JLPT N2 Kanji List
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- 了#12 strokes
complete; finish
OnリョウExamples完了 (かんりょう) completion 終了 (しゅうりょう) end, close
- 氏#24 strokes
family name; surname; clan
OnシKunうじExamples氏名 (しめい) full name 彼氏 (かれし) boyfriend 〜氏 (〜し) Mr./Ms. (suffix for names)
- 支#34 strokes
support; branch
OnシKunささ.えるExamples支店 (してん) branch office 支える (ささえる) to support, to hold up 支払う (しはらう) to pay 支持 (しじ) support, backing
- 王#44 strokes
king; rule
OnオウExamples王様 (おうさま) king 女王 (じょおう) queen 王子 (おうじ) prince
- 毛#54 strokes
fur; hair; wool
OnモウKunけExamples髪の毛 (かみのけ) hair (on head) 毛布 (もうふ) blanket 羊毛 (ようもう) wool
- 刊#65 strokes
publish; carve
OnカンExamples朝刊 (ちょうかん) morning newspaper 週刊 (しゅうかん) weekly publication 月刊 (げっかん) monthly publication
- 司#75 strokes
director; officiate; rule
OnシExamples司会 (しかい) master of ceremonies, host 上司 (じょうし) boss, superior
- 布#85 strokes
linen; cloth
OnフKunぬのExamples布団 (ふとん) futon, Japanese bedding 布 (ぬの) cloth 財布 (さいふ) wallet, purse 配布 (はいふ) distribution
- 氷#95 strokes
ice; frozen
OnヒョウKunこおりExamples氷 (こおり) ice 氷る (こおる) to freeze
- 皮#105 strokes
skin; hide; leather
OnヒKunかわExamples皮 (かわ) skin, peel 革 (かわ) leather (often written with 革 for processed leather) 皮肉 (ひにく) sarcasm, irony
- 皿#115 strokes
plate; dish
OnベイKunさらExamples皿 (さら) plate, dish 灰皿 (はいざら) ashtray
- 血#126 strokes
blood
OnケツKunちExamples血 (ち) blood 血液 (けつえき) blood 出血 (しゅっけつ) bleeding, hemorrhage
- 舟#136 strokes
boat
OnシュウKunふねExamples舟 (ふね) boat (small, traditional)
- 兆#146 strokes
omen; trillion
OnチョウKunきざ.しExamples兆 (ちょう) trillion; sign, omen 兆し (きざし) sign, symptom, omen
- 汚#156 strokes
dirty; pollute; stain
OnオKunきたな.い、よご.れるExamples汚い (きたない) dirty 汚れる (よごれる) to get dirty 汚す (よごす) to make dirty 汚染 (おせん) pollution, contamination
- 汗#166 strokes
sweat; perspire
OnカンKunあせExamples汗 (あせ) sweat 汗をかく (あせをかく) to sweat
- 肌#176 strokes
skin; body
OnキKunはだExamples肌 (はだ) skin 肌着 (はだぎ) underwear
- 宇#186 strokes
eaves; roof; space
OnウExamples宇宙 (うちゅう) universe, outer space
- 忙#196 strokes
busy; occupied
OnボウKunいそが.しいExamples忙しい (いそがしい) busy 多忙 (たぼう) very busy
- 灰#206 strokes
ash; gray
OnカイKunはいExamples灰色 (はいいろ) gray color 灰 (はい) ash 灰皿 (はいざら) ashtray
- 吸#216 strokes
suck; inhale; absorb
OnキュウKunす.うExamples吸う (すう) to smoke, to inhale, to suck 呼吸 (こきゅう) breath, respiration 吸収 (きゅうしゅう) absorption
- 羊#226 strokes
sheep
OnヨウKunひつじExamples羊 (ひつじ) sheep 羊毛 (ようもう) wool
- 余#237 strokes
surplus; remain; too much
OnヨKunあま.るExamples余る (あまる) to remain, to be left over 余計 (よけい) too much, unnecessary 余裕 (よゆう) surplus, leeway, room
- 我#247 strokes
I; ego; oneself
OnガKunわれExamples我々 (われわれ) we, us 自我 (じが) self, ego
- 床#257 strokes
bed; floor
OnショウKunとこ、ゆかExamples床 (ゆか) floor 床屋 (とこや) barber shop 起床 (きしょう) getting out of bed
- 序#267 strokes
preface; order; introduction
OnジョExamples順序 (じゅんじょ) order, sequence 序文 (じょぶん) preface, introduction
- 卵#277 strokes
egg; ovum
OnランKunたまごExamples卵 (たまご) egg 卵焼き (たまごやき) Japanese omelet
- 延#288 strokes
prolong; stretch
OnエンKunの.びる、の.ばすExamples延びる (のびる) to be prolonged, to be stretched 延ばす (のばす) to prolong, to stretch something 延期 (えんき) postponement
- 招#298 strokes
invite; summon
OnショウKunまね.くExamples招く (まねく) to invite 招待 (しょうたい) invitation
- 拝#308 strokes
worship; adore; pray to
OnハイKunおが.むExamples拝見 (はいけん) to see (humble) 拝む (おがむ) to worship, to pray
- 典#318 strokes
code; ceremony; law
OnテンExamples辞典 (じてん) dictionary 古典 (こてん) classics (literature) 典型 (てんけい) type, model, pattern
- 周#328 strokes
circumference; lap; surroundings
OnシュウKunまわ.りExamples周り (まわり) surroundings, vicinity 周辺 (しゅうへん) surroundings, circumference
- 油#338 strokes
oil; fat
OnユKunあぶらExamples油 (あぶら) oil 石油 (せきゆ) petroleum, oil 醤油 (しょうゆ) soy sauce
- 沿#348 strokes
run alongside; follow
OnエンKunそ.うExamples沿う (そう) to run along, to follow (a river, a road) 沿岸 (えんがん) coast, shore
- 泊#358 strokes
stay overnight
OnハクKunと.まるExamples泊まる (とまる) to stay overnight 宿泊 (しゅくはく) lodging, accommodation
- 姓#368 strokes
surname
Onセイ、ショウExamples姓 (せい) surname 百姓 (ひゃくしょう) farmer, peasant (can be derogatory)
- 怖#378 strokes
scary; fear
OnフKunこわ.いExamples怖い (こわい) scary, frightening 恐怖 (きょうふ) fear, terror
- 祝#389 strokes
celebrate; congratulate
Onシュク、シュウKunいわ.うExamples祝う (いわう) to celebrate, to congratulate お祝い (おいわい) celebration, congratulation 祝日 (しゅくじつ) national holiday
- 政#399 strokes
politics; government
Onセイ、ショウKunまつりごとExamples政治 (せいじ) politics, government 政府 (せいふ) government, administration 政策 (せいさく) policy
- 独#409 strokes
alone; Germany
OnドクKunひと.りExamples独身 (どくしん) single, unmarried 独立 (どくりつ) independence 独特 (どくとく) unique, peculiar 独り言 (ひとりごと) monologue, talking to oneself
- 柔#419 strokes
soft; gentle; tender
