| 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) |
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)
- 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 surpass, to outstrip, to excel
- 勝つ 【かつ】 to win, to gain victory
- 褐色 【かちいろ】 dark indigo (almost black)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かち、 と、 よし
- Korean:
- seung
Spanish
- ganar
- sobresalir
Portuguese
- vitória
- vencer
- prevalecer
- superar
French
- victoire
- gagner
- l'emporter
- surpasser
| 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 |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
2034 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 兜巾 【トキン】 tokin, small black headgear worn by yamabushi
- 兜率 【トソツ】 Tusita (heaven, pure land)
- ヘラクレス大兜 【ヘラクレスオオカブト】 Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
- 内兜 【ウチカブト】 inside of a helmet, hidden circumstances
Kun reading compounds
- 兜 【かぶと】 helmet (of a warrior), headpiece
- 兜合わせ 【かぶとあわせ】 frot (sex act)
- ヘラクレス大兜 【ヘラクレスおおかぶと】 Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
- 内兜 【うちかぶと】 inside of a helmet, hidden circumstances
Readings
- Korean:
- du
Spanish
Portuguese
French
| 232 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1800 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3499 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2455 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1386 | Morohashi |
| 364 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2854 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2870 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 4c8.16 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-9-2 | SKIP code |
| 7721.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 515c | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N3
952 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 緒 【ショ】 beginning, inception
- 緒戦 【ショセン】 beginning of hostilities, beginning of competition, first match (in a series)
- 端緒 【タンショ】 start, beginning, first step, clue
- 由緒 【ユイショ】 history, pedigree, lineage
- 緒 【ショ】 beginning, inception
- 緒戦 【ショセン】 beginning of hostilities, beginning of competition, first match (in a series)
- 端緒 【タンショ】 start, beginning, first step, clue
- 下町情緒 【シタマチジョウチョ】 the friendly atmosphere of the traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods
Kun reading compounds
- 緒 【お】 cord, strap, thong, string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
- 緒締め 【おじめ】 string-fastener, drawstring on pouch or purse (handbag)
- 下緒 【さげお】 cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi, sword strap, sword knot
- 筈緒 【はずお】 hemp rope fastened from the bow of a Japanese ship to the tip of the mast
- 糸口 【いとぐち】 beginning, start, first step, clue, lead, hint, thread end
- 糸口を開く 【いとぐちをひらく】 to find a clue, to make a beginning
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ほ
- Korean:
- seo
Spanish
- principio
- comienzo
- hilo
- cordón
- cuerda de instrumento musical
Portuguese
- faixa
- começo
- início
- fim
- corda
- correia
French
- bout
- début
- fin
- lanière
- corde
- sangle
| 1382 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1296 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3557 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 949 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 825 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2537 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 862 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 881 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1033 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1542 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1742 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 935 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1260 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1356 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27632 | Morohashi |
| 1378 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1344 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1444 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1724 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2778 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a8.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-8 | SKIP code |
| 2496.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-29-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7dd2 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
797 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 締約 【テイヤク】 conclusion of a treaty
- 締結 【テイケツ】 conclusion, execution (of a contract), entering (into treaty), fastening (as in a joint)
Kun reading compounds
- 閉まる 【しまる】 to be shut, to close, to be closed, to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit, to be locked, to tighten, to be tightened, to become sober, to become tense
- 締まり 【しまり】 closing, shutting, firmness, tightness, discipline, control
- 締まり屋 【しまりや】 thrifty person, stingy person, tight-fisted person
- 締める 【しめる】 to tie, to fasten, to tighten, to wear (necktie, belt), to put on, to total, to sum, to be strict with, to economize, to economise, to cut down on, to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt, to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
Readings
- Korean:
- che
Spanish
- abrochar
- apretar
- atar
- amarrar
- liar
Portuguese
- apertar
- amarrar
- fechar
- travar
French
- serrer
- lier
- fermer
- verrouiller
- attacher
| 1622 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 740 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3581 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1243 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1638 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1180 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1239 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1067 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1552 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1761 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 945 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1274 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1352 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27651 | Morohashi |
| 1393 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4549 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1340 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1440 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1794 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2744 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a9.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-9 | SKIP code |
| 2092.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-36-89 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7de0 | Unicode hex code |