55 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1953 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1215 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2093 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
3290 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1701 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2312 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
13899 | Morohashi |
2656 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2455 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2436 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2514 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1655 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 晋 【シン】 Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE), Chin dynasty
- 晋山 【シンザン】 taking up a new position as chief priest of a Buddhist temple
- 西晋 【セイシン】 Western Jin dynasty (of China; 265-317 CE), Western Chin dynasty
- 後晋 【コウシン】 Later Jin dynasty (of China; 936-947), Later Chin dynasty
Kun reading compounds
- 晋 【しん】 Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE), Chin dynasty
Readings
- Japanese names:
- すすむ、 ゆき、 くに、 すすみ、 のぶ
- Korean:
- jin
Spanish
- avanzar
- antigua región de China
Portuguese
French
4c6.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-6-4 | SKIP code |
1060.1 | Four corner code |
1-31-24 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
664b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
386 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 州 【シュウ】 state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. of Canada), county (e.g. of the UK), region (e.g. of Italy), canton, oblast, continent, province (of Japan), province (of ancient China), prefecture, department, dear
- 州政府 【シュウセイフ】 state government
- 広州 【コウシュウ】 Guangzhou (China), Canton
- 沿海州 【エンカイシュウ】 Primorskaya Oblast (Russia)
- 州 【ス】 sandbank, sandbar
- 洲浜 【スハマ】 sandy beach, sandbar that projects into the ocean, particularly in a wavy form, designs and objects with a wavy pattern, sweet mochi cake
- 白州 【シラス】 white sandbar, white sandbank, area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles, gravel separating a noh stage from the audience, court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
- 中州 【ナカス】 sandbank (in a river), sandbar
Kun reading compounds
- 州 【す】 sandbank, sandbar
- 洲浜 【すはま】 sandy beach, sandbar that projects into the ocean, particularly in a wavy form, designs and objects with a wavy pattern, sweet mochi cake
- 白州 【しらす】 white sandbar, white sandbank, area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles, gravel separating a noh stage from the audience, court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
- 中州 【なかす】 sandbank (in a river), sandbar
Readings
- Japanese names:
- くに
- Korean:
- ju
Spanish
- estado
- provincia
- banco de arena
Portuguese
- estado
- província
French
- province
- état
424 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
320 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
304 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
542 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
99 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
445 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
490 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
224 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
195 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
195 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
553 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
549 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
64 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
39 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
40 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
130 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
8678 | Morohashi |
57 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1529 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
128 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
135 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
271 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1254 | 2001 Kanji |
2f4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-2-4 | SKIP code |
1-1-5 | SKIP code |
3200.0 | Four corner code |
1-29-03 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5dde | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N3
42 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 市 【シ】 city
- 市営 【シエイ】 (under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.), city facility management
- 同市 【ドウシ】 same city
- 田園都市 【デンエントシ】 garden city
Kun reading compounds
- 市 【いち】 market, fair
- 市中 【しちゅう】 in the city, in the community
- 骨董市 【こっとういち】 antique market, flea market
- 草市 【くさいち】 flower market during Obon, fair of plants and flowers (as offerings)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- い、 ち
- Korean:
- si
Spanish
- mercado
- ciudad
Portuguese
- mercado
- cidade
French
- marché
- ville
- cité
222 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
144 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
130 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
78 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
284 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
119 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
162 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
195 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.4 | Japanese for Busy People |
181 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
181 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
547 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
556 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2487 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1258 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1724 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
419 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
8775 | Morohashi |
1993 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1549 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
412 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
440 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
305 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
109 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
444 | 2001 Kanji |
2j3.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-3 | SKIP code |
4-4-3 | SKIP code |
0022.7 | Four corner code |
1-27-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5e02 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1300 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 慶事 【ケイジ】 happy event, auspicious event, matter for congratulation
- 慶祝 【ケイシュク】 congratulation, celebration
- 弁慶 【ベンケイ】 strong person, person putting on a brave front, bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.), checks, plaid, checked pattern
- 大慶 【タイケイ】 great joy
Kun reading compounds
- 喜び 【よろこび】 joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
- 喜び事 【よろこびごと】 auspicious event, celebration
Readings
- Japanese names:
- き、 きよん、 け、 みち、 む、 やす、 よし
- Korean:
- gyeong, gang
Spanish
- júbilo
- felicidad
- diversión
- regocijo
Portuguese
- júbilo
- congratular
- regozijar-se
- estar feliz
French
- jubiler
- se réjouir
- féliciter
- être heureux
1204 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
962 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1539 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1033 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1318 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2425 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1632 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1742 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1732 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
799 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3936 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2029 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2739 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
2020 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
11145 | Morohashi |
3173 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1967 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2001 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2157 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1762 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
567 | 2001 Kanji |
3q12.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-12 | SKIP code |
0024.7 | Four corner code |
1-23-36 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6176 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1531 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 尚絅学院大学 【ショウケイガクインダイガク】 Shokei Gakuin University
- 尚絅女子大学 【ショウケイジョシダイガク】 Shoukei Women's University
- 好尚 【コウショウ】 taste, fancy, fashion
- 早尚 【ソウショウ】 prematurity
Kun reading compounds
- 尚 【なお】 still, yet, more, still more, greater, further, as ..., like ..., furthermore, in addition, moreover, note that ...