Onジュウ、ニュウKunやわ.らかいExamples柔らかい (やわらかい) soft 柔道 (じゅうどう) Judo 柔軟 (じゅうなん) flexible, soft
- 泉#429 strokes
spring; fountain
OnセンKunいずみExamples泉 (いずみ) spring, fountain 温泉 (おんせん) hot spring
- 染#439 strokes
dye; stain
OnセンKunそ.める、し.みるExamples染める (そめる) to dye 汚染 (おせん) pollution, contamination 染みる (しみる) to pierce, to soak in
- 皇#449 strokes
emperor
Onコウ、オウExamples天皇 (てんのう) Emperor of Japan 皇居 (こうきょ) Imperial Palace
- 拾#459 strokes
pick up; gather
Onシュウ、ジュウKunひろ.うExamples拾う (ひろう) to pick up, to find
- 砂#469 strokes
sand
Onサ、シャKunすなExamples砂 (すな) sand 砂糖 (さとう) sugar 砂漠 (さばく) desert
- 派#479 strokes
faction; group; dispatch
OnハExamples派手 (はで) flashy, showy 立派 (りっぱ) splendid, fine 〜派 (〜は) school of, type of (person)
- 故#489 strokes
happenstance; reason; the late
OnコKunゆえExamples事故 (じこ) accident 故障 (こしょう) breakdown, out of order 故郷 (こきょう) hometown 故 (ゆえ) reason, cause
- 絶#4912 strokes
discontinue; sever; absolute
OnゼツKunた.えるExamples絶対 (ぜったい) absolutely 絶えず (たえず) constantly, always 絶滅 (ぜつめつ) extinction 気絶 (きぜつ) fainting, losing consciousness
- 党#5010 strokes
party; faction; clique
OnトウExamples政党 (せいとう) political party 野党 (やとう) opposition party 与党 (よとう) ruling party, party in power
- 恩#5110 strokes
favor; grace; kindness
OnオンExamples恩 (おん) favor, debt of gratitude 恩返し (おんがえし) returning a favor
- 桜#5210 strokes
cherry blossom
OnオウKunさくらExamples桜 (さくら) cherry blossom 桜んぼ (さくらんぼ) cherry (fruit)
- 純#5310 strokes
pure; genuine; innocent
OnジュンExamples純粋 (じゅんすい) pure, true, genuine 単純 (たんじゅん) simple 純情 (じゅんじょう) pure heart, naivete
- 胸#5410 strokes
chest; breast
OnキョウKunむねExamples胸 (むね) chest, breast 度胸 (どきょう) courage, bravery
- 孫#5510 strokes
grandchild
OnソンKunまごExamples孫 (まご) grandchild 子孫 (しそん) descendants, posterity
- 脳#5611 strokes
brain
OnノウExamples脳 (のう) brain 頭脳 (ずのう) brain, intellect 洗脳 (せんのう) brainwashing
- 帯#5710 strokes
belt; sash;帯
OnタイKunお.びるExamples帯 (おび) belt, sash (for kimono) 携帯電話 (けいたいでんわ) mobile phone 地帯 (ちたい) zone, area
- 個#5810 strokes
individual; counter for articles
OnコExamples個人 (こじん) individual 個室 (こしつ) private room 一個 (いっこ) one piece (counter)
- 倍#5910 strokes
double; times
OnバイExamples倍 (ばい) double, times (e.g., 2倍 is twice) 二倍 (にばい) double
- 偉#6012 strokes
great; admirable; respectable
OnイKunえら.いExamples偉い (えらい) great, admirable 偉大 (いだい) great, magnificent
- 側#6111 strokes
side; lean
OnソクKunがわExamples側 (がわ) side (e.g., a river's side) 両側 (りょうがわ) both sides 内側 (うちがわ) inside
- 敗#6211 strokes
failure; defeat; be defeated
OnハイKunやぶ.れるExamples失敗 (しっぱい) failure, mistake 敗れる (やぶれる) to be defeated, to be beaten 勝敗 (しょうはい) victory or defeat
- 費#6312 strokes
expense; cost; spend
OnヒKunつい.やすExamples費用 (ひよう) cost, expense 消費 (しょうひ) consumption, spending 食費 (しょくひ) food expenses 学費 (がくひ) tuition, school fees 費やす (ついやす) to spend, to devote
- 渉#6411 strokes
ford; ferry; import
OnショウExamples交渉 (こうしょう) negotiation 干渉 (かんしょう) interference, intervention
- 貧#6511 strokes
poor; poverty
Onヒン、ビンKunまず.しいExamples貧しい (まずしい) poor, needy 貧乏 (びんぼう) poverty
- 閉#6611 strokes
close; shut
OnヘイKunと.じる、し.めるExamples閉める (しめる) to close, to shut 閉じる (とじる) to close (books, eyes) 閉店 (へいてん) closing a store 閉会 (へいかい) closing a meeting
- 頂#6711 strokes
summit; receive; top of head
OnチョウKunいただ.くExamples頂く (いただく) to receive (humble) 頂上 (ちょうじょう) summit, top 山頂 (さんちょう) summit of a mountain
- 務#6811 strokes
duty; task; business
OnムKunつと.めるExamples事務所 (じむしょ) office 義務 (ぎむ) duty, obligation 公務員 (こうむいん) public servant, civil servant 務める (つとめる) to serve, to work for 勤務 (きんむ) service, duty, work
- 暮#6914 strokes
get dark; live; end of year
OnボKunく.れる、く.らすExamples暮らす (くらす) to live, to get along 暮らし (くらし) living, livelihood 夕暮れ (ゆうぐれ) evening, dusk 年末 (ねんまつ) end of the year
- 規#7011 strokes
rule; measure; standard
OnキExamples規則 (きそく) rule, regulation 新規 (しんき) new, fresh 定規 (じょうぎ) ruler (for measuring)
- 視#7111 strokes
look at; inspect; regard as
OnシExamples無視 (むし) to ignore 視力 (しりょく) eyesight 重視 (じゅうし) importance, stress
- 課#7215 strokes
lesson; section; department
OnカExamples課 (か) lesson, section 日課 (にっか) daily routine, daily task 課題 (かだい) task, assignment, issue
- 賞#7315 strokes
prize; award
OnショウExamples賞 (しょう) prize, award 賞金 (しょうきん) prize money 賞品 (しょうひん) prize, trophy 受賞 (じゅしょう) winning a prize
- 貯#7412 strokes
savings; store
OnチョExamples貯金 (ちょきん) savings 貯蔵 (ちょぞう) storage, preservation
- 期#7512 strokes
period; time; term; expect
Onキ、ゴExamples期間 (きかん) period, term 期待 (きたい) expectation, anticipation 学期 (がっき) school term, semester 定期 (ていき) a fixed period, regular 延期 (えんき) postponement
- 殺#7610 strokes
kill; murder
Onサツ、サイKunころ.すExamples殺す (ころす) to kill 殺人 (さつじん) murder 自殺 (じさつ) suicide 暗殺 (あんさつ) assassination
