| 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 2
JLPT level N5
33 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 間 【カン】 interval, period of time, among, between, inter-, good opportunity, chance, estrangement, discord, alienation, spy, secret agent
- 間隔 【カンカク】 space, interval, space character, whitespace
- 短期間 【タンキカン】 short term, short time
- 右中間 【ウチュウカン】 between right and center fielders (centre)
- 間 【ケン】 ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m), counter used to number the gaps between pillars
- 間数 【ケンスウ】 number of ken (in length or breadth)
- 世間 【セケン】 world, society, people, the public
- 六百間 【ロッピャッケン】 roppyakken (type of game)
Kun reading compounds
- 間 【あいだ】 space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch, period of time (during, while), duration, interval, between (two parties or things), among (a group), relations (between), relationship, midpoint, average, halfway, middle ground, due to, because of
- 間中 【あいだじゅう】 during
- 候間 【そうろうあいだ】 as ...
- ついこの間 【ついこのあいだ】 just the other day, quite recently
- 間 【ま】 time, pause, space, room
- 間際 【まぎわ】 the point just before ..., the point of (doing), the verge (of), the eve (of), (just before the) edge
- 茶の間 【ちゃのま】 (Japanese-style) living room
- 床の間 【とこのま】 tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
- 間 【あいだ】 space (between), gap, interval, distance, stretch, period of time (during, while), duration, interval, between (two parties or things), among (a group), relations (between), relationship, midpoint, average, halfway, middle ground, due to, because of
- 間中 【あいだじゅう】 during
- 波間 【なみま】 interval between the waves, gap between waves
- 幕間 【まくあい】 intermission (between acts), interlude
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ちか、 は、 はざ、 はし
- Korean:
- gan
Spanish
- intervalo
- espacio
- habitación
Portuguese
- intervalo
- espaço
French
- intervalle
- espace
| 58 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 100 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 92 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 27 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4949 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 174 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 96 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1822 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.7 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 43 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 43 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 161 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1841 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4122 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2094 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2836 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1634 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41249 | Morohashi |
| 3323 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6391 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1620 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1747 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 31 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 215 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3878 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8e4.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-8-4 | SKIP code |
| 7760.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-54 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9593 | 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 |