| 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 1
JLPT level N4
143 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 正 【セイ】 (logical) true, regular, 10^40, ten duodecillion, original, positive, greater than zero, thesis (in dialectics)
- 正解 【セイカイ】 correct answer, right solution, correct interpretation, right decision, right choice, appropriate judgement
- 検事正 【ケンジセイ】 chief public prosecutor
- 適正 【テキセイ】 reasonable, suitable
- 正 【ショウ】 exactly, precisely, correct, right, true, greater (of equal court ranks), upper, senior, director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period), chief
- 正月 【ショウガツ】 New Year (esp. first three days), first month of the year, January
- 大正 【タイショウ】 Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25), Taisho era
- 賀正 【ガショウ】 A Happy New Year!
Kun reading compounds
- 正しい 【ただしい】 right, correct, proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
- 正しい行い 【ただしいおこない】 conducting oneself properly, right conduct, doing the right thing
- 正す 【ただす】 to correct, to rectify, to reform, to amend, to redress, to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.), to adjust
- 糺す 【ただす】 to ascertain, to confirm, to verify, to make sure of
- 正 【まさ】 exact, precise
- 正に 【まさに】 exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt, right (when), just (as), just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of, really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally
- 正に 【まさに】 exactly, just, precisely, really, truly, surely, certainly, without doubt, right (when), just (as), just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of, really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おお、 くに、 ま、 まさし、 ただし
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- correcto
- justo
- arreglar
- enderezar
Portuguese
- corrigir
- justiça
- correto
- direito
- 10 elevado a 40
French
- correct
- positif
- juste
- droit
- 10**40
| 46 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 79 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 41 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 109 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 27 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 123 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 203 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 205 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.17 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 275 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 275 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 407 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1128 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4296 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2172 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2926 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 385 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 16255 | Morohashi |
| 3484 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2955 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 379 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 405 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 139 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 42 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3173 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2m3.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-5-1 | SKIP code |
| 1010.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-21 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6b63 | Unicode hex code |
chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period
- On:
- キ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
780 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 紀 【キ】 period, Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE), Nihongi, Chronicles of Japan, Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
- 紀元前 【キゲンゼン】 pre-era, BC, BCE
- デボン紀 【デボンキ】 Devonian period
- 前世紀 【ゼンセイキ】 last century, previous century, ancient times, old times
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おさむ、 ただす、 とし、 とも、 のり、 もと
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- crónica
- normas
- era
Portuguese
- crônica
- contos
- narrativa
- história
- anais
- período geológico
French
- chronique
- compte-rendu
- narration
- histoire
- annales
- ère géologique
| 578 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 472 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 449 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 930 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3497 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 666 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1619 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1424 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 372 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 373 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 634 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1512 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1628 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 856 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1173 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1366 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27234 | Morohashi |
| 1276 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4439 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1354 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1454 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 521 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2756 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a3.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-3 | SKIP code |
| 2791.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-21-10 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7d00 | Unicode hex code |
wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention
- On:
- ネン
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
390 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 念 【ネン】 sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, concern, attention, care
- 念願 【ネンガン】 one's heart's desire, one's dearest wish
- 執念 【シュウネン】 tenacity, persistence, obsession, implacability
- 通念 【ツウネン】 common idea, common wisdom, generally accepted idea
Readings
- Korean:
- nyeom
Spanish
- deseo
- pensamiento
- sentimiento
Portuguese
- desejo
- sentido
- idéia
- pensamento
- sentimento
- atenção
French
- désir
- souhait
- sens
- idée
- pensée
- sentiment
- attention
| 689 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 590 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 561 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 469 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 424 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 316 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 532 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 670 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 579 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 588 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1117 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 774 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2554 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1304 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1773 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1604 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 10390 | Morohashi |
| 2059 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1800 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1590 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1715 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 333 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 514 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2858 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a6.24 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-6 | SKIP code |
| 2-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 8033.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-39-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5ff5 | Unicode hex code |
public chamber, hall
- On:
- ドウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N4
1010 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 堂 【ドウ】 temple, shrine, chapel, hall, company, front room
- 堂々 【ドウドウ】 magnificent, grand, impressive, dignified, majestic, imposing, stately, fair, square, open, unashamed, brazen, grandly, boldly, confidently, fairly, squarely, unreservedly, brazenly
- 殿堂 【デンドウ】 palace, hall, shrine, temple, sanctuary, hall of fame
- 議事堂 【ギジドウ】 assembly hall, parliament house, diet building, capitol, houses of parliament, congress hall
Readings
- Korean:
- dang
Spanish
- templo
- salón
- vestíbulo
Portuguese
- câmara pública
- corredor
French
- édifice public
- temple
- salle
- hall
- grandiose (bâtiment)
| 486 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 584 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 557 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 662 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1365 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 358 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 144 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1462 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 496 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 505 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 709 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 355 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3202 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1656 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2246 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 806 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 5207 | Morohashi |
| 2589 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1037 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 798 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 861 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 573 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1072 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3n8.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-6 | SKIP code |
| 9010.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-18 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5802 | Unicode hex code |