| 308 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 398 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 376 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 289 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3658 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 268 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 833 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 923 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.19 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 401 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 405 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 673 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1566 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2817 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1451 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1955 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 554 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 28435 | Morohashi |
| 2264 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4660 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 548 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 587 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 339 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 343 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
462 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 美 【ビ】 beauty
- 美意識 【ビイシキ】 sense of beauty, aesthetic sense
- 華美 【カビ】 splendor, splendour, gorgeousness, pomp, magnificence, showiness, gaudiness, extravagance, luxury
- 造形美 【ゾウケイビ】 beauty of form (oft. used of nature), beauty of a sculpted shape
- 御 【ミ】 august, beautiful
- 見事 【ミゴト】 splendid, magnificent, excellent, fine, superb, beautiful, admirable, utter (esp. defeat), total, complete, something worth seeing, sight, spectacle
- 水野亜美 【ミズノアミ】 Ami Mizuno (Sailor Moon character)
- 伊邪那美 【イザナミ】 Izanami (Shinto goddess)
Kun reading compounds
- 美しい 【うつくしい】 beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- はる、 よし、 よしみ、 り
- Korean:
- mi
Spanish
- belleza
- bello
Portuguese
- beleza
- bela
French
- beauté
- beau, belle
| 963 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2o7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-6 | SKIP code |
| 4-9-4 | SKIP code |
| 2-6-3 | SKIP code |
| 8043.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-40-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7f8e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
287 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 少 【ショウ】 small, little, few
- 少輔 【ショウ】 assistant vice-minister (ritsuryō system, early Meiji period)
- 最少 【サイショウ】 fewest, least, smallest (number), lowest, minimum, youngest
- 過少 【カショウ】 too few, too little, insufficient
Kun reading compounds
- 少ない 【すくない】 few, little, small (amount), low, scarce, insufficient, seldom, rare
- 少し 【すこし】 a little, a bit, a small amount, a few, some, slightly, somewhat, a little while, a short time, a moment, a minute, a little way, a short distance
- 少しも 【すこしも】 (not) at all, (not) a bit, (not) in the least, (not) in the slightest
Readings
- Korean:
- so
Spanish
- poco
- pequeño
- un poco
- apenas
Portuguese
- poucos
- pequenos
French
- un petit peu
- un peu
| 93 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 160 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 143 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 231 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 166 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 129 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 47 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 88 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.17 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 144 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 144 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 105 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 512 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4278 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2163 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2915 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 107 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7475 | Morohashi |
| 3467 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1390 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 106 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 111 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 153 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 95 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1160 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3n1.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 1-1-3 | SKIP code |
| 9020.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-15 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5c11 | Unicode hex code |
女
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
151 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 女 【ジョ】 woman, girl, daughter, Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions), feminine noun
- 女王 【ジョオウ】 queen, female champion
- 処女 【ショジョ】 virgin (usu. female), maiden, virgin (e.g. forest), unspoiled by human activity, debut, maiden (e.g. voyage)
- 一女 【イチジョ】 one daughter, eldest daughter, first-born daughter
- 女王 【ジョオウ】 queen, female champion
- 女房 【ニョウボウ】 wife (esp. one's own wife), court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace, woman (esp. as a love interest)
- 老若男女 【ロウニャクナンニョ】 men and women of all ages
- 天女 【テンニョ】 heavenly nymph, celestial maiden, beautiful and kind woman
- 女房 【ニョウボウ】 wife (esp. one's own wife), court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace, woman (esp. as a love interest)
- 女官 【ジョカン】 court lady, lady-in-waiting
Kun reading compounds
- 女 【おんな】 woman, female, female lover, girlfriend, mistress, (someone's) woman
- 女形 【おんながた】 onnagata, male actor in female kabuki roles, female partner (in a relationship)
- 醜女 【しゅうじょ】 homely woman, plain-looking woman, female demon
- 囲い女 【かこいおんな】 mistress
- 雌 【め】 female, smaller (of the two), weaker, woman, wife
- 女神 【めがみ】 goddess, female deity
- 早乙女 【さおとめ】 young female rice planter, young girl
- 醜女 【しゅうじょ】 homely woman, plain-looking woman, female demon
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おな、 た、 つき、 な
- Korean:
- nyeo, yeo
Spanish
- femenino
- mujer
Portuguese
- mulher
- fêmea
French
- femme
- féminin
| 32 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 41 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 35 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 178 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1185 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 62 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 42 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 114 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.13 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 102 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 102 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 68 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 423 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4226 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2135 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2884 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 99 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 6036 | Morohashi |
