| 798 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 889 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 878 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 502 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3248 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 794 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1737 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1348 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 606 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 616 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 806 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1645 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1223 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 662 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 884 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1102 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34827P | Morohashi |
| 972 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5525 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1093 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1174 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 922 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
362 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 視 【シ】 viewing as ..., seeing as ..., treating as ..., regarding as ...
- 視界 【シカイ】 field of vision, visibility, view, visual field, (one's) ken
- 検視 【ケンシ】 examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed, investigation (e.g. of a crime scene)
- 警視 【ケイシ】 police superintendent
Kun reading compounds
- 見る 【みる】 to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe, to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge, to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on, to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.), to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try, to see (that) ..., to find (that) ...
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とも、 み
- Korean:
- si
Spanish
- inspeccionar
- mirar con cuidado
- considerar
Portuguese
- inspeção
- avaliar
- ver
- olhar
French
- inspection
- point de vue
- voir
- regarder
| 657 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4e7.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-7 | SKIP code |
| 3621.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-27-75 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8996 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
710 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 覚醒剤 【カクセイザイ】 stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
- 覚悟 【カクゴ】 readiness, (mental) preparedness, resolution, determination, resignation (to one's fate)
- 視聴覚 【シチョウカク】 senses of seeing and hearing, audiovisual
- 才覚 【サイカク】 ready wit, quick wits, resourcefulness, talent, acumen, powers, knack, raising (money)
Kun reading compounds
- 覚える 【おぼえる】 to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember, to learn, to pick up, to acquire, to feel, to think, to regard
- 覚ます 【さます】 to awaken, to arouse from sleep, to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of), to sober up, to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
- 覚める 【さめる】 to wake, to wake up, to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia), to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
- 悟る 【さとる】 to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern, to understand, to comprehend, to realize, to attain enlightenment
Readings
- Korean:
- gag, gyo
Spanish
- memorizar
- recordar
- despertarse
- comprender
- aclararse
Portuguese
- memorizar
- aprender
- recordar
- acordar
- ficar sóbrio
French
- mémoriser
- se rappeler
- perception
- sens
- réveil
- dessoûler
| 363 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 463 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 439 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 896 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4288 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 397 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 889 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1752 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 605 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 615 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 208 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1646 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3217 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1668 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2258 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 331 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34846 | Morohashi |
| 2604 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5529 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 325 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 347 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 581 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 957 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3n9.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-7 | SKIP code |
| 9021.6 | Four corner code |
| 3221.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-48 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 899a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
742 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 障害者 【ショウガイシャ】 disabled person, person with a (physical or mental) disability
- 障害 【ショウガイ】 obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty, disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction, steeplechase, obstacle race, steeplechase (athletics)
- 安全保障 【アンゼンホショウ】 security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
- 囲障 【イショウ】 fence (esp. between buildings)
Kun reading compounds
- 障る 【さわる】 to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
Readings
- Korean:
- jang
Spanish
- estorbo
- impedimento
- obstáculo
- obstrucción
- estorbar
- impedir
- obstruir
- obstaculizar
Portuguese
- impedir
- ferido
- dano
French
- gêne
- faire du mal
| 913 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 902 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 676 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5019 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1145 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1880 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 858 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 877 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1028 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 751 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 875 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 504 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 647 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1307 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41821 | Morohashi |
| 715 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6479 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1297 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1393 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 976 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3655 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d11.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-11 | SKIP code |
| 7024.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-30-67 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 969c | Unicode hex code |
harm, injury
- On:
- ガイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
358 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 害 【ガイ】 injury, harm, evil influence, damage
- 害虫 【ガイチュウ】 harmful insect, noxious insect, vermin, pest
- 薬害 【ヤクガイ】 harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
- 傷害 【ショウガイ】 injury, inflicting bodily injury
Readings
- Korean:
- hae, hal
Spanish
- desastre
- obstáculo
- daño
- lesión
Portuguese
- dano
- injúria
French
- tort
- mal
- blessure
| 362 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 460 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 437 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 425 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1306 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 450 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 468 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1181 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 518 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 527 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 785 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 481 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2826 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1457 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1962 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1565 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 7165 | Morohashi |
