| 1720 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1136 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3596 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1092 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1647 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2848 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1292 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1367 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1187 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1510 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3536 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1826 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2484 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1349 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27803P | Morohashi |
| 2853 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4570 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1337 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1435 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1845 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1198 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 繁 【ハン】 complexity, frequency, trouble, traditional Chinese character, unsimplified Chinese character
- 繁栄 【ハンエイ】 prosperity, thriving, flourishing
Kun reading compounds
- 茂る 【しげる】 to grow thickly, to be in full leaf, to be rampant, to luxuriate, to be luxurious
- 繁く 【しげく】 frequently
Readings
- Korean:
- beon, ban
Spanish
- exuberante
- próspero
- sobrecrecido
- complejo
- problemático
- confuso
Portuguese
- luxuriante
- espesso
- coberto de vegetação
- frequência
- complexidade
- dificuldade
French
- luxuriant
- épais
- envahi (herbes)
- fréquence
- complexité
- ennuis
| 2341 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a10.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-10-6 | SKIP code |
| 8890.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-40-43 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7e41 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1362 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 植民地 【ショクミンチ】 colony, (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
- 植民 【ショクミン】 colonization, colonisation
- 増殖 【ゾウショク】 increase, multiplication, propagation, proliferation
- 生殖 【セイショク】 reproduction
Kun reading compounds
- 増える 【ふえる】 to increase, to multiply
- 増やす 【ふやす】 to increase, to add to, to augment
Readings
- Japanese names:
- うえ、 え、 げ
- Korean:
- sig
Spanish
- aumentar
- incrementar
- crecer
Portuguese
- aumentar
- aumento
- multiplicar
- levantar
French
- croître
- augmenter
- multiplier
- élever
| 1426 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1647 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2448 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1396 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1453 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1867 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1506 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1607 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1540 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1137 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1253 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 680 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 907 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 819 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 16502 | Morohashi |
| 994 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2981 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 811 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 874 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1557 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3175 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5c7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-8 | SKIP code |
| 1421.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-03 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6b96 | 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 |