688 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
785 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
764 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
310 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
374 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
414 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
307 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
235 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
334 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
334 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
639 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
69 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
57 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
37 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
38 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1012 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
416 | Morohashi |
53 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
136 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1003 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1078 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
349 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
662 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
217 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 任 【ニン】 obligation, duty, charge, responsibility
- 任意 【ニンイ】 optional, voluntary, arbitrary, random, discretionary, facultative, spontaneous, any, arbitrary
- 再任 【サイニン】 reappointment
- 在任 【ザイニン】 being in office
Kun reading compounds
- 任せる 【まかせる】 to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with, to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something), to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full, to use freely, to use without reserve
- 任す 【まかす】 to entrust (to someone), to leave (in someone's hands)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- さ、 とう、 ひで
- Korean:
- im
Spanish
- responsabilidad
- deber
- confiar a
- dejar a cargo de
Portuguese
- responsabilidade
- dever
- termo
- confiar para
- nomear
French
- responsabilité
- devoir
- terme
- confier à
- nommer
2172 | 2001 Kanji |
2a4.9 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-4 | SKIP code |
2221.4 | Four corner code |
1-39-04 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4efb | Unicode hex code |
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
- On:
- イ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
99 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 意 【イ】 feelings, thoughts, meaning
- 意外 【イガイ】 unexpected, surprising
- 賛意 【サンイ】 approval, assent
- 総意 【ソウイ】 consensus, collective will, collective opinion
Readings
- Japanese names:
- もと、 よし
- Korean:
- eui
Spanish
- idea
- sentimiento
- razón
- intención
Portuguese
- idéia
- mente
- coração
- gosto
- pensamento
- desejo
- atenção
French
- idée
- esprit
- coeur
- pensée
- attention
- goût
- désir
155 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
246 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
226 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
118 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5113 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
225 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
176 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2007 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
132 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
132 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
291 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
791 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2650 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1352 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1834 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
615 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
10921 | Morohashi |
2136 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1926 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
608 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
654 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
86 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
416 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
458 | 2001 Kanji |
5b8.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-11 | SKIP code |
2-5-8 | SKIP code |
0033.6 | Four corner code |
1-16-53 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
610f | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
57 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 選 【セン】 selection, choice, choosing, picking, election
- 選挙 【センキョ】 election
- 抽選 【チュウセン】 lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)
- 公選 【コウセン】 public election, election by popular vote
Kun reading compounds
- 選ぶ 【えらぶ】 to choose, to select
- 選ぶところがない 【えらぶところがない】 being the same thing (as), being indistinguishable (from)
- 選る 【よる】 to choose, to select, to pick out
- 選る 【よる】 to choose, to select, to pick out
Readings
- Korean:
- seon
Spanish
- elegir
- seleccionar
Portuguese
- eleger
- selecionar
- escolher
- preferir
French
- élection
- sélection
- choisir
- préférer
449 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
556 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
527 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
105 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4744 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
522 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
967 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2419 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
800 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
814 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
264 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
721 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3931 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2026 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2734 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1822 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
39127P | Morohashi |
3169 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6114 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1804 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1944 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
341 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
626 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3561 | 2001 Kanji |
2q12.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-12 | SKIP code |
3-2-12 | SKIP code |
3730.8 | Four corner code |
1-33-10 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9078 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
847 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 択 【タク】 counter for choices, options, etc.
- 択一 【タクイツ】 choosing one from among several, multiple choice
- 一択 【イッタク】 (only) one option, one possible choice
- 二択 【ニタク】 (having) two choices, choice between two things
Kun reading compounds
- 選ぶ 【えらぶ】 to choose, to select
Readings
- Korean:
- taeg
Spanish
- elegir
- seleccionar
- escoger
Portuguese
- escolher
- selecionar
- eleger
- preferir
French
- choisir
- sélectionner
- élire
- préférer
1551 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1413 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1845 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1096 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1341 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
382 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
993 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1030 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
764 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
861 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
299 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
191 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
227 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1083 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
11902P | Morohashi |
255 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2082 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1074 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1155 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1127 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1362 | 2001 Kanji |
3c4.21 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-4 | SKIP code |
5708.7 | Four corner code |
1-34-82 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
629e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
203 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 利 【リ】 advantage, benefit, profit, interest
- 利上げ 【リアゲ】 increase in interest rates
- 低利 【テイリ】 low interest rate
- 水利 【スイリ】 utilization of water, water supply, irrigation, water transportation, navigability (e.g. of a river)
Kun reading compounds
- 効く 【きく】 to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for), to work, to function well, to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to, to taste (alcohol), to try
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かが、 と、 とし、 のり、 み、 りい
- Korean:
- ri
Spanish
- ganancia
- ventaja
- beneficio
- ser efectivo
Portuguese
- lucro
- vantagem
- benefício
French
- profit
- avantage
- bénéfice
528 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
626 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
596 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
219 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3264 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
200 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
355 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
436 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
329 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
329 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
248 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
189 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1431 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
757 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1029 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
915 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1932 | Morohashi |
1114 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
466 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
906 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
972 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
180 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
491 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2243 | 2001 Kanji |
5d2.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-5-2 | SKIP code |
2290.0 | Four corner code |
1-45-88 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5229 | Unicode hex code |
用
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
107 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 用 【ヨウ】 business, task, errand, engagement, use, purpose, for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ..., call of nature, excretion
- 用意 【ヨウイ】 preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)
- 登用 【トウヨウ】 appointment, assignment, promotion
- 効用 【コウヨウ】 use, utility, effect, benefit
Kun reading compounds
- 用いる 【もちいる】 to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たから
- Korean:
- yong
Spanish
- uso
- empleo
- trabajo
- usar
- hacer uso de
Portuguese
- utilizar
- negócios
- serviço
- usar
- empregar
French
- se servir de
- affaires
- service
- utiliser
- employer
146 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
215 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
102 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2993 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
110 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
219 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
193 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
107 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
107 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
308 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1329 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3694 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1889 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2569 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1189 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
21703 | Morohashi |
2976 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3721 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1181 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1265 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
177 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
116 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3653 | 2001 Kanji |
2r3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-2-3 | SKIP code |
4-5-1 | SKIP code |
7722.0 | Four corner code |
1-45-49 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7528 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
38 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 者 【シャ】 person, -er, expert, geisha, prostitute
- 芸者 【ゲイシャ】 geisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
- 加害者 【カガイシャ】 perpetrator, wrong-doer, aggressor, assailant, offender
Kun reading compounds
- 者 【もの】 person
- 者ども 【ものども】 you, people
- 弱き者 【よわきもの】 weak person, the weak
- 若い者 【わかいもの】 young person, young people, youth, youngsters, young employee, young manservant, young follower
Readings
- Korean:
- ja
Spanish
- persona
Portuguese
- alguém
- pessoa
French
- personne
- quelqu'un
235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
314 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
298 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
22 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3685 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
56 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
240 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
769 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
164 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
164 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
148 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1578 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3980 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2047 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2765 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1264 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
28852 | Morohashi |
3211 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4698 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1256 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1345 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
19 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
302 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1478 | 2001 Kanji |
4c4.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-4-4 | SKIP code |
4-8-2 | SKIP code |
2-4-4 | SKIP code |
4460.0 | Four corner code |
1-28-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8005 | Unicode hex code |