| 533 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 631 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 601 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 959 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4630 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 846 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 942 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2316 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1164 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1221 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 498 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1781 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1999 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1067 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1436 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1839 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 38400 | Morohashi |
| 1589 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5973 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1822 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1963 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 630 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
693 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 輪 【リン】 counter for wheels and flowers
- 輪郭 【リンカク】 contour, outline, silhouette, summary, outline, sketch, looks, features
- 三輪 【サンリン】 three wheels
- 競輪 【ケイリン】 keirin, cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
Kun reading compounds
- 輪 【わ】 ring, circle, loop, hoop, wheel, circle (e.g. of friends), planetary ring
- 輪切り 【わぎり】 cutting in round slices, round slice, dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
- 埴輪 【はにわ】 haniwa, hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
- 後輪 【こうりん】 rear wheel, cantle
Readings
- Japanese names:
- なわ、 も
- Korean:
- ryun
Spanish
- rueda
- anillo
- círculo
- eslabón
- contador de flores
- aro
Portuguese
- roda
- argola
- círculo
- elo
- laço
- comtador para rodas e flores
French
- roue
- anneau
- cercle
- maillon
- boucle
- compteur de roues ou fleurs
| 1553 | 2001 Kanji |
| 7c8.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-7-8 | SKIP code |
| 5802.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-56 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8f2a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1670 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 廓 【クルワ】 district, quarter, enclosure, area enclosed by earthwork, red-light district, wide and empty
- 廓清 【カクセイ】 purification, cleaning up, purging
- 外郭 【ガイカク】 outer fence, outer enclosure, outer block, outline, contour
- 遊郭 【ユウカク】 (licensed) red light district
Kun reading compounds
- 廓 【くるわ】 district, quarter, enclosure, area enclosed by earthwork, red-light district, wide and empty
- 郭言葉 【くるわことば】 sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period), vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ひろ
- Korean:
- gwag
Spanish
- cerco
- recinto
- fortificación
Portuguese
- cercado
- quarteirão
- fortificação
- bairro das prostitutas
French
- enceinte
- quartiers
- fortifications
- quartier chaud
| 1076 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1770 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4765 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1793 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1829 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1417 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1673 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1788 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1773 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 759 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2112 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1100 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1499 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1859 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 39474 | Morohashi |
| 1678 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6144 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1842 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1985 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1492 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 444 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d7.14 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-3 | SKIP code |
| 1-8-2 | SKIP code |
| 1-7-2 | SKIP code |
| 1-7-3 | SKIP code |
| 0742.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-52 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 90ed | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N2
382 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 線 【セン】 line, stripe, stria, line (e.g. telephone line), wire, ray (e.g. X-ray), beam, line (e.g. of a railroad), track, route, lane, outline, contours, form, level, division, line (of action), position, approach, policy, principle, impression one leaves, air one gives off
- 繊維 【センイ】 fibre, fiber
- 横線 【オウセン】 horizontal line
- 赤外線 【セキガイセン】 infrared rays, infrared radiation
Readings
- Korean:
- seon
Spanish
- línea
- cable
- frontera
- raíl
- carril
Portuguese
- linha
- trilha
French
- ligne
- voie
| 447 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 176 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 329 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 247 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3580 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 389 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 826 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2.20 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 299 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 299 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 841 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1551 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1760 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 944 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1273 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1351 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27641 | Morohashi |
| 1392 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4548 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1339 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1438 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 236 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2742 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a9.7 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-6-9 | SKIP code |
| 2693.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-32-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7dda | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
106 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 要 【ヨウ】 main point, essential point, important thing, necessity, need, requirement
- 要因 【ヨウイン】 main cause, primary factor
- 所要 【ショヨウ】 required, needed, necessary
- 法要 【ホウヨウ】 Buddhist memorial service
Kun reading compounds
- 要る 【いる】 to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
- 要 【かなめ】 pivot, vital point, cornerstone, keystone, Japanese photinia
- 要石 【かなめいし】 keystone
Readings
- Japanese names:
- とし
- Korean:
- yo
Spanish
- necesidad
- punto central
- esencia
- necesitar
Portuguese
- necessidade
- ponto principal
- essência
- pivô
- chave para
French
- besoin
- point principal
- pivot
- essentiel
- point clef
| 729 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 623 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 593 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 117 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4274 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 262 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 887 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1218 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.16 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 419 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 425 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 424 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1639 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3263 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1683 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2290 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1618 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 34768P | Morohashi |
| 2635 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 5515 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1604 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1730 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 78 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 536 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3269 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3e6.11 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-3 | SKIP code |
| 1040.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-45-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 8981 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
660 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 素 【ソ】 white silk, prime, principle
- 素案 【ソアン】 rough plan, draft
- 栄養素 【エイヨウソ】 nutrient
- 酵素 【コウソ】 enzyme
- 素 【ス】 one's nature, one's feelings, oneself, plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel, mere, poor, exceedingly
- 素顔 【スガオ】 face with no make-up, unpainted face, true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.), real face, true picture, real nature, sober face, sobriety
- 空素 【カラス】 dealt hand containing only 1-point cards (scoring combination)
- 鉤素 【ハリス】 snell (fishing), leader, trace, cast
Kun reading compounds
- 元 【もと】 origin, source, beginning, basis, base, foundation, root, cause, (raw) material, ingredient, base, mix (e.g. for a cake), (soup) stock, (one's) side, capital, principal, cost price, root (of a plant), (tree) trunk, part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand), first three lines of a waka, counter for plants or trees, counter for falcons (in falconry)
- 元より 【もとより】 from the beginning, from the first, all along, originally, of course, not to mention ..., not only ... but also ..., to say nothing of ...
- 味の素 【あじのもと】 Ajinomoto, brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- 味の素 【あじのもと】 Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
Readings
- Korean:
- so
Spanish
- materia prima
- elemental
- normal
- usual
Portuguese
- elementar
- princípio
- descoberto
- nu
French
- élément
- principe
- nu
- découvert
| 658 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 759 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 737 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 717 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3511 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 797 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1623 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1707 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 271 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 271 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 636 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1506 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3108 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1590 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2171 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1546 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27300 | Morohashi |
| 2458 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4456 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1532 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1652 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 500 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 716 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1441 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a4.12 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-4-6 | SKIP code |
| 5090.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-33-39 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7d20 | Unicode hex code |