| 2272 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1551 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1671 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 428 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 538 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 777 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3m7.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-7 | SKIP code |
| 3060.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-18 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5bb3 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N4
38 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 者 【シャ】 person, -er, expert, geisha, prostitute
- 芸者 【ゲイシャ】 geisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
- 加害者 【カガイシャ】 perpetrator, wrong-doer, aggressor, assailant, offender
Kun reading compounds
- 者 【もの】 person
- 者ども 【ものども】 you, people
- 弱き者 【よわきもの】 weak person, the weak
- 若い者 【わかいもの】 young person, young people, youth, youngsters, young employee, young manservant, young follower
Readings
- Korean:
- ja
Spanish
- persona
Portuguese
- alguém
- pessoa
French
- personne
- quelqu'un
| 235 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 314 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 298 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 22 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3685 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 56 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 240 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 769 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.6 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 164 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 164 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 148 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1578 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3980 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2047 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2765 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1264 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 28852 | Morohashi |
| 3211 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4698 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1256 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1345 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 19 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 302 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1478 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4c4.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 4-8-2 | SKIP code |
| 2-4-4 | SKIP code |
| 4460.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-28-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8005 | Unicode hex code |
人
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N5
5 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 人 【ジン】 -ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite), -er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ..., man, person, people
- 人為 【ジンイ】 human work, human agency, art, artificiality
- 米人 【ベイジン】 American person
- 俳人 【ハイジン】 haiku poet
- 人 【ニン】 counter for people
- 人気 【ニンキ】 popularity, public favor, condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature
- 同人 【ドウジン】 same person, said person, the person in question, coterie, clique, fraternity, kindred spirits, comrade, colleague, dōjin, doujin, Japanese fans or hobbyists who produce their own magazines, manga, software, etc.
- 代人 【ダイニン】 substitute, deputy, proxy, representative, agent
Kun reading compounds
- 人 【ひと】 person, someone, somebody, human beings, mankind, man, people, humans, human (Homo sapiens), (other) people, others, character, personality, nature, capable person, competent person, suitable person, right person, adult, grown-up, I, me, one
- 人一倍 【ひといちばい】 (much) more than others, exceedingly, extremely, unusually
- 貴人 【きじん】 aristocrat, nobleman, dignitary, person of high rank
- いい人 【いいひと】 good-natured person, good person, (one's) lover, boyfriend, girlfriend
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じ、 と、 ね、 ひこ、 ふみ
- Korean:
- in
Spanish
- persona
Portuguese
- pessoa
French
- être humain
- personne
| 30 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 39 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 39 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 9 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 339 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 4 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 11 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 14 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.5 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 1 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 15 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 42 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4175 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2111 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2857 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 960 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 344 | Morohashi |
| 3368 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 99 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 951 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1023 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 2 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 7 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1262 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 8000.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-45 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4eba | Unicode hex code |
system, law, rule
- On:
- セイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
108 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 制 【セイ】 system, organization, organisation, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holding back, establishment
- 制圧 【セイアツ】 gaining total control (of people or counties), suppression, oppression, control, mastery, ascendancy, supremacy
- 天皇制 【テンノウセイ】 the Emperor System
- 帝政 【テイセイ】 imperial government, imperialism, monarchical rule
Readings
- Korean:
- je
Spanish
- determinar
- establecer
- comprobar
- cesar
- poner fin
- sistema
- construir
Portuguese
- sistema
- lei
- regra
French
- système
- règle
- loi
- régime
- contrôle
| 823 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 744 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 722 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 196 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 683 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 635 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 357 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 656 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 427 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 433 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 687 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 193 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1624 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 854 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1170 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 425 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1961 | Morohashi |
| 1274 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 481 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 418 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 447 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 161 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 689 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2443 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2f6.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-2 | SKIP code |
| 2220.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-09 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5236 | Unicode hex code |