| 153 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 242 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 223 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 128 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1283 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 98 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 45 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 472 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 105 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 105 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 84 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 464 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2695 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1373 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1859 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 193 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7072 | Morohashi |
| 2171 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1311 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 190 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 202 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 165 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 263 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
144 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 安価 【アンカ】 low-priced, cheap, inexpensive, shallow (e.g. sympathy), superficial, cheap (e.g. government), link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
- 安易 【アンイ】 easy, simple, easygoing, lighthearted, simplistic, irresponsible, careless, quick (to do)
- 平安 【ヘイアン】 peace, tranquility, tranquillity, Heian period (794-1185)
- 慰安 【イアン】 solace, relaxation
Kun reading compounds
- 安い 【やすい】 cheap, inexpensive, calm, peaceful, quiet
- 休まる 【やすまる】 to be rested, to feel at ease, to repose, to be relieved
- 安 【やす】 cheap, rash, thoughtless, careless, indiscreet, frivolous
- 安上がり 【やすあがり】 cheap, economical
- 目安 【めやす】 criterion, standard, yardstick, reference, aim, rough estimate, approximation
- 最安 【さいやす】 cheapest, least expensive, lowest-price
- 安らか 【やすらか】 peaceful, tranquil, calm, restful
- 安らかにお眠りください 【やすらかにおねむりください】 rest in peace, requiescat in pace, RIP
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あ、 あす、 あず、 あっ、 や
- Korean:
- an
Spanish
- barato
- tranquilo
- pacífico
Portuguese
- relaxar
- calmo
- baixo
- barato
- descansado
- pacífico
- satisfeito
French
- paisible
- calme
- tranquille
- pas cher
- reposant
- satisfait
| 769 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3m3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 3040.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-34 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5b89 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
75 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 全 【ゼン】 all, whole, entire, complete, total, pan-, complete (set), in total
- 全域 【ゼンイキ】 the whole area, the entire region, all parts (of), the whole field (of study), every field, the whole gamut
- 腎不全 【ジンフゼン】 kidney failure, renal failure
- 大全 【タイゼン】 complete collection, large collection, complete works
Kun reading compounds
- 全く 【まったく】 really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly, indeed, good grief
- 全くする 【まったくする】 to accomplish, to fulfill, to carry out
- 全て 【すべて】 everything, all, the whole, entirely, completely, wholly, all
- すべて選択 【すべてせんたく】 select all
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たけ、 まさ
- Korean:
- jeon
Spanish
- completo
- total
- enteramente
- completamente
Portuguese
- inteiro
- todo
- tudo
- completar
- preencher
French
- totalité
- entier
- tout
- complet
- accomplir
| 267 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 347 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 330 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 57 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 384 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 212 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 340 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 271 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.17 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 89 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 89 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 160 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 49 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2514 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1277 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1743 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 269 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1424X | Morohashi |
| 2022 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 145 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 263 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 281 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 70 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 272 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2872 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a4.16 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 8010.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-20 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5168 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
146 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 保育 【ホイク】 nurturing, rearing, childcare, day care
- 保安 【ホアン】 peace preservation, security, safety
- 留保 【リュウホ】 reserving, withholding
- 生保 【セイホ】 life insurance, livelihood protection, public assistance, welfare
- 保する 【ホスル】 to guarantee
- 保安 【ホウアン】 Hōan era (1120.4.10-1124.4.3)
- 永保 【エイホウ】 Eihō era (1081.2.10-1084.2.7), Eiho era
- 太保 【タイホウ】 Grand Protector (lowest of the top three civil positions of the Zhou dynasty), Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
Kun reading compounds
- 保つ 【たもつ】 to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain, to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
Readings
- Japanese names:
- う、 お、 ぶ、 もり、 やす、 やすし
- Korean:
- bo
Spanish
- garantizar
- mantener
- preservar
- proteger
- apoyar
Portuguese
- proteger garantia
- guarda
- preservar
- sustentar
- apoiar
French
- protéger
- garantir
- garder
- préserver
- conserver
- soutenir
| 716 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 808 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 787 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 166 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 455 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 351 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 319 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 781 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 489 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 498 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 665 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 102 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 107 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 72 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 77 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1006 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 702 | Morohashi |
| 96 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 222 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 997 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1072 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 163 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 705 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2164 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a7.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-7 | SKIP code |
| 2629.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-42-61 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4fdd | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
351 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 護岸 【ゴガン】 river dike
- 護衛 【ゴエイ】 guard, convoy, escort
- 警護 【ケイゴ】 bodyguard, escort
- 愛護 【アイゴ】 protection, tender care
Kun reading compounds
- 守る 【まもる】 to protect, to guard, to defend, to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Readings
- Japanese names:
- もり
- Korean:
- ho
Spanish
- salvaguardar
- proteger
- defender
Portuguese
- salvaguardar
- proteger
French
- protection
- garde
| 604 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 696 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 670 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 653 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4447 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 796 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1772 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2877 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1312 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1391 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1115 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1713 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2079 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1088 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1481 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 707 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 36038P | Morohashi |
