| 1357 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 2700 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1864 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 7480 | Morohashi |
| 2176 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1393 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2903 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2912 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
2133 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 先端 【センタン】 pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve), forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
- 先鋭 【センエイ】 radical, acute, sharp
- 肺尖 【ハイセン】 pulmonary apex, apex of a lung
- 刀尖 【トウセン】 tip of a sword
Kun reading compounds
- 尖る 【とがる】 to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp, to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
- 切っ先 【きっさき】 point (of a sword, etc.), pointed verbal attack
- 雛頭 【ひなさき】 slightly protruding part of the front of an eboshi, clitoris
- 鋭い 【するどい】 sharp (knife, claws, etc.), pointed, sharp (pain, tone, etc.), acute, stabbing, cutting (remark, criticism, etc.), stinging, biting, fierce (attack), pointed (question, look, etc.), piercing (gaze), shrill (sound), keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.), acute, sharp (eye, mind, etc.), astute, shrewd, discerning, penetrating (insight, question, etc.), perceptive
Readings
- Korean:
- cheom
Spanish
- puntiagudo
- afilado
- disgustado
- hacerse puntiagudo
- hacerse afilado
Portuguese
French
| 3n3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 9043.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-77 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5c16 | Unicode hex code |
tower, tall building, palace
- On:
- カク
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
444 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 閣内 【カクナイ】 (inside the) Cabinet
- 閣議 【カクギ】 cabinet meeting
- 倒閣 【トウカク】 overthrow of government
- 影の内閣 【カゲノナイカク】 shadow cabinet
Readings
- Korean:
- gag
Spanish
- torre
- edificio alto
- palacio
- gabinete
Portuguese
- torre
- edifício alto
- palácio
French
- tour
- tour (immeuble)
- palais
| 837 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 822 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 480 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4957 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1373 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1862 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 837 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 856 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1193 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1843 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4128 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2098 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2841 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1638 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41300 | Morohashi |
| 3327 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6401 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1624 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1752 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 970 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3877 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8e6.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-8-6 | SKIP code |
| 7760.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-53 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 95a3 | 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
- 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, 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 |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
21 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 社 【シャ】 company, firm, office, association, society, (Shinto) shrine, regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour), counter for companies, shrines, etc., incorporated body, corporation, corporate juridical person
- 社員 【シャイン】 company employee, member of a corporation, company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
- 大社 【タイシャ】 grand shrine, famous shrine, Izumo Grand Shrine
- 親会社 【オヤガイシャ】 parent company
Kun reading compounds
- 社 【やしろ】 (Shinto) shrine
- 大社 【たいしゃ】 grand shrine, famous shrine, Izumo Grand Shrine
- 村のお社 【むらのおやしろ】 village shrine
Readings
- Japanese names:
- こそ
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- compañía
- asociación
- sociedad
- santuario shintoísta
Portuguese
- companhia
- firme
- escritório
- associação
- templo
French
- temple shinto
- compagnie
- firme
- bureau
- association
| 234 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 153 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 137 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 30 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3231 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 203 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 76 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 406 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.1 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 308 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 308 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 60 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1418 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1042 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 562 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 745 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1101 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 24631P | Morohashi |
| 840 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4065 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1092 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1173 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 82 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 145 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 672 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4e3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-3 | SKIP code |
| 3421.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-28-50 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 793e | Unicode hex code |