262 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
168 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
151 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
188 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2057 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
429 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
592 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2169 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
225 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
225 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
529 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
945 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2245 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1170 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1591 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
938 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13319 | Morohashi |
1790 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2353 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
929 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
998 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
159 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
227 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N3
148 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 数 【スウ】 several, a number of, quantity, amount, counting, figures, numbers, number, numeral, figure, number, destiny, fate, course of events, trend
- 数億年 【スウオクネン】 several hundred million years
- 複数 【フクスウ】 plural, multiple, plural (number)
- 枚数 【マイスウ】 the number of flat things, win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
- 数 【スウ】 several, a number of, quantity, amount, counting, figures, numbers, number, numeral, figure, number, destiny, fate, course of events, trend
- 数億年 【スウオクネン】 several hundred million years
- 数牌 【シューパイ】 suited tiles
Kun reading compounds
- 数 【かず】 number, amount
- 数多く 【かずおおく】 in great numbers
- 手数 【てすう】 trouble, bother, number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.), number of punches
- 口数 【くちかず】 number of words a person speaks, number of dependents, number of mouths to feed, number of shares, items, applications, etc.
- 数える 【かぞえる】 to count, to enumerate
- 屡々 【しばしば】 often, again and again, frequently, repeatedly
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じゅ
- Korean:
- su, chog
Spanish
- número
- cifra
- contar
Portuguese
- número
- vigor
- destino
- lei
- figuras
French
- nombre
- compter
- destin
- loi
- chiffres
1066 | 2001 Kanji |
4i9.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-9-4 | SKIP code |
9844.0 | Four corner code |
1-31-84 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6570 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1711 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 珠算 【シュザン】 calculation on an abacus
- 珠玉 【シュギョク】 jewel, gem, gem (of a story, essay, etc.), accomplished work, beautiful piece
- 遺珠 【イシュ】 unknown literary masterpiece, lost pearl
- 滄海遺珠 【ソウカイノイシュ】 talented person unbeknownst to the world
Kun reading compounds
- 玉 【たま】 ball, sphere, globe, orb, bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet, ball (in sports), pile (of noodles, etc.), bullet, bulb (i.e. a light bulb), lens (of glasses, etc.), bead (of an abacus), ball (i.e. a testicle), gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl, female entertainer (e.g. a geisha), person (when commenting on their nature), character, item, funds or person used as part of a plot, egg, okonomiyaki, coin, precious, beautiful, excellent
- 珠算 【しゅざん】 calculation on an abacus
- 射干玉 【ぬばたま】 pitch-black, darkness
Readings
- Japanese names:
- す、 とも、 ま、 み
- Korean:
- ju
Spanish
- perla
- gema
- joya
Portuguese
- pérola
- gema
- jóia
French
- perle
- gemme
- joyau
1349 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1540 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2936 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1585 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1534 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1077 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1504 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1603 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1769 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1317 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1183 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
643 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
854 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
264 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
20956 | Morohashi |
947 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3637 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
258 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
274 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1364 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3164 | 2001 Kanji |
4f6.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-6 | SKIP code |
1519.0 | Four corner code |
1-28-78 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
73e0 | 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 junior high
JLPT level N2
1462 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 祈念 【キネン】 prayer
- 祈願 【キガン】 prayer (for something), supplication
Kun reading compounds
- 祈る 【いのる】 to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace, to wish, to hope
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のり、 れい
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- rezo
- oración
- plegaria
- rezar
- orar
- invocar
Portuguese
- orar
- rogar
French
- prier
- voeu
1124 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1573 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3234 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1141 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
771 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
609 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
621 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
631 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
823 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1419 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1086 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
588 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
779 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1138 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
24640P | Morohashi |
875 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4071 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1128 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1209 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1211 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
654 | 2001 Kanji |
4e4.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-4 | SKIP code |
3222.1 | Four corner code |
1-21-07 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7948 | Unicode hex code |
用
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
107 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 用 【ヨウ】 business, task, errand, engagement, use, purpose, for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ..., call of nature, excretion
- 用意 【ヨウイ】 preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)
- 登用 【トウヨウ】 appointment, assignment, promotion
- 効用 【コウヨウ】 use, utility, effect, benefit
Kun reading compounds
- 用いる 【もちいる】 to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たから
- Korean:
- yong
Spanish
- uso
- empleo
- trabajo
- usar
- hacer uso de
Portuguese
- utilizar
- negócios
- serviço
- usar
- empregar
French
- se servir de
- affaires
- service
- utiliser
- employer
146 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
215 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
102 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2993 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
110 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
219 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
193 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
107 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
107 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
308 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1329 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3694 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1889 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2569 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1189 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
21703 | Morohashi |
2976 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3721 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1181 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1265 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
177 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
116 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3653 | 2001 Kanji |
2r3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-2-3 | SKIP code |
4-5-1 | SKIP code |
7722.0 | Four corner code |
1-45-49 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7528 | Unicode hex code |
tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
629 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 具 【グ】 tool, means, ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.), counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
- 具合 【グアイ】 condition, state, health, state (of health), way, manner, circumstance, luck, face, dignity, decency, propriety
- 文具 【ブング】 stationery
- 金具 【カナグ】 metal fittings, metal fixtures
Kun reading compounds
- 備える 【そなえる】 to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install, to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for, to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with, to be born with, to have since birth
- 具に 【つぶさに】 in detail, with great care, completely, fully
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とも
- Korean:
- gu
Spanish
- herramienta
- utensilio
- ingredientes
Portuguese
- ferramenta
- utensílio
- meios
- posses
- ingredientes
- sufixo para contagem de armaduras
- coleção
- mobília
French
- outils
- ustensiles
- moyens
- ingrédients
- possession
- compteur d'armures, costumes, meubles
- minutieusement
383 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
284 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
265 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
513 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3128 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
400 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
344 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
718 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
420 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
426 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
720 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
156 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3159 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1622 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2208 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
74 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
1473 | Morohashi |
2552 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
376 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
74 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
78 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
296 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3961 | 2001 Kanji |
5c3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-3 | SKIP code |
6080.1 | Four corner code |
1-22-81 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5177 | Unicode hex code |