223 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
302 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
286 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
254 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2439 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
207 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
205 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
3.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
85 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
85 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
258 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1133 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4334 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2194 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2952 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
823 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
16365 | Morohashi |
3521 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2968 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
815 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
878 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
238 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
267 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
229 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 死 【シ】 death, (an) out, death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
- 死因 【シイン】 cause of death
- 安楽死 【アンラクシ】 euthanasia
- 病死 【ビョウシ】 death from disease, death from illness
Kun reading compounds
- 死ぬ 【しぬ】 to die, to pass away, to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead, to cease, to stop
- 死ぬ気で 【しぬきで】 all out, like hell, like crazy, desperately, expecting to die
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- muerte
- morir
Portuguese
- morte
- dados
French
- mort
- mourir
3256 | 2001 Kanji |
0a6.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-6-1 | SKIP code |
1021.1 | Four corner code |
1021.2 | Four corner code |
1-27-64 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6b7b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1458 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 霊 【レイ】 soul, spirit, departed soul, ghost
- 霊園 【レイエン】 (garden) cemetery, park-style cemetery, memorial park
- 心霊 【シンレイ】 spirit (e.g. human spirit), soul, spirit, ghost, ethereal being
- 英霊 【エイレイ】 spirits of war dead, person of great ability, soul of a talented person
- 霊 【リョウ】 vengeful spirit, revengeful ghost
- 霊異 【レイイ】 miracle, wonder, wondrous thing
- 怨霊 【オンリョウ】 revengeful ghost, apparition
- 新精霊 【アラショウリョウ】 spirit of someone on the first Obon after their death
Kun reading compounds
- 魂 【たましい】 soul, spirit
- 魂送り 【たまおくり】 sending off the spirits of the dead
Readings
- Korean:
- ryeong
Spanish
- espíritu
- alma
- dios
Portuguese
- espíritos
- alma
- fantasmas
French
- esprits
- âmes
1923 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1361 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5056 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1299 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1891 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2390 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1168 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1225 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1688 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1867 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3480 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1793 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2442 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1808 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
42309P | Morohashi |
2805 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6532 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1791 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1930 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1815 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3174 | 2001 Kanji |
8d7.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-8-7 | SKIP code |
1010.2 | Four corner code |
1-46-78 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
970a | Unicode hex code |
equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians
- On:
- キ
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1696 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 騎 【キ】 counter for horsemen
- 騎士 【キシ】 (medieval) knight, samurai on horseback
- 一騎 【イッキ】 one horseman
- 与力 【ヨリキ】 police sergeant (Edo period), low-ranking samurai who assisted daimyo or prominent military commanders (Muromachi period)
Readings
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- jinete
- montar a caballo
- contador para jinetes
Portuguese
- cavaleiro
- equitação
- sufixo para contagem de cavalos
French
- cavalier
- monter à cheval
- compteur de cavaliers
1133 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1734 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5222 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1174 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1911 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2762 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1881 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2047 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1874 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1919 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2307 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1193 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1629 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
2000 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
44817 | Morohashi |
1834 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6761 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1981 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2135 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1912 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3449 | 2001 Kanji |
10a8.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-10-8 | SKIP code |
7432.1 | Four corner code |
1-21-19 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9a0e | Unicode hex code |
士
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
526 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 士 【シ】 man (esp. one who is well-respected), samurai, person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed), member
- 士官 【シカン】 officer
- 飛行士 【ヒコウシ】 pilot
- 公認会計士 【コウニンカイケイシ】 certified public accountant
Kun reading compounds
- 侍 【さむらい】 warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai, man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer
- 二四六九士 【にしむくさむらい】 nishimuku samurai (mnemonic for remembering the months with fewer than 31 days)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- お、 ま
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- caballero
- samurai
- hombre
Portuguese
- cavalheiro
- samurai
French
- gentilhomme
- samouraï
- radical samouraï (no. 33)
410 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
521 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
494 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
301 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1160 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
59 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1173 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
41 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
572 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
581 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
755 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
393 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4213 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2129 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2877 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
325 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
5638 | Morohashi |
3405 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1117 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
319 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
341 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
386 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
441 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1472 | 2001 Kanji |
3p0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-3-2 | SKIP code |
4010.0 | Four corner code |
1-27-46 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
58eb | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
213 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 団 【ダン】 body, group, party, company, troupe
- 団員 【ダンイン】 group member
- 退団 【タイダン】 leaving (a group, team, etc.)
- 営団 【エイダン】 corporation, foundation
- 敷き布団 【シキブトン】 futon (laid on the floor), (Japanese) mattress, underquilt, sleeping mat
- 水団 【スイトン】 flour dumplings in soup
Readings
- Korean:
- dan
Spanish
- grupo
- asociación
- compañía
- redondo
Portuguese
- grupo
- associação
French
- groupe
- association
672 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
772 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
749 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
172 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1027 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
243 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
421 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
310 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
491 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
500 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
366 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
339 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3791 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1935 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2628 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
589 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
4703P | Morohashi |
3053 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
940 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
582 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
625 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
336 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
661 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1448 | 2001 Kanji |
3s3.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-3-3 | SKIP code |
6034.0 | Four corner code |
1-35-36 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
56e3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
710 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 覚醒剤 【カクセイザイ】 stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
- 覚悟 【カクゴ】 readiness, (mental) preparedness, resolution, determination, resignation (to one's fate)
- 視聴覚 【シチョウカク】 senses of seeing and hearing, audiovisual
- 才覚 【サイカク】 ready wit, quick wits, resourcefulness, talent, acumen, powers, knack, raising (money)
Kun reading compounds
- 覚える 【おぼえる】 to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember, to learn, to pick up, to acquire, to feel, to think, to regard
- 覚ます 【さます】 to awaken, to arouse from sleep, to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of), to sober up, to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
- 覚める 【さめる】 to wake, to wake up, to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia), to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
- 悟る 【さとる】 to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern, to understand, to comprehend, to realize, to attain enlightenment
Readings
- Korean:
- gag, gyo
Spanish
- memorizar
- recordar
- despertarse
- comprender
- aclararse
Portuguese
- memorizar
- aprender
- recordar
- acordar
- ficar sóbrio
French
- mémoriser
- se rappeler
- perception
- sens
- réveil
- dessoûler
363 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
463 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
439 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
896 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4288 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
397 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
889 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1752 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
605 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
615 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
208 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1646 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3217 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1668 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2258 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
331 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
34846 | Morohashi |
2604 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
5529 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
325 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
347 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
581 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
957 | 2001 Kanji |
3n9.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-7 | SKIP code |
9021.6 | Four corner code |
3221.6 | Four corner code |
1-19-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
899a | Unicode hex code |
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 醒覚 【セイカク】 awakening, waking up, opening one's eyes
- 警醒 【ケイセイ】 warning
- 大覚醒 【ダイカクセイ】 Great Awakening (18th century American Christian revival movement)
Kun reading compounds
- 覚ます 【さます】 to awaken, to arouse from sleep, to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of), to sober up, to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
- 覚める 【さめる】 to wake, to wake up, to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia), to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
Readings
- Korean:
- seong
Spanish
Portuguese
French
4796 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
2501 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2021 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2033 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1457 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
39936 | Morohashi |
6185 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2750 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1677 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
7e9.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-7-9 | SKIP code |
1661.4 | Four corner code |
1-32-35 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
9192 | Unicode hex code |