- 察#7714 strokes
guess; presume; inspect
OnサツExamples警察 (けいさつ) police 観察 (かんさつ) observation 推察 (すいさつ) guess, conjecture
- 様#7814 strokes
Mr./Mrs.; manner; appearance
OnヨウKunさまExamples様 (さま) Mr./Ms. (formal) 様子 (ようす) state, appearance 同様 (どうよう) same, similar 皆様 (みなさま) everyone (formal)
- 熱#7915 strokes
heat; fever; enthusiasm
OnネツKunあつ.いExamples熱 (ねつ) fever, heat 熱い (あつい) hot (to touch) 熱心 (ねっしん) enthusiastic, eager
- 養#8015 strokes
foster; support; raise
OnヨウKunやしな.うExamples養う (やしなう) to support, to raise, to cultivate 栄養 (えいよう) nutrition 休養 (きゅうよう) rest, recreation
- 賛#8115 strokes
approve; praise
OnサンExamples賛成 (さんせい) approval, agreement 賛美 (さんび) praise, adoration
- 銭#8214 strokes
coin; money
OnセンKunぜにExamples銭 (ぜに) coin (old term for money) 金銭 (きんせん) money, cash 銭湯 (せんとう) public bathhouse
- 齢#8317 strokes
age
OnレイExamples年齢 (ねんれい) age 高齢 (こうれい) old age
- 歴#8414 strokes
curriculum; continuation; history
OnレキExamples歴史 (れきし) history 学歴 (がくれき) academic background 経歴 (けいれき) personal history, career
- 識#8519 strokes
discriminating; know; write
OnシキExamples知識 (ちしき) knowledge 意識 (いしき) consciousness, awareness 常識 (じょうしき) common sense
- 警#8619 strokes
admonish; warn; guard against
OnケイExamples警察 (けいさつ) police 警告 (けいこく) warning, advice 警備 (けいび) security, guard
- 議#8720 strokes
discussion; deliberation; proposal
OnギExamples会議 (かいぎ) meeting, conference 不思議 (ふしぎ) mystery, strange 議会 (ぎかい) parliament, congress 議論 (ぎろん) argument, discussion 議員 (ぎいん) member of parliament/congress
- 券#888 strokes
ticket, coupon
OnケンExamples乗車券 (じょうしゃけん) passenger ticket 入場券 (にゅうじょうけん) entrance ticket 券 (けん) ticket, coupon 定期券 (ていきけん) commuter pass
- ধর#899 strokes
prefecture
OnケンExamples県 (けん) prefecture 県庁 (けんちょう) prefectural office
- 刷#908 strokes
to print
OnサツKunす.るExamples印刷 (いんさつ) printing 刷る (する) to print
- 版#918 strokes
printing block, edition
OnハンExamples出版 (しゅっぱん) publication 版 (はん) edition, version 英語版 (えいごばん) English edition
- 劇#9215 strokes
drama, play
OnゲキExamples劇場 (げきじょう) theater 演劇 (えんげき) play, drama 悲劇 (ひげき) tragedy 劇 (げき) drama, play
- 毒#938 strokes
poison, virus, harm
OnドクExamples毒 (どく) poison 消毒 (しょうどく) disinfection, sterilization 中毒 (ちゅうどく) poisoning, addiction 気の毒 (きのどく) pitiful, unfortunate
- 復#9412 strokes
restore, return to
OnフクExamples復習 (ふくしゅう) review, revision 回復 (かいふく) recovery, restoration 往復 (おうふく) round trip
- 複#9514 strokes
double, multiple
OnフクExamples複雑 (ふくざつ) complicated, complex 複数 (ふくすう) plural, multiple 重複 (ちょうふく) duplication, repetition
- 編#9615 strokes
compile, knit, braid
OnヘンKunあ.むExamples編集 (へんしゅう) editing, compilation 編む (あむ) to knit, to compile 長編 (ちょうへん) long (story, film)
- 貿#9712 strokes
trade, exchange
OnボウExamples貿易 (ぼうえき) trade (foreign) 貿易会社 (ぼうえきがいしゃ) trading company
- 肥#988 strokes
get fat, fertilize
OnヒKunこ.えるExamples太る (ふとる) to get fat (this kanji is often used in writing) 肥料 (ひりょう) fertilizer, manure
- 肩#998 strokes
shoulder
OnケンKunかたExamples肩 (かた) shoulder 肩書き (かたがき) title, position
- 背#1009 strokes
back, height
OnハイKunせ、せいExamples背中 (せなか) back (of body) 背 (せい) height, stature 背景 (はいけい) background, setting
- 胃#1019 strokes
stomach
OnイExamples胃 (い) stomach 胃腸 (いちょう) stomach and intestines
- 臓#10219 strokes
internal organs, entrails
OnゾウExamples心臓 (しんぞう) heart (organ) 内臓 (ないぞう) internal organs 肝臓 (かんぞう) liver
- 蔵#10318 strokes
storehouse, hide
OnゾウKunくらExamples蔵 (くら) storehouse, warehouse 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) refrigerator 貯蔵 (ちょぞう) storage
- 暖#10413 strokes
warm
OnダンKunあたた.かいExamples暖かい (あたたかい) warm (weather, etc.) 暖房 (だんぼう) heating 温暖 (おんだん) warm, temperate
- 善#10512 strokes
good, virtuous
OnゼンKunよ.いExamples改善 (かいぜん) improvement, betterment 善意 (ぜんい) good will, good intentions 偽善 (ぎぜん) hypocrisy
- 奮#10616 strokes
be stirred up, be invigorated
OnフンExamples興奮 (こうふん) excitement, stimulation
- 奏#1079 strokes
play music, perform
OnソウKunかな.でるExamples演奏 (えんそう) musical performance 奏でる (かなでる) to play (an instrument)
- 窓#10811 strokes
window
OnソウKunまどExamples窓 (まど) window 窓口 (まどぐち) ticket window, counter
- 薄#10916 strokes
thin, weak
OnハクKunうす.いExamples薄い (うすい) thin, pale, weak 軽薄 (けいはく) frivolous, superficial
- 裁#11012 strokes
judge, cut, tailor
OnサイKunさば.くExamples裁判 (さいばん) trial, judgment 裁く (さばく) to judge, to pass judgment 体裁 (ていさい) appearance, decency
- 律#1119 strokes
law, rhythm, regulation
Onリツ、リチExamples法律 (ほうりつ) law 規律 (きりつ) order, discipline, rules
- 臨#11218 strokes
look to, face, attend
OnリンKunのぞ.むExamples臨む (のぞむ) to face, to deal with 臨時 (りんじ) temporary, special
- 覧#11317 strokes
view, look at
OnランExamplesご覧になる (ごらんになる) to see, to look at (honorific) 展覧会 (てんらんかい) exhibition 一覧 (いちらん) list, catalog, table
