1382 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1296 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
3557 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
949 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
825 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
2537 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
862 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
881 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1033 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
1542 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1742 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
935 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1260 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1356 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
27632 | Morohashi |
1378 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1344 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
1444 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1724 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N3
952 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 緒 【ショ】 beginning, inception
- 緒戦 【ショセン】 beginning of hostilities, beginning of competition, first match (in a series)
- 端緒 【タンショ】 start, beginning, first step, clue
- 由緒 【ユイショ】 history, pedigree, lineage
- 緒 【ショ】 beginning, inception
- 緒戦 【ショセン】 beginning of hostilities, beginning of competition, first match (in a series)
- 端緒 【タンショ】 start, beginning, first step, clue
- 下町情緒 【シタマチジョウチョ】 the friendly atmosphere of the traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods
Kun reading compounds
- 緒 【お】 cord, strap, thong, string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
- 緒締め 【おじめ】 string-fastener, drawstring on pouch or purse (handbag)
- 下緒 【さげお】 cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi, sword strap, sword knot
- 筈緒 【はずお】 hemp rope fastened from the bow of a Japanese ship to the tip of the mast
- 糸口 【いとぐち】 beginning, start, first step, clue, lead, hint, thread end
- 糸口を開く 【いとぐちをひらく】 to find a clue, to make a beginning
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ほ
- Korean:
- seo
Spanish
- principio
- comienzo
- hilo
- cordón
- cuerda de instrumento musical
Portuguese
- faixa
- começo
- início
- fim
- corda
- correia
French
- bout
- début
- fin
- lanière
- corde
- sangle
2778 | 2001 Kanji |
6a8.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-8 | SKIP code |
2496.0 | Four corner code |
1-29-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
7dd2 | Unicode hex code |
方
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
46 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 方 【ホウ】 direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction), side (of an argument, etc.), one's part, type, category, field (of study, etc.), indicates one side of a comparison, way, method, manner, means, length (of each side of a square)
- 方言 【ホウゲン】 dialect, provincialism
- 途方 【トホウ】 way, destination, reason
- 処方 【ショホウ】 prescription (of medicine), formula
Kun reading compounds
- 方 【かた】 direction, way, person, lady, gentleman, method of, manner of, way of, care of ..., person in charge of ..., side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
- 方々 【かたがた】 people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen, you (usu. plural)
- 親方 【おやかた】 master, boss, chief, foreman, supervisor, stable master, craftsman, artisan, foster parent
- 出方 【でかた】 attitude, approach, move, theater usher, theatre usher
Readings
- Japanese names:
- から、 な、 なた、 ふさ、 まさ、 みち、 も、 わ
- Korean:
- bang
Spanish
- dirección
- lado
- cuadrado
- método
- manera
- persona
- forma de hacer
Portuguese
- direção
- pessoa
- alternativa
French
- direction
- personne
- alternative
138 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
223 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
204 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
28 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2082 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
26 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
182 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
85 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
70 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
70 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
43 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
957 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2459 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1243 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1709 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
501 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13620 | Morohashi |
1963 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2389 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
490 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
529 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
25 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
102 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
445 | 2001 Kanji |
4h0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-2-2 | SKIP code |
3-3-1 | SKIP code |
0022.7 | Four corner code |
1-42-93 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
65b9 | Unicode hex code |
sturdy, strength
- On:
- ゴウ
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1576 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 剛 【ゴウ】 strength, toughness, bravery, boldness
- 強情 【ゴウジョウ】 obstinate, stubborn, headstrong
- 強豪 【キョウゴウ】 overwhelming strength, extremely strong person, powerhouse, very strong player, very strong team
- 金剛 【コンゴウ】 vajra (indestructible substance), diamond, adamantine, thunderbolt, Indra's weapon, Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
Readings
- Japanese names:
- かた、 こう、 ご、 たか、 たけ、 たけし、 つよ、 つよし、 ひさ、 まさ、 よし
- Korean:
- gang
Spanish
- fuerte
- robusto
- inflexible
- rígido
Portuguese
- robusto
- vigor
French
- fermeté
- vigoureux
- force
1270 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
1854 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
114 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1434 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
1094 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
1429 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
1610 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1717 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1613 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
199 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2107 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1097 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1495 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
1983 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
2042 | Morohashi |
1673 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
497 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
1964 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2115 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
1311 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3643 | 2001 Kanji |
2f8.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-8-2 | SKIP code |
7220.0 | Four corner code |
1-25-68 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
525b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
823 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 【シリング】 shilling
- 志向 【シコウ】 intention, aim, preference (for), orientation (towards a goal)
- 遺志 【イシ】 wishes of a deceased person, dying wish
- 立志 【リッシ】 fixing one's aim in life, deciding one's life goal
Kun reading compounds
- 【シリング】 shilling
- 志す 【こころざす】 to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims (sights on)
- 志 【こころざし】 will, resolution, intention, ambition, aim, goal, kindness, goodwill, kind offer, gift (as a token of gratitude)
- 志ある者は事ついに成る 【こころざしあるものはことついになる】 where there's a will, there's a way, with ambition one can achieve anything
- お志 【おこころざし】 kindness, courtesy
- 青雲の志 【せいうんのこころざし】 high (lofty) ambition
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じん、 べ、 べし、 ゆき
- Korean:
- ji
Spanish
- intención
- deseo
- aspiración
- ambición
- aspirar
- desear
- voluntad
Portuguese
- intenção
- plano
- resolver
- aspirar
- motivo
- esperanças
- shilling (din.)
French
- dessein
- intention
- plan
- motif
- aspirer à
- résolution
- espoirs
- shilling
623 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
718 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
692 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
622 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
1064 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
757 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
527 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
464 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
573 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
582 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
756 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
770 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
2725 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1394 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1881 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
607 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
10331 | Morohashi |
2199 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1785 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
600 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
645 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
668 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
1458 | 2001 Kanji |
3p4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
2-3-4 | SKIP code |
4033.1 | Four corner code |
1-27-54 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
5fd7 | Unicode hex code |