亜
a
Asia · rank next · come after · -ous
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
哀
ai
| ON | アイ (ai) |
| KUN | あわ.れ (aware) / あわ.れむ (awaremu) / かな.しい (kanashii) |
pathetic · grief · sorrow · pathos · pity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
握
aku
| ON | アク (aku) |
| KUN | にぎ.る (nigiru) |
grip · hold · mould sushi · bribe
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
扱
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) / キュウ (kyuu) |
| KUN | あつか.い (atsukai) / あつか.う (atsukau) / あつか.る (atsukaru) |
handle · entertain · thresh · strip
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
威
i
| ON | イ (i) |
| KUN | おど.す (odosu) / おど.し (odoshi) / おど.かす (odokasu) |
intimidate · dignity · majesty · menace · threaten
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
尉
i
military officer · jailer · old man · rank
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
慰
i
| ON | イ (i) |
| KUN | なぐさ.める (nagusameru) / なぐさ.む (nagusamu) |
consolation · amusement · seduce · cheer · make sport of
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
為
i
| ON | イ (i) |
| KUN | ため (tame) / な.る (naru) / な.す (nasu) |
do · change · make · benefit · welfare
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
維
i
fiber · tie · rope
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
緯
i
| ON | イ (i) |
| KUN | よこいと (yokoito) / ぬき (nuki) |
horizontal · woof · left & right · (parallels of) latitude · prediction
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
遺
i
| ON | イ (i) / ユイ (yui) |
| KUN | のこ.す (nokosu) |
bequeath · leave behind · reserve
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
井
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | い (i) |
well · well crib · town · community
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
壱
ichi
| ON | イチ (ichi) / イツ (itsu) |
| KUN | ひとつ (hitotsu) |
one (in documents)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
逸
itsu
| ON | イツ (itsu) |
| KUN | そ.れる (soreru) / そ.らす (sorasu) / はぐ.れる (hagureru) |
deviate · idleness · leisure · miss the mark · evade
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
稲
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) / テ (te) |
| KUN | いね (ine) / いな- (ina-) |
rice plant
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
芋
u
taro · yam · tuber
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
姻
in
matrimony · marry
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
陰
in
| ON | イン (in) |
| KUN | かげ (kage) / かげ.る (kageru) |
shade · yin · negative · sex organs · secret
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
隠
in
| ON | イン (in) / オン (on) |
| KUN | かく.す (kakusu) / かく.し (kakushi) / かく.れる (kakureru) |
conceal · hide · cover
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
韻
in
rhyme · elegance · tone
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
渦
ka
whirlpool · eddy · vortex
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
唄
bai
| ON | バイ (bai) |
| KUN | うた (uta) / うた.う (utau) |
song · ballad
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
浦
ho
bay · creek · inlet · gulf · beach
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
影
ei
shadow · silhouette · phantom
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
衛
ei
defense · protection
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
詠
ei
| ON | エイ (ei) |
| KUN | よ.む (yomu) / うた.う (utau) |
recitation · poem · song · composing
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
疫
eki
| ON | エキ (eki) / ヤク (yaku) |
| KUN | — |
epidemic
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
益
eki
| ON | エキ (eki) / ヤク (yaku) |
| KUN | ま.す (masu) |
benefit · gain · profit · advantage
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
悦
etsu
| ON | エツ (etsu) |
| KUN | よろこ.ぶ (yorokobu) / よろこ.ばす (yorokobasu) |
ecstasy · joy · rapture
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
謁
etsu
audience · audience (with king)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
閲
etsu
| ON | エツ (etsu) |
| KUN | けみ.する (kemisuru) |
review · inspection · revision
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
宴
en
banquet · feast · party
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
援
en
abet · help · save
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
沿
en
| ON | エン (en) |
| KUN | そ.う (sou) / -ぞ.い (-zoi) |
run alongside · follow along · run along · lie along
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
炎
en
inflammation · flame · blaze
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
猿
en
monkey
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
縁
en
| ON | エン (en) / -ネン (-nen) |
| KUN | ふち (fuchi) / ふち.どる (fuchidoru) / ゆかり (yukari) |
affinity · relation · connection · edge · border
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
艶
en
| ON | エン (en) |
| KUN | つや (tsuya) / なま.めかしい (namamekashii) / あで.やか (adeyaka) |
glossy · luster · glaze · polish · charm
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
鉛
en
lead
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
凹
ou
| ON | オウ (ou) |
| KUN | くぼ.む (kubomu) / へこ.む (hekomu) / ぼこ (boko) |
concave · hollow · sunken
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
往
ou
| ON | オウ (ou) |
| KUN | い.く (iku) / いにしえ (inishie) / さき.に (sakini) |
journey · travel · chase away · let go · going
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
旺
ou
flourishing · successful · beautiful · vigorous
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
殴
ou
| ON | オウ (ou) |
| KUN | なぐ.る (naguru) |
assault · hit · beat · thrash
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
翁
ou
venerable old man
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
沖
chuu
| ON | チュウ (chuu) |
| KUN | おき (oki) / おきつ (okitsu) / ちゅう.する (chiゅusuru) |
open sea · offing · rise high into sky
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
憶
oku
recollection · think · remember
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
乙
otsu
| ON | オツ (otsu) / イツ (itsu) |
| KUN | おと- (oto-) / きのと (kinoto) |
the latter · duplicate · strange · witty · fishhook radical (no. 5)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 1 stroke
卸
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | おろ.す (orosu) / おろし (oroshi) / おろ.し (oroshi) |
wholesale
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
恩
on
grace · kindness · goodness · favor · mercy
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
穏
on
| ON | オン (on) |
| KUN | おだ.やか (odayaka) |
calm · quiet · moderation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
佳
ka
excellent · beautiful · good · pleasing · skilled
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
嫁
ka
| ON | カ (ka) |
| KUN | よめ (yome) / とつ.ぐ (totsugu) / い.く (iku) |
marry into · bride
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
寡
ka
widow · minority · few
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
暇
ka
| ON | カ (ka) |
| KUN | ひま (hima) / いとま (itoma) |
spare time · rest · leisure · time · leave of absence
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
架
ka
| ON | カ (ka) |
| KUN | か.ける (kakeru) / か.かる (kakaru) |
erect · frame · mount · support · shelf
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
禍
ka
| ON | カ (ka) |
| KUN | わざわい (wazawai) |
calamity · misfortune · evil · curse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
稼
ka
earnings · work · earn money
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
箇
ka
counter for articles
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
華
ka
| ON | カ (ka) / ケ (ke) |
| KUN | はな (hana) |
splendor · flower · petal · shine · luster
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
蚊
bun
mosquito
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
我
ga
| ON | ガ (ga) |
| KUN | われ (ware) / わ (wa) / わ.が- (waga-) |
ego · I · selfish · our · oneself
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
芽
ga
bud · sprout · spear · germ
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
賀
ga
congratulations · joy
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
雅
ga
gracious · elegant · graceful · refined
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
餓
ga
starve · hungry · thirst
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
塊
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) / ケ (ke) |
| KUN | かたまり (katamari) / つちくれ (tsuchikure) |
clod · lump · chunk · clot · mass
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
壊
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) / エ (e) |
| KUN | こわ.す (kowasu) / こわ.れる (kowareru) / やぶ.る (yaburu) |
demolition · break · destroy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
怪
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) / ケ (ke) |
| KUN | あや.しい (ayashii) / あや.しむ (ayashimu) |
suspicious · mystery · apparition
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
悔
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) |
| KUN | く.いる (kuiru) / く.やむ (kuyamu) / くや.しい (kuyashii) |
repent · regret
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
懐
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) / エ (e) |
| KUN | ふところ (futokoro) / なつ.かしい (natsukashii) / なつ.かしむ (natsukashimu) |
feelings · heart · yearn · miss someone · become attached to
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
戒
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) |
| KUN | いまし.める (imashimeru) |
commandment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
拐
kai
kidnap · falsify
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
劾
gai
censure · criminal investigation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
慨
gai
| ON | ガイ (gai) |
| KUN | なげ.く (nageku) |
rue · be sad · sigh · lament
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
概
gai
| ON | ガイ (gai) |
| KUN | おおむ.ね (oomune) |
outline · condition · approximation · generally
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
涯
gai
horizon · shore · limit · bound
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
街
gai
| ON | ガイ (gai) / カイ (kai) |
| KUN | まち (machi) |
boulevard · street · town
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
該
gai
above-stated · the said · that specific
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
垣
en
hedge · fence · wall
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
嚇
kaku
| ON | カク (kaku) |
| KUN | おど.す (odosu) |
menacing · dignity · majesty · threaten
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
核
kaku
nucleus · core · kernel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
殻
kaku
| ON | カク (kaku) / コク (koku) / バイ (bai) |
| KUN | から (kara) / がら (gara) |
husk · nut shell
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
獲
kaku
seize · get · find · earn · acquire
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
穫
kaku
harvest · reap
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
郭
kaku
| ON | カク (kaku) |
| KUN | くるわ (kuruwa) |
enclosure · quarters · fortification · red-light district
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
閣
kaku
tower · tall building · palace
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
隔
kaku
| ON | カク (kaku) |
| KUN | へだ.てる (hedateru) / へだ.たる (hedataru) |
isolate · alternate · distance · separate · gulf
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
岳
gaku
point · peak · mountain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
掛
kai
| ON | カイ (kai) / ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | か.ける (kakeru) / -か.ける (-kakeru) / か.け (kake) |
hang · suspend · depend · arrive at · tax
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
潟
seki
| ON | セキ (seki) |
| KUN | かた (kata) / -がた (-gata) |
lagoon
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
喝
katsu
hoarse · scold
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
括
katsu
| ON | カツ (katsu) |
| KUN | くく.る (kukuru) |
fasten · tie up · arrest · constrict
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
渇
katsu
| ON | カツ (katsu) |
| KUN | かわ.く (kawaku) |
thirst · dry up · parch
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
滑
katsu
| ON | カツ (katsu) / コツ (kotsu) |
| KUN | すべ.る (suberu) / なめ.らか (nameraka) |
slippery · slide · slip · fail exam
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
褐
katsu
brown · woollen kimono
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
轄
katsu
| ON | カツ (katsu) |
| KUN | くさび (kusabi) |
control · wedge
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
且
sho
| ON | ショ (sho) / ソ (so) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | か.つ (katsu) |
moreover · also · furthermore
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
株
shu
stocks · stump · shares · stock · counter for small plants
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
鎌
ren
| ON | レン (ren) / ケン (ken) |
| KUN | かま (kama) |
sickle · scythe · trick
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
刈
gai
| ON | ガイ (gai) / カイ (kai) |
| KUN | か.る (karu) |
reap · cut · clip · trim · prune
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
冠
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | かんむり (kanmuri) |
crown · best · peerless
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
勘
kan
intuition · perception · check · compare · sixth sense
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
勧
kan
| ON | カン (kan) / ケン (ken) |
| KUN | すす.める (susumeru) |
persuade · recommend · advise · encourage · offer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
喚
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | わめ.く (wameku) |
yell · cry · call · scream · summon
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
堪
kan
| ON | カン (kan) / タン (tan) |
| KUN | た.える (taeru) / たま.る (tamaru) / こら.える (koraeru) |
withstand · endure · support · resist
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
寛
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | くつろ.ぐ (kutsurogu) / ひろ.い (hiroi) / ゆる.やか (yuruyaka) |
tolerant · leniency · generosity · relax · feel at home
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
幹
kan
tree trunk · main part · talent · capability
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
患
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | わずら.う (wazurau) |
afflicted · disease · suffer from · be ill
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
憾
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | うら.む (uramu) |
remorse · regret · be sorry
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
敢
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | あ.えて (aete) / あ.えない (aenai) / あ.えず (aezu) |
daring · brave · bold · sad · tragic
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
棺
kan
coffin · casket
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
款
kan
goodwill · article · section · friendship · collusion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
歓
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | よろこ.ぶ (yorokobu) |
delight · joy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
監
kan
oversee · official · govt office · rule · administer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
緩
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | ゆる.い (yurui) / ゆる.やか (yuruyaka) / ゆる.む (yurumu) |
slacken · loosen · relax · lessen · be moderate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
缶
kan
tin can · container · jar radical (no. 121)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
肝
kan
liver · pluck · nerve · chutzpah
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
艦
kan
warship
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
貫
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | つらぬ.く (tsuranuku) / ぬ.く (nuku) / ぬき (nuki) |
pierce · 8 1/3lbs · penetrate · brace
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
還
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | かえ.る (kaeru) |
send back · return
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
鑑
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | かんが.みる (kangamiru) / かがみ (kagami) |
specimen · take warning from · learn from
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 23 strokes
閑
kan
leisure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
陥
kan
| ON | カン (kan) |
| KUN | おちい.る (ochiiru) / おとしい.れる (otoshiireru) |
collapse · fall into · cave in · fall (castle) · slide into
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
眼
gan
| ON | ガン (gan) / ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | まなこ (manako) / め (me) |
eyeball
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
頑
gan
| ON | ガン (gan) |
| KUN | かたく.な (katakuna) |
stubborn · foolish · firmly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
企
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | くわだ.てる (kuwadateru) / たくら.む (takuramu) |
undertake · scheme · design · attempt · plan
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