- 厚#1149 strokes
thick, kind, rich
OnコウKunあつ.いExamples厚い (あつい) thick 厚生 (こうせい) welfare, public welfare 温厚 (おんこう) gentle, mild-mannered
- 系#1157 strokes
system, lineage, group
OnケイExamples系列 (けいれつ) series, chain 理系 (りけい) science stream 文系 (ぶんけい) humanities stream 太陽系 (たいようけい) solar system
- 管#11614 strokes
pipe, tube, control
OnカンKunくだExamples管理 (かんり) management, control 水道管 (すいどうかん) water pipe 保管 (ほかん) storage, custody
- 老#1176 strokes
old age, old person
OnロウKunお.いるExamples老人 (ろうじん) old person 年老いた (としおいた) aged, old 海老 (えび) shrimp, lobster (ateji)
- 認#11814 strokes
recognize, approve
OnニンKunみと.めるExamples認める (みとめる) to recognize, to approve 確認 (かくにん) confirmation 承認 (しょうにん) recognition, approval
- 禁#11913 strokes
prohibition, ban
OnキンExamples禁止 (きんし) prohibition, ban 禁煙 (きんえん) no smoking 厳禁 (げんきん) strictly forbidden
- 述#1208 strokes
state, speak, mention
OnジュツKunの.べるExamples述べる (のべる) to state, to express 記述 (きじゅつ) description 前述 (ぜんじゅつ) aforementioned
- 増#12114 strokes
increase, add
OnゾウKunま.す、ふ.えるExamples増える (ふえる) to increase (intransitive) 増やす (ふやす) to increase (transitive) 増加 (ぞうか) increase, rise 急増 (きゅうぞう) rapid increase
- 価#1228 strokes
value, price
OnカKunあたいExamples価格 (かかく) price 価値 (かち) value, worth 物価 (ぶっか) prices of commodities, cost of living 定価 (ていか) fixed price
- 層#12314 strokes
layer, stratum
OnソウExamples一層 (いっそう) much more, still more 高層 (こうそう) high-rise, multi-story 階層 (かいそう) class, level, stratum
- 税#12412 strokes
tax
OnゼイExamples税金 (ぜいきん) tax 消費税 (しょうひぜい) consumption tax 関税 (かんぜい) customs, tariff
- 織#12518 strokes
weave, fabric
Onシキ、ショクKunお.るExamples織る (おる) to weave 組織 (そしき) organization, structure 織物 (おりもの) textile, fabric
- 職#12618 strokes
employment, post, occupation
OnショクExamples職業 (しょくぎょう) occupation, profession 職場 (しょくば) workplace 就職 (しゅうしょく) finding employment 退職 (たいしょく) retirement
- 製#12714 strokes
made in, manufacture
OnセイExamples製品 (せいひん) manufactured goods 日本製 (にほんせい) made in Japan 製造 (せいぞう) manufacture, production 製作 (せいさく) manufacture, production
- 械#12811 strokes
contraption, machine
OnカイExamples機械 (きかい) machine, mechanism 器械 (きかい) instrument, appliance
- 率#12911 strokes
rate, ratio, lead
Onリツ、ソツKunひき.いるExamples率 (りつ) rate, ratio 確率 (かくりつ) probability 能率 (のうりつ) efficiency 率いる (ひきいる) to lead, to command
- 態#13014 strokes
attitude, condition, appearance
OnタイExamples態度 (たいど) attitude, manner 状態 (じょうたい) condition, situation, state 事態 (じたい) situation, present state of affairs
- 績#13117 strokes
achievements, exploits
OnセキExamples成績 (せいせき) grades, results 業績 (ぎょうせき) achievement, business results 実績 (じっせき) actual results, track record
- 越#13212 strokes
cross over, exceed
OnエツKunこ.すExamples越す (こす) to cross over, to go beyond 引っ越す (ひっこす) to move house 乗り越える (のりこえる) to overcome
- 署#13313 strokes
government office, station
OnショExamples警察署 (けいさつしょ) police station 消防署 (しょうぼうしょ) fire station 署名 (しょめい) signature
- 詳しい#13413 strokes
detailed, know well
OnショウKunくわ.しいExamples詳しい (くわしい) detailed 詳細 (しょうさい) detail, particulars
- 訳#13511 strokes
translation, reason, meaning
OnヤクKunわけExamples翻訳 (ほんやく) translation 通訳 (つうやく) interpretation 言い訳 (いいわけ) excuse 訳 (わけ) reason, meaning
- 誠#13613 strokes
sincerity, truth
OnセイKunまことExamples誠 (まこと) truth, sincerity 誠実 (せいじつ) sincere, honest
- 請求#1377 strokes
request, demand, claim
Onセイ、キュウKunこ.う、もと.めるExamples請求 (せいきゅう) claim, demand, request 要求 (ようきゅう) demand, request 求める (もとめる) to request, to seek
- 療#13817 strokes
heal, cure
OnリョウExamples治療 (ちりょう) medical treatment 医療 (いりょう) medical care, medical treatment
- 潔#13915 strokes
pure, clean, upright
OnケツKunいさぎよ.いExamples清潔 (せいけつ) clean, cleanliness 簡潔 (かんけつ) concise, brief
- 郵#14011 strokes
mail
OnユウExamples郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) post office 郵便 (ゆうびん) mail, postal service
- 針#14110 strokes
needle, pin
OnシンKunはりExamples針 (はり) needle, pin 方針 (ほうしん) objective, plan, policy 長針 (ちょうしん) long hand (of a clock)
- 鋼#14216 strokes
steel
OnコウKunはがねExamples鋼 (はがね) steel 鉄鋼 (てっこう) iron and steel
- 閣#14314 strokes
cabinet, tower
OnカクExamples内閣 (ないかく) cabinet (government) 閣僚 (かくりょう) cabinet ministers
- 降#14410 strokes
descend, get off, fall
OnコウKunお.りる、ふ.るExamples降りる (おりる) to get off (a vehicle) 降る (ふる) to fall (rain, snow) 以降 (いこう) on and after 降車 (こうしゃ) getting off a vehicle
- 陛#14510 strokes
majesty, highness
OnヘイExamples陛下 (へいか) your Majesty, his/her Majesty 天皇陛下 (てんのうへいか) His Majesty the Emperor
- 除#14610 strokes
remove, exclude
Onジョ、ジKunのぞ.くExamples除く (のぞく) to remove, to exclude 掃除 (そうじ) cleaning 削除 (さくじょ) deletion, elimination
- 陣#14710 strokes
camp, battle array, squad
OnジンExamples陣 (じん) battle formation, camp 報道陣 (ほうどうじん) the press corps, the media
