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) |
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
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 N2
387 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 武 【ブ】 the art of war, martial arts, military arts, military force, the sword, valor, bravery, military officer, military man
- 武器 【ブキ】 weapon, arms, ordnance, weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset
- 文武 【ブンブ】 literary and military arts, the pen and the sword
- 威武 【イブ】 authority and force
- 武者 【ムシャ】 warrior
- 武者修行 【ムシャシュギョウ】 traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
- 建武 【ケンム】 Kenmu era (of unified Japan; 1334.1.29-1336.2.29), Kenmu era (of the Northern Court; 1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
- 玄武 【ゲンブ】 Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens), seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
Kun reading compounds
- 武し 【たけし】 brave
- 武田薬品工業 【たけだやくひんこうぎょう】 Takeda Pharmaceutical
- 武し 【たけし】 brave
Readings
- Japanese names:
- う、 お、 たけし、 たけん、 ん
- Korean:
- mu
Spanish
- guerrero
- armas
- valor
Portuguese
- guerreiro
- militar
- cavalaria
- armas
French
- guerrier
- militaire
- chevalerie
- armes
708 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
802 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
781 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
448 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
51 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
596 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
651 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
751 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1031 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1071 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1165 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1129 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3979 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2046 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2764 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
383 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
16273 | Morohashi |
3210 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2959 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
377 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
403 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
461 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
694 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3056 | 2001 Kanji |
4n5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-4-4 | SKIP code |
4-8-4 | SKIP code |
1314.0 | Four corner code |
1-41-80 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6b66 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N2
508 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 谷底平野 【コクテイヘイヤ】 valley plain
- 渓谷 【ケイコク】 valley (with a river running through it), gorge, ravine, canyon
- 盤谷 【バンコク】 Bangkok (Thailand)
Kun reading compounds
- 谷 【たに】 valley
- 谷間 【たにま】 valley, ravine, gorge, chasm, cleavage (of breasts), part or place that has been left behind, blind spot, bottom (of society), (economic) trough, gap (in activity, one's work, etc.), lull, opening
- 死の谷 【しのたに】 valley of death (barrier between product development and commercialization stages)
- 気圧の谷 【きあつのたに】 low pressure trough
- 極まる 【きわまる】 to reach an extreme, to reach a limit, to terminate, to come to an end, extremely, to be stuck, to be in a dilemma, to be at a loss, to be decided, to be settled
Readings
- Japanese names:
- がい、 がえ、 がや、 せ、 たり、 たん、 や
- Korean:
- gog, yog
Spanish
- valle
Portuguese
- vale
French
- vallée
78 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
135 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
122 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
249 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4458 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
528 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
914 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
449 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
653 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
664 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
458 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1714 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2536 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1290 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1758 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
796 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
36182 | Morohashi |
2043 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5730 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
788 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
851 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
143 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2077 | 2001 Kanji |
2o5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-5 | SKIP code |
8060.8 | Four corner code |
1-35-11 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8c37 | Unicode hex code |
力
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
- 力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
- 水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
- 威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
- 力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
- 力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
- 地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
- 合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
Kun reading compounds
- 力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
- 力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
- 強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
- 弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じから、 つとむ
- Korean:
- ryeog
Spanish
- potencia
- poder
- fuerza
- energía
- vigor
- énfasis
Portuguese
- força
- forte
- esforço
- suportar
- exercer
French
- force
- fort
- puissance
- tension
- tenir le coup
- s'efforcer
- employer (force)
148 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
38 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
74 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
69 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
715 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
53 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
128 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
11 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
100 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
100 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
173 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
207 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4178 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2114 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
866 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2288 | Morohashi |
3371 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
858 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
922 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
38 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
9 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1645 | 2001 Kanji |
2g0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-2-4 | SKIP code |
4002.7 | Four corner code |
1-46-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
529b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
730 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 伸長 【シンチョウ】 expansion, extension, elongation, stretching
- 伸縮 【シンシュク】 expansion and contraction, elasticity, flexibility
- 続伸 【ゾクシン】 continuous rise (in market price)
- 急伸 【キュウシン】 sudden rise (esp. of stock prices), jump
Kun reading compounds
- 伸びる 【のびる】 to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.), to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth, to spread (of paint, cream, etc.), to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend, to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles), to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve, to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse, to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. of a deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days), to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
- 伸ばす 【のばす】 to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand
- 延べる 【のべる】 to lay out (a futon), to make (bed), to spread out, to stretch, to widen, to postpone, to extend
- 伸す 【のす】 to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread, to gain influence, to become stronger, to increase (e.g. in scope), to go further, to extend one's journey, to smooth out, to roll out, to spread out (something folded), to iron out (creases), to knock out, to knock down
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のぶ、 よぼる
- Korean:
- sin
Spanish
- prolongar
- expandir
- estirar
- extender
- alargar
- prolongarse
- estirarse
Portuguese
- expandir
- esticar
- extender
- alongar
- aumentar
French
- allonger
- étirer
- accroître
- étendre
- augmenter
1431 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
741 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
403 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1528 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
309 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
353 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1108 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1160 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1246 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
79 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
79 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
51 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
54 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1127 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
481 | Morohashi |
70 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
163 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1118 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1199 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1095 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
2155 | 2001 Kanji |
2a5.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-5 | SKIP code |
2520.6 | Four corner code |
1-31-13 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
4f38 | Unicode hex code |