| 59 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 68 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 11 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 77 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2480 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 144 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 67 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 319 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 134 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 134 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 246 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1150 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3960 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2037 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2751 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1903 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 17046P | Morohashi |
| 3194 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3025 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1885 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2030 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 55 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 52 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
113 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 気 【キ】 spirit, mind, heart, nature, disposition, intention, mind, will, motivation, mood, feelings, consciousness, care, attention, consideration, worry, interest, (the) air, atmosphere, ambience, atmosphere (of), air (of), mood, fragrance, aroma, flavour, taste, qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine), chi, ki
- 気合 【キアイ】 (fighting) spirit, motivation, effort, shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.), cheer, yell, kiai, short shout when performing an attacking move
- 心意気 【ココロイキ】 spirit, determination, pluck, mettle
- 水気 【ミズケ】 water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness, water vapor (vapour), steam, dropsy, edema, oedema
- 気 【ケ】 sign, indication, trace, touch, feeling, somehow, for some reason, seeming to be
- 気配 【ケハイ】 indication, sign, hint, sensation, feeling, tone (of the market)
- 嫌気 【イヤキ】 dislike, disgust, disinclination, tired of
- 水気 【ミズケ】 water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness, water vapor (vapour), steam, dropsy, edema, oedema
Kun reading compounds
- 気 【き】 spirit, mind, heart, nature, disposition, intention, mind, will, motivation, mood, feelings, consciousness, care, attention, consideration, worry, interest, (the) air, atmosphere, ambience, atmosphere (of), air (of), mood, fragrance, aroma, flavour, taste, qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine), chi, ki
- 気合 【きあい】 (fighting) spirit, motivation, effort, shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.), cheer, yell, kiai, short shout when performing an attacking move
- 心意気 【こころいき】 spirit, determination, pluck, mettle
- 水気 【みずけ】 water content, moisture, juiciness, dampness, water vapor (vapour), steam, dropsy, edema, oedema
Readings
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- espíritu
- mente
Portuguese
- espírito
- mente
French
- esprit
- air
- atmosphère
- humeur
| 2356 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a6.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-4-2 | SKIP code |
| 2-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 8041.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-21-04 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6c17 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
274 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 無 【ム】 nothing, naught, nought, nil, zero, un-, non-
- 無意識 【ムイシキ】 unconsciousness, unconscious, involuntary, automatic, mechanical, unintentional, spontaneous, the unconscious
- 皆無 【カイム】 nonexistent, nil, none, nothing (at all), bugger-all
- 虚無 【キョム】 nihility, nothingness
- 無 【ブ】 un-, non-, bad ..., poor ...
- 不気味 【ブキミ】 weird, eerie, ominous, creepy, uncanny, unearthly
Kun reading compounds
- 無い 【ない】 nonexistent, not being (there), unowned, not had, unpossessed, unique, not, impossible, won't happen, not, to not be, to have not
- 【ないといけない】 have to (verb), must (verb), is indispensable, absolutely necessary
- 苦無 【くない】 ninja throwing knives, mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
Readings
- Korean:
- mu
Spanish
- nada
- inexistente
- prefijo negativo
- no hay
Portuguese
- Sem valor
- nada
- não sou/ estou
- nihil
- não
French
- néant
- rien
- ne pas
- non
- in-
- négatif
| 723 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 620 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 796 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 227 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2773 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 386 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 715 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1789 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 93 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 93 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 400 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1280 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2648 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1351 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1832 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1791 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 19113 | Morohashi |
| 2135 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3439 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1775 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1913 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 179 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 600 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2340 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4d8.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-10 | SKIP code |
| 2-8-4 | SKIP code |
| 8033.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-44-21 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7121 | Unicode hex code |
refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
752 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 精 【セイ】 spirit, sprite, nymph, energy, vigor (vigour), strength, fine details, semen
- 精鋭 【セイエイ】 elite, best, pick, cream of the crop
- 体外受精 【タイガイジュセイ】 in vitro fertilization, in vitro fertilisation, IVF
- 受精 【ジュセイ】 fertilization, fertilisation, impregnation, pollination, insemination
- 精霊 【ショウリョウ】 spirit of the deceased
- 精進 【ショウジン】 concentration, diligence, devotion, asceticism, zeal in one's quest for enlightenment, adherence to a vegetarian diet
- 無精 【ブショウ】 indolence, laziness, sloth
- 水晶 【スイショウ】 (rock) crystal, high purity quartz
Kun reading compounds
- 精げる 【しらげる】 to polish (rice), to refine, to purify
- 詳しい 【くわしい】 detailed, full, minute, knowing very well, knowledgeable (about), well-acquainted (with), well-informed (about), familiar (with)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きよ
- Korean:
- jeong
Spanish
- refinar
- purificar
- preciso
- detallado
- vigor
- energía
- espíritu
- esencia
Portuguese
- refinado
- fantasma
- fada
- energia
- vitalidade
- sêmen
- excelência
- pureza
- habilidade
French
- raffiné
- fantôme
- féérique
- énergie
- vitalité
- sperme
- excellence
- pureté
- habileté
| 647 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 748 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 725 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 672 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3480 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 457 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 806 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2131 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 659 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 670 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 877 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1500 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1729 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 924 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1248 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1549 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 26997P | Morohashi |
| 1366 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4411 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1535 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1655 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 439 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 792 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1046 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6b8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-8 | SKIP code |
| 9592.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7cbe | Unicode hex code |