3708 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1961 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
2311 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2203 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
1750 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
938 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1266 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
29109 | Morohashi |
1384 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
4730 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2677 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2717 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1507 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 聡明 【ソウメイ】 wise, sagacious, intelligent, sensible
- 聡敏 【ソウビン】 sagacity, cleverness
Kun reading compounds
- 聡い 【さとい】 clever, smart, sharp (ear, etc.), sensitive, discerning
Readings
- Japanese names:
- さと、 さとし、 さとる、 あき、 あきら、 とし、 さた、 みのる
- Korean:
- chong
Spanish
- inteligente
- que aprende rápido
Portuguese
French
3258 | 2001 Kanji |
6e8.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-6-8 | SKIP code |
1813.3 | Four corner code |
1-33-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
8061 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
67 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 明 【メイ】 brightness, discernment, insight, an eye (for), eyesight, vision, nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
- 明暗 【メイアン】 light and darkness, light and shade
- 光明 【コウミョウ】 bright light, hope, bright future, light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
- 英明 【エイメイ】 intelligent, wise, bright, brilliant, clear-sighted
- 明 【ミョウ】 vidya (wisdom), mantra, the coming (July 4, etc.)
- 明日 【アシタ】 tomorrow, near future
- 光明 【コウミョウ】 bright light, hope, bright future, light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
- 内明 【ナイミョウ】 adhyatma vidya (one of the five sciences of ancient India), science of spirituality
- 明 【ミン】 Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
- 明楽 【ミンガク】 Ming-era Chinese music (popularized in Japan during the early 17th century)
- 胡志明 【ホーチミン】 Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Kun reading compounds
- 明かり 【あかり】 light, glow, gleam, (a) light, lights, lamp, proof (of innocence)
- 明り先 【あかりさき】 source of light
- 軒明かり 【のきあかり】 eaves lantern
- 明るい 【あかるい】 light, bright, well-lit, well-lighted, bright (colour), cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition), bright (future, prospects, etc.), rosy, encouraging, promising, knowledgeable (about), familiar (with), well versed (in), well acquainted (with), fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
- 明るむ 【あかるむ】 to brighten, to grow light
- 明らむ 【あからむ】 to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)
- 明らか 【あきらか】 clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite, bright, light
- 明らかにする 【あきらかにする】 to make clear, to clarify, to disclose, to make public
- 開ける 【あける】 to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock, to open (for business, etc.), to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room, to move out, to clear out, to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily), to dawn, to grow light, to end (of a period, season), to begin (of the New Year), to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for), to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
- 開く 【あく】 to open (e.g. doors), to open (e.g. business, etc.), to be empty, to be vacant, to be available, to be free, to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.), to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to come to an end, to open (one's eyes, mouth, etc.), to have a hole, to form a gap, to have an interval (between events)
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- 明くる 【あくる】 next (day, morning, etc.), following
- あくる日 【あくるひ】 next day, following day
- 明かす 【あかす】 to pass (the night), to spend, to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose, to prove, to verify
Readings
- Japanese names:
- あきら、 あけ、 あす、 きら、 け、 さや、 さやか、 とし、 はる、 み、 め
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- luz
- brillo
- claridad
- listo
- inteligente
- claro
- luminoso
- iluminar
- aclarar
Portuguese
- brilhante
- luz
French
- clair
- lumière
141 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
228 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
208 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
84 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
2110 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
58 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
186 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
623 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
3.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
18 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
18 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
106 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
984 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
1060 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
572 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
756 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
20 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
13805 | Morohashi |
855 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
2435 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
20 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
152 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
167 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
3846 | 2001 Kanji |
4c4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-4-4 | SKIP code |
6702.0 | Four corner code |
1-44-32 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
660e | 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 |
Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level N1
1770 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 毅然 【キゼン】 resolute, firm, dauntless, undaunted
- 毅然として 【キゼントシテ】 with resolution
- 剛毅 【ゴウキ】 fortitude, firmness of character, sturdiness, inner strength, hardihood
- 聡明剛毅 【ソウメイゴウキ】 be reasonable, strong and do not give in
Readings
- Japanese names:
- つよし、 こわし、 たけし、 たけ、 はたす、 あつし、 つよ、 とし、 み
- Korean:
- eui
Spanish
- resuelto
- determinado
- firme
Portuguese
French
2463 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
1919 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
2351 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
2131 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
2341 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1205 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
1649 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
16673 | Morohashi |
1866 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
3003 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
2889 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
2898 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
5b10.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
1-11-4 | SKIP code |
0724.7 | Four corner code |
1-21-03 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
6bc5 | Unicode hex code |