| 832 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 932 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 920 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 900 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 702 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 789 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1098 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1696 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1308 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1387 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1113 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 205 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2283 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1179 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1610 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1646 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2127 | Morohashi |
| 1815 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 506 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1631 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1759 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 950 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
741 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 創価学会 【ソウカガッカイ】 Soka Gakkai (lay organization based on Nichiren Buddhism)
- 創意 【ソウイ】 original idea, originality
- 独創 【ドクソウ】 originality
- 草創 【ソウソウ】 beginning, inauguration
Kun reading compounds
- 作る 【つくる】 to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct, to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol), to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train, to till, to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write, to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose, to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found, to have (a child), to make up (one's face, etc.), to fabricate (an excuse, etc.), to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion, to form (a line, etc.), to set (a record), to commit (a sin, etc.)
- 始める 【はじめる】 to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate, to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish, to start ..., to begin to ...
- 傷 【きず】 wound, injury, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scrape, scar, chip, crack, scratch, nick, flaw, defect, weakness, weak point, stain (on one's reputation), disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, (emotional) hurt, hurt feelings
- 古傷 【ふるきず】 old wound, scar, unpleasant past experience, painful memory, past misdeed
- 手傷 【てきず】 wound (suffered in a fight)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- はじめ
- Korean:
- chang
Spanish
- fundar
- comenzar
- originar
Portuguese
- gênese
- ferir
- dano
- ferido
- começo
- originar
French
- fondation
- genèse
- origine
- début
- blessure
| 2843 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2f10.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-10-2 | SKIP code |
| 8260.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5275 | Unicode hex code |
氏
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
84 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 氏 【シ】 Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss, clan, he, him, counter for people
- 氏族 【シゾク】 clan, family
- 両氏 【リョウシ】 both persons
- 同氏 【ドウシ】 the said person, he, she, same surname
Kun reading compounds
- 氏 【うじ】 family name, lineage, birth, clan
- 氏名 【しめい】 (full) name, identity
- 杜氏 【とうじ】 chief brewer at a sake brewery
- 漢氏 【あやうじ】 Aya clan
Readings
- Korean:
- ssi, ji
Spanish
- apellido
- clan
- señor
Portuguese
- nome de família
- sobrenome
- clã
French
- nom de famille
- nom
- clan
- Monsieur
| 620 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 522 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 495 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 177 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2478 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 361 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1456 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 223 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 566 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 575 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 744 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1148 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3669 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1872 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2552 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1845 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 17026 | Morohashi |
| 2951 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3020 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1828 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1970 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 223 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 443 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2656 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a4.25 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-2-2 | SKIP code |
| 4-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 7274.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-27-65 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6c0f | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
147 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 改 【カイ】 revision
- 改革 【カイカク】 reform, reformation, reorganization
- 更改 【コウカイ】 renewal, extension, revision
- 契約更改 【ケイヤクコウカイ】 contract renewal
Kun reading compounds
- 改める 【あらためる】 to change, to alter, to revise, to replace, to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve, to examine, to check, to inspect, to do properly, to do formally
- 改まる 【あらたまる】 to be renewed, to change, to be improved, to be reformed, to be revised, to be corrected, to stand on ceremony, to be formal, to take a turn for the worse (of an illness), to take a serious turn
Readings
- Korean:
- gae
Spanish
- reforma
- cambio
- investigación
- cambiar
- reformar
- renovar
- revisar
- investigar
Portuguese
- reforma
- mudança
- modificar
- umsertar
- renovar
- examinar
- inspecionar
- pesquisar
French
- réforme
- changer
- modifier
- améliorer
- renouveler
- examiner
- inspecter
- chercher
| 359 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 458 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 435 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 294 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1464 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 691 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 584 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 379 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 514 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 523 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 726 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 933 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 287 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 180 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 216 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 534 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 13114 | Morohashi |
| 243 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2332 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 528 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 567 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 289 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 475 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3566 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4i3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 1874.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-18-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6539 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
177 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 名 【メイ】 counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such), first name, famous, great, name, noun
- 名画 【メイガ】 famous picture, masterpiece (painting), excellent film, film classic
- 同名 【ドウメイ】 same name, homonym
- 芸名 【ゲイメイ】 stage name
- 名目 【メイモク】 name, title, appellation, (something) nominal, (under the) pretext (of), pretense
- 苗字 【ミョウジ】 surname, family name, last name
- 仮名 【カメイ】 alias, pseudonym, pen name, nom de plume
- 同名 【ドウメイ】 same name, homonym
Kun reading compounds
- 名 【な】 name, given name, title, fame, renown, reputation, pretext, pretense, justification, appearance
- 名残 【なごり】 remains, traces, vestiges, relics, (the sorrow of) parting, end
- 仮名 【かめい】 alias, pseudonym, pen name, nom de plume
- 片仮名 【かたかな】 katakana, angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
Readings
- Japanese names:
- と
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- nombre
- célebre
- distinguido
- reputación
Portuguese
- nome
- fama
- distinção
- reputação
French
- nom
- célèbre
- fameux
- réputation
| 140 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 55 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 71 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 116 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1170 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 131 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 34 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 346 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.3 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 82 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 82 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 82 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 285 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2693 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1371 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1857 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 113 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 3297 | Morohashi |
| 2169 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 716 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 112 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 117 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 140 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 53 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2577 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3d3.12 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 4-6-1 | SKIP code |
| 3-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 2760.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-44-30 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 540d | Unicode hex code |