210 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
126 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
277 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
122 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
579 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
219 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
341 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
156 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
126 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
126 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
323 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
152 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2468 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1249 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1715 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
792 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1452 | Morohashi |
1974 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
372 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
784 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
847 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
212 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
92 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
118 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 公 【コウ】 public affair, government matter, the state, the government, the public, duke, prince, Sir, Lord, familiar or derogatory suffix
- 公安 【コウアン】 public safety, public welfare
- 大公 【タイコウ】 archduke
- 乃公 【ダイコウ】 I, me
- 公家 【クゲ】 court noble, nobility, kuge, Imperial Court
- 公廨 【クガイ】 government office
- 夙 【シュク】 outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
Kun reading compounds
- 公 【おおやけ】 official, governmental, formal, public (use, matter, forum, etc.), common, being public knowledge, being out in the open, exposure to public view
- 公所 【おおやけどころ】 imperial court, government office, imperial land, government land
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 き、 きみ、 きん、 たか、 ただし、 とも、 ひろ、 まさ
- Korean:
- gong
Spanish
- público
- imparcial
- oficial
Portuguese
- público
- príncipe
- oficial
- governamental
French
- public
- prince
- officiel
- gouvernemental
2071 | 2001 Kanji |
2o2.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-2 | SKIP code |
8073.0 | Four corner code |
8073.2 | Four corner code |
1-24-88 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
516c | Unicode hex code |
harm, injury
- On:
- ガイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
358 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 害 【ガイ】 injury, harm, evil influence, damage
- 害虫 【ガイチュウ】 harmful insect, noxious insect, vermin, pest
- 薬害 【ヤクガイ】 harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
- 傷害 【ショウガイ】 injury, inflicting bodily injury
Readings
- Korean:
- hae, hal
Spanish
- desastre
- obstáculo
- daño
- lesión
Portuguese
- dano
- injúria
French
- tort
- mal
- blessure
362 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
460 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
437 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
425 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1306 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
450 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
468 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1181 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
518 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
527 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
785 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
481 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2826 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1457 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1962 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1565 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
7165 | Morohashi |
2272 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1551 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1671 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
428 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
538 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
777 | 2001 Kanji |
3m7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-7 | SKIP code |
3060.1 | Four corner code |
1-19-18 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5bb3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
572 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 健康食品 【ケンコウショクヒン】 health foods
- 健康 【ケンコウ】 health, healthy, sound, fit, wholesome
- 豪健 【ゴウケン】 hardy, sturdy, robust
- 質実剛健 【シツジツゴウケン】 unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
Kun reading compounds
- 健やか 【すこやか】 vigorous, healthy, sound
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かつ、 たけ、 たけし、 たて、 とし、 やす、 やすし
- Korean:
- geon, gyeon
Spanish
- salud
- saludable
- vigor
- fuerza
- sano
Portuguese
- saudável
- saúde
- vigor
- persistência
French
- santé
- sain
- bien portant
- force
- persistance
599 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
499 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
474 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
568 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
512 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
364 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
329 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1282 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
893 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
914 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1053 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
118 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
152 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
102 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
117 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
983 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
875 | Morohashi |
134 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
278 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
974 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1048 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
564 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2167 | 2001 Kanji |
2a8.34 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-9 | SKIP code |
1-2-8 | SKIP code |
2524.0 | Four corner code |
1-23-82 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5065 | Unicode hex code |
ease, peace
- On:
- コウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
760 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 康安 【コウアン】 Kōan era (of the Northern Court; 1361.3.29-1362.9.23)
- 康永 【コウエイ】 Kōei era (of the Northern Court; 1342.4.27-1345.10.21)
- 小康 【ショウコウ】 lull, breathing spell, respite, remission (of an illness), becoming stable
- 安康 【アンコウ】 calm and peaceful period of time
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かん、 こ、 みち、 やす、 やすし
- Korean:
- gang
Spanish
- tranquilo
- calmado
- sano
Portuguese
- facilidade
- paz
French
- tranquille
- paisible
608 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
506 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
480 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
783 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1518 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
860 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
513 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1509 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
894 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
916 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1054 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
592 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3877 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1994 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2693 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1167 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
9376 | Morohashi |
3124 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1621 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1159 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1243 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
565 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
542 | 2001 Kanji |
3q8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-8 | SKIP code |
0023.2 | Four corner code |
1-25-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5eb7 | Unicode hex code |
incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
431 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 被 【ヒ】 indicates the target of an activity, -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
- 被害 【ヒガイ】 (suffering) damage, injury, harm
- 外被 【ガイヒ】 (protective) coat, casing, housing, jacket
- 花被 【カヒ】 perianth, floral envelope
Kun reading compounds
- 被る 【こうむる】 to suffer, to receive (kindness, rebuke, support), to sustain (damage)
- 覆う 【おおう】 to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
- 被る 【かぶる】 to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself), to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.), to pour (water, etc.) on oneself, to dash on oneself, to ship water, to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), to take (blame), to assume (responsibility), to shoulder (burden), to overlap (e.g. sound or color), to be similar, to be redundant, to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.), to close, to come to an end, to get a full house, to sell out, to blunder, to bungle, to fail, to be deceived
- 被せる 【かぶせる】 to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. someone's head), to pour liquid (on something), to dash liquid (over something), to plate (something) with metal, to cover (with a dental crown), to add (e.g. music to a video), to include (into something), to speak (over someone else), to put the blame (on someone), to place the responsibility (on someone)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ぎぬ
- Korean:
- pi
Spanish
- sufrir perdidas
- recibir
- cargarse
Portuguese
- incorrer
- cobrir
- velar
- chocar
- proteger
- vestir
- vestir- se
- expor (filme)
- recepção
French
- subir
- couvrir
- voile
- ruminer (soucis)
- abri
- mettre (vêtement)
- porter (sur la tête)
- être exposé (film)
- victime
- souffrir
1729 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
852 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4225 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1410 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
881 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
976 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1009 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1145 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1631 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1495 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
790 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1077 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
815 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
34222 | Morohashi |
1163 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5445 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
807 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
870 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1390 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
667 | 2001 Kanji |
5e5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-5-5 | SKIP code |
3424.7 | Four corner code |
1-40-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
88ab | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
332 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 補 【ホ】 assistant ..., probationary ...
