| 1283 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 285 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 392 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1322 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1043 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 365 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1744 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1867 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1002 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 74 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 76 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 48 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 51 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 961 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 506 | Morohashi |
| 67 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 155 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 952 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1024 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 381 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 1093 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
assistant, help
- On:
- サ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
474 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 佐保姫 【サホヒメ】 Saohime, goddess of Spring
- 佐織養護学校 【サオリヨウゴガッコウ】 Saori Special Needs School (older name style)
- 中佐 【チュウサ】 lieutenant colonel, commander (navy)
- 二佐 【ニサ】 lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- すけ
- Korean:
- jwa
Spanish
- ayuda
- asistencia
- rango militar
Portuguese
- assistente
- ajuda
French
- assistant
- aide
| 2172 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a5.9 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-5 | SKIP code |
| 2421.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-20 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4f50 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
291 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 藤黄 【トウオウ】 gamboge
- 藤花 【トウカ】 wisteria flower
Kun reading compounds
- 藤 【ふじ】 wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda), wistaria
- 藤色 【ふじいろ】 light purple
- 草藤 【くさふじ】 tufted vetch (Vicia cracca), cow vetch
- 野田藤 【のだふじ】 Japanese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ぞう、 と、 ふじゅ
- Korean:
- deung
Spanish
- glicina (planta)
Portuguese
French
- glycine
| 206 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4090 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1975 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2773 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2231 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 2087 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 3025 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1544 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2109 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1218 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 32340P | Morohashi |
| 2382 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5241 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1210 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1295 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 432 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 1942 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3k15.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-15 | SKIP code |
| 4423.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-03 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 85e4 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
185 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 勝 【ショウ】 win, victory, beautiful scenery, scenic spot, counter for wins
- 勝因 【ショウイン】 cause of victory, reason for (one's) success
- 必勝 【ヒッショウ】 certain victory
- 快勝 【カイショウ】 sweeping victory, easy victory
Kun reading compounds
- 勝つ 【かつ】 to win, to gain victory
- 褐色 【かちいろ】 dark indigo (almost black)
- ドン勝 【ドンかつ】 winning a match, coming in first, victory
- 勝る 【まさる】 to excel, to surpass, to exceed, to have an edge, to be superior, to outrival, to outweigh, to preponderate
- 優るとも劣らない 【まさるともおとらない】 not at all inferior to, rival or surpass, compare favorably (with)
- 優れる 【すぐれる】 to be better (than), to be superior, to surpass, to excel, to be excellent
- 勝つ 【かつ】 to win, to gain victory
- 褐色 【かちいろ】 dark indigo (almost black)
- ドン勝 【ドンかつ】 winning a match, coming in first, victory
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かち、 と、 よし
- Korean:
- seung
Spanish
- ganar
- sobresalir
Portuguese
- vitória
- vencer
- prevalecer
- superar
French
- victoire
- gagner
- l'emporter
- surpasser
| 250 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 335 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 319 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 197 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3787 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 266 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 373 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1613 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 509 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 518 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 263 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 224 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1268 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 686 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 918 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1217 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2409 | Morohashi |
| 1005 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 553 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1209 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1294 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 419 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 401 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3945 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4b8.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-8 | SKIP code |
| 7922.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-01 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52dd | Unicode hex code |
shining, bright
- On:
- ショウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N1
697 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 昭 【ショウ】 nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
- 昭和 【ショウワ】 Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7), reminiscent of the Shōwa era, Shōwa-nostalgic, old-fashioned, quaint, old-school
- 昭昭 【ショウショウ】 clear, bright, plain, obvious
- 遍照 【ヘンジョウ】 universal illumination (esp. in Buddhism, by the dharma-body)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あき、 あきら、 かず、 かずみ、 てる
- Korean:
- so, jo
Spanish
- luminoso
- brillante
Portuguese
- brilhar
- brilhante
French
- briller
| 249 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 331 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 315 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 549 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2114 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 517 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1406 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 841 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 997 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1034 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 867 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 987 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1107 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 602 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 796 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 88 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13855 | Morohashi |
| 894 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2446 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 87 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 91 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 331 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3877 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4c5.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-5 | SKIP code |
| 6706.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-28 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 662d | Unicode hex code |