655 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
554 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
525 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
838 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2549 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
722 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
683 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
827 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
649 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
660 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
122 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1190 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
464 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
289 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
349 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
375 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
17452 | Morohashi |
389 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3129 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
369 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
395 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
529 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
1253 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 浅見 【センケン】 shallow view, superficial idea
- 浅海 【センカイ】 shallow sea
- 深浅 【シンセン】 depth, shade (of color, colour)
Kun reading compounds
- 浅い 【あさい】 shallow, superficial, slight (wound), light (sleep), pale (colour), inadequate (knowledge), short (time), early, young
- 浅煎り 【あさいり】 light roast (coffee)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あざ、 さ
- Korean:
- cheon
Spanish
- poco profundo
- superficial
Portuguese
- raso
- frívolo
- superficial
- desprezível
- obsceno
French
- peu profond
- superficiel
- frivole
- misérable
- honteux
359 | 2001 Kanji |
3a6.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-6 | SKIP code |
3315.0 | Four corner code |
1-32-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6d45 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
63 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 学 【ガク】 learning, scholarship, study, erudition, knowledge, education, study of ..., -ology, -ics
- 学位 【ガクイ】 (academic) degree
- 短期大学 【タンキダイガク】 junior college, vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
- 法医学 【ホウイガク】 forensic medicine, forensic pathology, medical jurisprudence, legal medicine
Kun reading compounds
- 学ぶ 【まなぶ】 to learn, to study, to take lessons in
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たか、 のり
- Korean:
- hag
Spanish
- estudio
- aprendizaje
- ciencia
- estudiar
Portuguese
- estudo
- aprendizagem
- ciência
French
- étudier
- apprendre
- science
57 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
45 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
10 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
33 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1271 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
66 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
44 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
719 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
109 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
109 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
50 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
460 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3162 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1625 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2211 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
330 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
6974 | Morohashi |
2555 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1294 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
324 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
346 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
15 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
71 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
947 | 2001 Kanji |
3n4.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-5-3 | SKIP code |
2-3-4 | SKIP code |
2-5-2 | SKIP code |
2-3-5 | SKIP code |
3240.7 | Four corner code |
9040.7 | Four corner code |
1-19-56 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5b66 | Unicode hex code |
widow, minority, few
- On:
- カ
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
2035 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 寡 【カ】 minority, small numbers, unmarried person, widow, widower
- 寡婦 【カフ】 widow, divorced woman not remarried, unmarried woman
- 多寡 【タカ】 degree (of something), greatness or smallness (of something), quantity, number, amount, size
- 鰥寡 【カンカ】 widow and widower, lonely people
Readings
- Korean:
- gwa
Spanish
- poco
- solo
- viudo
Portuguese
- viúva
- minoria
- poucos
French
- très peu
- minorité
- veuve
1053 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1935 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1337 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1855 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1216 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1851 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2007 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1660 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
494 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2957 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1518 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2059 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
791 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
7286 | Morohashi |
2344 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1363 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
617 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
664 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1699 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
745 | 2001 Kanji |
3m11.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-11 | SKIP code |
3022.7 | Four corner code |
1-18-41 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5be1 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N5
319 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 聞見 【ブンケン】 information, experience, knowledge, observation
- 聞香 【ブンコウ】 smelling incense, savoring incense, distinguishing incense by smell, incense-smelling party
- スポーツ新聞 【スポーツシンブン】 sports newspaper
- 壁新聞 【カベシンブン】 wall newspaper, wall poster
- 聞見 【ブンケン】 information, experience, knowledge, observation
- 聞香 【ブンコウ】 smelling incense, savoring incense, distinguishing incense by smell, incense-smelling party
- 奏聞 【ソウモン】 reporting to the Emperor
- 声聞 【ショウモン】 sravaka (disciple of Buddha), adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
Kun reading compounds
- 聞く 【きく】 to hear, to listen (e.g. to music), to ask, to enquire, to query, to hear about, to hear of, to learn of, to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with, to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to, to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance), to taste (alcohol), to try
- 聞くだけ野暮 【きくだけやぼ】 asking would be rude, tasteless question
- 聞こえる 【きこえる】 to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears, to sound (like), to come across (as), to be well known, to be famous, to accept (someone's words), to agree, to understand
Readings
- Korean:
- mun
Spanish
- preguntar
- escuchar
- rumor
- reputación
- oír
Portuguese
- escutar
- perguntar
- escuta
French
- entendre
- écouter
- demander
314 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
219 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
200 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
262 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
4959 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
109 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
80 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2244 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.8 | Japanese for Busy People |
64 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
64 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
179 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1584 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4127 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2097 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2840 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1640 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
29104 | Morohashi |
3326 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4732 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1626 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1754 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
184 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
234 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3854 | 2001 Kanji |
8e6.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
3-8-6 | SKIP code |
7712.1 | Four corner code |
7740.1 | Four corner code |
1-42-25 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
805e | Unicode hex code |