- 証#14812 strokes
evidence, proof
OnショウExamples証明 (しょうめい) proof, certification 保証 (ほしょう) guarantee, warranty 身分証明書 (みぶんしょうめいしょ) identification card
- 評#14912 strokes
evaluate, criticize
OnヒョウExamples評価 (ひょうか) evaluation, assessment 評判 (ひょうばん) reputation, fame 批評 (ひひょう) criticism, review
- 誕#15015 strokes
birth, be born
OnタンExamples誕生日 (たんじょうび) birthday 誕生 (たんじょう) birth
- 飼#15113 strokes
domesticate, raise (an animal)
OnシKunか.うExamples飼う (かう) to keep a pet, to raise an animal 飼育 (しいく) breeding, raising
- 髪#15214 strokes
hair (on head)
OnハツKunかみExamples髪 (かみ) hair 髪の毛 (かみのけ) a single hair 金髪 (きんぱつ) blonde hair
- 刻#1538 strokes
engrave, chop, time
OnコクKunきざ.むExamples刻む (きざむ) to chop, to mince, to engrave 遅刻 (ちこく) being late 時刻 (じこく) time, moment
- 割#15412 strokes
divide, cut, break
OnカツKunわ.る、さ.くExamples割る (わる) to divide, to break 割引 (わりびき) discount 割合 (わりあい) ratio, percentage 役割 (やくわり) part, role, duty
- 創#15512 strokes
create, originate
OnソウExamples創造 (そうぞう) creation 創作 (そうさく) creative work, creation 独創的 (どくそうてき) original, creative
- 激#15616 strokes
violent, intense, severe
OnゲキKunはげ.しいExamples激しい (はげしい) violent, intense 急激 (きゅうげき) sudden, rapid 感激 (かんげき) deep emotion, impression
- 骨#15710 strokes
bone, skeleton
OnコツKunほねExamples骨 (ほね) bone 骨折 (こっせつ) bone fracture 背骨 (せぼね) spine, backbone
- 膚#15815 strokes
skin, body
OnフExamples皮膚 (ひふ) skin
- 困#1597 strokes
be troubled, be bothered
OnコンKunこま.るExamples困る (こまる) to be troubled, to have a problem 困難 (こんなん) difficulty, hardship
- 団#1606 strokes
group, association
Onダン、トンExamples団体 (だんたい) group, organization 団地 (だんち) apartment complex 集団 (しゅうだん) group, mass
- 湾#16112 strokes
bay, gulf
OnワンExamples湾 (わん) bay, gulf 港湾 (こうわん) port, harbor
- 溶#16213 strokes
melt, dissolve
OnヨウKunと.けるExamples溶ける (とける) to melt, to dissolve 溶かす (とかす) to melt something
- 涙#16310 strokes
tears
OnルイKunなみだExamples涙 (なみだ) tears 涙を流す (なみだをながす) to shed tears
- 混#16411 strokes
mix, be crowded
OnコンKunま.ざるExamples混む (こむ) to be crowded 混ぜる (まぜる) to mix 混乱 (こんらん) confusion, disorder 混雑 (こんざつ) congestion, jam
- 漁#16514 strokes
fishing
Onギョ、リョウExamples漁業 (ぎょぎょう) fishing industry 漁師 (りょうし) fisherman
- 炭#1669 strokes
charcoal
OnタンKunすみExamples炭 (すみ) charcoal 石炭 (せきたん) coal 炭水化物 (たんすいかぶつ) carbohydrates
- 災#1677 strokes
disaster, calamity
OnサイKunわざわ.いExamples災害 (さいがい) disaster, calamity 火災 (かさい) fire disaster 防災 (ぼうさい) disaster prevention
- 爆#16819 strokes
bomb, explode
OnバクExamples爆発 (ばくはつ) explosion 爆弾 (ばくだん) bomb 原爆 (げんばく) atomic bomb
- 爪#1694 strokes
claw, nail
OnソウKunつめExamples爪 (つめ) fingernail, toenail, claw
- 甘#1705 strokes
sweet, naive
OnカンKunあま.いExamples甘い (あまい) sweet 甘やかす (あまやかす) to spoil, to pamper
- 環#17117 strokes
ring, circle, environment
OnカンExamples環境 (かんきょう) environment, circumstance 循環 (じゅんかん) circulation, cycle
- petroleum#1725 strokes
stone, rock
OnセキExamples石油 (せきゆ) petroleum, oil 化石 (かせき) fossil 磁石 (じしゃく) magnet, compass
- 硬#17312 strokes
hard, stiff
OnコウKunかた.いExamples硬い (かたい) hard, stiff 硬貨 (こうか) coin, hard currency
- 確#17415 strokes
certain, firm, sure
OnカクKunたし.かExamples確か (たしか) for sure, if I remember correctly 確かめる (たしかめる) to check, to make sure 正確 (せいかく) accurate, correct 確認 (かくにん) confirmation
- 示#1755 strokes
show, indicate
Onジ、シKunしめ.すExamples示す (しめす) to show, to point out 表示 (ひょうじ) indication, expression 指示 (しじ) instruction, direction
- 礼#1765 strokes
courtesy, thanks, bow
Onレイ、ライExamplesお礼 (おれい) thanks, gratitude 失礼 (しつれい) rudeness, excuse me 礼儀 (れいぎ) manners, etiquette
- 祖#1779 strokes
ancestor
OnソExamples祖父 (そふ) grandfather 祖母 (そぼ) grandmother 先祖 (せんぞ) ancestor 祖国 (そこく) homeland, fatherland
- 筋#17812 strokes
muscle, plot, logic
OnキンKunすじExamples筋肉 (きんにく) muscle 筋 (すじ) muscle, plotline, logic 鉄筋 (てっきん) reinforced concrete
- 筒#17912 strokes
pipe, tube
OnトウKunつつExamples封筒 (ふうとう) envelope 水筒 (すいとう) water bottle, flask
- 筆#18012 strokes
writing brush
OnヒツKunふでExamples筆 (ふで) writing brush 鉛筆 (えんぴつ) pencil 筆者 (ひっしゃ) writer, author 万年筆 (まんねんひつ) fountain pen
- 簡#18118 strokes
simplicity, brevity
OnカンExamples簡単 (かんたん) simple 簡潔 (かんけつ) concise, brief 書簡 (しょかん) letter, correspondence
- 糧#18218 strokes
provisions, food
Onリョウ、ロウKunかてExamples食糧 (しょくりょう) provisions, food supply 糧 (かて) food, provisions
- 系統#18312 strokes
lineage, system
OnトウExamples系統 (けいとう) system, lineage, group 伝統 (でんとう) tradition, convention 大統領 (だいとうりょう) president
- 紹#18411 strokes
introduce
OnショウExamples紹介 (しょうかい) introduction
- 絡#18513 strokes
entwine, get caught in
OnラクKunから.むExamples連絡 (れんらく) contact, communication 絡む (からむ) to entangle, to entwine
- 給#18612 strokes
supply, salary
OnキュウExamples給料 (きゅうりょう) salary, wages 供給 (きょうきゅう) supply, provision 時給 (じきゅう) hourly wage