- 尚更 【なおさら】 still more, even more, all the more, still less, even less
- 尚々 【なおなお】 all the more
- 今なお 【いまなお】 still, even now
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たか、 たかし、 ないし、 なり、 ひさ、 ひさし
- Korean:
- sang
Spanish
- respetar
- estimar
- desear
- además
- todavía
- aún más
Portuguese
- estima
- além disso
- ainda
French
- de plus
- en outre
- encore
- respecter
- vénérer
1392 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1612 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1361 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1948 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1225 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
753 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1853 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2009 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1810 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
514 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2774 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1422 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1919 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
187 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
7493P | Morohashi |
2233 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1395 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
184 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
196 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1165 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1049 | 2001 Kanji |
3n5.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-5 | SKIP code |
3-5-3 | SKIP code |
9022.7 | Four corner code |
1-30-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5c1a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N5
341 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 南 【ナン】 south wind tile, winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
- 南海 【ナンカイ】 southern sea
- 東南 【トウナン】 south-east
- 西南 【セイナン】 south-west
- 南 【ナン】 south wind tile, winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
- 南海 【ナンカイ】 southern sea
Kun reading compounds
- 南 【みなみ】 south
- 南アフリカ 【みなみアフリカ】 South Africa
- 東南 【とうなん】 south-east
- 西南 【せいなん】 south-west
Readings
- Japanese names:
- なみ、 は、 みな、 みまみ
- Korean:
- nam
Spanish
- Sur
Portuguese
- sul
French
- sud
124 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
208 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
190 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
205 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
778 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
157 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
29 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
912 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
74 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
74 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
41 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
247 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2584 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1320 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1791 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1627 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2750 | Morohashi |
2082 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
619 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1613 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1740 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
401 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
186 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1553 | 2001 Kanji |
2k7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-7 | SKIP code |
3-4-5 | SKIP code |
4022.7 | Four corner code |
1-38-78 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5357 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
207 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 道 【ドウ】 road, path, street, route, way, set of practices, rules for conducting oneself, moral education, Buddhist teachings, Taoism, administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido), administrative region of Japan (Tokaido, Tosando, etc.), province (administrative region of Korea), circuit (administrative region of China), province (Tang-era administrative region of China)
- 道義 【ドウギ】 morality, moral principles
- 正道 【セイドウ】 path of righteousness, path of duty, right track, correct path
- 海道 【カイドウ】 sea route
- 有道 【ユウドウ】 being good, being virtuous, virtuous person
- 不道 【フドウ】 inhuman, immoral, unreasonable, outrageous, wicked, barbarity (one of the eight unpardonable crimes, incl. killing three people in one family, or dismembering a corpse)
Kun reading compounds
- 道 【みち】 road, path, street, lane, passage, route, way, distance, journey, road (e.g. to victory), course, way (of living, proper conduct, etc.), moral principles, teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist), dogma, field (e.g. of medicine), subject, speciality, means, way, method
- 道筋 【みちすじ】 path, route, itinerary
- 花道 【はなみち】 elevated walkway through the audience to the stage, honourable end to a career
- 横道 【よこみち】 byway, side street, cross street, wrong way, digression
Readings
- Japanese names:
- さ、 じ、 ど、 みつ、 おさむ
- Korean:
- do
Spanish
- camino
- razón
- modo
- decir
- senda
- método
Portuguese
- Caminho
- estrada
- rua
- distrito
- viagem
- curso
- moral
- ensinamentos
- filosofia
French
- voie
- route
- rue
- région
- voyage
- morale
- enseignements
122 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
205 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
188 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
129 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4724 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
141 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
93 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1811 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.7 | Japanese for Busy People |
149 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
149 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
66 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
710 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3888 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2000 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2701 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
283 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
39010P | Morohashi |
3134 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6091 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
277 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
295 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
123 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
220 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
979 | 2001 Kanji |
2q9.14 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-9 | SKIP code |
3-2-9 | SKIP code |
3830.6 | Four corner code |
1-38-27 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9053 | Unicode hex code |