伎
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) / キ (ki) |
| KUN | わざ (waza) / わざおぎ (wazaogi) |
deed · skill
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
奇
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | く.しき (kushiki) / あや.しい (ayashii) / くし (kushi) |
strange · strangeness · curiosity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
岐
ki
branch off · fork in road · scene · arena · theater
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
幾
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | いく- (iku-) / いく.つ (ikutsu) / いく.ら (ikura) |
how many · how much · how far · how long · some
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
忌
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | い.む (imu) / い.み (imi) / い.まわしい (imawashii) |
mourning · abhor · detestable · death anniversary
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
揮
ki
brandish · wave · wag · swing · shake
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
旗
ki
flag · banner · standard
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
既
ki
previously · already · long ago
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
棋
ki
chess piece · Japanese chess · shogi
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
棄
ki
abandon · throw away · discard · resign · reject
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
汽
ki
vapor · steam
Grade 2 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
紀
ki
chronicle · account · narrative · history · annals
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
貴
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | たっと.い (taっtoi) / とうと.い (toutoi) / たっと.ぶ (taっtobu) |
precious · value · prize · esteem · honor
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
軌
ki
rut · wheel · track · model · way of doing
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
輝
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | かがや.く (kagayaku) |
radiance · shine · sparkle · gleam · twinkle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
飢
ki
hungry · starve
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
騎
ki
equestrian · riding on horses · counter for equestrians
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
鬼
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | おに (oni) / おに- (oni-) |
ghost · devil
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
亀
ki
| ON | キ (ki) / キュウ (kyuu) / キン (kin) |
| KUN | かめ (kame) |
tortoise · turtle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
偽
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) / カ (ka) |
| KUN | いつわ.る (itsuwaru) / にせ (nise) / いつわ.り (itsuwari) |
falsehood · lie · deceive · pretend · counterfeit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
儀
gi
ceremony · rule · affair · case · a matter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
宜
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) |
| KUN | よろ.しい (yoroshii) / よろ.しく (yoroshiku) |
best regards · good
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
戯
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) / ゲ (ge) |
| KUN | たわむ.れる (tawamureru) / ざ.れる (zareru) / じゃ.れる (jiゃreru) |
frolic · play · sport
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
擬
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) |
| KUN | まが.い (magai) / もど.き (modoki) |
mimic · aim (a gun) at · nominate · imitate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
欺
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) |
| KUN | あざむ.く (azamuku) |
deceit · cheat · delude
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
犠
gi
| ON | ギ (gi) / キ (ki) |
| KUN | いけにえ (ikenie) |
sacrifice
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
義
gi
righteousness · justice · morality · honor · loyalty
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
菊
kiku
chrysanthemum
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
吉
kichi
| ON | キチ (kichi) / キツ (kitsu) |
| KUN | よし (yoshi) |
good luck · joy · congratulations
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
却
kyaku
| ON | キャク (kyaku) |
| KUN | かえ.って (kaeっte) / しりぞ.く (shirizoku) / しりぞ.ける (shirizokeru) |
instead · on the contrary · rather · step back · withdraw
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
脚
kyaku
| ON | キャク (kyaku) / キャ (kya) / カク (kaku) |
| KUN | あし (ashi) |
skids · leg · undercarriage · lower part · base
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
虐
gyaku
| ON | ギャク (gyaku) |
| KUN | しいた.げる (shiitageru) |
tyrannize · oppress
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
丘
kyuu
hill · knoll
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
及
kyuu
| ON | キュウ (kyuu) |
| KUN | およ.ぶ (oyobu) / およ.び (oyobi) / および (oyobi) |
reach out · exert · exercise · cause
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
宮
kyuu
| ON | キュウ (kyuu) / グウ (guu) / ク (ku) |
| KUN | みや (miya) |
Shinto shrine · constellations · palace · princess
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
弓
kyuu
bow · bow (archery, violin)
Grade 2 · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
朽
kyuu
| ON | キュウ (kyuu) |
| KUN | く.ちる (kuchiru) |
decay · rot · remain in seclusion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
窮
kyuu
| ON | キュウ (kyuu) / キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | きわ.める (kiwameru) / きわ.まる (kiwamaru) / きわ.まり (kiwamari) |
hard up · destitute · suffer · perplexed · cornered
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
糾
kyuu
| ON | キュウ (kyuu) |
| KUN | ただ.す (tadasu) |
twist · ask · investigate · verify
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
拒
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) / ゴ (go) |
| KUN | こば.む (kobamu) |
repel · refuse · reject · decline
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
拠
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) / コ (ko) |
| KUN | よ.る (yoru) |
foothold · based on · follow · therefore
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
挙
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) |
| KUN | あ.げる (ageru) / あ.がる (agaru) / こぞ.る (kozoru) |
raise · plan · project · behavior · actions
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
虚
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) / コ (ko) |
| KUN | むな.しい (munashii) / うつ.ろ (utsuro) |
void · emptiness · unpreparedness · crack · fissure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
距
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) |
| KUN | へだ.たる (hedataru) / けづめ (keづme) |
long-distance · spur · fetlock
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
享
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) / コウ (kou) |
| KUN | う.ける (ukeru) |
enjoy · receive · undergo · answer (phone) · take
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
凶
kyou
villain · evil · bad luck · disaster
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
峡
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) / コウ (kou) |
| KUN | はざま (hazama) |
gorge · ravine
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
恭
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | うやうや.しい (uyauyashii) |
respect · reverent
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
狂
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | くる.う (kuruu) / くる.おしい (kuruoshii) / くるお.しい (kuruoshii) |
lunatic · insane · crazy · confuse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
矯
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | た.める (tameru) |
rectify · straighten · correct · reform · cure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
脅
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | おびや.かす (obiyakasu) / おど.す (odosu) / おど.かす (odokasu) |
threaten · coerce
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
興
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | おこ.る (okoru) / おこ.す (okosu) |
entertain · revive · retrieve · interest · pleasure
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
郷
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) / ゴウ (gou) |
| KUN | さと (sato) |
home town · village · native place · district
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
鏡
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) / ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | かがみ (kagami) |
mirror · speculum · barrel-head · round rice-cake offering
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
響
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | ひび.く (hibiku) |
echo · sound · resound · ring · vibrate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
驚
kyou
| ON | キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | おどろ.く (odoroku) / おどろ.かす (odorokasu) |
wonder · be surprised · frightened · amazed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 22 strokes
仰
gyou
| ON | ギョウ (gyou) / コウ (kou) |
| KUN | あお.ぐ (aogu) / おお.せ (oose) / お.っしゃる (oっshiゃru) |
face-up · look up · depend · seek · respect
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
凝
gyou
| ON | ギョウ (gyou) |
| KUN | こ.る (koru) / こ.らす (korasu) / こご.らす (kogorasu) |
congeal · freeze · stiff · be absorbed in
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
暁
gyou
| ON | ギョウ (gyou) / キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | あかつき (akatsuki) / さと.る (satoru) |
daybreak · dawn · in the event
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
錦
kin
| ON | キン (kin) |
| KUN | にしき (nishiki) |
brocade · fine dress · honors
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
斤
kin
axe · 1.32 lb · catty · counter for loaves of bread · axe radical (no. 69)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
琴
kin
| ON | キン (kin) / ゴン (gon) |
| KUN | こと (koto) |
harp · koto
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
筋
kin
muscle · sinew · tendon · fiber · plot
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
緊
kin
| ON | キン (kin) |
| KUN | し.める (shimeru) / し.まる (shimaru) |
tense · solid · hard · reliable · tight
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
菌
kin
germ · fungus · bacteria
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
襟
kin
collar · neck · lapel · one's inner feelings
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
謹
kin
| ON | キン (kin) |
| KUN | つつし.む (tsutsushimu) |
discreet · reverently · humbly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
吟
gin
versify · singing · recital
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
句
ku
phrase · clause · sentence · passage · paragraph
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
駆
ku
| ON | ク (ku) |
| KUN | か.ける (kakeru) / か.る (karu) |
drive · run · gallop · advance · inspire
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
駒
ku
pony · horse · colt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
愚
gu
foolish · folly · absurdity · stupid
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
虞
gu
| ON | グ (gu) |
| KUN | おそれ (osore) / おもんぱか.る (omonpakaru) / はか.る (hakaru) |
fear · uneasiness · anxiety · concern · expectation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
遇
guu
meet · encounter · interview · treat · entertain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
屈
kutsu
| ON | クツ (kutsu) |
| KUN | かが.む (kagamu) / かが.める (kagameru) |
yield · bend · flinch · submit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
熊
yuu
bear
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
繰
sou
winding · reel · spin · turn (pages) · look up
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
桑
sou
mulberry
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
勲
kun
meritorious deed · merit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
薫
kun
| ON | クン (kun) |
| KUN | かお.る (kaoru) |
send forth fragrance · fragrant · be scented · smoke (tobacco)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
郡
gun
county · district
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
刑
kei
punish · penalty · sentence · punishment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
啓
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | ひら.く (hiraku) / さと.す (satosu) |
disclose · open · say
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
契
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | ちぎ.る (chigiru) |
pledge · promise · vow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
径
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | みち (michi) / こみち (komichi) / さしわたし (sashiwatashi) |
diameter · path · method
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
慶
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | よろこ.び (yorokobi) |
jubilation · congratulate · rejoice · be happy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
憩
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | いこ.い (ikoi) / いこ.う (ikou) |
recess · rest · relax · repose
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
掲
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | かか.げる (kakageru) |
put up (a notice) · put up · hoist · display · hang out
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
携
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | たずさ.える (tazusaeru) / たずさ.わる (tazusawaru) |
portable · carry (in hand) · armed with · bring along
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
渓
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | たに (tani) / たにがわ (tanigawa) |
mountain stream · valley
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
系
kei
lineage · system
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
継
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | つ.ぐ (tsugu) / まま- (mama-) |
inherit · succeed · continue · patch · graft (tree)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
茎
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) / キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | くき (kuki) |
stalk · stem
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
蛍
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | ほたる (hotaru) |
lightning-bug · firefly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
鶏
kei
| ON | ケイ (kei) |
| KUN | にわとり (niwatori) / とり (tori) |
chicken
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
鯨
gei
| ON | ゲイ (gei) |
| KUN | くじら (kujira) |
whale
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
撃
geki
beat · attack · defeat · conquer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
激
geki
| ON | ゲキ (geki) |
| KUN | はげ.しい (hageshii) |
violent · get excited · enraged · chafe · incite
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
傑
ketsu
| ON | ケツ (ketsu) |
| KUN | すぐ.れる (sugureru) |
greatness · excellence
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
潔
ketsu
| ON | ケツ (ketsu) |
| KUN | いさぎよ.い (isagiyoi) |
undefiled · pure · clean · righteous · gallant
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
穴
ketsu
hole · aperture · slit · cave · den
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
倹
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | つま.しい (tsumashii) / つづまやか (tsuづmayaka) |
frugal · economy · thrifty
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
兼
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | か.ねる (kaneru) / -か.ねる (-kaneru) |
concurrently · and · beforehand · in advance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
剣
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | つるぎ (tsurugi) |
sabre · sword · blade · clock hand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
圏
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | かこ.い (kakoi) |
sphere · circle · radius · range
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
堅
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | かた.い (katai) / -がた.い (-gatai) |
strict · hard · solid · tough · tight
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
嫌
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) / ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | きら.う (kirau) / きら.い (kirai) / いや (iya) |
dislike · detest · hate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
憲
ken
constitution · law
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
懸
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) / ケ (ke) |
| KUN | か.ける (kakeru) / か.かる (kakaru) |
state of suspension · hang · depend · consult · distant
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
拳
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) / ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | こぶし (kobushi) |
fist
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
献
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) / コン (kon) |
| KUN | たてまつ.る (tatematsuru) |
offering · counter for drinks · present · offer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
絹
ken
silk
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
謙
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | へりくだ.る (herikudaru) |
self-effacing · humble oneself · condescend · be modest
