| 1120 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 486 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 373 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 966 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1038 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 269 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 481 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 490 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 701 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 48 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2513 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1276 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1742 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 381 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 422 | Morohashi |
| 2021 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 135 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 375 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 401 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1056 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
278 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 企画室 【キカクシツ】 planning office
- 企画 【キカク】 planning, plan, project, arrangements
- 経企 【ケイキ】 corporate planning (department, etc.)
- 投企 【トウキ】 projection, project, philosophical concept introduced by Heidegger (Entwurf)
Kun reading compounds
- 企てる 【くわだてる】 to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate, to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business), to stand on tip-toes
- 企む 【たくらむ】 to scheme, to plan, to play a trick, to invent, to conspire, to frame up
Readings
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- esquema
- diseño
- plan
- emprender
- idear
- diseñar
- planificar
Portuguese
- empreenda
- esquema
- projeto
- tentativa
- plano
French
- entreprendre
- concept
- projet
- essai
- plan
| 2873 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a4.17 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 8010.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-75 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4f01 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
43 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 業 【ギョウ】 work, business, company, agency, study
- 業界 【ギョウカイ】 business world, business circles, (the) industry
- 興業 【コウギョウ】 promotion of industry, inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
- 鉱業 【コウギョウ】 mining industry
- 業 【ゴウ】 karma, result of one's karma, fate, destiny, uncontrollable temper
- 業因 【ゴウイン】 karma
- 罪業 【ザイゴウ】 sin, iniquity, crime
- 正業 【ショウゴウ】 right action, correct meditative activity (in Jodo, saying the name of Amitabha)
Kun reading compounds
- 業 【わざ】 deed, act, work, performance
- 業師 【わざし】 tricky wrestler, shrewd fellow
- 寝技 【ねわざ】 pinning technique (in wrestling or judo), underhanded dealings
- 投げ技 【なげわざ】 throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- なり、 のぶ
- Korean:
- eob
Spanish
- negocio
- industria
- trabajo
Portuguese
- negócios
- vocação
- artes
- performance
French
- activité
- vocation
- arts
- représentation
- karma
| 380 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 278 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 260 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 54 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 143 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 292 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 199 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2024 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 279 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 279 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 307 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1066 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3227 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1674 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2265 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1809 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 15170 | Morohashi |
| 2612 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2789 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1792 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1931 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 74 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 419 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1064 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a13.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-8 | SKIP code |
| 3290.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-22-40 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 696d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
749 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 努 【ド】 third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, downward stroke
- 努力 【ドリョク】 effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
Kun reading compounds
- 努める 【つとめる】 to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
Readings
- Korean:
- no
Spanish
- esfuerzo
- esforzarse
- hacer un esfuerzo
Portuguese
- Trabalho duro
- diligente
French
- s'efforcer
- faire tout son possible
- travailler dur
- appliqué
| 481 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 582 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 555 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 795 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 717 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 566 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 368 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 728 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1595 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1702 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 827 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 212 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3154 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1618 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2204 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 873 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2314 | Morohashi |
| 2547 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 527 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 865 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 929 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 488 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1745 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g5.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 4742.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-56 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52aa | Unicode hex code |
力
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
- 力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
- 水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
- 威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
- 力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
- 力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
- 地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
- 合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
Kun reading compounds
- 力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
- 力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
- 強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
- 弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じから、 つとむ
- Korean:
- ryeog
Spanish
- potencia
- poder
- fuerza
- energía
- vigor
- énfasis
Portuguese
- força
- forte
- esforço
- suportar
- exercer
French
- force
- fort
- puissance
- tension
- tenir le coup
- s'efforcer
- employer (force)
| 148 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 38 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 74 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 69 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 715 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 53 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 128 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 11 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 173 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 207 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4178 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2114 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 866 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2288 | Morohashi |
| 3371 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 858 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 922 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 38 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 9 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1645 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 4002.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 529b | Unicode hex code |