| 3418 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1173 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 98 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 102 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 60 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 19 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1769 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3e0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 4040.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-29-87 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5973 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
941 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 遊撃 【ユウゲキ】 raid, military attack by a mobile unit, hit-and-run attack, search-and-kill mission, search-and-destroy mission, military action without a predetermined target, attacking the enemy or assisting allies as the opportunity arises, shortstop, short
- 遊園地 【ユウエンチ】 amusement park
- 浮遊 【フユウ】 floating, drifting, suspension, wandering (about)
- 外遊 【ガイユウ】 foreign travel
- 遊撃 【ユウゲキ】 raid, military attack by a mobile unit, hit-and-run attack, search-and-kill mission, search-and-destroy mission, military action without a predetermined target, attacking the enemy or assisting allies as the opportunity arises, shortstop, short
- 遊園地 【ユウエンチ】 amusement park
Kun reading compounds
- 遊ぶ 【あそぶ】 to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time, to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.), to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused, to meet up (with friends), to hang out, to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.), to go to (for pleasure or for study), to tease (someone), to play (with), to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
- 遊糸 【ゆうし】 gossamer, heat haze, shimmer of hot air
- 遊ばす 【あそばす】 to let (someone) play, to keep (someone) amused, to entertain, to leave idle, to not make use of, to let go to waste, to do, to do
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あす、 う
- Korean:
- yu
Spanish
- jugar
- viajar
- moverse libremente
Portuguese
- Jogo
- jogar
French
- jouer
| 326 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 424 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 402 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 728 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4726 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 587 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 962 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1809 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1003 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1040 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 196 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 712 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3896 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2008 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2709 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1056 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 38994P | Morohashi |
| 3142 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6093 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1047 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1126 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 411 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 447 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2q8.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 3-3-8 | SKIP code |
| 3-2-8 | SKIP code |
| 3830.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-45-23 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 904a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
473 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 撃墜 【ゲキツイ】 shooting down (aircraft)
- 撃沈 【ゲキチン】 (attacking and) sinking (a ship), sending (a ship) to the bottom
- 銃撃 【ジュウゲキ】 shooting, gunning (down)
- 追撃 【ツイゲキ】 pursuit (of a fleeing enemy), chase, follow-up attack
Kun reading compounds
- 撃つ 【うつ】 to shoot (a gun, person, etc.), to fire
- 討つ 【うつ】 to attack, to destroy, to defeat, to conquer, to avenge
Readings
- Korean:
- gyeog
Spanish
- batida
- ataque
- derrota
- conquista
- batir
- atacar
- derrotar
- conquistar
- disparar
Portuguese
- batida
- ataque
- derrota
- conquista
French
- battre
- attaquer
- vaincre
- conquérir
| 1209 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 433 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1986 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 997 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1381 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1016 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1054 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1041 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 851 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3552 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1831 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2492 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 716 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 12674P | Morohashi |
| 2863 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2265 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 709 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 766 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 407 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 1767 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1547 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3c11.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-11-4 | SKIP code |
| 5750.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-66 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6483 | Unicode hex code |
regiment, party, company, squad
- On:
- タイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
605 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 隊 【タイ】 party, group, crew, team, body, company (of troops), corps, unit, squad
- 隊員 【タイイン】 troops, group members, team members
- 陸上自衛隊 【リクジョウジエイタイ】 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, JGSDF
- 航空自衛隊 【コウクウジエイタイ】 Japan Air Self-Defense Force, JASDF
Readings
- Korean:
- dae
Spanish
- grupo
- partido
- banda
Portuguese
- regimento
- partido
- companhia
- esesquadrão
French
- régiment
- compagnie
- brigade
- groupe
| 462 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 567 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 540 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 470 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5010 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 366 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1877 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 795 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 809 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 779 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 746 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 762 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 452 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 570 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1315 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41750X | Morohashi |
| 625 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6468 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1306 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1403 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 225 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 593 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3651 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 7823.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-34-66 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 968a | Unicode hex code |