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
遣
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | つか.う (tsukau) / -つか.い (-tsukai) / -づか.い (-づkai) |
dispatch · despatch · send · give · donate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
顕
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | あきらか (akiraka) / あらわ.れる (arawareru) |
appear · existing
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
厳
gen
| ON | ゲン (gen) / ゴン (gon) |
| KUN | おごそ.か (ogosoka) / きび.しい (kibishii) / いか.めしい (ikameshii) |
stern · strictness · severity · rigidity
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
幻
gen
| ON | ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | まぼろし (maboroshi) |
phantasm · vision · dream · illusion · apparition
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
弦
gen
bowstring · chord · hypotenuse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
源
gen
| ON | ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | みなもと (minamoto) |
source · origin
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
玄
gen
| ON | ゲン (gen) |
| KUN | くろ (kuro) / くろ.い (kuroi) |
mysterious · occultness · black · deep · profound
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
孤
ko
orphan · alone
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
己
ko
| ON | コ (ko) / キ (ki) |
| KUN | おのれ (onore) / つちのと (tsuchinoto) / な (na) |
self
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
弧
ko
arc · arch · bow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
虎
ko
tiger · drunkard
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
誇
ko
boast · be proud · pride · triumphantly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
顧
ko
| ON | コ (ko) |
| KUN | かえり.みる (kaerimiru) |
look back · review · examine oneself · turn around
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
鼓
ko
drum · beat · rouse · muster
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
呉
go
| ON | ゴ (go) |
| KUN | く.れる (kureru) / くれ (kure) |
give · do something for · kingdom of Wu
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
娯
go
recreation · pleasure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
悟
go
enlightenment · perceive · discern · realize · understand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
碁
go
Go
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
護
go
safeguard · protect
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
侯
kou
marquis · lord · daimyo
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
功
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / ク (ku) |
| KUN | いさお (isao) |
achievement · merits · success · honor · credit
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
后
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / ゴ (go) |
| KUN | きさき (kisaki) |
empress · queen · after · behind · back
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
坑
kou
pit · hole
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
孔
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / ク (ku) |
| KUN | あな (ana) |
cavity · hole · slit · very · great
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
孝
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / キョウ (kyou) |
| KUN | — |
filial piety · child's respect
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
巧
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | たく.み (takumi) / たく.む (takumu) / うま.い (umai) |
adroit · skilled · ingenuity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
恒
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | つね (tsune) / つねに (tsuneni) |
constancy · always
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
慌
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | あわ.てる (awateru) / あわ.ただしい (awatadashii) |
disconcerted · be confused · lose one's head
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
抗
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | あらが.う (aragau) |
confront · resist · defy · oppose
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
拘
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | かか.わる (kakawaru) |
arrest · seize · concerned · adhere to · despite
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
控
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | ひか.える (hikaeru) / ひか.え (hikae) |
withdraw · draw in · hold back · refrain from · be moderate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
攻
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | せ.める (semeru) |
aggression · attack · criticize · polish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
江
kou
creek · inlet · bay
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
洪
kou
deluge · flood · vast
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
溝
kou
gutter · ditch · sewer · drain · 10**32
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
甲
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / カン (kan) |
| KUN | きのえ (kinoe) |
armor · high (voice) · A grade · first class · former
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
皇
kou
emperor
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
稿
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | わら (wara) / したがき (shitagaki) |
draft · copy · manuscript · straw
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
絞
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | しぼ.る (shiboru) / し.める (shimeru) / し.まる (shimaru) |
strangle · constrict · wring
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
綱
kou
hawser · class (genus) · rope · cord · cable
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
衡
kou
equilibrium · measuring rod · scale
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
貢
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) / ク (ku) |
| KUN | みつ.ぐ (mitsugu) |
tribute · support · finance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
購
kou
subscription · buy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
酵
kou
fermentation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
鋼
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | はがね (hagane) |
steel
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
項
kou
paragraph · nape of neck · clause · item · term (expression)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
剛
gou
sturdy · strength
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
拷
gou
torture · beat
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
豪
gou
overpowering · great · powerful · excelling · Australia
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
克
koku
| ON | コク (koku) |
| KUN | か.つ (katsu) |
overcome · kindly · skillfully
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
穀
koku
cereals · grain
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
酷
koku
| ON | コク (koku) |
| KUN | ひど.い (hidoi) |
cruel · severe · atrocious · unjust
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
獄
goku
prison · jail
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
墾
kon
| ON | コン (kon) |
| KUN | は.る (haru) / ひら.く (hiraku) |
ground-breaking · open up farmland
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
恨
kon
| ON | コン (kon) |
| KUN | うら.む (uramu) / うら.めしい (urameshii) |
regret · bear a grudge · resentment · malice · hatred
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
懇
kon
| ON | コン (kon) |
| KUN | ねんご.ろ (nengoro) |
sociable · kind · courteous · hospitable · cordial
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
昆
kon
descendants · elder brother · insect
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
紺
kon
dark blue · navy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
魂
kon
| ON | コン (kon) |
| KUN | たましい (tamashii) / たま (tama) |
soul · spirit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
佐
sa
assistant · help
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
唆
sa
| ON | サ (sa) |
| KUN | そそ.る (sosoru) / そそのか.す (sosonokasu) |
tempt · seduce · instigate · promote
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
沙
sa
| ON | サ (sa) / シャ (sha) |
| KUN | すな (suna) / よなげる (yonageru) |
sand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
詐
sa
| ON | サ (sa) |
| KUN | いつわ.る (itsuwaru) |
lie · falsehood · deceive · pretend
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
鎖
sa
| ON | サ (sa) |
| KUN | くさり (kusari) / とざ.す (tozasu) |
chain · irons · connection
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
債
sai
bond · loan · debt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
催
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | もよう.す (moyousu) / もよお.す (moyoosu) |
sponsor · hold (a meeting) · give (a dinner)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
宰
sai
superintend · manager · rule
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
彩
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | いろど.る (irodoru) |
coloring · paint · makeup
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
栽
sai
plantation · planting
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
災
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | わざわ.い (wazawai) |
disaster · calamity · woe · curse · evil
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
采
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | と.る (toru) / いろどり (irodori) |
dice · form · appearance · take · gather
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
砕
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | くだ.く (kudaku) / くだ.ける (kudakeru) |
smash · break · crush · familiar · popular
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
斎
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | とき (toki) / つつし.む (tsutsushimu) / ものいみ (monoimi) |
purification · Buddhist food · room · worship · avoid
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
裁
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | た.つ (tatsu) / さば.く (sabaku) |
tailor · judge · decision · cut out (pattern)
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
載
sai
| ON | サイ (sai) |
| KUN | の.せる (noseru) / の.る (noru) |
ride · board · get on · place · spread
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
剤
zai
| ON | ザイ (zai) / スイ (sui) / セイ (sei) |
| KUN | かる (karu) / けず.る (kezuru) |
dose · medicine · drug
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
崎
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | さき (saki) / さい (sai) / みさき (misaki) |
promontory · cape · spit
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
削
saku
| ON | サク (saku) |
| KUN | けず.る (kezuru) / はつ.る (hatsuru) / そ.ぐ (sogu) |
plane · sharpen · whittle · pare · shave
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
搾
saku
| ON | サク (saku) |
| KUN | しぼ.る (shiboru) |
squeeze
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
策
saku
scheme · plan · policy · step · means
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
索
saku
cord · rope · searching · inquiring
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
錯
saku
| ON | サク (saku) / シャク (shaku) |
| KUN | — |
confused · mix · be in disorder
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
桜
ou
| ON | オウ (ou) / ヨウ (you) |
| KUN | さくら (sakura) |
cherry
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
撮
satsu
| ON | サツ (satsu) |
| KUN | と.る (toru) / つま.む (tsumamu) / -ど.り (-dori) |
snapshot · take pictures
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
擦
satsu
| ON | サツ (satsu) |
| KUN | す.る (suru) / す.れる (sureru) / -ず.れ (-zure) |
grate · rub · scratch · scrape · chafe
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
傘
san
umbrella
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
惨
san
| ON | サン (san) / ザン (zan) |
| KUN | みじ.め (mijime) / いた.む (itamu) / むご.い (mugoi) |
wretched · disaster · cruelty · harsh
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
桟
san
| ON | サン (san) / セン (sen) |
| KUN | かけはし (kakehashi) |
scaffold · cleat · frame · jetty · bolt (door)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
蚕
san
| ON | サン (san) / テン (ten) |
| KUN | かいこ (kaiko) / こ (ko) |
silkworm
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
酸
san
acid · bitterness · sour · tart
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
暫
zan
| ON | ザン (zan) |
| KUN | しばら.く (shibaraku) |
temporarily · a while · moment · long time
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
嗣
shi
heir · succeed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
士
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | さむらい (samurai) |
gentleman · scholar · samurai · samurai radical (no. 33)
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
姿
shi
figure · form · shape
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
施
shi
| ON | シ (shi) / セ (se) |
| KUN | ほどこ.す (hodokosu) |
give · bestow · perform · alms
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
旨
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | むね (mune) / うま.い (umai) |
delicious · relish · show a liking for · purport · will
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
氏
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | うじ (uji) / -うじ (-uji) |
family name · surname · clan
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
祉
shi
welfare · happiness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
紫
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | むらさき (murasaki) |
purple · violet
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
肢
shi
limb · arms & legs
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
至
shi
climax · arrive · proceed · reach · attain
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
視
shi
inspection · regard as · see · look at
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
詩
shi
poem · poetry
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
諮
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | はか.る (hakaru) |
consult with
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
賜
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | たまわ.る (tamawaru) / たま.う (tamau) / たも.う (tamou) |
grant · gift · boon · results
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
雌
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | め- (me-) / めす (mesu) / めん (men) |
feminine · female
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
飼
shi
domesticate · raise · keep · feed
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
侍
ji
| ON | ジ (ji) / シ (shi) |
| KUN | さむらい (samurai) / はべ.る (haberu) |
waiter · samurai · wait upon · serve
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
慈
ji
| ON | ジ (ji) |
| KUN | いつく.しむ (itsukushimu) |
mercy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
滋
ji
nourishing · more & more · be luxuriant · planting · turbidity
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
璽
ji
emperor's seal
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
磁
ji
magnet · porcelain
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
鹿
roku
| ON | ロク (roku) |
| KUN | しか (shika) / か (ka) |
deer
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
軸
jiku
axis · pivot · stem · stalk · counter for book scrolls
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
執
shitsu
| ON | シツ (shitsu) / シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | と.る (toru) |
tenacious · take hold · grasp · take to heart
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
漆
shitsu
| ON | シツ (shitsu) |
| KUN | うるし (urushi) |
lacquer · varnish · seven
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
疾
shitsu
| ON | シツ (shitsu) |
| KUN | はや.い (hayai) |
rapidly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
芝
shi
turf · lawn
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
舎
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) / セキ (seki) |
| KUN | やど.る (yadoru) |
cottage · inn · hut · house · mansion
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
射
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | い.る (iru) / さ.す (sasu) / う.つ (utsu) |
shoot · shine into · onto · archery
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
赦
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | ゆる.す (yurusu) |
pardon · forgiveness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
斜
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | なな.め (naname) / はす (hasu) |
diagonal · slanting · oblique
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
煮
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | に.る (niru) / -に (-ni) / に.える (nieru) |
boil · cook
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
謝
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | あやま.る (ayamaru) |
apologize · thank · refuse
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
遮
sha
| ON | シャ (sha) |
| KUN | さえぎ.る (saegiru) |
intercept · interrupt · obstruct
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
蛇
ja
| ON | ジャ (ja) / ダ (da) / イ (i) |
| KUN | へび (hebi) |
snake · serpent · hard drinker
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
