| 1033 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 587 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1885 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1632 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 563 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 587 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 986 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1021 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 256 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 868 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 371 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 234 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 278 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1123 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 11929 | Morohashi |
| 314 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2128 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1114 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1195 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1175 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N3
789 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 押収 【オウシュウ】 seizure, confiscation
- 押印 【オウイン】 affixing a seal (to), putting one's seal (on)
- 花押 【カオウ】 written seal, stylized signature
Kun reading compounds
- 押す 【おす】 to push, to thrust, to shove, to press (down), to push (e.g. a button), to exert pressure on, to stamp (e.g. one's name), to affix (a seal), to affix (e.g. gold leaf), to push (someone for something), to press, to put pressure on (someone), to overwhelm, to overpower, to put (someone) under pressure, to be superior to, to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.), to proceed, to stick to, to do ... in spite of ..., to defy, to brave, to push aside, to make sure, to fall behind schedule
- 押忍 【おっす】 hi!, yo!, hey man!, hey dude!, yessir!, understood!
- 押さえる 【おさえる】 to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady, to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part), to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest, to grasp (a point), to comprehend, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
- 押さえる 【おさえる】 to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady, to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part), to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest, to grasp (a point), to comprehend, to quell, to subdue, to suppress, to repress, to hold back, to check, to curb, to contain
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おし、 おす、 おや
- Korean:
- ab, gab
Spanish
- empujar
- presionar
- forzar
- contener
- reprimir
- suprimir
Portuguese
- empurrar
- parada
- checar
- subjugar
- anexar
- prender
- peso
- imprensa
- carimbo
- fazer apesar de
French
- appuyer
- pousser
- arrêter
- contrôler
- soumettre
- attacher
- saisir
- maintenir
- sceau
- presser
- faire en dépit de
| 1355 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3c5.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-5 | SKIP code |
| 5605.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-18-01 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 62bc | Unicode hex code |
incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
431 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 被 【ヒ】 indicates the target of an activity, -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
- 被害 【ヒガイ】 (suffering) damage, injury, harm
- 外被 【ガイヒ】 (protective) coat, casing, housing, jacket
- 花被 【カヒ】 perianth, floral envelope
Kun reading compounds
- 被る 【こうむる】 to suffer, to receive (kindness, rebuke, support), to sustain (damage)
- 覆う 【おおう】 to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
- 被る 【かぶる】 to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself), to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.), to pour (water, etc.) on oneself, to dash on oneself, to ship water, to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), to take (blame), to assume (responsibility), to shoulder (burden), to overlap (e.g. sound or color), to be similar, to be redundant, to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.), to close, to come to an end, to get a full house, to sell out, to blunder, to bungle, to fail, to be deceived
- 被せる 【かぶせる】 to cover (with something), to put on (e.g. someone's head), to pour liquid (on something), to dash liquid (over something), to plate (something) with metal, to cover (with a dental crown), to add (e.g. music to a video), to include (into something), to speak (over someone else), to put the blame (on someone), to place the responsibility (on someone)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ぎぬ
- Korean:
- pi
Spanish
- sufrir perdidas
- recibir
- cargarse
Portuguese
- incorrer
- cobrir
- velar
- chocar
- proteger
- vestir
- vestir- se
- expor (filme)
- recepção
French
- subir
- couvrir
- voile
- ruminer (soucis)
- abri
- mettre (vêtement)
- porter (sur la tête)
- être exposé (film)
- victime
- souffrir
| 1729 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 852 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4225 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1410 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 881 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 976 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1009 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1145 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1631 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1495 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 790 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1077 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 815 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34222 | Morohashi |
| 1163 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5445 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 807 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 870 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1390 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 667 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5e5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-5 | SKIP code |
| 3424.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-40-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 88ab | Unicode hex code |
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 褶曲 【シュウキョク】 bend, geologic fold
- 褶襞 【シュウヘキ】 folds (e.g. on a mountain)
Readings
- Korean:
- seub, cheob
Spanish
Portuguese
French
| 4262 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 34525 | Morohashi |
| 5495 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 5e11.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-11 | SKIP code |
| 3726.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-74-89 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8936 | Unicode hex code |
bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
810 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 曲 【キョク】 composition, piece of music, song, track (on a record), tune, melody, air, enjoyment, fun, interest, pleasure
- 曲折 【キョクセツ】 bending, winding, meandering, zigzagging, ups and downs, twists and turns, complications, difficulties, vicissitudes
- 歌謡曲 【カヨウキョク】 kayōkyoku, form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era, (Western) pop song
- 名曲 【メイキョク】 famous piece of music, excellent song, (musical) masterpiece
Kun reading compounds
- 曲がる 【まがる】 to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist, to turn, to be awry, to be askew, to be crooked
- 曲げる 【まげる】 to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl, to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant, to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert, to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks), to pawn
- 隈 【くま】 corner, nook, recess, shade, shadow, dark area, dark circles (under the eyes), dark rings, bend (in a road, river, etc.), shading, gradation, kumadori, style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
Readings
- Japanese names:
- まがた
- Korean:
- gog
Spanish
- melodía
- curva
- encorvado
- torcer
- doblar
- torcerse
- girarse
Portuguese
- tender
- música
- melodia
- composição
- prazer
- injustiça
- falta
- curva
- tortuoso
- perverso
- inclinar
French
- courber
- musique
- mélodie
- composition
- plaisir
- injustice
- faute
- malhonnête
- pervers
- pencher
| 381 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 279 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 261 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 604 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 103 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 715 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 609 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 327 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 366 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 367 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 625 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 996 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4340 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2197 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2956 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1180 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 14280 | Morohashi |
| 3527 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2418 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1172 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1256 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 264 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1976 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a6.27 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-6-2 | SKIP code |
| 5560.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-22-42 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 66f2 | Unicode hex code |