| 44 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 72 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 45 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 276 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3176 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 102 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 763 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 172 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 78 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 78 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 102 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1397 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3689 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1884 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2564 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 114 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 24024 | Morohashi |
| 2971 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3985 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 113 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 118 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 347 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 44 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N3
342 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 石 【セキ】 counter for jewels in a watch, counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
- 石材 【セキザイ】 (building) stone
- 一石 【イッセキ】 one game (of go)
- 投石 【トウセキ】 stone throwing
- 石神 【シャクジン】 stone which is worshipped, image of a god in stone
- 石南花 【シャクナゲ】 rhododendron
- 電磁石 【デンジシャク】 electromagnet
- 界磁石 【カイジシャク】 field magnet
- 石 【コク】 koku, traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres, measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
- 石高 【コクダカ】 (crop) yield, stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop), salary
- 一石 【イッコク】 one koku (measure)
Kun reading compounds
- 石 【いし】 stone, jewel, precious stone, flint (in a lighter), stone, stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.), calculus
- 石垣 【いしがき】 stone wall
- 墓石 【ぼせき】 tombstone, gravestone
- 敷石 【しきいし】 paving stone, pavement
Readings
- Japanese names:
- いさ、 いす、 いわ、 し、 せっく、 と
- Korean:
- seog
Spanish
- piedra
Portuguese
- pedra
French
- pierre
| 3377 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5a0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-2-3 | SKIP code |
| 1026.0 | Four corner code |
| 1060.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 77f3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N2
1307 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 炭素 【タンソ】 carbon (C)
- 炭鉱 【タンコウ】 coal mine, (coal) pit, colliery, coal-mine shaft
- 木炭 【モクタン】 charcoal
- 活性炭 【カッセイタン】 activated charcoal, activated carbon
Kun reading compounds
- 炭 【すみ】 charcoal, charred remains
- 炭火 【すみび】 charcoal fire
- 正炭 【しょうすみ】 first adding of charcoal to the fire (tea ceremony)
- 竹炭 【たけすみ】 bamboo charcoal
Readings
- Korean:
- tan
Spanish
- carbón vegetal
- carbón
Portuguese
- carvão
French
- charbon de bois
- charbon
| 274 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 361 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 341 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1007 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1418 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 842 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 713 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1186 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1344 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1427 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 875 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1267 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2806 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1445 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1947 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 778 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 18953 | Morohashi |
| 2257 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3413 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 771 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 833 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 337 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1262 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3o6.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-6 | SKIP code |
| 3-5-4 | SKIP code |
| 2228.9 | Four corner code |
| 1-35-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 70ad | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
574 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 火 【カ】 Tuesday, fire (second of the five elements)
- 火炎瓶 【カエンビン】 Molotov cocktail, petrol bomb, gasoline bomb
- 発火 【ハッカ】 ignition, combustion, catching fire, firing a blank cartridge, discharge of a gun without bullets
- 点火 【テンカ】 ignition, lighting, firing, setting off
Kun reading compounds
- 火 【ひ】 fire, flame, blaze
- 火口 【ひぐち】 burner, nozzle, origin of a fire
- 飛び火 【とびひ】 leaping flames, flying sparks, spread of fire (due to leaping flames), repercussions in unanticipated areas, spilling over, effects of an incident spreading to those seemingly uninvolved, impetigo contagiosa
- 不知火 【しらぬい】 phosphorescent light, mysterious lights on the sea, sea fire
Readings
- Korean:
- hwa
Spanish
- fuego
- flama
- llama
Portuguese
- fogo
French
- feu
| 13 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 15 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 8 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 432 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2743 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 15 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 69 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 52 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1.A | Japanese for Busy People |
| 20 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 20 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 18 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1260 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4273 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2159 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2911 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 163 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 18850 | Morohashi |
| 3463 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3394 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 161 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 173 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 27 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1162 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4d0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 1-1-3 | SKIP code |
| 9080.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-18-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 706b | Unicode hex code |
力
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
- 力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
- 水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
- 威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
- 力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
- 力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
- 地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
- 合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
Kun reading compounds
- 力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
- 力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
- 強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
- 弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じから、 つとむ
- Korean:
- ryeog
Spanish
- potencia
- poder
- fuerza
- energía
- vigor
- énfasis
Portuguese
- força
- forte
- esforço
- suportar
- exercer
French
- force
- fort
- puissance
- tension
- tenir le coup
- s'efforcer
- employer (force)
| 148 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 38 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 74 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 69 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 715 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 53 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 128 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 11 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 173 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 207 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4178 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2114 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 866 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2288 | Morohashi |
| 3371 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 858 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 922 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 38 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 9 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1645 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 4002.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 529b | Unicode hex code |