoindre
54 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
93 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
87 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
12 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
381 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
116 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
14 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
454 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
158 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
158 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
59 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
47 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2512 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1275 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1741 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
759 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
460 | Morohashi |
2020 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
143 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
752 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
814 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
16 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
119 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2871 | 2001 Kanji |
2a4.19 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-4 | SKIP code |
2-3-3 | SKIP code |
8073.1 | Four corner code |
1-18-81 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4f1a | Unicode hex code |