| 139 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 224 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 205 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 103 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 751 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 156 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 24 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 138 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 73 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 73 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 42 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 231 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 230 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 147 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 176 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 454 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2574 | Morohashi |
| 197 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 581 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 445 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 480 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 282 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 115 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N5
153 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 北欧 【ホクオウ】 Northern Europe, Nordic countries, Scandinavia
- 北緯 【ホクイ】 north latitude
- 極北 【キョクホク】 extreme north, North Pole, utmost limit, breaking point
- 西北 【セイホク】 north-west
Kun reading compounds
- 北 【きた】 north, the North, northern territories, North Korea, north wind
- 北アイルランド 【きたアイルランド】 Northern Ireland
- 西北 【せいほく】 north-west
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きら、 ほう、 ほっ、 ほつ
- Korean:
- bug, bae
Spanish
- Norte
- huir
- perder
Portuguese
- norte
French
- nord
| 1256 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a5.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-2 | SKIP code |
| 1111.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-43-44 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5317 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
347 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 神 【シン】 spirit, psyche, god, deity, divinity, kami
- 神学 【シンガク】 theology, divinity
- 鬼神 【キシン】 fierce god
- 祭神 【サイジン】 enshrined deity
- 神 【シン】 spirit, psyche, god, deity, divinity, kami
- 神宮 【ジングウ】 high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family, imperial Shinto shrine, Ise Grand Shrine
- 天神 【テンジン】 heavenly god, heavenly gods, spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit), pit of a dried plum, dried plum, tenjin hairstyle, prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period), tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
- 石神 【シャクジン】 stone which is worshipped, image of a god in stone
Kun reading compounds
- 神 【かみ】 god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami, incredible, fantastic, amazing, Emperor (of Japan), thunder
- 神様 【かみさま】 God, god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami, ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
- 大神 【おおかみ】 god
- ギ神 【ギかみ】 Greek mythology
Readings
- Japanese names:
- か、 かぐ、 かな、 かも、 くま、 こ、 こは、 だま、 み
- Korean:
- sin
Spanish
- dios
- alma
Portuguese
- Deus
- mente
- alma
- divindade
- divino
French
- divinité
- esprit
- âme
| 257 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 340 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 324 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 229 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3245 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 205 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 774 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 853 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 310 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 310 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 586 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1422 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1143 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 615 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 821 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1128 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 24673P | Morohashi |
| 912 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4087 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1119 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1200 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 191 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 333 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 655 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4e5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-5 | SKIP code |
| 3520.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-32 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 795e | Unicode hex code |
圭
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1837 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 圭角 【ケイカク】 rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)
- 圭璧 【ケイヘキ】 ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China
- 刀圭 【トウケイ】 medicine, art of medicine, doctor, dispensing spoon
- 尖形 【センケイ】 pointed, pointy, acuminate
- 圭角 【ケイカク】 rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)
- 圭璧 【ケイヘキ】 ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China
Readings
- Japanese names:
- か、 きよ、 たま、 よし、 かど、 きよし
- Korean:
- gyu
Spanish
- joya cuadrada de la Antigua China
Portuguese
French
- joyau carré
- angle
- coin
| 1052 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1928 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 267 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2042 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 2688 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1368 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1854 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 157 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 4887 | Morohashi |
| 2165 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 973 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 155 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 167 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 3b3.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 4-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 4010.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-29 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 572d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
1374 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 朗報 【ロウホウ】 good news, happy news, glad tidings
- 朗読 【ロウドク】 reading aloud, recitation
- 晃朗 【コウロウ】 bright and brilliant
- 融朗 【ユウロウ】 brightness, clearness
Kun reading compounds
- 朗らか 【ほがらか】 cheerful, merry, sunny, melodious, bright (sky, day, etc.), fine, clear
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あき、 あきら、 お、 さえ、 ろ
- Korean:
- rang
Spanish
- claro
- sereno
- melodioso
- sonoro
Portuguese
- melódico
- limpa
- alegre
- sereno
- brilhante
French
- radieux
- brillant
- clair
- mélodieux
- serein
- joyeux
| 1005 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 995 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1450 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3762 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1610 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1414 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1394 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1754 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1878 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1628 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1006 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1679 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 891 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1210 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1481 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 14362P | Morohashi |
| 1325 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4802 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1469 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1579 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 917 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 846 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4b6.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-4 | SKIP code |
| 3772.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-47-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6717 | Unicode hex code |