200 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
115 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
104 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
408 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1589 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
223 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
518 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
414 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
395 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
399 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
509 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
615 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1050 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
565 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
749 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1727 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
9969 | Morohashi |
846 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1713 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1711 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1847 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
306 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
141 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N3
418 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 形 【ケイ】 form, tense, adjective, i-adjective (in Japanese)
- 形式 【ケイシキ】 form (as opposed to substance), format, form, style, manner, formality, form, mode, form, form (bilinear, quadratic, etc.)
- 造形 【ゾウケイ】 molding, moulding, shaping, forming, modelling (i.e. plastic arts), modeling
- 体型 【タイケイ】 figure, body shape, build, physique, form, somatotype, biotype, habitus, (type of) physique
- 形相 【ギョウソウ】 look (esp. an angry or upset look), expression
- 奇形 【キケイ】 deformity, malformation, strange shape, unusual shape
- 大仰 【オオギョウ】 exaggerated, overblown, overdone
Kun reading compounds
- 形 【かた】 shape, form, style, security, collateral, obverse of an old zeni coin
- 形 【かたち】 form, shape, figure, visage
- 借金のカタ 【しゃっきんのカタ】 security for a loan, collateral
- 館 【やかた】 mansion, palace, manor house, castle, nobleman, noblewoman, dignitary, cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
- 形 【かたち】 form, shape, figure, visage
- 形作る 【かたちづくる】 to form, to shape, to make, to mold, to mould, to build up
- 顔かたち 【かおかたち】 features, looks
- 姿形 【すがたかたち】 appearance, figure, shape, form
- 形 【なり】 style, way, shape, form, appearance, state
- 形体 【なりかたち】 one's appearance
- 生成り 【きなり】 unbleached cloth, unbleached colour (color), unbleached, undyed
- 鉤状 【かぎなり】 hooklike, hook-shaped, unciform
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ち
- Korean:
- hyeong
Spanish
- forma
- figura
- tipo
Portuguese
- forma
- formulário
- estilo
French
- forme
- style
3260 | 2001 Kanji |
3j4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-3 | SKIP code |
1242.2 | Four corner code |
1-23-33 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5f62 | Unicode hex code |
status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance
- On:
- ジョウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
298 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 状 【ジョウ】 form, shape, appearance, state, condition, circumstances, letter, correspondence
- 状況 【ジョウキョウ】 state of affairs, situation, conditions, circumstances
- 内情 【ナイジョウ】 internal conditions, true state of affairs
- 形状 【ケイジョウ】 shape, form
Readings
- Korean:
- jang, sang
Spanish
- estado
- condición
- circunstancias
- situación
Portuguese
- condicional
- condições
- circunstâncias
- formulário
- aparecimento
French
- état des choses
- conditions
- circonstances
- lettre
- forme
- apparence
818 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
739 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
717 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
414 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2839 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
512 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
727 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
365A | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
626 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
636 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
829 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1296 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
322 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
204 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
244 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
244 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
20257 | Morohashi |
272 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3556 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
239 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
254 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
430 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
672 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1263 | 2001 Kanji |
2b5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-4 | SKIP code |
3313.4 | Four corner code |
1-30-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
72b6 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
67 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 明 【メイ】 brightness, discernment, insight, an eye (for), eyesight, vision, nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
- 明暗 【メイアン】 light and darkness, light and shade
- 公明 【コウメイ】 fairness, openness, impartiality, Komeito (Japanese political party)
- 英明 【エイメイ】 intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
- 明 【ミョウ】 vidya (wisdom), mantra, the coming (July 4, etc.)
