224 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
303 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
287 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
226 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
432 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
210 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
117 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
556 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.3 | Japanese for Busy People |
331 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
331 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
199 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
89 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
100 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
68 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
72 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
999 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
573 | Morohashi |
90 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
196 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
990 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1065 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
239 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
298 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
219 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 使 【シ】 messenger, police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods), klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
- 使者 【シシャ】 messenger, envoy, emissary
- 特使 【トクシ】 special envoy
- 実力行使 【ジツリョクコウシ】 use of force
Kun reading compounds
- 使う 【つかう】 to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use, to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate, to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume, to use (language), to speak
- 使い 【つかい】 errand, mission, going on an errand, messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl, familiar spirit, use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, handler, charmer
- 使い方 【つかいかた】 way of using (something), way to use, how to use, usage, use, way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.), way of treating, treatment, management
- オズの魔法使い 【オズのまほうつかい】 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (novel by L. F. Baum, 1900), The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939)
- 春の使い 【はるのつかい】 Japanese bush warbler, messenger of spring
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- usar
- manejar
- emplear
Portuguese
- Uso
- usar
French
- utiliser
2166 | 2001 Kanji |
2a6.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-6 | SKIP code |
2520.6 | Four corner code |
1-27-40 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4f7f | 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 4
JLPT level N4
101 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 不 【フ】 un-, non-
- 不安 【フアン】 anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense
- 意味不 【イミフ】 of uncertain meaning, ambiguous, cryptic, nonsensical, incomprehensible, perplexing
- 社不 【シャフ】 person unfit for society, misfit
- 無 【ブ】 un-, non-, bad ..., poor ...
- 不気味 【ブキミ】 weird, eerie, ominous, creepy, uncanny, unearthly
Readings
- Korean:
- bu, bul
Spanish
- prefijo negativo: in-
- des-
Portuguese
- Prefixo negativo
- negativa
- não
- feia
- ruim
- deselegante
French
- négation
- non
- mauvais
- laid
- maladroit
500 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
600 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
572 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
134 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
17 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
130 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
104 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
94 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.18 | Japanese for Busy People |
94 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
94 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
422 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
10 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4242 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2141 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2890 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1225 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
19 | Morohashi |
3434 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
13 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1217 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1302 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
103 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
444 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3154 | 2001 Kanji |
0a4.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-4-1 | SKIP code |
3-3-1 | SKIP code |
3-2-2 | SKIP code |
1090.0 | Four corner code |
1-41-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4e0d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
273 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 能 【ノウ】 talent, gift, function, noh (theatre)
- 能楽 【ノウガク】 noh play
- 有能 【ユウノウ】 able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
- 芸能 【ゲイノウ】 public entertainment, performing arts, accomplishments, attainments
Kun reading compounds
- 良く 【よく】 nicely, properly, well, skillfully, skilfully, frequently, often, I'm glad that you ..., thank you for ..., (you have) quite the nerve to, I don't know how you can ...
- 良く良く 【よくよく】 carefully, closely, very, extremely, exceedingly, have no choice, cannot be helped, unavoidable, inevitable
- 能う 【あたう】 to be able (to do), to be capable (of doing)
- 能う限り 【あたうかぎり】 as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's abilities
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たか、 の、 のり、 よし
- Korean:
- neung, nae
Spanish
- habilidad
- talento
- capacidad
- aptitud
- teatro japonés
Portuguese
- capacidade
- talento
- habilidade
French
- capacité
- habileté
- talent
- adresse
691 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
787 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
766 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
341 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
853 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
416 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
847 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1397 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
386 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
387 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
411 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1018 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1676 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
888 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1207 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
2023 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
29454 | Morohashi |
1323 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4809 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2004 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2160 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
285 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
718 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2756 | 2001 Kanji |
4b6.15 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-4 | SKIP code |
2121.1 | Four corner code |
2221.2 | Four corner code |
1-39-29 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
80fd | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N5
16 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 時 【ジ】 hour, o'clock, (specified) time, when ..., during ...
- 時価 【ジカ】 current value, price, market value
- 零時 【レイジ】 twelve o'clock, midnight, noon
- 平時 【ヘイジ】 peacetime, time of peace, ordinary times, normal times
Kun reading compounds
- 時 【とき】 time, hour, moment, occasion, case, chance, opportunity, season, the times, the age, the day, tense
- 時折 【ときおり】 sometimes, at intervals, occasionally, on occasion, from time to time
- 切り替え時 【きりかえとき】 time to switch over, response time
- 逢魔が時 【おうまがとき】 twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- と、 とぎ
- Korean:
- si
Spanish
- tiempo
- hora
- ocasión
Portuguese
- tempo
- hora
French
- temps
- heure
87 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
151 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
135 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
19 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2126 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
46 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
57 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1086 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
42 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
42 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
25 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
988 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1155 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
625 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
830 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
161 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13890 | Morohashi |
924 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2462 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
159 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
171 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
24 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
195 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3848 | 2001 Kanji |
4c6.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-6 | SKIP code |
6404.1 | Four corner code |
1-27-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6642 | 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 |