- 絵#18712 strokes
picture, drawing
Onカイ、エExamples絵 (え) picture, drawing 絵の具 (えのぐ) paints, colors 絵画 (かいが) picture, painting
- 総#18814 strokes
general, whole, total
OnソウExamples総合 (そうごう) synthesis, coordination, general 総理大臣 (そうりだいじん) Prime Minister 総数 (そうすう) total number
- 綿#18914 strokes
cotton
OnメンKunわたExamples綿 (わた) cotton 木綿 (もめん) cotton (as material)
- 緊#19015 strokes
tense, tight, firm
OnキンExamples緊急 (きんきゅう) urgent, emergency 緊張 (きんちょう) tension, nervousness
- 緒#19114 strokes
beginning, cord, thong
OnショKunおExamples一緒に (いっしょに) together 情緒 (じょうちょ) emotion, feeling
- 緑#19214 strokes
green
Onリョク、ロクKunみどりExamples緑 (みどり) green 緑茶 (りょくちゃ) green tea 新緑 (しんりょく) fresh green leaves
- 線#19315 strokes
line, track
OnセンExamples線 (せん) line 新幹線 (しんかんせん) bullet train 直線 (ちょくせん) straight line 電線 (でんせん) electric wire
- 練#19415 strokes
practice, train, polish
OnレンKunね.るExamples練習 (れんしゅう) practice 訓練 (くんれん) training, drill 練る (ねる) to knead, to polish up
- 縦#19516 strokes
vertical, length
OnジュウKunたてExamples縦 (たて) vertical, height 縦断 (じゅうだん) cutting vertically
- 縮#19617 strokes
shrink, contract
OnシュクKunちぢ.むExamples縮む (ちぢむ) to shrink 縮小 (しゅくしょう) reduction, curtailment 短縮 (たんしゅく) shortening, reduction
- 缶#1976 strokes
can, tin
OnカンExamples缶 (かん) can, tin 空き缶 (あきかん) empty can 缶詰 (かんづめ) canned food
- 罪#19813 strokes
crime, sin, guilt
OnザイKunつみExamples罪 (つみ) crime, sin 犯罪 (はんざい) crime 無罪 (むざい) innocent, not guilty
- 群#19913 strokes
flock, group, crowd
OnグンKunむ.れるExamples群れ (むれ) group, crowd, flock 抜群 (ばつぐん) outstanding, exceptional 群衆 (ぐんしゅう) crowd, multitude
- 義#20013 strokes
righteousness, justice, meaning
OnギExamples義務 (ぎむ) duty, obligation 講義 (こうぎ) lecture 意義 (いぎ) meaning, significance 正義 (せいぎ) justice, righteousness
- 耕#20110 strokes
till, plow, cultivate
OnコウKunたがや.すExamples耕す (たがやす) to plow, to cultivate 農耕 (のうこう) farming, agriculture
- 腕#20212 strokes
arm, skill
OnワンKunうでExamples腕 (うで) arm 腕時計 (うでどけい) wristwatch 腕前 (うでまえ) skill, ability
- 腰#20313 strokes
waist, lower back, hips
OnヨウKunこしExamples腰 (こし) waist, hip 腰掛ける (こしかける) to sit down 本腰 (ほんごし) putting real effort into something
- 協#2048 strokes
cooperation; together
OnキョウExamples協力 (きょうりょく) cooperation 協会 (きょうかい) association
- 区#2054 strokes
ward; district; section
OnクExamples区別 (くべつ) distinction 地区 (ちく) district
- 領#20614 strokes
territory; dominion; jurisdiction
OnリョウExamples領土 (りょうど) territory 大統領 (だいとうりょう) president
- 県#2079 strokes
prefecture
OnケンExamples県立 (けんりつ) prefectural 県庁 (けんちょう) prefectural office
- 設#20811 strokes
establish; set up
OnセツKunもう.けるExamples設計 (せっけい) design 設備 (せつび) equipment
- 保#2099 strokes
preserve; protect; maintain
OnホKunたも.つExamples保険 (ほけん) insurance 保存 (ほぞん) preservation
- 改#2107 strokes
reform; change; renew
OnカイKunあらた.めるExamples改善 (かいぜん) improvement 改札 (かいさつ) ticket gate
- 第#21111 strokes
ordinal number prefix; No.
OnダイExamples第一 (だいいち) first; number one 次第 (しだい) depending on
- 結#21212 strokes
tie; bind; conclude
OnケツKunむす.ぶExamples結果 (けっか) result 結婚 (けっこん) marriage
- 府#2138 strokes
government office; urban prefecture
OnフExamples政府 (せいふ) government 大阪府 (おおさかふ) Osaka Prefecture
- 査#2149 strokes
investigate; inspect
OnサExamples調査 (ちょうさ) investigation 検査 (けんさ) inspection
- 委#2158 strokes
committee; entrust
OnイKunゆだ.ねるExamples委員 (いいん) committee member 委託 (いたく) consignment
- 軍#2169 strokes
army; military
OnグンExamples軍隊 (ぐんたい) military 海軍 (かいぐん) navy
- 案#21710 strokes
plan; proposal; idea
OnアンExamples案内 (あんない) guidance 提案 (ていあん) proposal
- 策#21812 strokes
plan; scheme; policy
OnサクExamples政策 (せいさく) policy 対策 (たいさく) countermeasure
- 各#2196 strokes
each; every
OnカクKunおのおのExamples各地 (かくち) each place 各自 (かくじ) each person
- 島#22010 strokes
island
OnトウKunしまExamples島国 (しまぐに) island country 半島 (はんとう) peninsula
- 革#2219 strokes
leather; reform; revolution
OnカクKunかわExamples革命 (かくめい) revolution 改革 (かいかく) reform
- 村#2227 strokes
village
OnソンKunむらExamples村長 (そんちょう) village chief 農村 (のうそん) farming village
- 勢#22313 strokes
force; power;势
OnセイKunいきお.いExamples勢力 (せいりょく) power 姿勢 (しせい) posture
- 減#22412 strokes
decrease; reduce
OnゲンKunへ.る, へ.らすExamples減少 (げんしょう) decrease 削減 (さくげん) reduction
- 再#2256 strokes
again; once more
OnサイKunふたた.びExamples再開 (さいかい) reopening 再び (ふたたび) again
- 営#22612 strokes
manage; operate; camp
OnエイKunいとな.むExamples営業 (えいぎょう) business 経営 (けいえい) management
- 比#2274 strokes
compare; ratio
OnヒKunくら.べるExamples比較 (ひかく) comparison 比率 (ひりつ) ratio
- 防#2287 strokes
defend; protect; prevent
OnボウKunふせ.ぐExamples防止 (ぼうし) prevention 予防 (よぼう) precaution
- 補#22912 strokes
supplement; compensate
OnホKunおぎな.うExamples補助 (ほじょ) assistance 候補 (こうほ) candidate
- 境#23014 strokes
boundary; border