- 補完 【ホカン】 complementation, supplementation, completion
- 増補 【ゾウホ】 extending (e.g. a book), augmenting, enlarging, supplementing
- 追補 【ツイホ】 supplement, appendix, addendum
Kun reading compounds
- 補う 【おぎなう】 to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Readings
- Korean:
- bo
Spanish
- suplir
- resarcir
- compensar
Portuguese
- suplemento
- oferta
- cumprir
- indenizar
- compensar
- assistente
- aprendiz
French
- complément
- supplément
- améliorer
- compenser
- assistant
- stagiaire
868 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
981 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
970 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
516 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4242 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
744 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
884 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1644 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
889 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
910 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1001 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1632 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1529 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
809 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1103 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1857 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
34320 | Morohashi |
1194 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5464 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1840 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1983 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
955 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
653 | 2001 Kanji |
5e7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-5-7 | SKIP code |
3322.7 | Four corner code |
1-42-68 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
88dc | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
854 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 償却 【ショウキャク】 repayment, redemption, depreciation, amortization, amortisation
- 償還 【ショウカン】 repayment, redemption, amortization, amortisation
- 無償 【ムショウ】 without compensation, without reward, without pay, free (of charge)
- 有償 【ユウショウ】 (involving) payment, (involving) compensation, paying a fee
Kun reading compounds
- 償う 【つぐなう】 to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for
Readings
- Korean:
- sang
Spanish
- compensación
- indemnización
- compensar
- resarcir
- recompensar
Portuguese
- reparação
- compensação
- recompensa
- redimir
- resgate
French
- compensation
- réparation
- indemnisation
- se racheter
- récompense
1412 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1101 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
563 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1355 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1073 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
971 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1003 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
712 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
139 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
199 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
129 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
155 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
994 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1245 | Morohashi |
176 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
985 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1060 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1866 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2161 | 2001 Kanji |
2a15.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-15 | SKIP code |
2928.6 | Four corner code |
1-29-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
511f | Unicode hex code |
co-, cooperation
- On:
- キョウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
121 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 協議 【キョウギ】 conference, consultation, discussion, negotiation
- 協会 【キョウカイ】 association, society, organization, organisation
- 農協 【ノウキョウ】 agricultural cooperative
- 経協 【ケイキョウ】 management association, management conference, management institute
Readings
- Korean:
- hyeob
Spanish
- cooperación
- colaboración
Portuguese
- co-
- cooperação
French
- coopération
- co-
377 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
485 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
461 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
209 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
774 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
572 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
381 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
548 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
234 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
234 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
444 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
244 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
103 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
70 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
74 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
881 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2742 | Morohashi |
93 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
617 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
872 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
937 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
193 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
501 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1445 | 2001 Kanji |
2k6.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-6 | SKIP code |
4402.7 | Four corner code |
1-22-08 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5354 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
4 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 会 【カイ】 meeting, assembly, party, gathering, conference, athletic meet, society, association, club
- 会員 【カイイン】 member, the membership
- 例会 【レイカイ】 regular meeting
- 際会 【サイカイ】 meeting, facing, confronting
- 会 【エ】 gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
- 会釈 【エシャク】 slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude), nod, salutation, consideration, thoughtfulness
- 法会 【ホウエ】 Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
- 御斎会 【ゴサイエ】 imperial event at which high monks recited the Golden Light Sutra to pray for national security and good harvests (held annually at the palace from the 8th to the 14th of the first lunar month, between the Nara and Muromachi periods)
Kun reading compounds
- 会う 【あう】 to meet, to encounter, to see, to have an accident, to have a bad experience
- 逢うは別れの始め 【あうはわかれのはじめ】 we meet only to part, meeting is the first step to parting
- 会わせる 【あわせる】 to make (someone) to meet, to let (someone) meet, to expose to, to subject to
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あい、 い
- Korean:
- hoe, goe, gwal
Spanish
- asociación
- reunión
- encontrarse con
- reunirse
Portuguese
- encontro
- reunião
- festa
- associação
- entrevista
- une
French
- réunion
- rencontre
- meeting
- parti
- association
- entrevue
- rejoindre
54 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
93 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
87 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
12 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
381 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
116 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
14 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
454 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
158 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
158 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
59 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
47 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2512 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1275 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1741 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
759 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
460 | Morohashi |
2020 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
143 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
752 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
814 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
16 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
119 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2871 | 2001 Kanji |
2a4.19 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-4 | SKIP code |
2-3-3 | SKIP code |
8073.1 | Four corner code |
1-18-81 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4f1a | Unicode hex code |