| 1693 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1780 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4512 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1808 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1785 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1829 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1978 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1642 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1747 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1991 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1063 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1431 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 487 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 36818 | Morohashi |
| 1582 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5810 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 476 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 515 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1802 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
compensation, indemnify
- On:
- バイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1243 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 賠償 【バイショウ】 compensation, reparations, indemnity, damages
- 賠償金 【バイショウキン】 indemnities, reparations
- 損賠 【ソンバイ】 restitution, compensation for damages
Readings
- Korean:
- bae
Spanish
- compensación
- indemnización
Portuguese
- compensação
- indenização
French
- compensations
- dédommagement
- indemnité
| 3977 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7b8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-8 | SKIP code |
| 6086.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-39-69 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8ce0 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
854 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 償却 【ショウキャク】 repayment, redemption, depreciation, amortization, amortisation
- 償還 【ショウカン】 repayment, redemption, amortization, amortisation
- 無償 【ムショウ】 without compensation, without reward, without pay, free (of charge)
- 有償 【ユウショウ】 (involving) payment, (involving) compensation, paying a fee
Kun reading compounds
- 償う 【つぐなう】 to make up for, to compensate for, to indemnify, to recompense, to redeem (e.g. a fault), to atone for
Readings
- Korean:
- sang
Spanish
- compensación
- indemnización
- compensar
- resarcir
- recompensar
Portuguese
- reparação
- compensação
- recompensa
- redimir
- resgate
French
- compensation
- réparation
- indemnisation
- se racheter
- récompense
| 1412 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1101 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 563 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1355 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1073 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 971 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1003 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 712 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 139 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 199 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 129 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 155 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 994 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 1245 | Morohashi |
| 176 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 333 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 985 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1060 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1866 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2161 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a15.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-15 | SKIP code |
| 2928.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-29-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 511f | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
465 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 命 【メイ】 order, command, decree, life, destiny, fate
- 命運 【メイウン】 fate, destiny
- 延命 【エンメイ】 keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
- 十月革命 【ジュウガツカクメイ】 October Revolution
- 命婦 【ミョウブ】 title for high-ranking court ladies
- 延命 【エンメイ】 keeping alive longer, prolonging life, life extension, life-support
- 安心立命 【アンシンリツメイ】 spiritual peace and enlightenment, keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
Kun reading compounds
- 命 【いのち】 life, life force, lifetime, lifespan, most important thing, foundation, core, paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love), fate, destiny, karma
- 命からがら 【いのちからがら】 for dear life, barely escaping alive
- 貴い命 【たっといいのち】 precious life
- 露の命 【つゆのいのち】 life as evanescent as the dew
Readings
- Korean:
- myeong
Spanish
- orden
- mandato
- vida
Portuguese
- destino
- comando
- decreto
- vida
French
- destinée
- destin
- ordre
- décret
- vie
- nommer (à un poste)
| 519 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 416 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 394 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 388 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 430 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 387 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 411 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 671 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 578 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 587 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 997 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 325 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2553 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1303 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1772 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1412 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 3473 | Morohashi |
| 2058 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 767 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1400 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1502 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 249 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 316 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2844 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a6.26 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-6 | SKIP code |
| 2-3-5 | SKIP code |
| 8062.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-44-31 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 547d | Unicode hex code |
orders, laws, command, decree, good
- On:
- レイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
804 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 令 【レイ】 command, order, dictation, nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
- 令状 【レイジョウ】 warrant, summons, written order
- 号令 【ゴウレイ】 order (esp. to a number of people), command, ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
- 政令 【セイレイ】 government ordinance, cabinet order
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のり、 りょう、 れ
- Korean:
- ryeong
Spanish
- órdenes
- leyes
Portuguese
- pedidos
- leis antigas
- comando
- decreto
French
- ordre
- anciennes lois
- décret
| 736 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 633 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 603 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 668 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 360 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 496 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 303 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 155 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 831 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 850 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 998 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 46 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2489 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1259 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1725 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1413 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 387 | Morohashi |
| 1995 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 121 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1401 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1503 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 460 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2844 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a3.9 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-2-3 | SKIP code |
| 2-3-2 | SKIP code |
| 8030.7 | Four corner code |
| 8022.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-65 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 4ee4 | Unicode hex code |