| 785 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 701 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 675 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 446 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2343 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 455 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 640 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1010 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1048 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 991 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1108 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1325 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 719 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 962 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1835 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 15317X | Morohashi |
| 1049 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2823 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1818 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1959 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 498 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 788 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
316 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 構成 【コウセイ】 composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
- 構図 【コウズ】 composition (of painting), structural outline, compositional arrangement
- 遺構 【イコウ】 (archaeological) remains, remnants (of ancient structures), ancient foundation
- 外構え 【ソトガマエ】 outward appearance (of a house), exterior, external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage), exterior structure
Kun reading compounds
- 構える 【かまえる】 to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain, to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for, to put on an air, to assume an attitude, to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal, to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign, to plan, to scheme
- 構う 【かまう】 to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for, to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience, to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with, to interfere with, to meddle in, to tease, to banish, to prohibit
- 構うものか 【かまうものか】 who cares?, I don't give a damn, what does it matter?
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とち
- Korean:
- gu
Spanish
- construir
- ensamblar
- preparación
- preocupación
- establecerse
- montar
- poner
- interesarse por
- preocuparse por
Portuguese
- postura
- construção
- fingir
French
- structure
- concerné
- préoccupé
- construire
- position
| 1847 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4a10.10 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-10 | SKIP code |
| 4594.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-25-29 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 69cb | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
116 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 成果 【セイカ】 (good) result, outcome, fruits (of one's labors), product, accomplishment
- 成案 【セイアン】 definite plan
- 合成 【ゴウセイ】 composition, synthesis, compounding, combining, composite photo, (function) composition
- 集大成 【シュウタイセイ】 (large) compilation, culmination (of hard work)
- 成仏 【ジョウブツ】 attaining Buddhahood, becoming a Buddha, entering Nirvana, going to heaven, resting in peace, dying (peacefully)
- 成就 【ジョウジュ】 fulfillment, fulfilment, realization, realisation, completion
Kun reading compounds
- 成る 【なる】 to become, to get, to grow, to turn, to reach, to attain, to result in, to turn out, to end up, to prove (to be), to consist of, to be composed of, to be made up of, to be completed, to be realized, to succeed, to be attained, to be accomplished, to change (into), to turn (into), to transform, to come (to do), to begin (to do), to grow (to do), to come to, to amount to, to add up to, to make, to play (the part of), to act as, to be used for, to be useful for, to serve as, to be promoted, to do ...
- 成るべく 【なるべく】 as (much) as possible, as (much) as one can, wherever practicable, if possible
- 為す 【なす】 to build up, to establish, to form, to become (a state), to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in, to change into, to do, to perform, to intend to, to attempt, to try
- なす角 【なすかく】 formed angle, angle made
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あき、 あきら、 しげ、 そん、 たえ、 なお、 なり、 なる、 のり、 ひら、 まさ、 よし、 り
- Korean:
- seong
Spanish
- convertirse en
- resultar
- consistir en
- hacerse
- llegar a ser
- llevar a cabo
- lograr
Portuguese
- tornar-se
- obter
- crescer
- passar
- alcançar
French
- se changer en
- devenir
- obtenir
- croissance
- s'écouler
- accomplir
| 439 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 545 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 515 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 115 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1799 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 224 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 549 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 322 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 261 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 261 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 377 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 836 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4352 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2202 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2964 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 367 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 11542P | Morohashi |
| 3537 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2025 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 361 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 386 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 160 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 466 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1459 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4n2.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-6-4 | SKIP code |
| 3-5-1 | SKIP code |
| 5320.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-14 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6210 | 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 5
JLPT level N3
212 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 件 【ケン】 matter, affair, case, item, subject, counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc., counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
- 件数 【ケンスウ】 number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
- 刑事事件 【ケイジジケン】 criminal case
- 要件 【ヨウケン】 important matter, requirement, requisite, necessary condition, sine qua non
Kun reading compounds
- 件 【くだん】 the aforementioned, the said, (man, incident, etc.) in question, the above-mentioned, the aforesaid, the usual
Readings
- Korean:
- geon
Spanish
- asunto
- caso
Portuguese
- romance
- caso
- matéria
- item
French
- affaire
- cas
- matière
- article
| 598 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 687 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 660 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 290 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 368 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 485 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 306 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 3.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 732 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 745 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 482 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 66 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 54 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 35 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 35 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 968 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 410 | Morohashi |
| 51 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 130 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 959 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1032 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 171 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 657 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2155 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a4.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 2520.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4ef6 | Unicode hex code |