| 679 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 778 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 755 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 663 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4738 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 453 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 966 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2240 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 415 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 421 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 657 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 718 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3918 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2020 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2726 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 448 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 39076P | Morohashi |
| 3160 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6107 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 441 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 473 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 799 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
670 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 的確 【テキカク】 accurate, precise, exact, appropriate, apt, right
- 適応 【テキオウ】 adaptation, accommodation, conformity
- 不適 【フテキ】 inadequacy, inappropriateness, unfitness, impropriety
- 悠々自適 【ユウユウジテキ】 living a life of leisure with dignity, living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares, otium cum dignitate
Kun reading compounds
- 叶う 【かなう】 to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.), to be realized, to be fulfilled, to suit (e.g. a purpose), to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.), to conform to (standards, rules, etc.), to be consistent with, to match (implies competition), to rival, to bear (e.g. the heat)
Readings
- Korean:
- jeog, cheog
Spanish
- adecuado
- apropiado
- adaptarse
Portuguese
- raro
- ocasional
- conveniente
- qualificado
- capaz
French
- approprié
- occasionnel
- rare
- qualifié
- capable
| 449 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2q11.3 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-11 | SKIP code |
| 3-2-11 | SKIP code |
| 3030.2 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-12 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9069 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
266 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 応 【オウ】 agreement, affirmative, aye, yes, OK, okay, yeah, all right
- 応援 【オウエン】 aid, assistance, help, support, reinforcement, cheering, rooting (for), support
- 呼応 【コオウ】 hailing each other, acting in concert, responding (to), sympathizing (with), agreement, concord
- 饗応 【キョウオウ】 entertaining with food and drink, treating to dinner, wining and dining
Kun reading compounds
- 応える 【こたえる】 to respond, to answer, to meet (e.g. demands, expectations), to affect, to take a toll, to strike home, to have an effect on, to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.), to be a strain
Readings
- Japanese names:
- お、 たか、 まさ
- Korean:
- eung
Spanish
- contestar
- responder
- aceptar
- apropiado
- adecuado
Portuguese
- Candidatar-se
- resposta
- sim
- OK
- aceitar
French
- postuler
- oui
- OK
- accepter
- combler (satisfaire)
- répondre
| 556 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 651 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 622 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 413 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1504 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 718 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 530 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 509 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 827 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 846 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1119 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 768 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3804 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1946 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2640 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 614 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 10347P | Morohashi |
| 3066 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1789 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 607 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 653 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 362 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 663 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 558 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3q4.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 3-3-4 | SKIP code |
| 0023.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-17-94 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5fdc | 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 |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N3
1087 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 御 【ギョ】 honorific affix, honorific prefix
- 御苑 【ギョエン】 imperial garden
- 自動制御 【ジドウセイギョ】 automatic control
- ファジィ制御 【ファジィセイギョ】 fuzzy control
- 御 【ゴ】 honorific/polite/humble prefix, honorific suffix
- 御所 【ゴショ】 imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace), imperial residence, residence of a shogun, minister, etc., emperor, ex-emperor, empress, imperial prince, shogun, minister
- 甥御 【オイゴ】 (another person's) nephew
- 大御 【オオイゴ】 older lady
Readings
- Japanese names:
- う
- Korean:
- eo, a
Spanish
- prefijo honorífico
- manipular
- gobernar
Portuguese
- honrado
- manipular
- governar
French
- honorable
- diriger
- contrôler
| 1158 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 620 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1628 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 924 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 524 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1572 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 708 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 721 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 919 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 632 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 703 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 422 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 529 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1410 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 10157X | Morohashi |
| 577 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1761 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1398 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1500 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 371 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 1530 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2044 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3i9.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-9 | SKIP code |
| 2722.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-70 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5fa1 | Unicode hex code |
lineage, system
- On:
- ケイ
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
567 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 系 【ケイ】 system, lineage, group, corollary, system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period), (taxonomical) series
- 系統 【ケイトウ】 system, lineage, ancestry, family line, group (e.g. of colors) (colours), family (e.g. of languages), party, school (of thought), close (evolutionary) relationship, a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics), strain (e.g. bacterial)
- 日系 【ニッケイ】 (of) Japanese descent, non-Japanese of Japanese descent, nikkeijin, company, etc. set up with Japanese capital, company managed by Japanese or non-Japanese of Japanese descent
- 水系 【スイケイ】 water system, river system, drainage system
Readings
- Korean:
- gye
Spanish
- sistema
- conexión
- relación
- linaje
Portuguese
- linhagem
- sistema
French
- lignée
- système
| 765 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 855 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 844 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 786 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 195 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 634 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1617 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 977 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 908 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 930 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 449 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1504 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2443 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1236 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1701 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1403 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 27223 | Morohashi |
| 1944 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 4433 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1391 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1492 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 849 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2241 | 2001 Kanji |
| 6a1.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-1-6 | SKIP code |
| 4-7-4 | SKIP code |
| 2-4-3 | SKIP code |
| 2090.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 7cfb | Unicode hex code |