- 明日 【アシタ】 tomorrow, near future
- 光明 【コウミョウ】 bright light, hope, bright future, light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
- 内明 【ナイミョウ】 adhyatma vidya (one of the five sciences of ancient India), science of spirituality
- 明 【ミン】 Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
- 明楽 【ミンガク】 Ming-era Chinese music (popularized in Japan during the early 17th century)
- 胡志明 【ホーチミン】 Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Kun reading compounds
- 明かり 【あかり】 light, illumination, glow, gleam, lamp, light
- 明り先 【あかりさき】 source of light
- 明るい 【あかるい】 light, well-lit, well-lighted, bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored, cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition), encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects, familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in), fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
- 明るむ 【あかるむ】 to brighten, to grow light
- 明らむ 【あからむ】 to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)
- 明らか 【あきらか】 clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite, bright, light
- 明らかにする 【あきらかにする】 to make clear, to clarify, to disclose, to make public
- 開ける 【あける】 to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock, to open (for business, etc.), to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room, to move out, to clear out, to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily), to dawn, to grow light, to end (of a period, season), to begin (of the New Year), to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for), to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
- 開く 【あく】 to open (e.g. doors), to open (e.g. business, etc.), to be empty, to be vacant, to be available, to be free, to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.), to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to come to an end, to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- あくる日 【あくるひ】 next day, following day
- 明かす 【あかす】 to pass (the night), to spend, to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose, to prove, to verify
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 あけ、 あす、 きら、 け、 さや、 さやか、 とし、 はる、 み、 め
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- luz
- brillo
- claridad
- listo
- inteligente
- claro
- luminoso
- iluminar
- aclarar
Portuguese
- brilhante
- luz
French
- clair
- lumière
141 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
228 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
208 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
84 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2110 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
58 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
186 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
623 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
18 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
18 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
106 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
984 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1060 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
572 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
756 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
20 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13805 | Morohashi |
855 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2435 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
152 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
167 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3846 | 2001 Kanji |
4c4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-4 | SKIP code |
6702.0 | Four corner code |
1-44-32 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
660e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
237 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 示談 【ジダン】 settlement out of court, private settlement
- 示威 【ジイ】 demonstration, show of force
- 内示 【ナイジ】 unofficial announcement
- 開示 【カイジ】 release (e.g. information), disclosure (legal), show, indication, display
- 示し 【シメシ】 lesson, discipline, example (e.g. set a bad example), revelation
- 示唆 【シサ】 suggestion, hint, implication
- 公示 【コウジ】 public announcement, official notice, edict
- 内示 【ナイジ】 unofficial announcement
Kun reading compounds
- 示す 【しめす】 to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent, to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.), to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
- 示偏 【しめすへん】 kanji "show" radical at left (radical 113)
Readings
- Korean:
- si, gi
Spanish
- mostrar
- enseñar
- indicar
- revelar
Portuguese
- espetáculo
- indicar
- apontar
- expressar
- mostrar
French
- montrer
- indiquer
- signaler
- exprimer
- exposer
622 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
723 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
695 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
415 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3228 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
575 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
769 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
148 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
615 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
625 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
814 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1413 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2435 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1229 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1694 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1095 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
24623 | Morohashi |
1936 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4060 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1086 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1167 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
465 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
651 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3041 | 2001 Kanji |
4e0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-1-4 | SKIP code |
1090.1 | Four corner code |
1-28-08 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
793a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
359 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 配給 【ハイキュウ】 distribution (e.g. films, rice), rationing (e.g. food, gasoline), food ration
- 配管 【ハイカン】 plumbing, piping
- 無配 【ムハイ】 without dividend
- 宅配 【タクハイ】 home delivery
Kun reading compounds
- 配る 【くばる】 to distribute, to hand out, to deliver, to deal out, to serve out, to allot, to allocate, to place (staff, soldiers, etc.), to station
Readings
- Korean:
- bae
Spanish
- distribuir
- racionar
Portuguese
- distribuir
- cônjuge
- exílio
- racionamento
French
- distribuer
- épouse
- exiler
- rationner
299 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
388 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
368 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
304 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4779 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
430 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
971 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1141 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.14 | Japanese for Busy People |
515 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
524 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
727 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1790 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1853 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
981 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1330 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1448 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
39771 | Morohashi |
1460 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6163 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1436 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1544 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
308 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
363 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3256 | 2001 Kanji |
7e3.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-3 | SKIP code |
1761.7 | Four corner code |
1-39-59 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
914d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
927 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 列 【レツ】 row, line, file, column, queue, rank, procession, company (of someone), group, ranks, sequence, counter for rows
- 列伝 【レツデン】 series of biographies
- 配列 【ハイレツ】 arrangement, disposition, array
- 系列 【ケイレツ】 series, sequence, system, succession, keiretsu (group), conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings, affiliated, subsidiary
- 列 【レツ】 row, line, file, column, queue, rank, procession, company (of someone), group, ranks, sequence, counter for rows
- 列車 【レッシャ】 train, railway train
- 加密列 【カミツレ】 German chamomile (Matricaria recutita), German camomile
Readings
- Japanese names:
- れっ
- Korean:
- ryeol
Spanish
- fila
- línea
- hilera
Portuguese
- arquivo
- fila
- posição
- alinhamento
- coluna
French
- file
- rang
- colonne
- queue
537 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
437 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
414 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
891 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2438 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
407 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
352 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
257 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
611 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
621 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
812 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
186 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1018 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
551 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
729 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
820 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1901 | Morohashi |
824 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
460 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
812 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
875 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
276 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3143 | 2001 Kanji |
2f4.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-2 | SKIP code |
1220.0 | Four corner code |
1-46-83 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5217 | Unicode hex code |