394 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
293 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
276 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1086 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2628 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
573 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
699 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1584 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
467 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
475 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
453 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1220 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
736 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
439 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
551 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
150 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
17836 | Morohashi |
604 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3240 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
148 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
159 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
396 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
1344 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 湖 【コ】 lake (in place names)
- 湖沼 【コショウ】 lake, marsh, wetland, inland waters
- 汽水湖 【キスイコ】 brackish lake
- 塩水湖 【エンスイコ】 saltwater or saline lake
Kun reading compounds
- 湖 【みずうみ】 lake
- 白鳥の湖 【はくちょうのみずうみ】 Swan Lake (ballet)
- 白鳥の湖 【はくちょうのみずうみ】 Swan Lake (ballet)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- うみ、 み
- Korean:
- ho
Spanish
- lago
Portuguese
- lago
French
- lac
346 | 2001 Kanji |
3a9.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-9 | SKIP code |
3712.0 | Four corner code |
1-24-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6e56 | Unicode hex code |
水
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
223 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 水 【スイ】 Wednesday, shaved ice (served with flavored syrup), water (fifth of the five elements)
- 水位 【スイイ】 water level
- 用水 【ヨウスイ】 irrigation water, water for fire, city water, cistern water
- 浄水 【ジョウスイ】 clean water, purified water
Kun reading compounds
- 水 【みず】 water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water), fluid (esp. in an animal tissue), liquid, flood, floodwaters, water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout, break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
- 水揚げ 【みずあげ】 landing, unloading (e.g. a ship), catch (of fish), takings, sales (of a shop), defloration (e.g. of a geisha), preservation (of cut flowers, in ikebana)
- 飲み水 【のみみず】 drinking water, potable water
- 呼び水 【よびみず】 pump-priming, rousing, stimulation
Readings
- Japanese names:
- うず、 ずみ、 つ、 ど、 み、 みさ、 みつ、 みな、 みん
- Korean:
- su
Spanish
- agua
Portuguese
- água
French
- eau
14 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
16 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
40 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
144 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2482 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
16 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
68 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
54 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1.A | Japanese for Busy People |
21 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
21 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
19 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1151 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
10 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
132 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
17083 | Morohashi |
10 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3030 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
130 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
137 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
166 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
31 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1142 | 2001 Kanji |
3a0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-1-3 | SKIP code |
4-4-3 | SKIP code |
1223.0 | Four corner code |
1-31-69 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6c34 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
538 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 効 【コウ】 efficacy, benefit, efficiency, effect, result, success
- 効果 【コウカ】 effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result, effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
- 実効 【ジッコウ】 practical effect, efficacy, efficiency
- 時効 【ジコウ】 statute of limitations, lapse of rights after a period of time, prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription), becoming invalid or void after a set time, ageing, aging
Kun reading compounds
- 効く 【きく】 to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for), to work, to function well, to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to, to taste (alcohol), to try
- 効き目 【ききめ】 effect, virtue, efficacy, impression, one's dominant eye
Readings
- Korean:
- hyo
Spanish
- eficacia
- eficiencia
- efecto
- ser efectivo
Portuguese
- mérito
- eficácia
- eficiência
- benefício
French
- efficacité
- bénéfique
- mérite
782 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
697 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
671 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
515 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
722 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
623 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
370 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
653 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
816 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
835 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
501 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
216 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1617 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
849 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1164 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1284 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2334 | Morohashi |
1265 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
535 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1276 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1369 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
682 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
445 | 2001 Kanji |
2g6.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-2 | SKIP code |
0442.7 | Four corner code |
1-24-90 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
52b9 | Unicode hex code |
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
258 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 果 【カ】 phala (attained state, result), enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice), fruit, counter for pieces of fruit
- 果敢 【カカン】 resolute, determined, bold
- 青果 【セイカ】 fruits and vegetables, produce
- 研究結果 【ケンキュウケッカ】 results of a scientific investigation, findings
Kun reading compounds
- 果たす 【はたす】 to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do, to do ... completely, to do ... entirely
- 果たす 【はたす】 to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out, to fulfill, to fulfil, to realize, to execute, to perform, to do, to do ... completely, to do ... entirely
- 果てる 【はてる】 to end, to be finished, to be exhausted, to die, to perish, to do utterly, to do completely
- 果て 【はて】 the end, the extremity, the limit, the limits, the result
- 果てしない 【はてしない】 endless, boundless, everlasting
Readings
- Japanese names:
- み
- Korean:
- gwa
Spanish
- fruto
- resultado
- llevar a cabo
- finalizar
Portuguese
- fruta
- recompensa
- levar a cabo
- alcançar
- completar
- fim
- bem-sucedido
French
- fruit
- récompense
- remplir (tâche)
- achever
- compléter
- finir
- réussir
- atteindre un but
560 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
454 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
627 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
277 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
107 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
375 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
625 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
770 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
487 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
496 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
502 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1052 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
4377 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2217 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2982 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1130 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
14556 | Morohashi |
3560 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2594 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1121 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1202 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
250 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
496 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3664 | 2001 Kanji |
0a8.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
4-8-1 | SKIP code |
6090.4 | Four corner code |
1-18-44 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
679c | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N3
1131 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 雪辱 【セツジョク】 vindication of honour, vindication of honor, making up for loss, revenge
- 雪上 【セツジョウ】 on the snow
- 積雪 【セキセツ】 fallen snow, snow cover
- 融雪 【ユウセツ】 melted snow, melting of snow
Kun reading compounds
- 雪 【ゆき】 snow, snowfall
- 雪国 【ゆきぐに】 snow country, snowy region
- 細雪 【ささめゆき】 light snow fall, small snow flakes
- 粉雪 【こなゆき】 powder snow, powdery snow
Readings
- Japanese names:
- せっ、 ぶき
- Korean:
- seol
Spanish
- nieve
Portuguese
- neve
French
- neige
100 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
174 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
157 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
907 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
5044 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
518 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
996 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1495 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.8 | Japanese for Busy People |
949 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
979 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
842 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1859 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
3431 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1767 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2406 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1152 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
42216P | Morohashi |
2759 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
6520 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1143 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1225 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
207 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3175 | 2001 Kanji |
8d3.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-8-3 | SKIP code |
1017.7 | Four corner code |
1-32-67 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
96ea | Unicode hex code |