邪
ja
| ON | ジャ (ja) |
| KUN | よこし.ま (yokoshima) |
wicked · injustice · wrong
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
尺
shaku
| ON | シャク (shaku) / セキ (seki) |
| KUN | さし (sashi) |
shaku · Japanese foot · measure · scale · rule
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
爵
shaku
baron · peerage · court rank
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
酌
shaku
| ON | シャク (shaku) |
| KUN | く.む (kumu) |
bar-tending · serving sake · the host · draw (water) · ladle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
釈
shaku
| ON | シャク (shaku) / セキ (seki) |
| KUN | とく (toku) / す.てる (suteru) / ゆる.す (yurusu) |
explanation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
寂
jaku
| ON | ジャク (jaku) / セキ (seki) |
| KUN | さび (sabi) / さび.しい (sabishii) / さび.れる (sabireru) |
loneliness · quietly · mellow · mature · death of a priest
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
朱
shu
vermilion · cinnabar · scarlet · red · bloody
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
殊
shu
particularly · especially · exceptionally
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
狩
shu
| ON | シュ (shu) |
| KUN | か.る (karu) / か.り (kari) / -が.り (-gari) |
hunt · raid · gather
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
珠
shu
pearl · gem · jewel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
趣
shu
| ON | シュ (shu) |
| KUN | おもむき (omomuki) / おもむ.く (omomuku) |
purport · gist · elegance · interest · proceed to
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
儒
ju
Confucian
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
寿
ju
| ON | ジュ (ju) / ス (su) / シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | ことぶき (kotobuki) / ことぶ.く (kotobuku) / ことほ.ぐ (kotohogu) |
longevity · congratulations · one's natural life
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
樹
ju
timber · trees · wood · establish · set up
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
需
ju
demand · request · need
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
囚
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | とら.われる (torawareru) |
captured · criminal · arrest · catch
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
宗
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) / ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | むね (mune) |
religion · sect · denomination · main point · origin
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
就
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) / ジュ (ju) |
| KUN | つ.く (tsuku) / つ.ける (tsukeru) |
concerning · settle · take position · depart · study
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
愁
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | うれ.える (ureeru) / うれ.い (urei) |
distress · grieve · lament · be anxious
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
秀
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | ひい.でる (hiideru) |
excel · excellence · beauty · surpass
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
臭
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | くさ.い (kusai) / -くさ.い (-kusai) / にお.う (niou) |
stinking · ill-smelling · suspicious looking · odor · savor
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
衆
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) / シュ (shu) |
| KUN | おお.い (ooi) |
masses · great numbers · multitude · populace
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
襲
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | おそ.う (osou) / かさ.ね (kasane) |
attack · advance on · succeed to · pile · heap
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 22 strokes
酬
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) / シュ (shu) / トウ (tou) |
| KUN | むく.いる (mukuiru) |
repay · reward · retribution
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
醜
shuu
| ON | シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | みにく.い (minikui) / しこ (shiko) |
ugly · unclean · shame · bad looking
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
充
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) |
| KUN | あ.てる (ateru) / み.たす (mitasu) |
allot · fill
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
従
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) / ショウ (shou) / ジュ (ju) |
| KUN | したが.う (shitagau) / したが.える (shitagaeru) / より (yori) |
accompany · obey · submit to · comply · follow
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
汁
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) |
| KUN | しる (shiru) / -しる (-shiru) / つゆ (tsuyu) |
soup · juice · broth · sap · gravy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
渋
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) / シュウ (shuu) |
| KUN | しぶ (shibu) / しぶ.い (shibui) / しぶ.る (shiburu) |
astringent · hesitate · reluctant · have diarrhea
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
獣
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) |
| KUN | けもの (kemono) / けだもの (kedamono) |
animal · beast
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
縦
juu
vertical · length · height · self-indulgent · wayward
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
銃
juu
| ON | ジュウ (juu) |
| KUN | つつ (tsutsu) |
gun · arms
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
叔
shuku
uncle · youth
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
淑
shuku
| ON | シュク (shuku) |
| KUN | しと.やか (shitoyaka) |
graceful · gentle · pure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
縮
shuku
| ON | シュク (shuku) |
| KUN | ちぢ.む (chiぢmu) / ちぢ.まる (chiぢmaru) / ちぢ.める (chiぢmeru) |
shrink · contract · shrivel · wrinkle · reduce
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
粛
shuku
| ON | シュク (shuku) / スク (suku) |
| KUN | つつし.む (tsutsushimu) |
solemn · quietly · softly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
塾
juku
cram school · private school
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
熟
juku
| ON | ジュク (juku) |
| KUN | う.れる (ureru) |
mellow · ripen · mature · acquire skill
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
俊
shun
sagacious · genius · excellence
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
瞬
shun
| ON | シュン (shun) |
| KUN | またた.く (matataku) / まじろ.ぐ (majirogu) |
wink · blink · twinkle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
准
jun
quasi- · semi- · associate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
循
jun
sequential · follow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
旬
jun
| ON | ジュン (jun) / シュン (shun) |
| KUN | — |
decameron · ten-day period · season (for specific products)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
殉
jun
martyrdom · follow by resigning
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
潤
jun
| ON | ジュン (jun) |
| KUN | うるお.う (uruou) / うるお.す (uruosu) / うる.む (urumu) |
wet · be watered · profit by · receive benefits · favor
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
盾
jun
shield · escutcheon · pretext
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
巡
jun
| ON | ジュン (jun) |
| KUN | めぐ.る (meguru) / めぐ.り (meguri) |
patrol · go around · circumference
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
遵
jun
abide by · follow · obey · learn
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
庶
sho
commoner · all · bastard
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
叙
jo
| ON | ジョ (jo) |
| KUN | つい.ず (tsuizu) / ついで (tsuide) |
confer · relate · narrate · describe
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
序
jo
| ON | ジョ (jo) |
| KUN | つい.で (tsuide) / ついで (tsuide) |
preface · beginning · order · precedence · occasion
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
徐
jo
| ON | ジョ (jo) |
| KUN | おもむ.ろに (omomuroni) |
gradually · slowly · deliberately · gently
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
傷
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | きず (kizu) / いた.む (itamu) / いた.める (itameru) |
wound · hurt · injure · impair · pain
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
償
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | つぐな.う (tsugunau) |
reparation · make up for · recompense · redeem
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
匠
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | たくみ (takumi) |
artisan · workman · carpenter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
升
shou
measuring box · 1.8 liter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
唱
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | とな.える (tonaeru) |
chant · recite · call upon · yell
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
奨
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) / ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | すす.める (susumeru) |
exhort · urge · encourage
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
宵
shou
wee hours · evening · early night
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
尚
shou
esteem · furthermore · still · yet
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
彰
shou
patent · clear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
抄
shou
extract · selection · summary · copy · spread thin
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
掌
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | てのひら (tenohira) / たなごころ (tanagokoro) |
palm of hand · rule · administer · conduct
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
昭
shou
shining · bright
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
晶
shou
sparkle · clear · crystal
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
松
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | まつ (matsu) |
pine tree
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
沼
shou
marsh · lake · bog · swamp · pond
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
渉
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | わた.る (wataru) |
ford · go cross · transit · ferry · import
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
焦
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | こ.げる (kogeru) / こ.がす (kogasu) / こ.がれる (kogareru) |
char · hurry · impatient · irritate · burn
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
症
shou
symptoms · illness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
硝
shou
nitrate · saltpeter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
礁
shou
reef · sunken rock
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
祥
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | さいわ.い (saiwai) / きざ.し (kizashi) / よ.い (yoi) |
auspicious · happiness · blessedness · good omen · good fortune
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
称
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | たた.える (tataeru) / とな.える (tonaeru) / あ.げる (ageru) |
appellation · praise · admire · name · title
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
粧
shou
cosmetics · adorn (one's person)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
肖
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | あやか.る (ayakaru) |
resemblance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
衝
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | つ.く (tsuku) |
collide · brunt · highway · opposition (astronomy) · thrust
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
訟
shou
sue · accuse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
証
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | あかし (akashi) |
evidence · proof · certificate
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
詔
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | みことのり (mikotonori) |
imperial edict
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
詳
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | くわ.しい (kuwashii) / つまび.らか (tsumabiraka) |
detailed · full · minute · accurate · well-informed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
鐘
shou
bell · gong · chimes
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
障
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | さわ.る (sawaru) |
hinder · hurt · harm
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
丈
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | たけ (take) / だけ (dake) |
length · ten shaku · measure · Mr. · Ms.
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
冗
jou
superfluous · uselessness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
剰
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | あまつさえ (amatsusae) / あま.り (amari) / あま.る (amaru) |
surplus · besides
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
壌
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | つち (tsuchi) |
lot · earth · soil
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
嬢
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | むすめ (musume) |
lass · girl · Miss · daughter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
浄
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) / セイ (sei) |
| KUN | きよ.める (kiyomeru) / きよ.い (kiyoi) |
clean · purify · cleanse · exorcise · Manchu Dynasty
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
譲
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | ゆず.る (yuzuru) |
defer · turnover · transfer · convey
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
醸
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | かも.す (kamosu) |
brew · cause
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
錠
jou
lock · fetters · shackles
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
嘱
shoku
| ON | ショク (shoku) |
| KUN | しょく.する (shiょkusuru) / たの.む (tanomu) |
entrust · request · send a message
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
飾
shoku
| ON | ショク (shoku) |
| KUN | かざ.る (kazaru) / かざ.り (kazari) |
decorate · ornament · adorn · embellish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
殖
shoku
| ON | ショク (shoku) |
| KUN | ふ.える (fueru) / ふ.やす (fuyasu) |
augment · increase · multiply · raise
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
織
shoku
| ON | ショク (shoku) / シキ (shiki) |
| KUN | お.る (oru) / お.り (ori) / おり (ori) |
weave · fabric
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
辱
joku
| ON | ジョク (joku) |
| KUN | はずかし.める (hazukashimeru) |
embarrass · humiliate · shame
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
侵
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | おか.す (okasu) |
encroach · invade · raid · trespass · violate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
唇
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | くちびる (kuchibiru) |
lips
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
娠
shin
with child · pregnancy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
審
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | つまび.らか (tsumabiraka) / つぶさ.に (tsubusani) |
hearing · judge · trial
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
慎
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | つつし.む (tsutsushimu) / つつ.ましい (tsutsumashii) / つつし (tsutsushi) |
humility · be careful · discreet · prudent
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
振
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | ふ.る (furu) / ふ.れる (fureru) / ふ.るう (furuu) |
shake · wave · wag · swing
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
浸
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | ひた.す (hitasu) / ひた.る (hitaru) / つ.かる (tsukaru) |
immersed · soak · dip · steep · moisten
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
紳
shin
sire · good belt · gentleman
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
薪
shin
| ON | シン (shin) |
| KUN | たきぎ (takigi) / まき (maki) |
fuel · firewood · kindling
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
診
shin
checkup · seeing · diagnose · examine
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
仁
jin
| ON | ジン (jin) / ニ (ni) / ニン (nin) |
| KUN | — |
humanity · virtue · benevolence · charity · man
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
刃
jin
| ON | ジン (jin) / ニン (nin) |
| KUN | は (ha) / やいば (yaiba) / き.る (kiru) |
blade · sword · edge
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
尋
jin
| ON | ジン (jin) |
| KUN | たず.ねる (tazuneru) / ひろ (hiro) |
inquire · fathom · look for
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
甚
jin
| ON | ジン (jin) |
| KUN | はなは.だ (hanahada) / はなは.だしい (hanahadashii) |
tremendously · very · great · exceedingly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
尽
jin
| ON | ジン (jin) / サン (san) |
| KUN | つ.きる (tsukiru) / つ.くす (tsukusu) / つ.かす (tsukasu) |
exhaust · use up · run out of · deplete · befriend
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
迅
jin
swift · fast
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
陣
jin
camp · battle array · ranks · position · sudden
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
須
su
| ON | ス (su) / シュ (shu) |
| KUN | すべから.く (subekaraku) / すべし (subeshi) / ひげ (hige) |
ought · by all means · necessarily
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
酢
saku
vinegar · sour · acid · tart
