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) |
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
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 |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1254 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 励起 【レイキ】 (electrical) excitation
- 励起状態 【レイキジョウタイ】 excited state
- 精励 【セイレイ】 diligence, industry, assiduity, hard work
- 刻苦精励 【コックセイレイ】 being arduous, working diligently enduring hardships, making a strenuous effort
Kun reading compounds
- 励む 【はげむ】 to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
- 励ます 【はげます】 to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up, to raise (one's voice)
Readings
- Korean:
- ryeo
Spanish
- aliento
- estímulo
- esfuerzo
- diligencia
- alentar
- estimular
- esforzarse
- ser diligente
Portuguese
- encorajar
- estar diligente
- inspirar
French
- encourager
- être appliqué
- pousser à
1919 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1227 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
193 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1495 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1101 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
430 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1340 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1423 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
832 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
213 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1438 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
762 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1035 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
875 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2326 | Morohashi |
1119 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
528 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
866 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
931 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1100 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3345 | 2001 Kanji |
2g5.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-5-2 | SKIP code |
7422.7 | Four corner code |
1-46-69 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
52b1 | Unicode hex code |
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 勤恪 【キンカク】 faithful service
Readings
- Korean:
- gag
Spanish
Portuguese
French
1672 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
803 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
10592 | Morohashi |
1836 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
4k6.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-3-6 | SKIP code |
9706.4 | Four corner code |
1-55-77 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
606a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N3
830 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 勤勉 【キンベン】 diligent, hard-working, industrious
- 勤続 【キンゾク】 continuous service
- 非常勤 【ヒジョウキン】 part-time work
- 常勤 【ジョウキン】 full-time employment
- 勤行 【ゴンギョウ】 religious service
- 勤行時報係 【ゴンギョウジホウガカリ】 muezzin
Kun reading compounds
- 勤める 【つとめる】 to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in), to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of), to conduct a religious service
- 務まる 【つとまる】 to be fit (for a role), to be qualified (for), to be equal (to a task), to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
- 勤しむ 【いそしむ】 to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in
Readings
- Korean:
- geun
Spanish
- tarea
- trabajo
- deber
- servicio diario
- servir
- desempeñar un cargo
- ser adecuado para
Portuguese
- diligência
- tornar-se empregado
- servir
French
- assiduité
- application
- travailler
- être employé
762 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
853 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
842 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
750 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
732 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
726 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
376 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1698 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.10 | Japanese for Busy People |
559 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
568 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
525 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
223 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2287 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1182 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1613 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1591 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2415P | Morohashi |
1818 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
552 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1577 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1700 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
941 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1945 | 2001 Kanji |
2g10.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-10-2 | SKIP code |
4412.7 | Four corner code |
1-22-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
52e4 | Unicode hex code |