23 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
26 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
55 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
13 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
81 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
31 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
7 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
75 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.3 | Japanese for Busy People |
28 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
28 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
33 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
16 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4262 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2150 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2902 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
39 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
73 | Morohashi |
3451 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
28 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
39 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
39 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
12 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
32 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
11 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 中 【チュウ】 medium (size), average (grade, level, etc.), middle, in, within, out of (e.g. ten people), among, during, while, in (the course of), within (a period), throughout, currently (doing), in the process of, in the middle of, under (e.g. construction, investigation), middle way, moderation, second volume (of three), junior high school, middle school, China
- 中尉 【チュウイ】 first lieutenant, lieutenant junior grade
- 宮中 【キュウチュウ】 imperial court
- 訪中 【ホウチュウ】 visit to China
Kun reading compounds
- 中 【なか】 inside, interior, among, within, middle, center, centre, during, while, middle, midst, amid, interval, gap, mean, average, second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes), middle, medium grade, medium quality, red-light district
- 中島 【なかじま】 island in a pond or river
- 野中 【のなか】 in the middle of a field
- そんな中 【そんななか】 wherein, therein, thereinto
- 内 【うち】 inside, within, while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of, among, amongst, (out) of, between, in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.), amidst, with (e.g. success), within oneself, one's feelings, inner thoughts, we, our company, our organization, one's home, one's family, my spouse, my husband, my wife, signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife, I, me, imperial palace grounds, emperor
- 碁打ち鳥飼い馬鹿の中 【ごうちとりかいばかのうち】 go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
- 此の内 【このうち】 meanwhile, the other day, recently
- 当たる 【あたる】 to be hit, to strike, to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed, to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to, to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.), to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win, to be successful, to go well, to be a hit, to face, to confront, to lie (in the direction of), to undertake, to be assigned, to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted, to be called on (e.g. by a teacher), to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at, to be unnecessary, to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak, to feel a bite (in fishing), (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil, to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison), to shave, to be a relative of a person, to be a ... in relation to ..., to stand in a relationship
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あたる、 かなえ
- Korean:
- jung
Spanish
- centro
- dentro
- interior
- medio
Portuguese
- em
- interior
- médio
- meio
- centro
French
- dans
- dedans
- à l'intérieur
- milieu
- centre
- moyenne
1655 | 2001 Kanji |
0a4.40 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-4-3 | SKIP code |
5000.6 | Four corner code |
1-35-70 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4e2d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
339 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 井 【セイ】 well curb, Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- 整然 【セイゼン】 orderly, regular, systematic, well-organized, well-organised, trim, tidy, accurate
- 市井 【シセイ】 the street, the town
- 整々 【セイセイ】 well-ordered, in good order, orderly
Kun reading compounds
- 井 【い】 well
- 堰 【せき】 dam, weir, barrier, sluice
- 筒井 【つつい】 round well
- 市井 【しせい】 the street, the town
Readings
- Japanese names:
- いの、 さい、 ひ
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- pozo
- ciudad
Portuguese
- poço
French
- puits
- margelle
- ville
- communauté
1470 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
252 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
165 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
916 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1031 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
103 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1193 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1255 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1064 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
34 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4265 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2153 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2905 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1824 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
258 | Morohashi |
3454 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
76 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1806 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1946 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1019 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1955 | 2001 Kanji |
0a4.46 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-4-3 | SKIP code |
5500.0 | Four corner code |
1-16-70 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4e95 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
970 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 貴 【キ】 your, indicates high rank or status, indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
- 貴金属 【キキンゾク】 precious metal
- 騰貴 【トウキ】 rise (in price or value), appreciation, advance
- 富貴 【フウキ】 riches and honours (honors), wealth and rank
Kun reading compounds
- 尊い 【とうとい】 precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
- 貴い家柄 【たっといいえがら】 noble birth
- 尊い 【とうとい】 precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted, sacred
- 尊ぶ 【とうとぶ】 to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect, to honour, to honor, to revere, to look up to
- 尊ぶ 【とうとぶ】 to value, to prize, to esteem, to respect, to honour, to honor, to revere, to look up to
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きよ、 ぎ、 たか、 たかし、 よし
- Korean:
- gwi
Spanish
- precioso
- valioso
- valorar
- apreciar
- estimar
Portuguese
- precioso
- valor
- prêmio
- estima
- honra
French
- précieux
- de valeur
- prisé
- estimé
- honneur
756 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
847 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
834 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1119 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4504 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
616 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1779 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1755 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1171 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1228 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
855 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1729 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3220 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1669 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2260 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1787 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
36704 | Morohashi |
2606 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5794 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1771 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1908 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
940 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1661 | 2001 Kanji |
7b5.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-7 | SKIP code |
2-4-8 | SKIP code |
5080.6 | Four corner code |
1-21-14 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8cb4 | Unicode hex code |
Jinmeiyō variant of a jōyō kanji, used in names
Stroke order
Readings
- Korean:
- hye
Spanish
Portuguese
French
1702 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1783 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3464 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2430 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
10822 | Morohashi |
2789 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1876 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
4k6.16 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-8-4 | SKIP code |
5033.3 | Four corner code |
1-56-10 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
60e0 | Unicode hex code |