| 3274 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1202 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2181 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 3192 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1649 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2238 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 24995 | Morohashi |
| 4133 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2877 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2889 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1894 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 秦 【シン】 Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE), Ch'in dynasty
- 先秦 【センシン】 pre-Qin period (of China)
Kun reading compounds
- 秦 【しん】 Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE), Ch'in dynasty
Readings
- Japanese names:
- たい、 はだ、 やす
- Korean:
- jin
Spanish
- dinastía Manchú
- nombre dado antiguamente a los chinos establecidos en Japón
Portuguese
French
| 5d5.10 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-5 | SKIP code |
| 5090.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-33 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 79e6 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
241 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 基 【キ】 group, (free) radical, counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
- 起因 【キイン】 to be caused by, to result from, to arise from, to stem from, to be due to, cause, origin
- 塩基 【エンキ】 base
- 加爾基 【カルキ】 chlorinated lime, calcium hypochlorite, chloride of lime, bleaching powder
Kun reading compounds
- 元 【もと】 origin, source, beginning, basis, base, foundation, root, cause, (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock, (one's) side, capital, principal, cost price, root (of a plant), (tree) trunk, part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand), first three lines of a waka, counter for plants or trees, counter for falcons (in falconry)
- 基 【もとい】 basis, foundation, origin, source
- 失敗は成功のもと 【しっぱいはせいこうのもと】 failure teaches success, failure is a stepping-stone to success
- 生兵法は大怪我のもと 【なまびょうほうはおおけがのもと】 a little learning is a dangerous thing
- 基 【もとい】 basis, foundation, origin, source
Readings
- Japanese names:
- きい、 とも
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- fundamento
- origen
- base
Portuguese
- fundamentais
- radicais (Quim.)
- comtador para máquinas
- fundação
French
- fondements
- radical (chimie)
- compteur de machines
- fondations
| 755 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 670 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 641 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 382 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1098 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 688 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 435 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1493 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 450 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 457 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 691 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 354 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3312 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1716 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2330 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1783 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 5197 | Morohashi |
| 2673 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1040 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1767 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1904 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 251 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 726 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1972 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3b8.12 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-5 | SKIP code |
| 2-8-3 | SKIP code |
| 4410.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-80 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 57fa | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N3
1639 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 偉 【イ】 greatness, excellence, magnificence
- 偉業 【イギョウ】 great achievement, great feat, great work, great undertaking
- 魁偉 【カイイ】 brawny, muscular, impressive, gigantic
- 容貌魁偉 【ヨウボウカイイ】 (a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique
Kun reading compounds
- 偉い 【えらい】 great, excellent, admirable, commendable, laudable, honorable, wonderful, outstanding, extraordinary, distinguished, important, high-ranking, powerful, eminent, famous, awful, terrible, serious, tremendous, great, mighty, severe, tiring, tough, hard, very, extremely
- 偉いこっちゃ 【えらいこっちゃ】 what are we going to do?, uh-oh, oh crap, what a mess, oh brother
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ひで
- Korean:
- wi
Spanish
- admirable
- notable
- excelente
Portuguese
- admirável
- grandeza
- notável
- conceituado
- excelente
- famoso
French
- admirable
- grandeur
- remarquable
- vaniteux
- célèbre
- excellent
| 1005 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1532 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 506 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1098 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 327 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1535 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1053 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1096 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1242 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 123 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 167 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 111 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 128 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1658 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 837 | Morohashi |
| 148 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 285 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1643 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1772 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1504 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2155 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a10.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-10 | SKIP code |
| 2425.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-46 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5049 | Unicode hex code |