| 1765 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1634 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4279 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1699 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1735 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1634 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1744 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1686 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1640 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3386 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1747 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2376 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1625 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34789P | Morohashi |
| 2726 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5517 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1611 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1738 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1906 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1378 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 覆 【フク】 concealment (of one's vices), veil, cover, overturning, toppling
- 覆面 【フクメン】 mask, veil, disguise, anonymous, unmarked, incognito
- 被覆 【ヒフク】 coating, covering, cover
- 傾覆 【ケイフク】 turning upside down
Kun reading compounds
- 覆う 【おおう】 to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
- 覆す 【くつがえす】 to overturn, to capsize, to upset, to overthrow (government etc.), to reverse (decision etc.), to disprove (an established theory etc.), to overrule
- 覆る 【くつがえる】 to topple over, to be overturned, to capsize, to be overruled, to be reversed, to be discredited
Readings
- Korean:
- bog, bu
Spanish
- volcar
- tumbar
- volver
- cubrir
Portuguese
- emborcar
- capa
- matiz
- manto
- arruinar-se
French
- recouvrir
- chavirer
- store
- manteau
- être ruiné
| 3267 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4c14.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-12 | SKIP code |
| 1024.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-42-04 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8986 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
186 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 面 【メン】 face, mask, face guard, striking the head (in kendo), surface (esp. a geometrical surface), page, aspect, facet, side, chamfer, counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game
- 面会 【メンカイ】 meeting (face-to-face), seeing, visit, interview
- 平面 【ヘイメン】 level surface, plane
- 対面 【タイメン】 meeting face-to-face, seeing in person, facing (each other), opposing (traffic, etc.), confronting
Kun reading compounds
- 面 【おもて】 face, surface, mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
- 面影 【おもかげ】 face, looks, countenance, vestige, trace, reminder
- 水の面 【みのも】 surface of the water, face of the water
- 面 【おもて】 face, surface, mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
- 面伏せ 【おもてぶせ】 being so embarrassed as to keep one's face down
- 細面 【ほそおもて】 slender face
- 面 【つら】 face, mug, surface, cheek meat, cheek, cheeks, surrounding area
- 面当て 【つらあて】 spiteful remarks
- 川面 【かわも】 river surface, surface of a river
- 赤面 【あかつら】 red face, villain (in kabuki, jōruri, etc.)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- お、 ずら、 ほおつき、 も
- Korean:
- myeon
Spanish
- cara
- semblante
- superficie
Portuguese
- máscara
- rosto
- recursos
- superfície
French
- masque
- face
- traits
- surface
| 322 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 417 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 395 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 165 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5087 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 321 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1002 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 904 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.16 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 274 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 274 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 438 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1876 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2590 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1324 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1796 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1910 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 42618 | Morohashi |
| 2087 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6566 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1892 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2039 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 117 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 347 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3176 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3s6.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-7 | SKIP code |
| 3-5-4 | SKIP code |
| 1060.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-44-44 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9762 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N2
592 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 捜索 【ソウサク】 search (esp. for someone or something missing), manhunt, legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
- 捜査 【ソウサ】 search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation, inquiry, enquiry
- 特捜 【トクソウ】 special investigation
- 博捜 【ハクソウ】 searching far and wide
Kun reading compounds
- 探す 【さがす】 to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek, to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
Readings
- Korean:
- su
Spanish
- buscar
- localizar
- explorar
- consultar el diccionario
Portuguese
- Pesquisar
- esperar
- localizar
French
- chercher
- rechercher
- détecter
- repérer
| 1516 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 701 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1917 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1432 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 572 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 989 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1026 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1475 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 893 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 516 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 318 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 389 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1129 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 12179P | Morohashi |
| 432 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2168 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1120 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1201 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1339 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1367 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3c7.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-7 | SKIP code |
| 5504.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-60 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 635c | Unicode hex code |
investigate
- On:
- サ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N2
184 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 査証 【サショウ】 visa, endorsing (e.g. a passport), stamping
- 査察 【ササツ】 inspection (for compliance), investigation (tax, etc.)
- 主査 【シュサ】 chief examiner or investigator
- 実態調査 【ジッタイチョウサ】 fact-finding investigation, investigation into actual conditions, fact-finding survey
Readings
- Korean:
- sa
Spanish
- investigar
- examinar
- inspeccionar
Portuguese
- investigar
French
- investigation
| 611 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 705 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 678 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 284 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2235 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 510 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 630 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 624 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 634 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 825 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1056 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3092 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1580 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2159 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1798 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 14643 | Morohashi |
| 2437 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2630 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1781 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1920 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 699 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1873 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4a5.32 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-4-5 | SKIP code |
| 4010.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-26-26 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 67fb | Unicode hex code |
bureaucrat, the government, organ
- On:
- カン
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
230 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 官 【カン】 government, government service, the bureaucracy, government post, government official
- 官界 【カンカイ】 bureaucracy
- 代官 【ダイカン】 local governor (Edo period), local magistrate, bailiff, deputy official (Middle Ages), acting administrator
- 自衛官 【ジエイカン】 Japanese Self-Defense Force official, Self-Defense Force official
Readings
- Korean:
- gwan
Spanish
- gobierno
- gubernamental (lugar
- persona)
- órgano del cuerpo
Portuguese
- burocracia
- o governo
French
- fonctionnaire
- gouvernemental
| 364 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 465 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 441 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 225 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1295 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 318 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 462 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 672 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 326 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 326 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 540 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 469 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2766 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1417 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1912 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1279 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7107 | Morohashi |
| 2226 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1322 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1271 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1363 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 202 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 498 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 777 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3m5.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-5 | SKIP code |
| 3077.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-17 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5b98 | Unicode hex code |