| 1411 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 918 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1638 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1117 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1723 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2264 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1772 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1904 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1388 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1616 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 893 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 509 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 658 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1696 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34069 | Morohashi |
| 725 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1772 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1680 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1811 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1759 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
972 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 衝 【ショウ】 important point (e.g. on a route), important role (responsibility, etc.), opposition
- 衝撃 【ショウゲキ】 impact, shock, impulse, (psychological) shock
- 要衝 【ヨウショウ】 important point, strategic position, key point
- 緩衝 【カンショウ】 shock absorption, buffer action, cushioning, buffer
Kun reading compounds
- 突く 【つく】 to prick, to stab, to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike, to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.), to attack, to brave (the rain, etc.)
- 衝羽根 【つくばね】 Buckleya lanceolata (species of parasitic deciduous shrub)
Readings
- Korean:
- chung
Spanish
- avenida
- lugar importante
- punto clave
- chocar
Portuguese
- colidir
- o mais forte
- rodovia
- oposição (astronomia)
- atravessar
- furar
- apunhalar
- picar
French
- collision
- choc
- route principale
- opposition (astronomie)
- point clé
- percer
- poignarder
- piquer
| 2053 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3i12.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-12 | SKIP code |
| 2122.1 | Four corner code |
| 2110.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 885d | 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 |
style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
- On:
- シキ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
251 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 式 【シキ】 way, style, fashion, method, system, form, type, ceremony, rite, ritual, celebration, wedding (ceremony), equation, formula, expression, enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō legal codes)
- 式場 【シキジョウ】 ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral), hall for ceremonies, place of ceremony
- 硬式 【コウシキ】 hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.)
- 型式 【カタシキ】 model (e.g. of a vehicle), type
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のり
- Korean:
- sig
Spanish
- ceremonia
- método
- sistema
- forma
Portuguese
- estilo
- cerimônia
- rito
- método
- sistema
- formulário
French
- type
- protocole
- cérémonie
- rituel
- fonction
- processus
- système
- forme
| 417 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 311 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 295 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 185 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1556 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 349 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 515 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 306 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 525 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 534 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 796 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 602 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3785 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1931 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2623 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 359 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 9663 | Morohashi |
| 3049 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1676 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 353 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 377 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 356 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 269 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1456 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4n3.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 4310.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-28-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5f0f | Unicode hex code |
stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
682 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 印 【イン】 stamp, seal, chop, seal impression, seal, sealing, stamp, mark, print, mudra (symbolic hand gesture), ninja hand sign, India
- 印鑑 【インカン】 stamp, seal
- 消印 【ケシイン】 postmark, (postal) cancellation mark
- 認め印 【ミトメイン】 private seal, personal seal, unregistered seal, informal seal, signet
Kun reading compounds
- 印 【しるし】 mark, sign, symbol, emblem, badge, crest, flag, evidence, proof, token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)
- 印半纏 【しるしばんてん】 livery coat
- 感謝の印 【かんしゃのしるし】 token of appreciation
- 印す 【しるす】 to leave (a mark, trace, etc.), to print, to stamp, to be a sign of, to be an omen for
Readings
- Korean:
- in
Spanish
- estampa
- sello
- marca
- signo
- símbolo
Portuguese
- selo
- carimbo
- marca
- símbolo
- emblema
- marca registrada
- evidência
- lembrança
- Índia
French
- tampon
- sceau
- impression
- empreinte
- symbole
- emblème
- marque
- preuve
- souvenir
- Inde
| 348 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 448 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 425 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 720 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 102 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 801 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 384 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 260 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1043 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1086 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1136 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 251 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1023 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 554 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 733 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1437 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2848 | Morohashi |
| 828 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 630 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1425 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1530 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 462 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2644 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2e4.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-2 | SKIP code |
| 1-3-2 | SKIP code |
| 7772.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-16-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5370 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
