| 226 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 305 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 289 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 241 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1904 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 729 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 569 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 800 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1041 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1082 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 775 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 888 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 452 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 278 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 337 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 666 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 12034 | Morohashi |
| 378 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2152 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 659 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 711 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 292 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 327 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
155 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 指揮者 【シキシャ】 (musical) conductor, commander, leader, director
- 指揮 【シキ】 command, direction, supervision, conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
- 中指 【ナカユビ】 middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger, middle toe, third toe
- 食指 【ショクシ】 index finger, forefinger
Kun reading compounds
- 指 【ゆび】 finger, toe, digit
- 指先 【ゆびさき】 fingertip, finger, toe tip, toe
- 中指 【なかゆび】 middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger, middle toe, third toe
- 食指 【しょくし】 index finger, forefinger
- 指す 【さす】 to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece), to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
- 刺股 【さすまた】 sasumata, man catcher, two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
Readings
- Japanese names:
- い、 いぶ、 さし、 さす
- Korean:
- ji
Spanish
- dedo
- apuntar
- señalar
Portuguese
- dedo
- apontar para
- indicar
- colocar dentro
- jogo (xadrez)
- medida (governantal)
French
- doigt
- désigner
- indiquer
- jouer (échecs)
- mesure (règle, mètre)
| 1378 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3c6.15 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-6 | SKIP code |
| 5206.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-27-56 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6307 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
354 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 導入 【ドウニュウ】 introduction, bringing in, installation, setting up, importation, introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.), introductory part
- 導火線 【ドウカセン】 fuse
- 超伝導 【チョウデンドウ】 superconductivity, super-conductivity
- 主導 【シュドウ】 leadership, initiative, spearhead
Kun reading compounds
- 導く 【みちびく】 to guide, to lead, to show the way, to conduct, to derive, to deduce
Readings
- Japanese names:
- みち
- Korean:
- do
Spanish
- guía
- enseñanza
- conductor
- guiar
- ser guiado
Portuguese
- orientação
- conduzindo
- conduta
- organizador
French
- directives
- mener
- guider
- conduire
| 684 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 782 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 759 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 524 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1354 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 755 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 481 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2413 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 703 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 716 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 480 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 510 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3587 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1845 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2509 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 284 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7463P | Morohashi |
| 2888 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1388 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 278 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 296 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 810 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 948 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5c9.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-12-3 | SKIP code |
| 3-5-9 | SKIP code |
| 3-6-9 | SKIP code |
| 2-11-3 | SKIP code |
| 3834.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-19 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5c0e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
106 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 要 【ヨウ】 main point, essential point, important thing, necessity, need, requirement
- 要因 【ヨウイン】 main cause, primary factor
- 所要 【ショヨウ】 required, needed, necessary
- 法要 【ホウヨウ】 Buddhist memorial service
Kun reading compounds
- 要る 【いる】 to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
- 要 【かなめ】 pivot, vital point, cornerstone, keystone, Japanese photinia
- 要石 【かなめいし】 keystone
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とし
- Korean:
- yo
Spanish
- necesidad
- punto central
- esencia
- necesitar
Portuguese
- necessidade
- ponto principal
- essência
- pivô
- chave para
French
- besoin
- point principal
- pivot
- essentiel
- point clef
| 729 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 623 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 593 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 117 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4274 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 262 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 887 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1218 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.16 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 419 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 425 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 424 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1639 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3263 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1683 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2290 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1618 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34768P | Morohashi |
| 2635 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5515 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1604 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1730 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 78 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 536 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3269 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3e6.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-3 | SKIP code |
| 1040.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-45-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8981 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
546 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 録 【ロク】 record, transcript
- 録音 【ロクオン】 (audio) recording
- 付録 【フロク】 appendix, supplement, annex, extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
- 採録 【サイロク】 recording, transcription
Kun reading compounds
- 撮る 【とる】 to take (a photograph), to record (audio or video), to film, to shoot
Readings
- Korean:
- rog, ye
Spanish
- registro
- transcripción
- copia
Portuguese
- gravar
French
- enregistrer
| 543 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 640 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 611 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 416 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4879 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 665 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 980 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2523 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 538 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 547 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 730 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1830 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2186 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1147 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1554 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1153 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 40519P | Morohashi |
| 1742 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6298 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1144 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1226 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 633 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2842 | 2001 Kanji |
| 8a8.16 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-8 | SKIP code |
| 8713.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-47-31 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9332 | Unicode hex code |