OnキョウKunさかいExamples環境 (かんきょう) environment 国境 (こっきょう) national border
- 導#23115 strokes
guide; lead
OnドウKunみちび.くExamples指導 (しどう) guidance 導入 (どうにゅう) introduction
- 副#23211 strokes
vice-; sub-; duplicate
OnフクExamples副作用 (ふくさよう) side effect 副社長 (ふくしゃちょう) vice president
- 算#23314 strokes
calculate; count
OnサンExamples計算 (けいさん) calculation 予算 (よさん) budget
- 輸#23416 strokes
transport; send
OnユExamples輸出 (ゆしゅつ) export 輸入 (ゆにゅう) import
- 農#23513 strokes
agriculture; farming
OnノウExamples農業 (のうぎょう) agriculture 農家 (のうか) farmer
- 州#2366 strokes
state; province; continent
OnシュウKunすExamples九州 (きゅうしゅう) Kyushu 欧州 (おうしゅう) Europe
- 武#2378 strokes
military; martial; warrior
OnブExamples武器 (ぶき) weapon 武士 (ぶし) samurai
- 象#23812 strokes
elephant; image; phenomenon
OnショウExamples対象 (たいしょう) target 印象 (いんしょう) impression
- 域#23911 strokes
region; area; domain
OnイキExamples地域 (ちいき) region 領域 (りょういき) territory
- 額#24018 strokes
amount; forehead; framed picture
OnガクKunひたいExamples金額 (きんがく) amount of money 額 (ひたい) forehead
- 欧#2418 strokes
Europe
OnオウExamples欧州 (おうしゅう) Europe 欧米 (おうべい) the West (Europe and America)
- 担#2428 strokes
carry; bear; undertake
OnタンKunかつ.ぐ, にな.うExamples担当 (たんとう) person in charge 負担 (ふたん) burden
- 準#24313 strokes
standard; level; semi-
OnジュンExamples準備 (じゅんび) preparation 基準 (きじゅん) standard
- 辺#2445 strokes
vicinity; neighborhood; side
OnヘンKunあた.り, べExamples周辺 (しゅうへん) surroundings この辺 (このへん) around here
- 造#24510 strokes
create; manufacture; build
OnゾウKunつく.るExamples製造 (せいぞう) manufacturing 構造 (こうぞう) structure
- 被#24610 strokes
suffer; incur; passive prefix
OnヒKunこうむ.るExamples被害 (ひがい) damage 被告 (ひこく) defendant
- 技#2477 strokes
skill; technique
OnギKunわざExamples技術 (ぎじゅつ) technology 技能 (ぎのう) skill
- 低#2487 strokes
low; short
OnテイKunひく.い, ひく.めるExamples低下 (ていか) decline 最低 (さいてい) minimum
- 移#24911 strokes
move; transfer; shift
OnイKunうつ.る, うつ.すExamples移動 (いどう) movement 移転 (いてん) relocation
- 門#2508 strokes
gate; door
OnモンKunかどExamples専門 (せんもん) specialty 部門 (ぶもん) department
- 極#25112 strokes
extreme; pole; highest
Onキョク, ゴクKunきわ.めるExamples積極的 (せっきょくてき) active 北極 (ほっきょく) North Pole
- 含#2527 strokes
contain; include
OnガンKunふく.む, ふく.めるExamples含む (ふくむ) to contain 含有 (がんゆう) contain
- 量#25312 strokes
quantity; amount; measure
OnリョウKunはか.るExamples量 (りょう) quantity 大量 (たいりょう) large quantity
- 型#2549 strokes
type; model; mold
OnケイKunかたExamples大型 (おおがた) large-size 模型 (もけい) model
- 況#2558 strokes
condition; situation
OnキョウExamples状況 (じょうきょう) situation 況して (まして) much less
- 専#2569 strokes
specialty; exclusive
OnセンKunもっぱ.らExamples専門 (せんもん) specialty 専用 (せんよう) exclusive use
- 谷#2577 strokes
valley
OnコクKunたにExamples谷間 (たにま) valley 渓谷 (けいこく) gorge
- 史#2585 strokes
history; chronicle
OnシExamples歴史 (れきし) history 史上 (しじょう) in history
- 階#25912 strokes
floor; story; stage
OnカイExamples階段 (かいだん) stairs 二階 (にかい) second floor
- 兵#2607 strokes
soldier; troops
Onヘイ, ヒョウExamples兵士 (へいし) soldier 兵器 (へいき) weapon
- 接#26111 strokes
connect; touch; adjoin
OnセツKunつ.ぐExamples接続 (せつぞく) connection 直接 (ちょくせつ) directly
- 細#26211 strokes
thin; fine; detailed
OnサイKunほそ.い, こま.かいExamples細かい (こまかい) detailed 詳細 (しょうさい) details
- 効#2638 strokes
effect; merit; efficacy
OnコウKunき.くExamples効果 (こうか) effect 有効 (ゆうこう) effective
- 丸#2643 strokes
round; circle; pill
OnガンKunまる, まる.いExamples丸い (まるい) round 丸薬 (がんやく) pill
- 録#26516 strokes
record; register
OnロクExamples記録 (きろく) record 録音 (ろくおん) recording
- 省#2669 strokes
ministry; save; omit; reflect
Onショウ, セイKunはぶ.く, かえり.みるExamples省略 (しょうりゃく) omission 反省 (はんせい) reflection
- 旧#2675 strokes
old; former
OnキュウKunふる.いExamples旧式 (きゅうしき) old-fashioned 復旧 (ふっきゅう) restoration
- 橋#26816 strokes
bridge
OnキョウKunはしExamples橋 (はし) bridge 歩道橋 (ほどうきょう) pedestrian bridge
- 岸#2698 strokes
shore; bank; coast
OnガンKunきしExamples海岸 (かいがん) seashore 岸 (きし) bank
- 材#2707 strokes
material; timber; talent
OnザイExamples材料 (ざいりょう) material 人材 (じんざい) human resources
- 戸#2714 strokes
door; counter for houses
OnコKunとExamples戸口 (とぐち) doorway 江戸 (えど) Edo (old Tokyo)
- 央#2725 strokes
center; middle
OnオウExamples中央 (ちゅうおう) center 央 (おう) center
- 捜#27310 strokes
search; look for
OnソウKunさが.すExamples捜査 (そうさ) investigation 捜す (さがす) to search
- 竹#2746 strokes
bamboo
OnチクKunたけExamples竹 (たけ) bamboo 竹林 (ちくりん) bamboo grove
- 超#27512 strokes
transcend; exceed; super-
OnチョウKunこ.える, こ.すExamples超過 (ちょうか) excess 超える (こえる) to exceed
- 並#2768 strokes
line up; ordinary; row
OnヘイKunなみ, なら.べる, なら.ぶExamples並べる (ならべる) to line up 並行 (へいこう) parallel
- 採#27711 strokes
pick; gather; collect
OnサイKunと.るExamples採用 (さいよう) adoption; hiring 採点 (さいてん) grading
- 森#27812 strokes
forest
OnシンKunもりExamples森林 (しんりん) forest 森 (もり) forest
- 競#27920 strokes
compete; contest