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
垂
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | た.れる (tareru) / た.らす (tarasu) / た.れ (tare) |
droop · suspend · hang · slouch
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
帥
sui
commander · leading troops · governor
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
推
sui
conjecture · infer · guess · suppose · support
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
炊
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | た.く (taku) / -だ.き (-daki) |
cook · boil
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
睡
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | ねむ.る (nemuru) / ねむ.い (nemui) |
drowsy · sleep · die
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
粋
sui
chic · style · purity · essence · pith
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
衰
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | おとろ.える (otoroeru) |
decline · wane · weaken
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
遂
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | と.げる (togeru) / つい.に (tsuini) |
consummate · accomplish · attain · commit (suicide)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
酔
sui
| ON | スイ (sui) |
| KUN | よ.う (you) / よ.い (yoi) / よ (yo) |
drunk · feel sick · poisoned · elated · spellbound
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
随
zui
| ON | ズイ (zui) |
| KUN | まにま.に (manimani) / したが.う (shitagau) |
follow · though · notwithstanding · while · during
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
髄
zui
marrow · pith · essence
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
崇
suu
| ON | スウ (suu) |
| KUN | あが.める (agameru) |
adore · respect · revere · worship
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
枢
suu
| ON | スウ (suu) / シュ (shu) |
| KUN | とぼそ (toboso) / からくり (karakuri) |
hinge · pivot · door · center of things
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
据
kyo
| ON | キョ (kyo) |
| KUN | す.える (sueru) / す.わる (suwaru) |
set · lay a foundation · install · equip · squat down
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
杉
san
cedar · cryptomeria
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
澄
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | す.む (sumu) / す.ます (sumasu) / -す.ます (-sumasu) |
lucidity · be clear · clear · clarify · settle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
寸
sun
measurement · tenth of a shaku · a little · small
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
瀬
rai
rapids · current · torrent · shallows · shoal
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
畝
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) / ホ (ho) / モ (mo) |
| KUN | せ (se) / うね (une) |
furrow · thirty tsubo · ridge · rib
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
是
ze
| ON | ゼ (ze) / シ (shi) |
| KUN | これ (kore) / この (kono) / ここ (koko) |
just so · this · right · justice
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
征
sei
subjugate · attack the rebellious · collect taxes
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
牲
sei
animal sacrifice · offering
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
盛
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) / ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | も.る (moru) / さか.る (sakaru) / さか.ん (sakan) |
boom · prosper · copulate
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
聖
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | ひじり (hijiri) |
holy · saint · sage · master · priest
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
誠
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) |
| KUN | まこと (makoto) |
sincerity · admonish · warn · prohibit · truth
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
誓
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) |
| KUN | ちか.う (chikau) |
vow · swear · pledge
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
請
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) / シン (shin) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | こ.う (kou) / う.ける (ukeru) |
solicit · invite · ask
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
逝
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) |
| KUN | ゆ.く (yuku) / い.く (iku) |
departed · die
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
斉
sei
| ON | セイ (sei) / サイ (sai) |
| KUN | そろ.う (sorou) / ひと.しい (hitoshii) / ひと.しく (hitoshiku) |
adjusted · alike · equal · similar variety of
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
隻
seki
vessels · counter for ships · fish · birds · arrows
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
惜
seki
| ON | セキ (seki) |
| KUN | お.しい (oshii) / お.しむ (oshimu) |
pity · be sparing of · frugal · stingy · regret
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
斥
seki
| ON | セキ (seki) |
| KUN | しりぞ.ける (shirizokeru) |
reject · retreat · recede · withdraw · repel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
析
seki
chop · divide · tear · analyze
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
籍
seki
enroll · domiciliary register · membership
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
跡
seki
tracks · mark · print · impression
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
拙
setsu
| ON | セツ (setsu) |
| KUN | つたな.い (tsutanai) |
bungling · clumsy · unskillful
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
摂
setsu
| ON | セツ (setsu) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | おさ.める (osameru) / かね.る (kaneru) / と.る (toru) |
vicarious · surrogate · act in addition to · take in · absorb
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
窃
setsu
| ON | セツ (setsu) |
| KUN | ぬす.む (nusumu) / ひそ.か (hisoka) |
stealth · steal · secret · private · hushed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
舌
zetsu
| ON | ゼツ (zetsu) |
| KUN | した (shita) |
tongue · reed · clapper
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
仙
sen
| ON | セン (sen) / セント (sento) |
| KUN | — |
hermit · wizard · cent
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
宣
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | のたま.う (notamau) |
proclaim · say · announce
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
扇
sen
fan · folding fan
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
栓
sen
plug · bolt · cork · bung · stopper
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
染
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | そ.める (someru) / そ.まる (somaru) / し.みる (shimiru) |
dye · color · paint · stain · print
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
潜
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | ひそ.む (hisomu) / もぐ.る (moguru) / かく.れる (kakureru) |
submerge · conceal · hide · lower (voice) · hush
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
旋
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | め.ぐる (meguru) / いばり (ibari) |
rotation · go around
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
繊
sen
slender · fine · thin kimono
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
薦
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | すす.める (susumeru) |
recommend · mat · advise · encourage · offer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
践
sen
tread · step on · trample · practice · carry through
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
遷
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | うつ.る (utsuru) / うつ.す (utsusu) / みやこがえ (miyakogae) |
transition · move · change
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
銭
sen
| ON | セン (sen) / ゼン (zen) |
| KUN | ぜに (zeni) / すき (suki) |
coin · .01 yen · money
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
鮮
sen
| ON | セン (sen) |
| KUN | あざ.やか (azayaka) |
fresh · vivid · clear · brilliant · Korea
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
漸
zen
| ON | ゼン (zen) |
| KUN | ようや.く (youyaku) / やや (yaya) / ようよ.う (youyou) |
steadily · gradually advancing · finally · barely
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
禅
zen
| ON | ゼン (zen) / セン (sen) |
| KUN | しずか (shizuka) / ゆず.る (yuzuru) |
Zen · silent meditation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
繕
zen
| ON | ゼン (zen) |
| KUN | つくろ.う (tsukurou) |
darning · repair · mend · trim · tidy up
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
塑
so
model · molding
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
措
so
set aside · give up · suspend · discontinue · lay aside
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
疎
so
| ON | ソ (so) / ショ (sho) |
| KUN | うと.い (utoi) / うと.む (utomu) / まば.ら (mabara) |
alienate · rough · neglect · shun · sparse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
礎
so
| ON | ソ (so) |
| KUN | いしずえ (ishizue) |
cornerstone · foundation stone
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
租
so
tariff · crop tax · borrowing
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
粗
so
| ON | ソ (so) |
| KUN | あら.い (arai) / あら- (ara-) |
coarse · rough · rugged
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
素
so
| ON | ソ (so) / ス (su) |
| KUN | もと (moto) |
elementary · principle · naked · uncovered
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
訴
so
| ON | ソ (so) |
| KUN | うった.える (uっtaeru) |
accusation · sue · complain of pain · appeal to
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
阻
so
thwart · separate from · prevent · obstruct · deter
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
僧
sou
Buddhist priest · monk
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
創
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) / ショウ (shou) |
| KUN | つく.る (tsukuru) / はじ.める (hajimeru) / きず (kizu) |
genesis · wound · injury · hurt · start
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
倉
sou
godown · warehouse · storehouse · cellar · treasury
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
喪
sou
miss · mourning
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
壮
sou
robust · manhood · prosperity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
奏
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | かな.でる (kanaderu) |
play music · speak to a ruler · complete
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
爽
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | あき.らか (akiraka) / さわ.やか (sawayaka) / たがう (tagau) |
refreshing · bracing · resonant · sweet · clear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
挿
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | さ.す (sasu) / はさ.む (hasamu) |
insert · put in · graft · wear (sword)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
曹
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) / ゾウ (zou) |
| KUN | — |
office · official · comrade · fellow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
巣
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | す (su) / す.くう (sukuu) |
nest · rookery · hive · cobweb · den
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
槽
sou
vat · tub · tank
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
荘
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) / ショウ (shou) / チャン (chan) |
| KUN | ほうき (houki) / おごそ.か (ogosoka) |
villa · inn · cottage · feudal manor · solemn
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
葬
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | ほうむ.る (houmuru) |
interment · bury · shelve
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
藻
sou
seaweed · duckweed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
遭
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | あ.う (au) / あ.わせる (awaseru) |
encounter · meet · party · association · interview
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
霜
sou
frost
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
騒
sou
| ON | ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | さわ.ぐ (sawagu) / うれい (urei) / さわ.がしい (sawagashii) |
boisterous · make noise · clamor · disturb · excite
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
促
soku
| ON | ソク (soku) |
| KUN | うなが.す (unagasu) |
stimulate · urge · press · demand · incite
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
即
soku
| ON | ソク (soku) |
| KUN | つ.く (tsuku) / つ.ける (tsukeru) / すなわ.ち (sunawachi) |
instant · namely · as is · conform · agree
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
俗
zoku
vulgar · customs · manners · worldliness · mundane things
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
属
zoku
| ON | ゾク (zoku) / ショク (shoku) |
| KUN | さかん (sakan) / つく (tsuku) / やから (yakara) |
belong · genus · subordinate official · affiliated
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
賊
zoku
burglar · rebel · traitor · robber
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
汰
ta
| ON | タ (ta) / タイ (tai) |
| KUN | おご.る (ogoru) / にご.る (nigoru) / よな.げる (yonageru) |
washing · sieving · filtering · weeding out · luxury
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
堕
da
| ON | ダ (da) |
| KUN | お.ちる (ochiru) / くず.す (kuzusu) / くず.れる (kuzureru) |
degenerate · descend to · lapse into
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
妥
da
gentle · peace · satisfactory · appropriate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
惰
da
lazy · laziness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
駄
da
burdensome · pack horse · horse load · send by horse · trivial
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
耐
tai
| ON | タイ (tai) |
| KUN | た.える (taeru) |
-proof · enduring
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
怠
tai
| ON | タイ (tai) |
| KUN | おこた.る (okotaru) / なま.ける (namakeru) |
neglect · laziness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
態
tai
| ON | タイ (tai) |
| KUN | わざ.と (wazato) |
attitude · condition · figure · appearance · voice (of verbs)
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
泰
tai
peaceful · calm · peace · easy · Thailand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
滞
tai
| ON | タイ (tai) / テイ (tei) |
| KUN | とどこお.る (todokooru) |
stagnate · be delayed · overdue · arrears
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
胎
tai
womb · uterus
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
逮
tai
apprehend · chase
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
隊
tai
regiment · party · company · squad
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
滝
rou
| ON | ロウ (rou) / ソウ (sou) |
| KUN | たき (taki) |
waterfall · rapids · cascade
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
卓
taku
eminent · table · desk · high
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
択
taku
| ON | タク (taku) |
| KUN | えら.ぶ (erabu) |
choose · select · elect · prefer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
拓
taku
| ON | タク (taku) |
| KUN | ひら.く (hiraku) |
clear (the land) · open · break up (land)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
沢
taku
| ON | タク (taku) |
| KUN | さわ (sawa) / うるお.い (uruoi) / うるお.す (uruosu) |
swamp · marsh · brilliance · grace
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
託
taku
| ON | タク (taku) |
| KUN | かこつ.ける (kakotsukeru) / かこ.つ (kakotsu) / かこ.つける (kakotsukeru) |
consign · requesting · entrusting with · pretend · hint
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
濁
daku
| ON | ダク (daku) / ジョク (joku) |
| KUN | にご.る (nigoru) / にご.す (nigosu) |
voiced · uncleanness · wrong · nigori · impurity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
諾
daku
consent · assent · agreement
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
但
tan
| ON | タン (tan) |
| KUN | ただ.し (tadashi) |
however · but
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
奪
datsu
| ON | ダツ (datsu) |
| KUN | うば.う (ubau) |
rob · take by force · snatch away · dispossess · plunder
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
脱
datsu
| ON | ダツ (datsu) |
| KUN | ぬ.ぐ (nugu) / ぬ.げる (nugeru) |
undress · removing · escape from · get rid of · be left out
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
棚
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | たな (tana) / -だな (-dana) |
shelf · ledge · rack · mount · mantle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
丹
tan
rust-colored · red · red lead · pills · sincerity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
嘆
tan
| ON | タン (tan) |
| KUN | なげ.く (nageku) / なげ.かわしい (nagekawashii) |
sigh · lament · moan · grieve · sigh of admiration
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
旦
tan
| ON | タン (tan) / ダン (dan) |
| KUN | あき.らか (akiraka) / あきら (akira) / ただし (tadashi) |
daybreak · dawn · morning
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
淡
tan
thin · faint · pale · fleeting
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
端
tan
| ON | タン (tan) |
| KUN | はし (hashi) / は (ha) / はた (hata) |
edge · origin · end · point · border
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
胆
tan
gall bladder · courage · pluck · nerve
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
