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 |
center, middle
- On:
- オウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
582 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 央 【オウ】 middle, centre, center
- 道央 【ドウオウ】 central Hokkaido
- 月央 【ゲツオウ】 middle of the month
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 え、 お、 さと、 ちか、 てる、 なか、 ひさ、 ひろ、 や
- Korean:
- ang
Spanish
- centro
- en medio
Portuguese
- centro
- médio
French
- centre
- milieu
554 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
254 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
429 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
468 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
86 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
881 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
446 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
182 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
351 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
352 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
706 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
412 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4322 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2187 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2944 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1756 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
5840 | Morohashi |
3509 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1140 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1740 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1877 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
246 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1663 | 2001 Kanji |
0a5.33 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-5-4 | SKIP code |
5003.0 | Four corner code |
1-17-91 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
592e | Unicode hex code |
performance, act, play, render, stage
- On:
- エン
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
267 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 演技 【エンギ】 acting, performance
- 演歌 【エンカ】 enka, traditional-style Japanese popular ballad, troubadour
- 共演 【キョウエン】 appearing together (in a film, play, etc.), performing together (at a concert, etc.), acting together, co-starring, playing together (in a sports match)
- 再演 【サイエン】 another showing (of a play), playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor), recapitulation
Readings
- Korean:
- yeon
Spanish
- expresar
- realizar
- llevar a cabo
- poner en práctica
- representar
Portuguese
- performance
- ato
- jogo
- fazer
- estágio
French
- interpréter
- représentation
- jouer
- numéro
- réciter
- mettre en scène
553 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
650 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
621 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
222 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2685 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
806 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
708 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2079 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
344 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
344 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
616 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1239 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
855 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
491 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
630 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
2026 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
18130 | Morohashi |
697 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3310 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2007 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2163 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
413 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
785 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
361 | 2001 Kanji |
3a11.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-11 | SKIP code |
3318.6 | Four corner code |
1-17-73 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6f14 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N2
361 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 算 【サン】 divining sticks, counting, calculation
- 算出 【サンシュツ】 calculation, computation
- 通算 【ツウサン】 total, sum, aggregate
- 公算 【コウサン】 probability, likelihood
Kun reading compounds
- 算盤 【そろばん】 abacus, soroban, calculation (esp. of profit and loss), reckoning
- 算盤勘定 【そろばんかんじょう】 counting on the abacus, cost-benefit calculation, profit calculation
- 電算 【でんそろ】 electronic calculator combined with a soroban
Readings
- Korean:
- san
Spanish
- cálculo
- cómputo
- expectativas
Portuguese
- calcular
- advinhar
- número
- ábaco
- probabilidade
French
- calculer
- prédire
- nombre
- abaque (boulier)
- probabilité
219 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
142 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
128 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
333 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3415 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
720 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
797 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2213 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
747 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
760 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
356 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1485 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3351 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1737 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2359 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
955 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
26146 | Morohashi |
2702 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4316 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
946 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1017 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
499 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
232 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2355 | 2001 Kanji |
6f8.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-6-8 | SKIP code |
8844.6 | Four corner code |
1-27-27 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7b97 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N3
547 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 処刑 【ショケイ】 execution
- 処遇 【ショグウ】 treatment (of a person), dealing with
- 随所 【ズイショ】 everywhere, all over the place, here and there, at every turn
- 一所 【イッショ】 one place, the same place, one person, together
Kun reading compounds
- 所 【ところ】 place, spot, scene, site, address, district, area, locality, one's house, point, aspect, side, facet, passage (in text), part, space, room, thing, matter, whereupon, as a result, about to, on the verge of, was just doing, was in the process of doing, have just done, just finished doing, approximately, around, about
- 所々 【ところどころ】 here and there, in places
- 一所 【いっしょ】 one place, the same place, one person, together
- 候処 【そうろうところ】 just, but
Readings
- Korean:
- cheo
Spanish
- lugar
- deshacerse de
- ingeniárselas
- arreglárselas
- tratar
Portuguese
- dispor
- administrar
- lidar com
- semtença
- condenar
- ato
- proceder
French
- traiter
- se débarrasser
- sentence
- condamner
- agir
- se comporter
- vierge
- lieu
811 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
907 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
896 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
674 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1162 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
553 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
350 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
177 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1137 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1189 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1212 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
