| 1945 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1114 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3786 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1180 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 850 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1299 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1376 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1342 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1038 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1269 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 687 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 919 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1430 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 29631 | Morohashi |
| 1006 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4837 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1418 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1522 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1550 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
1163 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 腕力 【ワンリョク】 physical strength, brute strength, arm strength
- 腕白 【ワンパク】 naughty, mischievous, unruly
- 鉄腕 【テツワン】 strong arm
- 怪腕 【カイワン】 remarkable ability, amazing ability
Kun reading compounds
- 腕 【うで】 arm, skill, efforts, ability
- 腕時計 【うでどけい】 wristwatch, watch
- 細腕 【ほそうで】 thin arm, slender arm, slender means, meager ability to earn a living
- 太い腕 【ふというで】 big arm, brawny arm
Readings
- Korean:
- wan
Spanish
- brazo
- habilidad
- talento
Portuguese
- braço
- capacidade
- talento
French
- bras
- aptitude
- talent
| 3956 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4b8.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-8 | SKIP code |
| 7321.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-47-51 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8155 | 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 |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1897 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 沙 【シャ】 one hundred-millionth
- 砂漠 【サバク】 desert
- 流砂 【リュウサ】 quicksand
- 秋沙 【アイサ】 merganser (any duck of genus Mergus)
- 沙 【シャ】 one hundred-millionth
- 砂丘 【サキュウ】 sand dune, sand hill
- 流砂 【リュウサ】 quicksand
- 泥砂 【デイサ】 mud and sand
Kun reading compounds
- 砂 【すな】 sand, grit
- 砂子 【すなご】 gold dust, silver dust, sand, grit
- 白砂 【はくしゃ】 white sand
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- arena
- gravilla
- desierto
Portuguese
French
| 2504 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 392 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2135 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1205 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 311 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 199 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 236 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 17212 | Morohashi |
| 266 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3063 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2296 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 151 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 3a4.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 3912.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-27 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6c99 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 自然淘汰 【シゼントウタ】 natural selection
- 淘汰 【トウタ】 weeding out, elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees), culling, selection, selection
Readings
- Korean:
- tae
Spanish
- clasificar
- seleccionar
Portuguese
French
| 2496 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 2136 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1206 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 312 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 200 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 237 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 17160 | Morohashi |
| 3055 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2316 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 149 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 3a4.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 3413.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-34-33 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 6c70 | Unicode hex code |