| 1648 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5715 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 700 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 756 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 474 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 825 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3067 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7a13.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-13 | SKIP code |
| 0464.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-78 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8b77 | Unicode hex code |
oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer
- On:
- カン
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
408 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 監獄 【カンゴク】 prison
- 監禁 【カンキン】 confinement, imprisonment, incarceration
- 総監 【ソウカン】 inspector general, commissioner
- 収監 【シュウカン】 imprisonment
Readings
- Japanese names:
- けん
- Korean:
- gam
Spanish
- supervisar
- controlar
- gobernar
- administrar
Portuguese
- fiscalizar
- oficial
- escritório do govêrno
- governar
- administrar
French
- surveiller
- officiel
- bureau administratif
- gouverner
- administrer
| 1111 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 537 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3121 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1460 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1556 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2398 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1663 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1777 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 925 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1374 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3535 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1825 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2483 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1465 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 23032 | Morohashi |
| 2852 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3901 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1453 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1562 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1782 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3474 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5h10.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-10-5 | SKIP code |
| 2-9-5 | SKIP code |
| 7810.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-38 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 76e3 | Unicode hex code |
investigate
- On:
- サ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
184 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 査証 【サショウ】 visa, endorsing (e.g. a passport), stamping
- 査察 【ササツ】 inspection (for compliance), investigation (tax, etc.)
- 主査 【シュサ】 chief examiner or investigator
- 実態調査 【ジッタイチョウサ】 fact-finding investigation, investigation into actual conditions, fact-finding survey
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- investigar
- examinar
- inspeccionar
Portuguese
- investigar
French
- investigation
| 611 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 705 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 678 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 284 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2235 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 510 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 630 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 624 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 634 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 825 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1056 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3092 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1580 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2159 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1798 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 14643 | Morohashi |
| 2437 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2630 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1781 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1920 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 699 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1873 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4a5.32 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-4-5 | SKIP code |
| 4010.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 67fb | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
306 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 証 【ショウ】 proof, evidence, certificate, license, permit, membership card, ID card, enlightenment, symptoms (in Chinese medicine), patient's condition
- 証券 【ショウケン】 bond, bill, certificate, security
- 査証 【サショウ】 visa, endorsing (e.g. a passport), stamping
- 偽証 【ギショウ】 false evidence, perjury, false testimony
Kun reading compounds
- 証 【あかし】 proof, evidence, sign, testimony, testament (to something), vindication, witnessing, testifying, testimony
- 証として 【あかしとして】 in sign of, in proof of
Readings
- Korean:
- jeung
Spanish
- evidencia
- prueba
- testimonio
- certificado
Portuguese
- evidência
- prova
- certificado
French
- preuve
- évidence
- certificat
| 816 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 737 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 715 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 430 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4341 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 697 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1746 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1660 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 484 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 493 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 666 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1672 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1899 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1010 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1365 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 386 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 35341 | Morohashi |
| 1506 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5589 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 380 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 406 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 448 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 754 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3073 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7a5.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-5 | SKIP code |
| 0161.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-58 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8a3c | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
953 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 跡 【セキ】 trace
- 史跡 【シセキ】 historic landmark, historic site, historic remains
- 軌跡 【キセキ】 tire track, traces of a person or thing, path one has taken, locus
Kun reading compounds
- 跡 【あと】 trace, tracks, mark, sign, site, remains, ruins, scar
- 後始末 【あとしまつ】 settlement (of a matter), sorting out, winding up (affairs), dealing with the aftermath, cleaning up afterwards, tidying up (when finished)
- 焼け跡 【やけあと】 ruins of a fire, fire-devastated area
- 後々 【あとあと】 future, distant future
Readings
- Korean:
- jeog
Spanish
- marca
- huella
- señal
- ruinas
Portuguese
- trilhas
- marca
- impressão
French
- traces
- marques
- vestiges
- empreinte
| 1485 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 931 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4560 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1502 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1792 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1926 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1569 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1673 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1587 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1761 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1937 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1032 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1395 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1762 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 37493 | Morohashi |
| 1534 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5875 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1746 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1883 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1671 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3741 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7d6.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-6 | SKIP code |
| 6013.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8de1 | Unicode hex code |