398 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3764 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1918 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2609 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
303 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1745 | Morohashi |
3031 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
435 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
297 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
318 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
418 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
836 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2567 | 2001 Kanji |
4i2.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-2 | SKIP code |
2740.1 | Four corner code |
1-29-72 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
51e6 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
86 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 理 【リ】 reason, principle, logic, general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon), the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
- 理科 【リカ】 science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.), natural science, science department (university), science course, science (as a school subject)
- 合理 【ゴウリ】 rationality
- 経理 【ケイリ】 accounting, administration (of money)
Kun reading compounds
- 理 【ことわり】 reason, logic, sense, natural way of things
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あや、 おさむ、 さと、 さとる、 ただ、 ただし、 とおる、 に、 のり、 ひ、 まこと、 まさ、 まさし、 まろ、 みち、 よし
- Korean:
- ri
Spanish
- lógica
- razón
- preparar
Portuguese
- lógica
- arranjo
- razão
- justiça
- verdade
French
- logique
- principe
- raison
- justice
- vérité
333 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
239 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
220 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
95 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2942 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
104 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
217 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1361 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.17 | Japanese for Busy People |
143 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
143 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
241 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1321 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1220 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
659 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
881 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
271 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
21014 | Morohashi |
970 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3644 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
265 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
283 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
59 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
212 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3172 | 2001 Kanji |
4f7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-7 | SKIP code |
1611.4 | Four corner code |
1-45-93 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7406 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
657 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 装 【ソウ】 clothing, dressing, binding (of a book)
- 装甲 【ソウコウ】 armoring, armouring, armor, armour
- 新装 【シンソウ】 redecoration, remodelling, remodeling, refurbishment
- 偽装 【ギソウ】 camouflage, disguise, pretense, feigning, masquerade
- 装束 【ショウゾク】 costume, dress, attire
- 装束能 【ショウゾクノウ】 formal noh performed in full costume
- 舞台衣装 【ブタイイショウ】 (theatrical) costumes
- 婚礼衣装 【コンレイイショウ】 wedding clothes
Kun reading compounds
- 装う 【よそおう】 to dress (oneself in), to attire oneself in, to adorn, to decorate, to pretend, to feign, to affect, to disguise oneself as
- 装い 【よそおい】 dress, outfit, equipment, makeup, adornment, guise, get-up
Readings
- Korean:
- jang
Spanish
- decoración
- adorno
- vestido
- equipar
- proporcionar
- decorar
- vestirse
Portuguese
- vestes
- vestido
- fingir
- disfarce
- manifestar
French
- revêtir
- tenue
- déguisement
- prétendre
- faire semblant
933 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
1524 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
589 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4234 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1391 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
882 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1328 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1411 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1370 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1625 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3327 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1725 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2344 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
405 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
34283P | Morohashi |
2685 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5455 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
398 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
425 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
951 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1265 | 2001 Kanji |
5e6.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-6-6 | SKIP code |
3473.2 | Four corner code |
1-33-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
88c5 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
277 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 置換 【チカン】 substitution, replacement, permutation, substitution, displacement
- 置換可能引数データ 【チカンカノウヒキスウデータ】 replaceable parameter data
- 留置 【リュウチ】 detention (usu. during investigation), imprisonment, poundage, custody
- 倒置 【トウチ】 turning upside down, inversion
Kun reading compounds
- 置く 【おく】 to put, to place, to leave (behind), to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.), to set up, to appoint (someone to a certain position), to hire, to employ, to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.), to bear (in mind, etc.), to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool, to take in (boarders, etc.), to provide lodging in one's house, to separate spatially or temporally, to do something in advance, to leave something in a certain state, to keep something in a certain state
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おき、 おけ、 き
- Korean:
- chi
Spanish
- poner
- colocar
- situar
Portuguese
- colocação
- por
- colocar
- depositar
- abandonar
- manter
- empregar
- hipotecar
French
- placer
- poser
- déposer
- faire à l'avance
- laisser derrière
- garder
- employer
- gage
469 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
570 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
545 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
322 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3644 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
345 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
831 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2232 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
426 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
432 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
262 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1466 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3222 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1671 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2262 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
840 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
28298 | Morohashi |
2608 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4645 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
832 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
895 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
312 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
610 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3675 | 2001 Kanji |
5g8.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-8 | SKIP code |
3-1-12 | SKIP code |
6071.6 | Four corner code |
1-35-54 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7f6e | Unicode hex code |