誕
tan
nativity · be born · declension · lie · be arbitrary
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
鍛
tan
| ON | タン (tan) |
| KUN | きた.える (kitaeru) |
forge · discipline · train
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
壇
dan
| ON | ダン (dan) / タン (tan) |
| KUN | — |
podium · stage · rostrum · terrace
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
弾
dan
| ON | ダン (dan) / タン (tan) |
| KUN | ひ.く (hiku) / -ひ.き (-hiki) / はず.む (hazumu) |
bullet · twang · flip · snap
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
痴
chi
| ON | チ (chi) |
| KUN | し.れる (shireru) / おろか (oroka) |
stupid · foolish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
稚
chi
| ON | チ (chi) / ジ (ji) |
| KUN | いとけない (itokenai) / おさない (osanai) / おくて (okute) |
immature · young
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
致
chi
doth · do · send · forward · cause
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
蓄
chiku
| ON | チク (chiku) |
| KUN | たくわ.える (takuwaeru) |
amass · raise · hoard · store
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
逐
chiku
pursue · drive away · chase · accomplish · attain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
秩
chitsu
regularity · salary · order
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
窒
chitsu
plug up · obstruct
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
嫡
chaku
| ON | チャク (chaku) / テキ (teki) |
| KUN | — |
legitimate wife · direct descent (non-bastard)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
忠
chuu
loyalty · fidelity · faithfulness
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
抽
chuu
| ON | チュウ (chuu) |
| KUN | ひき- (hiki-) |
pluck · pull · extract · excel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
衷
chuu
inmost · heart · mind · inside
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
鋳
chuu
| ON | チュウ (chuu) / イ (i) / シュ (shu) |
| KUN | い.る (iru) |
casting · mint
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
丁
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) / テイ (tei) / チン (chin) |
| KUN | ひのと (hinoto) |
street · ward · town · counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something · even number
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 2 strokes
帳
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | とばり (tobari) |
notebook · account book · album · curtain · veil
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
弔
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | とむら.う (tomurau) / とぶら.う (toburau) |
condolences · mourning · funeral
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
彫
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | ほ.る (horu) / -ぼ.り (-bori) |
carve · engrave · chisel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
徴
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) / チ (chi) |
| KUN | しるし (shirushi) |
indications · sign · omen · symptom · collect
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
懲
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | こ.りる (koriru) / こ.らす (korasu) / こ.らしめる (korashimeru) |
penal · chastise · punish · discipline
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
挑
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | いど.む (idomu) |
challenge · contend for · make love to
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
潮
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | しお (shio) / うしお (ushio) |
tide · salt water · opportunity
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
眺
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | なが.める (nagameru) |
stare · watch · look at · see · scrutinize
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
聴
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) / テイ (tei) |
| KUN | き.く (kiku) / ゆる.す (yurusu) |
listen · headstrong · naughty · careful inquiry
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
腸
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | はらわた (harawata) / わた (wata) |
intestines · guts · bowels · viscera
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
跳
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | は.ねる (haneru) / と.ぶ (tobu) / -と.び (-tobi) |
hop · leap up · spring · jerk · prance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
勅
choku
| ON | チョク (choku) |
| KUN | いまし.める (imashimeru) / みことのり (mikotonori) |
imperial order
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
朕
chin
majestic plural · imperial we
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
鎮
chin
| ON | チン (chin) |
| KUN | しず.める (shizumeru) / しず.まる (shizumaru) / おさえ (osae) |
tranquilize · ancient peace-preservation centers
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
陳
chin
| ON | チン (chin) |
| KUN | ひ.ねる (hineru) |
exhibit · state · relate · explain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
津
shin
haven · port · harbor · ferry
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
墜
tsui
| ON | ツイ (tsui) |
| KUN | お.ちる (ochiru) / お.つ (otsu) |
crash · fall (down)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
椎
tsui
| ON | ツイ (tsui) / スイ (sui) |
| KUN | つち (tsuchi) / う.つ (utsu) |
chinquapin · mallet · spine
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
塚
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | つか (tsuka) / -づか (-づka) |
hillock · mound
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
漬
shi
| ON | シ (shi) |
| KUN | つ.ける (tsukeru) / つ.かる (tsukaru) / -づ.け (-づke) |
pickling · soak · moisten · steep
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
坪
hei
two-mat area · approx. thirty-six sq ft
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
釣
chou
| ON | チョウ (chou) |
| KUN | つ.る (tsuru) / つ.り (tsuri) / つ.り- (tsuri-) |
angling · fish · catch · allure · ensnare
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
鶴
kaku
crane · stork
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
亭
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) / チン (chin) |
| KUN | — |
pavilion · restaurant · mansion · arbor · cottage
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
偵
tei
spy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
貞
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) / ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | ただし.い (tadashii) / さだ (sada) |
upright · chastity · constancy · righteousness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
呈
tei
display · offer · present · send · exhibit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
堤
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | つつみ (tsutsumi) |
dike · bank · embankment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
帝
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | みかど (mikado) |
sovereign · the emperor · god · creator
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
廷
tei
courts · imperial court · government office
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
抵
tei
resist · reach · touch
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
提
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) / チョウ (chou) / ダイ (dai) |
| KUN | さ.げる (sageru) |
propose · take along · carry in hand
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
締
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | し.まる (shimaru) / し.まり (shimari) / し.める (shimeru) |
tighten · tie · shut · lock · fasten
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
艇
tei
rowboat · small boat
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
訂
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | ただ.す (tadasu) |
revise · correct · decide
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
逓
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | かわ.る (kawaru) / たがいに (tagaini) |
relay · in turn · sending
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
邸
tei
| ON | テイ (tei) |
| KUN | やしき (yashiki) |
residence · mansion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
摘
teki
| ON | テキ (teki) |
| KUN | つ.む (tsumu) |
pinch · pick · pluck · trim · clip
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
敵
teki
| ON | テキ (teki) |
| KUN | かたき (kataki) / あだ (ada) / かな.う (kanau) |
enemy · foe · opponent
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
笛
teki
flute · clarinet · pipe · whistle · bagpipe
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
哲
tetsu
| ON | テツ (tetsu) |
| KUN | さとい (satoi) / あきらか (akiraka) |
philosophy · clear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
徹
tetsu
penetrate · clear · pierce · strike home · sit up (all night)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
撤
tetsu
remove · withdraw · disarm · dismantle · reject
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
迭
tetsu
transfer · alternation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
典
ten
| ON | テン (ten) / デン (den) |
| KUN | ふみ (fumi) / のり (nori) |
code · ceremony · law · rule
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
添
ten
| ON | テン (ten) |
| KUN | そ.える (soeru) / そ.う (sou) |
annexed · accompany · marry · suit · meet
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
吐
to
| ON | ト (to) |
| KUN | は.く (haku) / つ.く (tsuku) |
spit · vomit · belch · confess · tell (lies)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
斗
to
Big Dipper · ten sho (vol) · sake dipper · dots and cross radical (no. 68)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
奴
do
| ON | ド (do) |
| KUN | やつ (yatsu) / やっこ (yaっko) |
guy · slave · manservant · fellow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
刀
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | かたな (katana) / そり (sori) |
sword · saber · knife
Grade 2 · JLPT N1–N2 · 2 strokes
唐
tou
T'ang · China · foreign
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
悼
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | いた.む (itamu) |
lament · grieve over
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
搭
tou
board · load (a vehicle) · ride
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
桃
tou
peach
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
棟
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | むね (mune) / むな- (muna-) |
ridgepole · ridge
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
痘
tou
pox · smallpox
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
糖
tou
sugar
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
統
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | す.べる (suberu) |
overall · relationship · ruling · governing
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
藤
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) / ドウ (dou) |
| KUN | ふじ (fuji) |
wisteria
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
討
tou
chastise · attack · defeat · destroy · conquer
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
謄
tou
mimeograph · copy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
豆
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) / ズ (zu) |
| KUN | まめ (mame) / まめ- (mame-) |
beans · pea · midget
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
踏
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | ふ.む (fumu) / ふ.まえる (fumaeru) |
step · trample · carry through · appraise · evade payment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
透
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | す.く (suku) / す.かす (sukasu) / す.ける (sukeru) |
transparent · permeate · filter · penetrate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
陶
tou
pottery · porcelain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
騰
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | あが.る (agaru) / のぼ.る (noboru) |
leaping up · jumping up · rising · advancing · going
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
闘
tou
| ON | トウ (tou) |
| KUN | たたか.う (tatakau) / あらそ.う (arasou) |
fight · war
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
憧
shou
| ON | ショウ (shou) / トウ (tou) / ドウ (dou) |
| KUN | あこが.れる (akogareru) |
yearn after · long for · aspire to · admire · adore
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
洞
dou
den · cave · excavation
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
瞳
dou
| ON | ドウ (dou) / トウ (tou) |
| KUN | ひとみ (hitomi) |
pupil (of eye)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
胴
dou
trunk · torso · hull (ship) · hub of wheel
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
峠
touge
mountain peak · mountain pass · climax · crest · (kokuji)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
匿
toku
| ON | トク (toku) |
| KUN | かくま.う (kakumau) |
hide · shelter · shield
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
徳
toku
benevolence · virtue · goodness · commanding respect
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
督
toku
coach · command · urge · lead · supervise
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
篤
toku
| ON | トク (toku) |
| KUN | あつ.い (atsui) |
fervent · kind · cordial · serious · deliberate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
凸
totsu
convex · beetle brow · uneven
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
屯
ton
| ON | トン (ton) |
| KUN | たむろ (tamuro) |
barracks · police station · camp · ton
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
豚
ton
pork · pig
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
奈
na
| ON | ナ (na) / ナイ (nai) / ダイ (dai) |
| KUN | いかん (ikan) / からなし (karanashi) |
Nara · what?
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
那
na
| ON | ナ (na) / ダ (da) |
| KUN | なに (nani) / なんぞ (nanzo) / いかん (ikan) |
what?
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
縄
jou
| ON | ジョウ (jou) |
| KUN | なわ (nawa) / ただ.す (tadasu) |
straw rope · cord
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
尼
ni
nun
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
弐
ni
| ON | ニ (ni) / ジ (ji) |
| KUN | ふた.つ (futatsu) / そえ (soe) |
II · two · second
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
虹
kou
rainbow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
如
jo
| ON | ジョ (jo) / ニョ (nyo) |
| KUN | ごと.し (gotoshi) |
likeness · like · such as · as if · better
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
尿
nyou
| ON | ニョウ (nyou) |
| KUN | ゆばり (yubari) / いばり (ibari) / しと (shito) |
urine
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
妊
nin
| ON | ニン (nin) / ジン (jin) |
| KUN | はら.む (haramu) / みごも.る (migomoru) |
pregnancy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
忍
nin
| ON | ニン (nin) |
| KUN | しの.ぶ (shinobu) / しの.ばせる (shinobaseru) |
endure · bear · put up with · conceal · secrete
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
寧
nei
| ON | ネイ (nei) |
| KUN | むし.ろ (mushiro) |
rather · preferably · peaceful · quiet · tranquility
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
粘
nen
| ON | ネン (nen) |
| KUN | ねば.る (nebaru) |
sticky · glutinous · greasy · persevere
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
納
nou
| ON | ノウ (nou) / ナッ (naッ) / ナ (na) |
| KUN | おさ.める (osameru) / -おさ.める (-osameru) / おさ.まる (osamaru) |
settlement · obtain · reap · pay · supply
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
把
ha
grasp · faggot · bunch · counter for bundles
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
覇
ha
| ON | ハ (ha) / ハク (haku) |
| KUN | はたがしら (hatagashira) |
hegemony · supremacy · leadership · champion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
派
ha
faction · group · party · clique · sect
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
婆
ba
| ON | バ (ba) |
| KUN | ばば (baba) / ばあ (baa) |
old woman · grandma · wet nurse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
俳
hai
haiku · actor
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
廃
hai
| ON | ハイ (hai) |
| KUN | すた.れる (sutareru) / すた.る (sutaru) |
abolish · obsolete · cessation · discarding · abandon
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
排
hai
repudiate · exclude · expel · reject · line up
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
肺
hai
lungs
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
輩
hai
| ON | ハイ (hai) |
| KUN | -ばら (-bara) / やから (yakara) / やかい (yakai) |
comrade · fellow · people · companions
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
培
bai
| ON | バイ (bai) |
| KUN | つちか.う (tsuchikau) |
cultivate · foster
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
媒
bai
| ON | バイ (bai) |
| KUN | なこうど (nakoudo) |
mediator · go-between
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
梅
bai
plum
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
賠
bai
compensation · indemnify
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
陪
bai
obeisance · follow · accompany · attend on
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
伯
haku
chief · count · earl · uncle · Brazil
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
博
haku
| ON | ハク (haku) / バク (baku) |
| KUN | — |
Dr. · command · esteem · win acclaim · Ph.D.
