| 868 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 981 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 970 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 516 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4242 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 744 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 884 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1644 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 889 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 910 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1001 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1632 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1529 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 809 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1103 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1857 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34320 | Morohashi |
| 1194 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5464 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1840 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1983 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 955 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N2
332 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 補 【ホ】 assistant ..., probationary ...
- 補完 【ホカン】 complementation, supplementation, completion
- 増補 【ゾウホ】 extending (e.g. a book), augmenting, enlarging, supplementing
- 追補 【ツイホ】 supplement, appendix, addendum
Kun reading compounds
- 補う 【おぎなう】 to supplement, to make up for, to compensate for, to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.), to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Readings
- Korean:
- bo
Spanish
- suplir
- resarcir
- compensar
Portuguese
- suplemento
- oferta
- cumprir
- indenizar
- compensar
- assistente
- aprendiz
French
- complément
- supplément
- améliorer
- compenser
- assistant
- stagiaire
| 653 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5e7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-7 | SKIP code |
| 3322.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-42-68 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 88dc | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
397 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 助 【ジョ】 help, rescue, assistant
- 助演 【ジョエン】 supporting performance, playing a supporting role
- 互助 【ゴジョ】 mutual aid, cooperation, benefit
- 介助 【カイジョ】 help, assistance, aid
Kun reading compounds
- 助ける 【たすける】 to save, to rescue, to spare, to help, to assist, to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid, to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
- 助かる 【たすかる】 to be saved, to be rescued, to survive, to escape harm, to be spared damage, to be helped, to be saved trouble
- 助 【すけ】 assistance, help, helper, babe, chick, broad
- 助っ人 【すけっと】 helper, supporter, second, backer, foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
- 福助 【ふくすけ】 large-headed dwarf statue, bringer of good luck
- デコ助 【デコすけ】 big forehead, fivehead, asshole
Readings
- Korean:
- jo
Spanish
- ayudar
- rescatar
- salvar
- ser salvado
- ser ayudado
Portuguese
- ajuda
- resgate
- auxiliar
French
- aider
- secourir
- assister
| 248 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 330 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 314 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 407 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 719 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 346 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 367 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 431 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 623 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 633 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 826 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 211 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1440 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 764 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1037 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1800 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2313 | Morohashi |
| 1121 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 530 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1782 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1921 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 248 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 284 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3945 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g5.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 7412.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-29-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52a9 | Unicode hex code |
入
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
56 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 入園 【ニュウエン】 enrollment in kindergarten, enrolment in nursery school, entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.
- 入院 【ニュウイン】 hospitalization, hospitalisation
- 輸出入 【ユシュツニュウ】 export and import
- 納入 【ノウニュウ】 payment (of taxes, fees, etc.), supply (of goods), delivery
- 入水 【ジュスイ】 suicide by drowning, drowning oneself, entering the water, hitting the water
- 入御 【ニュウギョ】 emperor's return to the imperial palace
Kun reading compounds
- 入る 【いる】 to enter, to go in, to get in, to come in, to set (of the sun or moon), to sink, to go down, to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.), to achieve, to reach (e.g. a climax), to do fully, to do intently, to do sincerely, to do deeply, to feel keenly, to (reach a state) completely
- 入満 【イルマン】 brother, lay brother, non-ordained member of a Christian religious order
- 東入ル 【ひがしいる】 east of
- 西入ル 【にしいる】 west of
- 入れる 【いれる】 to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo), to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire, to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to, to include, to pay (one's rent, etc.), to cast (a vote), to make (tea, coffee, etc.), to turn on (a switch, etc.), to send (a fax), to call
- 入る 【はいる】 to enter, to come in, to go in, to get in, to arrive, to join (a club, company, etc.), to enter (a university, the army, etc.), to enroll (in), to go into (e.g. politics), to get into, to be contained (in), to be included (in), to be inside (e.g. a box), to come under (a heading), to belong (in a category), to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.), to be (able to be) held, to be (able to be) accommodated, to be introduced, to be brought in, to be installed, to be received, to be obtained, to be scored (of points), to be won (of votes), to turn on, to start functioning, to start working, to enter (a month, season, etc.), to reach (e.g. a climax), to get to (e.g. the main topic), to enter into (e.g. negotiations), to start (doing), to begin, to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.), to develop, to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.), to be applied (e.g. of strength), to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.), to be made, to enter the body (of alcohol), to become drunk
Readings
- Japanese names:
- いり、 いる、 に、 の、 りり
- Korean:
- ib
Spanish
- entrar
- insertar
- admitir
- introducir
- meter
Portuguese
- entrar
- inserir
French
- entrer
- insérer
| 125 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 28 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 63 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 74 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 574 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 39 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 17 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 15 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 52 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 52 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 186 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 150 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4177 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2113 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2859 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 786 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1415 | Morohashi |
| 3370 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 366 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 779 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 842 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 65 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 8 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3562 | 2001 Kanji |
| 0a2.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 3-1-1 | SKIP code |
| 8000.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-38-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5165 | 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 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 |