| 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 grade 3
JLPT level N3
347 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 神 【シン】 spirit, psyche, god, deity, divinity, kami
- 神学 【シンガク】 theology, divinity
- 鬼神 【キシン】 fierce god
- 祭神 【サイジン】 enshrined deity
- 神 【シン】 spirit, psyche, god, deity, divinity, kami
- 神宮 【ジングウ】 high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family, imperial Shinto shrine
- 天神 【テンジン】 heavenly god, heavenly gods, spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit), pit of a dried plum, dried plum, tenjin hairstyle, prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period), tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
- 石神 【シャクジン】 stone which is worshipped, image of a god in stone
Kun reading compounds
- 神 【かみ】 god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami, incredible, fantastic, amazing, Emperor (of Japan), thunder
- 神様 【かみさま】 God, god, ace, king, superior person, god (amongst men)
- 大神 【おおかみ】 god
- ギ神 【ギかみ】 Greek mythology
Readings
- Japanese names:
- か、 かぐ、 かな、 かも、 くま、 こ、 こは、 だま、 み
- Korean:
- sin
Spanish
- dios
- alma
Portuguese
- Deus
- mente
- alma
- divindade
- divino
French
- divinité
- esprit
- âme
| 257 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 340 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 324 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 229 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3245 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 205 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 774 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 853 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 310 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 310 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 586 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1422 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1143 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 615 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 821 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1128 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 24673P | Morohashi |
| 912 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4087 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1119 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1200 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 191 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 333 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 655 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4e5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-5 | SKIP code |
| 3520.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-32 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 795e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
398 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 労 【ロウ】 labor, labour, toil, trouble, pains, work, effort, striving
- 労組 【ロウソ】 labor union, labour union, trade union
- 国労 【コクロウ】 National Railway Workers Union
- 功労 【コウロウ】 meritorious deed, services
Kun reading compounds
- 労する 【ろうする】 to work, to labor, to labour, to put to work, to make (someone) work
- 労る 【いたわる】 to pity, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to treat with sympathy, to console, to be kind to, to tend to (e.g. an injury), to care for, to nurse, to soothe, to appreciate, to recognize (someone's efforts), to reward for
- 労き 【いたずき】 pain, trouble, illness
- 労い 【ねぎらい】 expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts), thanks
- 労う 【ねぎらう】 to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status), to thank for, to reward for
- 労う 【ねぎらう】 to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status), to thank for, to reward for
Readings
- Korean:
- ro
Spanish
- trabajo duro
- cansancio
- compensación
Portuguese
- trabalho
- agradecer
- recompensar
- dificuldade
French
- labeur
- remerciement pour
- récompense pour
- être plein d'attentions
- soucis
| 542 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 639 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 610 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 309 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 720 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 274 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 369 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 491A | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 233 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 233 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 443 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 214 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3155 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1619 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2205 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 868 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2329 | Morohashi |
| 2548 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 531 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 860 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 924 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 145 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 494 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 945 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3n4.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 2-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 3242.7 | Four corner code |
| 9042.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-47-11 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52b4 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
417 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 実働 【ジツドウ】 actual work
- 就働 【シュウドウ】 being employed, working
Kun reading compounds
- 働く 【はたらく】 to work, to labor, to labour, to function, to operate, to be effective, to work (i.e. ... works), to come into play, to commit (e.g. a crime), to perpetrate, to do, to act, to practise, to practice, to be conjugated
Readings
- Korean:
- dong
Spanish
- trabajo
- trabajar
- funcionar
- afectar
Portuguese
- trabalho
French
- travailler
- (kokuji)
| 488 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 585 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 558 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 444 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 532 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 170 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 120 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 232 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 232 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 192 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 132 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 172 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 113 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 130 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1694 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1079 | Morohashi |
| 153 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 297 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1678 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1809 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 137 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 612 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2145 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a11.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-11 | SKIP code |
| 2422.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 50cd | Unicode hex code |