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
拍
haku
| ON | ハク (haku) / ヒョウ (hiョu) |
| KUN | — |
clap · beat (music)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
舶
haku
liner · ship
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
迫
haku
| ON | ハク (haku) |
| KUN | せま.る (semaru) |
urge · force · imminent · spur on
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
漠
baku
vague · obscure · desert · wide
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
縛
baku
| ON | バク (baku) |
| KUN | しば.る (shibaru) |
truss · arrest · bind · tie · restrain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
鉢
hachi
| ON | ハチ (hachi) / ハツ (hatsu) |
| KUN | — |
bowl · rice tub · pot · crown
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
伐
batsu
| ON | バツ (batsu) / ハツ (hatsu) / カ (ka) |
| KUN | き.る (kiru) / そむ.く (somuku) / う.つ (utsu) |
fell · strike · attack · punish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
罰
batsu
| ON | バツ (batsu) / バチ (bachi) / ハツ (hatsu) |
| KUN | ばっ.する (baっsuru) |
penalty · punishment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
閥
batsu
clique · lineage · pedigree · faction · clan
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
伴
han
| ON | ハン (han) / バン (ban) |
| KUN | ともな.う (tomonau) |
consort · accompany · bring with · companion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
帆
han
sail
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
搬
han
conveyor · carry · transport
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
班
han
squad · corps · unit · group
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
畔
han
| ON | ハン (han) |
| KUN | あぜ (aze) / くろ (kuro) / ほとり (hotori) |
paddy ridge · levee
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
繁
han
| ON | ハン (han) |
| KUN | しげ.る (shigeru) / しげ.く (shigeku) |
luxuriant · thick · overgrown · frequency · complexity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
藩
han
clan · enclosure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
範
han
pattern · example · model
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
煩
han
| ON | ハン (han) / ボン (bon) |
| KUN | わずら.う (wazurau) / わずら.わす (wazurawasu) / うるさ.がる (urusagaru) |
anxiety · trouble · worry · pain · ill
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
頒
han
| ON | ハン (han) |
| KUN | わ.かつ (wakatsu) / わ.ける (wakeru) |
distribute · disseminate · partition · understand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
盤
ban
tray · shallow bowl · platter · tub · board
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
蛮
ban
barbarian
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
卑
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | いや.しい (iyashii) / いや.しむ (iyashimu) / いや.しめる (iyashimeru) |
lowly · base · vile · vulgar · despise
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
妃
hi
queen · princess
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
扉
hi
front door · title page · front page
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
披
hi
expose · open
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
泌
hitsu
| ON | ヒツ (hitsu) / ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | — |
ooze · flow · soak in · penetrate · secrete
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
碑
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | いしぶみ (ishibumi) |
tombstone · monument
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
秘
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | ひ.める (himeru) / ひそ.か (hisoka) / かく.す (kakusu) |
secret · conceal
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
罷
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | まか.り- (makari-) / や.める (yameru) |
quit · stop · leave · withdraw · go
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
肥
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | こ.える (koeru) / こえ (koe) / こ.やす (koyasu) |
fertilizer · get fat · fertile · manure · pamper
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
避
hi
| ON | ヒ (hi) |
| KUN | さ.ける (sakeru) / よ.ける (yokeru) |
evade · avoid · avert · ward off · shirk
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
尾
bi
tail · end · counter for fish · lower slope of mountain
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
微
bi
delicate · minuteness · insignificance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
眉
bi
| ON | ビ (bi) / ミ (mi) |
| KUN | まゆ (mayu) |
eyebrow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
姫
ki
| ON | キ (ki) |
| KUN | ひめ (hime) / ひめ- (hime-) |
princess
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
媛
en
beautiful woman · princess
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
俵
hiョu
| ON | ヒョウ (hiョu) |
| KUN | たわら (tawara) |
bag · bale · sack · counter for bags
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
漂
hiョu
| ON | ヒョウ (hiョu) |
| KUN | ただよ.う (tadayou) |
drift · float (on liquid)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
票
hiョu
ballot · label · ticket · sign
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
描
byou
| ON | ビョウ (byou) |
| KUN | えが.く (egaku) / か.く (kaku) |
sketch · compose · write · draw · paint
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
苗
byou
| ON | ビョウ (byou) / ミョウ (miョu) |
| KUN | なえ (nae) / なわ- (nawa-) |
seedling · sapling · shoot
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
浜
hin
seacoast · beach · seashore
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
賓
hin
| ON | ヒン (hin) |
| KUN | まろうど (maroudo) / したがう (shitagau) |
V.I.P. · guest
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
頻
hin
| ON | ヒン (hin) |
| KUN | しき.りに (shikirini) |
repeatedly · recur
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
敏
bin
cleverness · agile · alert
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
瓶
bin
| ON | ビン (bin) / ヘイ (hei) |
| KUN | かめ (kame) |
bottle · vial · jar · jug · vat
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
扶
fu
| ON | フ (fu) |
| KUN | たす.ける (tasukeru) |
aid · help · assist
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
敷
fu
| ON | フ (fu) |
| KUN | し.く (shiku) / -し.き (-shiki) |
spread · pave · sit · promulgate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
腐
fu
| ON | フ (fu) |
| KUN | くさ.る (kusaru) / -くさ.る (-kusaru) / くさ.れる (kusareru) |
rot · decay · sour
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
譜
fu
musical score · music · note · staff · table
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
賦
fu
levy · ode · prose · poem · tribute
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
赴
fu
| ON | フ (fu) |
| KUN | おもむ.く (omomuku) |
proceed · get · become · tend
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
附
fu
| ON | フ (fu) |
| KUN | つ.ける (tsukeru) / つ.く (tsuku) |
affixed · attach · refer to · append
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
侮
bu
| ON | ブ (bu) |
| KUN | あなど.る (anadoru) / あなず.る (anazuru) |
scorn · despise · make light of · contempt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
伏
fuku
| ON | フク (fuku) |
| KUN | ふ.せる (fuseru) / ふ.す (fusu) |
prostrated · bend down · bow · cover · lay (pipes)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
覆
fuku
| ON | フク (fuku) |
| KUN | おお.う (oou) / くつがえ.す (kutsugaesu) / くつがえ.る (kutsugaeru) |
capsize · cover · shade · mantle · be ruined
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
噴
fun
erupt · spout · emit · flush out
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
墳
fun
tomb · mound
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
憤
fun
| ON | フン (fun) |
| KUN | いきどお.る (ikidooru) |
aroused · resent · be indignant · anger
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
奮
fun
| ON | フン (fun) |
| KUN | ふる.う (furuu) |
stirred up · be invigorated · flourish
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
紛
fun
| ON | フン (fun) |
| KUN | まぎ.れる (magireru) / -まぎ.れ (-magire) / まぎ.らす (magirasu) |
distract · be mistaken for · go astray · divert
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
雰
fun
atmosphere · fog
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
丙
hei
third class · 3rd · 3rd calendar sign
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
併
hei
| ON | ヘイ (hei) |
| KUN | あわ.せる (awaseru) |
join · get together · unite · collective
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
塀
hei
| ON | ヘイ (hei) / ベイ (bei) |
| KUN | — |
fence · wall · (kokuji)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
幣
hei
cash · bad habit · humble prefix · gift · Shinto offerings of cloth
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
弊
hei
abuse · evil · vice · breakage
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
柄
hei
| ON | ヘイ (hei) |
| KUN | がら (gara) / え (e) / つか (tsuka) |
design · pattern · build · nature · character
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
陛
hei
highness · steps (of throne)
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
癖
heki
| ON | ヘキ (heki) |
| KUN | くせ (kuse) / くせ.に (kuseni) |
mannerism · habit · vice · trait · fault
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
偏
hen
| ON | ヘン (hen) |
| KUN | かたよ.る (katayoru) |
partial · side · left-side radical · inclining · biased
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
遍
hen
| ON | ヘン (hen) |
| KUN | あまね.く (amaneku) |
everywhere · times · widely · generally
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
弁
ben
| ON | ベン (ben) / ヘン (hen) |
| KUN | かんむり (kanmuri) / わきま.える (wakimaeru) / わ.ける (wakeru) |
valve · petal · braid · speech · dialect
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
舗
ho
shop · store · pave
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
穂
sui
ear · ear (grain) · head · crest (wave)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
墓
bo
grave · tomb
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
慕
bo
pining · yearn for · love dearly · adore
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
簿
bo
register · record book
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
倣
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | なら.う (narau) |
emulate · imitate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
俸
hou
stipend · salary
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
奉
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) / ブ (bu) |
| KUN | たてまつ.る (tatematsuru) / まつ.る (matsuru) / ほう.ずる (houzuru) |
observance · offer · present · dedicate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
峰
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | みね (mine) / ね (ne) |
summit · peak
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
崩
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | くず.れる (kuzureru) / -くず.れ (-kuzure) / くず.す (kuzusu) |
crumble · die · demolish · level
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
泡
hou
bubbles · foam · suds · froth
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
砲
hou
cannon · gun
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
縫
hou
sew · stitch · embroider
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
胞
hou
placenta · sac · sheath
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
芳
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | かんば.しい (kanbashii) |
perfume · balmy · favorable · fragrant
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
褒
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | ほ.める (homeru) |
praise · extol
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
邦
hou
home country · country · Japan
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
飽
hou
| ON | ホウ (hou) |
| KUN | あ.きる (akiru) / あ.かす (akasu) / あ.く (aku) |
sated · tired of · bored · satiate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
乏
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | とぼ.しい (toboshii) / とも.しい (tomoshii) |
destitution · scarce · limited
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
傍
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | かたわ.ら (katawara) / わき (waki) / おか- (oka-) |
bystander · side · besides · while · nearby
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
剖
bou
divide
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
妨
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | さまた.げる (samatageru) |
disturb · prevent · hamper · obstruct
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
房
bou
tassel · tuft · fringe · bunch · lock (hair)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
某
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | それがし (soregashi) / なにがし (nanigashi) |
so-and-so · one · a certain · that person
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
冒
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | おか.す (okasu) |
risk · face · defy · dare · damage
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
紡
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | つむ.ぐ (tsumugu) |
spinning
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
肪
bou
obese · fat
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
膨
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | ふく.らむ (fukuramu) / ふく.れる (fukureru) |
swell · get fat · thick
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
謀
bou
| ON | ボウ (bou) / ム (mu) |
| KUN | はか.る (hakaru) / たばか.る (tabakaru) / はかりごと (hakarigoto) |
conspire · cheat · impose on · plan · devise
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
僕
boku
| ON | ボク (boku) |
| KUN | しもべ (shimobe) |
me · I (male) · servant · manservant
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
墨
boku
black ink · India ink · ink stick · Mexico
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
撲
boku
slap · strike · hit · beat · tell
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
朴
boku
| ON | ボク (boku) |
| KUN | ほう (hou) / ほお (hoo) / えのき (enoki) |
crude · simple · plain · docile
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
牧
boku
breed · care for · shepherd · feed · pasture
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
睦
boku
| ON | ボク (boku) / モク (moku) |
| KUN | むつ.まじい (mutsumajii) / むつ.む (mutsumu) / むつ.ぶ (mutsubu) |
intimate · friendly · harmonious
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
没
botsu
| ON | ボツ (botsu) / モツ (motsu) |
| KUN | おぼ.れる (oboreru) / しず.む (shizumu) / ない (nai) |
drown · sink · hide · fall into · disappear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
堀
kutsu
ditch · moat · canal
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
奔
hon
| ON | ホン (hon) |
| KUN | はし.る (hashiru) |
run · bustle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
翻
hon
| ON | ホン (hon) / ハン (han) |
| KUN | ひるがえ.る (hirugaeru) / ひるがえ.す (hirugaesu) |
flip · turn over · wave · flutter · change (mind)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
凡
bon
| ON | ボン (bon) / ハン (han) |
| KUN | およ.そ (oyoso) / おうよ.そ (ouyoso) / すべ.て (subete) |
commonplace · ordinary · mediocre
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 3 strokes
盆
bon
basin · lantern festival · tray
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
摩
ma
| ON | マ (ma) |
| KUN | ま.する (masuru) / さす.る (sasuru) / す.る (suru) |
chafe · rub · polish · grind · scrape
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
魔
ma
witch · demon · evil spirit
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
麻
ma
| ON | マ (ma) / マア (maa) |
| KUN | あさ (asa) |
hemp · flax · numb
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
幕
maku
| ON | マク (maku) / バク (baku) |
