| 600 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 500 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 475 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 404 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5220 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 355 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 282 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 2.9 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 532 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 541 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 793 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1920 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2306 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1192 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1628 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1999 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 44835 | Morohashi |
| 1833 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6758 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1980 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 2134 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 385 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 635 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N4
410 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 験 【ゲン】 effect, efficacy, omen
- 験者 【ケンザ】 mountaineering ascetic, practitioner of mountain asceticism
- 治験 【チケン】 clinical trial
- 筆記試験 【ヒッキシケン】 written examination
- 験 【ゲン】 effect, efficacy, omen
- ゲン担ぎ 【ゲンカツギ】 superstition, acting superstitiously (for good luck)
- 霊験 【レイゲン】 miraculous efficacy, miracle, miraculous virtue
Kun reading compounds
- 徴 【しるし】 sign, indication, omen
- 試す 【ためす】 to try (out), to have a try (at), to test, to put to the test
- 試し 【ためし】 trial, test
Readings
- Korean:
- heom
Spanish
- prueba
- intento
- efecto
Portuguese
- verificação
- efeito
- teste
French
- vérification
- examen
- effet
| 3463 | 2001 Kanji |
| 10a8.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-10-8 | SKIP code |
| 7833.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-19 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 9a13 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N3
707 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 険 【ケン】 steepness, steep place, harsh (look), sharp (tongue)
- 険悪 【ケンアク】 dangerous, perilous, threatening, stormy, volatile, tense, critical, serious, stern (expression), hostile (attitude), sharp, harsh
- 損害保険 【ソンガイホケン】 damage insurance
- 社会保険 【シャカイホケン】 social insurance
Kun reading compounds
- 険しい 【けわしい】 precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep, grim, severe, stern
- 険しい顔 【けわしいかお】 grim face
Readings
- Korean:
- heom
Spanish
- escarpado
- inaccesible
- peligroso
- difícil
Portuguese
- íngreme
- lugar inacessível
- posição inexpugnável
- lugar escarpado
- olhos agudos
French
- à pic
- escarpé
- raide
- lieu inaccessible
- position imprenable
- regard aiguisé
| 770 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 689 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 662 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 616 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 5000 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 356 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 988 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1308 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 533 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 542 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 790 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 736 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 658 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 398 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 495 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1688 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 41721P | Morohashi |
| 542 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 6456 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1672 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1802 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 731 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3663 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2d8.8 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-3-8 | SKIP code |
| 7823.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-17 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 967a | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5
JLPT level N1
290 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 検閲 【ケンエツ】 censorship, inspection, examination
- 検疫 【ケンエキ】 quarantine, medical inspection
- 送検 【ソウケン】 referring a case to a public prosecutor
- 最高検 【サイコウケン】 Public Prosecutor's Office
Readings
- Korean:
- geom
Spanish
- examinar
- investigar
- analizar
Portuguese
- examinar
- investigar
French
- examen
- inspection
| 771 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 690 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 663 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 351 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 2304 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 785 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 638 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 531 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 540 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 792 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 1101 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1241 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 674 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 898 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1689 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 15065P | Morohashi |
| 986 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2752 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1673 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1803 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 473 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 752 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1863 | 2001 Kanji |
| 4a8.28 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-4-8 | SKIP code |
| 4893.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-24-01 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 691c | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1305 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 剣 【ケン】 sword (esp. a large, double-edged one), blade, bayonet, swordsmanship, stinger, ovipositor, dart
- 剣士 【ケンシ】 swordsman, swordswoman, fencer
- 銃剣 【ジュウケン】 bayonet, guns and swords
- 刀剣 【トウケン】 sword, dagger, knife, bayonet
Kun reading compounds
- 剣 【けん】 sword (esp. a large, double-edged one), blade, bayonet, swordsmanship, stinger, ovipositor, dart
- 剣の舞 【つるぎのまい】 Sabre Dance
- 月の剣 【つきのつるぎ】 new moon, crescent moon
- 草薙の剣 【くさなぎのつるぎ】 Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia), grass-mowing sword
Readings
- Korean:
- geom
Spanish
- sable
- espada
- hoja de espada
Portuguese
- sabre
- espada
- lâmina
- ponteiro de relógio
French
- sabre
- épée
- lame
- aiguille de montre
| 1214 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1248 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 696 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1436 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1095 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1151 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 879 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 900 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 791 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 198 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 2104 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1096 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1493 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1687 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2076 | Morohashi |
| 1672 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 498 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1671 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1801 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1310 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2843 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2f8.5 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-8-2 | SKIP code |
| 8250.0 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-85 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5263 | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
2479 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 倹 【ケン】 economizing, thriftiness, prudence, frugality
- 倹約 【ケンヤク】 thrift, economy, frugality
- 恭倹 【キョウケン】 respectfulness and modesty, deference
- 節倹 【セッケン】 economy, thrift
Kun reading compounds
- 倹しい 【つましい】 thrifty, frugal, economical
Readings
- Korean:
- geom
Spanish
- humilde
- sencillo
- frugal
- uso útil
Portuguese
- frugal
- economia
- econômico
French
- austère
- frugal
- économe
| 1213 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1949 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 479 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1620 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1058 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 878 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 899 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1425 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 103 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 130 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 86 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 98 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 1690 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 823 | Morohashi |
| 116 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 248 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 1674 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 1804 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1302 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 2163 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2a8.27 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-2-8 | SKIP code |
| 2823.6 | Four corner code |
| 1-23-80 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 5039 | Unicode hex code |