| 259 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 343 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 326 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 175 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4709 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 194 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 262 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1503 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.14 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 437 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 443 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 267 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 702 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3873 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1991 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2689 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 568 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 38943P | Morohashi |
| 3121 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6073 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 561 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 603 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 156 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 378 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3
JLPT level N3
142 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 進学 【シンガク】 advancing to the next stage of education, going on to (high school, college, etc.)
- 進化 【シンカ】 evolution, evolution, becoming more advanced, progress, development, improvement
- 後進 【コウシン】 one's junior, younger generation, next generation, moving backwards, backing up, reversing
- 累進 【ルイシン】 successive promotion, gradual progression, rising step by step, increasing progressively (of income tax, etc.)
Kun reading compounds
- 進む 【すすむ】 to advance, to go forward, to precede, to go ahead (of), to make progress, to improve, to deepen, to heighten, to be fast (of a clock), to be ahead, to do of one's own free will
- 進むも地獄退くも地獄 【すすむもじごくしりぞくもじごく】 between the devil and the deep blue sea, both advancing and retreating are hell
- 進める 【すすめる】 to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward, to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up, to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- のぶ
- Korean:
- jin
Spanish
- avanzar
- progresar
- adelantar
- ascender
Portuguese
- avanço
- continuar
- progresso
- promover
French
- progresser
- avancer
- promouvoir
| 2475 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2q8.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-8 | SKIP code |
| 3-2-8 | SKIP code |
| 3030.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-31-42 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9032 | Unicode hex code |
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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 |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N2
1605 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 灯 【トウ】 light, lamp, counter for electric lights
- 灯台 【トウダイ】 lighthouse, old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
- 消灯 【ショウトウ】 putting out the lights, turning off the lights
- 探海灯 【タンカイトウ】 searchlight
Kun reading compounds
- 灯 【ひ】 light, lamp
- 灯明かり 【ひあかり】 lamplight, torchlight
- 灯火 【ともしび】 light, lamp, torch
- 灯す 【ともす】 to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
- 明かり 【あかり】 light, illumination, glow, gleam, lamp, light
- 明かりを消す 【あかりをけす】 to turn the lights off
Readings
- Korean:
- deung
Spanish
- lámpara
- luz
- contador para luces
Portuguese
- lâmpada
- luz
- sufixo p/ contagem de luzes
French
- lampe
- lumière
- compteur de lampes
| 583 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 556 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1290 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2745 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 537 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 711 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1333 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1416 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 871 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1262 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1019 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 552 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 730 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 167 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 18855 | Morohashi |
| 825 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3395 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 165 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 177 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 471 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1153 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4d2.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-2 | SKIP code |
| 1-1-5 | SKIP code |
| 9182.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-84 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 706f | Unicode hex code |