485 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 字 【ジ】 character (esp. kanji), letter, written text, handwriting, penmanship, the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
- 字形 【ジケイ】 character style, character form
- 題字 【ダイジ】 title lettering
- 英字 【エイジ】 English letter, alphabetic character
Kun reading compounds
- 字 【あざ】 section of village
- 字 【あざな】 Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations), nickname, section of a village
- 大字 【おおあざ】 larger section (of village)
- 小字 【こあざ】 small administrative unit (of a village)
- 字 【あざな】 Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations), nickname, section of a village
Readings
- Korean:
- ja
Spanish
- carácter
- letra
- palabra
Portuguese
- caracter
- letra
- palavra
- seção de aldeia
French
- caractère
- lettre
- mot
- hameau
| 86 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 78 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 28 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 612 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1281 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 121 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 156 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2.17 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 110 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 110 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 528 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 457 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2696 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1374 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 188 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 6942 | Morohashi |
| 2172 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1285 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 185 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 197 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 57 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 747 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3m2.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-3 | SKIP code |
| 2-3-2 | SKIP code |
| 3040.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-27-90 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5b57 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
657 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 装 【ソウ】 clothing, dressing, binding (of a book)
- 装甲 【ソウコウ】 armoring, armouring, armor, armour
- 新装 【シンソウ】 redecoration, remodelling, remodeling, refurbishment
- 偽装 【ギソウ】 camouflage, disguise, pretense, feigning, masquerade
- 装束 【ショウゾク】 costume, dress, attire
- 装束能 【ショウゾクノウ】 formal noh performed in full costume
- 舞台衣装 【ブタイイショウ】 (theatrical) costumes
- 婚礼衣装 【コンレイイショウ】 wedding clothes
Kun reading compounds
- 装う 【よそおう】 to dress (oneself in), to attire oneself in, to adorn, to decorate, to pretend, to feign, to affect, to disguise oneself as
- 装い 【よそおい】 dress, outfit, equipment, makeup, adornment, guise, get-up
Readings
- Korean:
- jang
Spanish
- decoración
- adorno
- vestido
- equipar
- proporcionar
- decorar
- vestirse
Portuguese
- vestes
- vestido
- fingir
- disfarce
- manifestar
French
- revêtir
- tenue
- déguisement
- prétendre
- faire semblant
| 933 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 1524 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 589 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4234 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1391 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 882 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1328 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1411 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1370 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1625 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3327 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1725 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2344 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 405 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34283P | Morohashi |
| 2685 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5455 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 398 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 425 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 951 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1265 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5e6.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-6 | SKIP code |
| 3473.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 88c5 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
277 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 置換 【チカン】 substitution, replacement, permutation, substitution, displacement
- 置換可能引数データ 【チカンカノウヒキスウデータ】 replaceable parameter data
- 留置 【リュウチ】 detention (usu. during investigation), imprisonment, poundage, custody
- 倒置 【トウチ】 turning upside down, inversion
Kun reading compounds
- 置く 【おく】 to put, to place, to leave (behind), to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.), to set up, to appoint (someone to a certain position), to hire, to employ, to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.), to bear (in mind, etc.), to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool, to take in (boarders, etc.), to provide lodging in one's house, to separate spatially or temporally, to do something in advance, to leave something in a certain state, to keep something in a certain state
Readings
- Japanese names:
- おき、 おけ、 き
- Korean:
- chi
Spanish
- poner
- colocar
- situar
Portuguese
- colocação
- por
- colocar
- depositar
- abandonar
- manter
- empregar
- hipotecar
French
- placer
- poser
- déposer
- faire à l'avance
- laisser derrière
- garder
- employer
- gage
| 469 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 570 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 545 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 322 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3644 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 345 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 831 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2232 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 426 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 432 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 262 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1466 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3222 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1671 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2262 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 840 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 28298 | Morohashi |
| 2608 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4645 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 832 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 895 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 312 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 610 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3675 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5g8.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-8 | SKIP code |
| 3-1-12 | SKIP code |
| 6071.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-35-54 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7f6e | Unicode hex code |