| KUN | とばり (tobari) |
curtain · bunting · act of play
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
膜
maku
membrane
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
又
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | また (mata) / また- (mata-) / また.の- (matano-) |
or again · furthermore · on the other hand
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 2 strokes
抹
matsu
rub · paint · erase
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
繭
ken
| ON | ケン (ken) |
| KUN | まゆ (mayu) / きぬ (kinu) |
cocoon
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
慢
man
ridicule · laziness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
漫
man
| ON | マン (man) |
| KUN | みだり.に (midarini) / そぞ.ろ (sozoro) |
cartoon · involuntarily · unrestrained · in spite of oneself · corrupt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
魅
mi
fascination · charm · bewitch
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
岬
kou
| ON | コウ (kou) |
| KUN | みさき (misaki) |
headland · cape · spit · promontory
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
密
mitsu
| ON | ミツ (mitsu) |
| KUN | ひそ.か (hisoka) |
secrecy · density (pop) · minuteness · carefulness
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
脈
myaku
| ON | ミャク (myaku) |
| KUN | すじ (suji) |
vein · pulse · hope
Grade 5 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
妙
miョu
| ON | ミョウ (miョu) / ビョウ (byou) |
| KUN | たえ (tae) |
exquisite · strange · queer · mystery · miracle
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
矛
mu
| ON | ム (mu) / ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | ほこ (hoko) |
halberd · arms · festival float
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
霧
mu
| ON | ム (mu) / ボウ (bou) / ブ (bu) |
| KUN | きり (kiri) |
fog · mist
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
婿
sei
bridegroom · son-in-law
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
盟
mei
alliance · oath
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
銘
mei
inscription · signature (of artisan)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
滅
metsu
| ON | メツ (metsu) |
| KUN | ほろ.びる (horobiru) / ほろ.ぶ (horobu) / ほろ.ぼす (horobosu) |
destroy · ruin · overthrow · perish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
免
men
| ON | メン (men) |
| KUN | まぬか.れる (manukareru) / まぬが.れる (manugareru) |
excuse · dismissal
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
模
mo
imitation · copy · mock
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
茂
mo
| ON | モ (mo) |
| KUN | しげ.る (shigeru) |
overgrown · grow thick · be luxuriant
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
妄
mou
| ON | モウ (mou) / ボウ (bou) |
| KUN | みだ.りに (midarini) |
delusion · unnecessarily · without authority · reckless
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
猛
mou
fierce · rave · rush · become furious · wildness
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
盲
mou
| ON | モウ (mou) |
| KUN | めくら (mekura) |
blind · blind man · ignoramus
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
網
mou
netting · network
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
耗
mou
| ON | モウ (mou) / コウ (kou) |
| KUN | — |
decrease
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
黙
moku
| ON | モク (moku) / ボク (boku) |
| KUN | だま.る (damaru) / もだ.す (modasu) |
silence · become silent · stop speaking · leave as is
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
紋
mon
family crest · figures
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
冶
ya
melting · smelting
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
弥
mi
| ON | ミ (mi) / ビ (bi) |
| KUN | や (ya) / いや (iya) / いよ.いよ (iyoiyo) |
all the more · increasingly
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
矢
shi
dart · arrow
Grade 2 · JLPT N1–N2 · 5 strokes
厄
yaku
unlucky · misfortune · bad luck · disaster
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 4 strokes
訳
yaku
translate · reason · circumstance · case
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
躍
yaku
| ON | ヤク (yaku) |
| KUN | おど.る (odoru) |
leap · dance · skip
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
柳
ryuu
| ON | リュウ (ryuu) |
| KUN | やなぎ (yanagi) |
willow
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
愉
yu
| ON | ユ (yu) |
| KUN | たの.しい (tanoshii) / たの.しむ (tanoshimu) |
pleasure · happy · rejoice
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
癒
yu
| ON | ユ (yu) |
| KUN | い.える (ieru) / いや.す (iyasu) / い.やす (iyasu) |
healing · cure · quench (thirst) · wreak
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
諭
yu
rebuke · admonish · charge · warn · persuade
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
唯
yui
| ON | ユイ (yui) / イ (i) |
| KUN | ただ (tada) |
solely · only · merely · simply
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
幽
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | ふか.い (fukai) / かす.か (kasuka) / くら.い (kurai) |
seclude · confine to a room · deep · profound · secluded
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
悠
yuu
permanence · distant · long time · leisure
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
憂
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | うれ.える (ureeru) / うれ.い (urei) / う.い (ui) |
melancholy · grieve · lament · be anxious · sad
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
湧
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) / ヨウ (you) / ユ (yu) |
| KUN | わ.く (waku) |
boil · ferment · seethe · uproar · breed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
猶
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) / ユ (yu) |
| KUN | なお (nao) |
furthermore · still · yet
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
裕
yuu
abundant · rich · fertile
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
誘
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | さそ.う (sasou) / いざな.う (izanau) |
entice · lead · tempt · invite · ask
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
雄
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | お- (o-) / おす (osu) / おん (on) |
masculine · male · hero · leader · superiority
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
融
yuu
| ON | ユウ (yuu) |
| KUN | と.ける (tokeru) / と.かす (tokasu) |
dissolve · melt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
誉
yo
| ON | ヨ (yo) |
| KUN | ほま.れ (homare) / ほ.める (homeru) |
reputation · praise · honor · glory
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
庸
you
commonplace · ordinary · employment
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
揚
you
| ON | ヨウ (you) |
| KUN | あ.げる (ageru) / -あ.げ (-age) / あ.がる (agaru) |
raise · elevate · hoist · praise · extol
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
揺
you
| ON | ヨウ (you) |
| KUN | ゆ.れる (yureru) / ゆ.る (yuru) / ゆ.らぐ (yuragu) |
swing · shake · sway · rock · tremble
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
擁
you
hug · embrace · possess · protect · lead
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
窯
you
kiln · oven · furnace
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
羊
you
| ON | ヨウ (you) |
| KUN | ひつじ (hitsuji) |
sheep
Grade 3 · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
謡
you
| ON | ヨウ (you) |
| KUN | うた.い (utai) / うた.う (utau) |
song · sing · ballad · noh chanting
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
養
you
| ON | ヨウ (you) / リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | やしな.う (yashinau) |
foster · bring up · rear · develop · nurture
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
抑
yoku
| ON | ヨク (yoku) |
| KUN | おさ.える (osaeru) |
repress · well · now · in the first place · push
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
翼
yoku
| ON | ヨク (yoku) |
| KUN | つばさ (tsubasa) |
wing · plane · flank
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
羅
ra
| ON | ラ (ra) |
| KUN | うすもの (usumono) |
gauze · thin silk · Rome · arrange · spread out
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
裸
ra
naked · nude · uncovered · partially clothed
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
雷
rai
| ON | ライ (rai) |
| KUN | かみなり (kaminari) / いかずち (ikazuchi) / いかづち (ikaづchi) |
thunder · lightning bolt
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
酪
raku
dairy products · whey · broth · fruit juice
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
嵐
ran
| ON | ラン (ran) |
| KUN | あらし (arashi) |
storm · tempest
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
欄
ran
| ON | ラン (ran) |
| KUN | てすり (tesuri) |
column · handrail · blank · space
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 20 strokes
濫
ran
| ON | ラン (ran) |
| KUN | みだ.りに (midarini) / みだ.りがましい (midarigamashii) |
excessive · overflow · spread out
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
藍
ran
indigo
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
覧
ran
perusal · see
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
吏
ri
officer · an official
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
履
ri
perform · complete · footgear · shoes · boots
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
梨
ri
pear tree
Grade 4 · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
璃
ri
glassy · lapis lazuli
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
痢
ri
diarrhea
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
里
ri
ri · village · parent's home · league
Grade 2 · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
離
ri
| ON | リ (ri) |
| KUN | はな.れる (hanareru) / はな.す (hanasu) |
detach · separation · disjoin · digress
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
硫
ryuu
sulphur
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
隆
ryuu
hump · high · noble · prosperity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
竜
ryuu
| ON | リュウ (ryuu) / リョウ (ryou) / ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | たつ (tatsu) / いせ (ise) |
dragon · imperial
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
慮
ryo
| ON | リョ (ryo) |
| KUN | おもんぱく.る (omonpakuru) / おもんぱか.る (omonpakaru) |
prudence · thought · concern · consider · deliberate
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
虜
ryo
| ON | リョ (ryo) / ロ (ro) |
| KUN | とりこ (toriko) / とりく (toriku) |
captive · barbarian · low epithet for the enemy
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
僚
ryou
colleague · official · companion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
寮
ryou
dormitory · hostel · villa · tea pavillion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
猟
ryou
| ON | リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | かり (kari) / か.る (karu) |
game-hunting · shooting · game · bag
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
瞭
ryou
| ON | リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | あきらか (akiraka) |
clear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 17 strokes
糧
ryou
| ON | リョウ (ryou) / ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | かて (kate) |
provisions · food · bread
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
陵
ryou
| ON | リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | みささぎ (misasagi) |
mausoleum · imperial tomb · mound · hill
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
倫
rin
ethics · companion
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
厘
rin
rin · 1/10 sen · 1/10 bu
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
臨
rin
| ON | リン (rin) |
| KUN | のぞ.む (nozomu) |
look to · face · meet · confront · attend
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 18 strokes
隣
rin
| ON | リン (rin) |
| KUN | とな.る (tonaru) / となり (tonari) |
neighboring
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
瑠
ru
| ON | ル (ru) / リュウ (ryuu) |
| KUN | — |
lapis lazuli
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
塁
rui
| ON | ルイ (rui) / ライ (rai) / スイ (sui) |
| KUN | とりで (toride) |
bases · fort · rampart · walls · base(ball)
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
累
rui
accumulate · involvement · trouble · tie up · continually
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 11 strokes
励
rei
| ON | レイ (rei) |
| KUN | はげ.む (hagemu) / はげ.ます (hagemasu) |
encourage · be diligent · inspire
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
鈴
rei
| ON | レイ (rei) / リン (rin) |
| KUN | すず (suzu) |
small bell · buzzer
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
隷
rei
| ON | レイ (rei) |
| KUN | したが.う (shitagau) / しもべ (shimobe) |
slave · servant · prisoner · criminal · follower
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
霊
rei
| ON | レイ (rei) / リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | たま (tama) |
spirits · soul
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 15 strokes
麗
rei
| ON | レイ (rei) |
| KUN | うるわ.しい (uruwashii) / うら.らか (uraraka) |
lovely · beautiful · graceful · resplendent
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 19 strokes
暦
reki
| ON | レキ (reki) / リャク (ryaku) |
| KUN | こよみ (koyomi) |
calendar · almanac
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
劣
retsu
| ON | レツ (retsu) |
| KUN | おと.る (otoru) |
inferiority · be inferior to · be worse
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 6 strokes
烈
retsu
| ON | レツ (retsu) |
| KUN | はげ.しい (hageshii) |
ardent · violent · vehement · furious · severe
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
裂
retsu
| ON | レツ (retsu) |
| KUN | さ.く (saku) / さ.ける (sakeru) / -ぎ.れ (-gire) |
split · rend · tear
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
廉
ren
bargain · reason · charge · suspicion · point
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
錬
ren
tempering · refine · drill · train · polish
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 16 strokes
呂
ro
| ON | ロ (ro) / リョ (ryo) |
| KUN | せぼね (sebone) |
spine · backbone
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 7 strokes
炉
ro
hearth · furnace · kiln · reactor
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes
露
ro
| ON | ロ (ro) / ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | つゆ (tsuyu) |
dew · tears · expose · Russia
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 21 strokes
廊
rou
corridor · hall · tower
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
朗
rou
| ON | ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | ほが.らか (hogaraka) / あき.らか (akiraka) |
melodious · clear · bright · serene · cheerful
Grade 6 · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
楼
rou
| ON | ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | たかどの (takadono) |
watchtower · lookout · high building
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
浪
rou
wandering · waves · billows · reckless · unrestrained
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 10 strokes
漏
rou
| ON | ロウ (rou) |
| KUN | も.る (moru) / も.れる (moreru) / も.らす (morasu) |
leak · escape · time
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 14 strokes
郎
rou
| ON | ロウ (rou) / リョウ (ryou) |
| KUN | おとこ (otoko) |
son · counter for sons
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 9 strokes
賄
wai
| ON | ワイ (wai) |
| KUN | まかな.う (makanau) |
bribe · board · supply · finance
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 13 strokes
惑
waku
| ON | ワク (waku) |
| KUN | まど.う (madou) |
beguile · delusion · perplexity
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 12 strokes
枠
waku
frame · framework · spindle · spool · bounding-box
Secondary · JLPT N1–N2 · 8 strokes