| 1824 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 4894 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 2652 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 915 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 2203 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1565 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 40654 | Morohashi |
| 1753 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6317 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 2761 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 418 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 鍵 【ケン】 key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
- 鍵盤 【ケンバン】 keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
- 打鍵 【ダケン】 keystroke
- 黒鍵 【コッケン】 black key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
Kun reading compounds
- 鍵 【かぎ】 key, lock, key (to a problem, success, etc.), clue
- 鍵垢 【かぎアカ】 private account (on social media, esp. Twitter), account that can only be viewed by approved followers
- 公開鍵 【こうかいかぎ】 public key
- 暗号鍵 【あんごうかぎ】 cryptographic key, encryption key
Readings
- Korean:
- geon
Spanish
- llave
- tecla (piano
- órgano
- etc.)
Portuguese
French
| 8a8.18 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-9 | SKIP code |
| 1-8-8 | SKIP code |
| 8514.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-16 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9375 | Unicode hex code |
tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record
- On:
- バン
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
881 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 盤 【バン】 board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.), (phonograph) record, disc, disk, board, panel, plate
- 盤谷 【バンコク】 Bangkok (Thailand)
- 地盤 【ジバン】 ground, crust (earth), bed (gravel, river, etc.), foundation (building, etc.), base, constituency, power base, support (electoral), footing, foothold
- 中盤 【チュウバン】 middle stage, middle phase, middle game, midpoint, midfield (in soccer)
Readings
- Japanese names:
- ち、 わ
- Korean:
- ban
Spanish
- plato grande
- bandeja
- tablero
Portuguese
- bandeija
- taça rasa
- tijela
- galão
- tábua p/ mesa
- disco (fon.)
French
- plateau
- bol creux
- plat
- bassin
- échiquier (Go)
- disque (musique)
| 1723 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 908 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 3122 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1290 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1557 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2399 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1098 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1149 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1313 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1375 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3533 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1824 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2481 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1890 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 23036 | Morohashi |
| 2851 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 3902 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1872 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2017 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1783 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 874 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5h10.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-10-5 | SKIP code |
| 2710.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-40-55 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 76e4 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2
JLPT level N4
373 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 楽 【ガク】 music, old Japanese court music, gagaku
- 楽章 【ガクショウ】 movement
- 邦楽 【ホウガク】 Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
- 室内楽 【シツナイガク】 chamber music
- 楽 【ラク】 comfort, ease, relief, (at) peace, relaxation, easy, simple, without trouble, without hardships, (economically) comfortable, raku pottery, sukha (happiness)
- 楽園 【ラクエン】 paradise, Eden
- 千秋楽 【センシュウラク】 final day of a performance, closing date, final show, final day of a tournament
- 行楽 【コウラク】 outing, excursion, pleasure trip, going on a picnic
- 猿楽 【サルガク】 sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries), noh, fooling around
Kun reading compounds
- 楽しい 【たのしい】 enjoyable, fun, pleasant, happy, delightful
- 楽しい思い出 【たのしいおもいで】 happy memory, sweet memory
- 楽しむ 【たのしむ】 to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun, to amuse oneself, to look forward to
Readings
- Japanese names:
- さ、 た、 やす、 ら
- Korean:
- ag
Spanish
- música
- divertido
- fácil
- agradable
- disfrutar
- divertirse
Portuguese
- música
- conforto
- facilidade
French
- musique
- agréable
- confort
| 331 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 98 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 218 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 232 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2324 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 322 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 200 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2029 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 2.10 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 358 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 359 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 343 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1064 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3505 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1808 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2460 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1751 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 15213 | Morohashi |
| 2826 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2790 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1735 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1872 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 481 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 225 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 364 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4a9.29 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-9-4 | SKIP code |
| 3290.4 | Four corner code |
| 1-19-58 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 697d | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N1
525 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 器 【キ】 device, instrument, vessel, container, ability, capacity, calibre, caliber
- 機械 【キカイ】 machine, mechanism, instrument, appliance, apparatus
- 呼吸器 【コキュウキ】 respiratory organs
- 化学兵器 【カガクヘイキ】 chemical weapon
Kun reading compounds
- 器 【うつわ】 bowl, vessel, container, ability, capacity, calibre, caliber
- 器物 【きぶつ】 receptacle, container, vessel, utensil, implement, furniture, personal property, calibre, talent, ability
- 横綱の器 【よこづなのうつわ】 mental characteristics expected of a grand champion
Readings
- Korean:
- gi
Spanish
- utensilio
- vasija
- receptáculo
- envase
- caldera
Portuguese
- utensilio
- vasol
- receptaculo
- implementar
- instrumento
- capacidade
- recipiente
- ferramenta
- conjunto
French
- ustensile
- récipient
- instrument
- appareil
- capacité
- outil
- service (de table)
| 372 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 475 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 452 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 483 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 994 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 398 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 419 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2378 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 527 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 536 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 682 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 334 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3367 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1742 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2368 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 122 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 4349P | Morohashi |
| 2713 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 898 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 121 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 127 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 624 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3777 | 2001 Kanji |
| 3d12.13 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-6-9 | SKIP code |
| 4-15-1 | SKIP code |
| 6666.3 | Four corner code |
| 1-20-79 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5668 | Unicode hex code |