Onキョウ, ケイKunきそ.う, せ.るExamples競争 (きょうそう) competition 競馬 (けいば) horse racing
- 介#2804 strokes
mediate; shellfish
OnカイExamples紹介 (しょうかい) introduction 介護 (かいご) nursing care
- 根#28110 strokes
root; source
OnコンKunねExamples根本 (こんぽん) fundamental 屋根 (やね) roof
- 販#28211 strokes
sell; trade
OnハンExamples販売 (はんばい) sales 自動販売機 (じどうはんばいき) vending machine
- 将#28310 strokes
general; commander; future
OnショウExamples将来 (しょうらい) future 将軍 (しょうぐん) shogun
- 幅#28412 strokes
width; breadth
OnフクKunはばExamples幅 (はば) width 大幅 (おおはば) large-scale
- 般#28510 strokes
general; sort; kind
OnハンExamples一般 (いっぱん) general 全般 (ぜんぱん) overall
- 講#28617 strokes
lecture; study
OnコウExamples講義 (こうぎ) lecture 講演 (こうえん) lecture; speech
- 林#2878 strokes
grove; woods
OnリンKunはやしExamples森林 (しんりん) forest 林業 (りんぎょう) forestry
- 装#28812 strokes
outfit; dress; pretend
Onソウ, ショウKunよそお.うExamples装置 (そうち) device 服装 (ふくそう) attire
- 諸#28915 strokes
various; many; all
OnショKunもろExamples諸国 (しょこく) various countries 諸問題 (しょもんだい) various problems
- 河#2908 strokes
river
OnカKunかわExamples河川 (かせん) rivers 銀河 (ぎんが) Milky Way
- 航#29110 strokes
navigate; sail; fly
OnコウExamples航空 (こうくう) aviation 航海 (こうかい) voyage
- 鉄#29213 strokes
iron; steel
OnテツExamples地下鉄 (ちかてつ) subway 鉄道 (てつどう) railroad
- 児#2937 strokes
child; infant
Onジ, ニExamples幼児 (ようじ) infant 児童 (じどう) children
- 印#2946 strokes
stamp; seal; mark
OnインKunしるしExamples印象 (いんしょう) impression 印刷 (いんさつ) printing
- 逆#2959 strokes
reverse; opposite; rebel
OnギャクKunさか, さか.らうExamples逆転 (ぎゃくてん) reversal 逆に (ぎゃくに) conversely
- 換#29612 strokes
exchange; interchange
OnカンKunか.える, か.わるExamples交換 (こうかん) exchange 換気 (かんき) ventilation
- 久#2973 strokes
long time; old
Onキュウ, クKunひさ.しいExamples久しぶり (ひさしぶり) long time no see 永久 (えいきゅう) eternity
- 短#29812 strokes
short; brief
OnタンKunみじか.いExamples短期 (たんき) short-term 短所 (たんしょ) shortcoming
- 暴#29915 strokes
violence; expose; outburst
Onボウ, バクKunあば.く, あば.れるExamples暴力 (ぼうりょく) violence 暴風 (ぼうふう) storm
- 輪#30015 strokes
wheel; ring; circle
OnリンKunわExamples車輪 (しゃりん) wheel 指輪 (ゆびわ) ring (jewelry)
- 占#3015 strokes
occupy; fortune-telling
OnセンKunし.める, うらな.うExamples占める (しめる) to occupy 占い (うらない) fortune-telling
- 植#30212 strokes
plant; grow
OnショクKunう.える, う.わるExamples植物 (しょくぶつ) plant 植える (うえる) to plant
- 清#30311 strokes
pure; clean; clear
Onセイ, ショウKunきよ.い, きよ.めるExamples清潔 (せいけつ) cleanliness 清水 (しみず) spring water
- 均#3047 strokes
equal; even; average
OnキンExamples平均 (へいきん) average 均一 (きんいつ) uniform
- 億#30515 strokes
hundred million
OnオクExamples一億 (いちおく) one hundred million 億万 (おくまん) billions
- 圧#3065 strokes
pressure; push
OnアツExamples圧力 (あつりょく) pressure 気圧 (きあつ) atmospheric pressure
- 芸#3077 strokes
art; craft; performance
OnゲイExamples芸術 (げいじゅつ) art 芸能 (げいのう) entertainment
- 伸#3087 strokes
stretch; extend; grow
OnシンKunの.びる, の.ばすExamples伸びる (のびる) to stretch 伸縮 (しんしゅく) expansion and contraction
- 停#30911 strokes
stop; halt
OnテイExamples停止 (ていし) stop バス停 (バスてい) bus stop
- 陸#31011 strokes
land; continent
OnリクExamples大陸 (たいりく) continent 陸上 (りくじょう) on land
- 玉#3115 strokes
ball; gem; jewel
OnギョクKunたまExamples宝玉 (ほうぎょく) jewel 目玉 (めだま) eyeball
- 波#3128 strokes
wave
OnハKunなみExamples波 (なみ) wave 電波 (でんぱ) radio wave
- 羽#3136 strokes
feather; wing
OnウKunは, はねExamples羽根 (はね) feather 羽田 (はねだ) Haneda (airport)
- 固#3148 strokes
hard; solid; firm
OnコKunかた.める, かた.まる, かた.いExamples固定 (こてい) fixation 頑固 (がんこ) stubborn
- 則#3159 strokes
rule; law; follow
OnソクExamples規則 (きそく) rule 原則 (げんそく) principle
- 乱#3167 strokes
disorder; chaos; war
OnランKunみだ.れる, みだ.すExamples混乱 (こんらん) confusion 反乱 (はんらん) rebellion
- 普#31712 strokes
universal; ordinary; general
OnフExamples普通 (ふつう) ordinary 普及 (ふきゅう) spread
- 測#31812 strokes
measure; fathom
OnソクKunはか.るExamples測定 (そくてい) measurement 予測 (よそく) prediction
- 豊#31913 strokes
abundant; rich; plentiful
OnホウKunゆた.かExamples豊富 (ほうふ) abundant 豊かな (ゆたかな) rich
- 囲#32012 strokes
surround; enclose
OnイKunかこ.む, かこ.うExamples範囲 (はんい) scope 囲む (かこむ) to surround
- 卒#3218 strokes
graduate; finish; soldier
OnソツExamples卒業 (そつぎょう) graduation 卒論 (そつろん) graduation thesis
- 略#32211 strokes
abbreviation; strategy; omit
OnリャクExamples省略 (しょうりゃく) omission 戦略 (せんりゃく) strategy
- 承#3238 strokes
accept; consent; inherit
OnショウKunうけたまわ.るExamples承認 (しょうにん) approval 承知 (しょうち) consent
- 順#32412 strokes
order; sequence; obey
OnジュンExamples順番 (じゅんばん) turn 順序 (じゅんじょ) order
- 岩#3258 strokes
rock; boulder; cliff
OnガンKunいわExamples岩石 (がんせき) rock 岩 (いわ) rock
- 軽#32612 strokes
light; not heavy
OnケイKunかる.い, かろ.やかExamples軽い (かるい) light 軽減 (けいげん) reduction
- 庁#3275 strokes
government office; agency
OnチョウExamples県庁 (けんちょう) prefectural office 庁舎 (ちょうしゃ) government building
- 城#3289 strokes
castle; fortress
OnジョウKunしろExamples城 (しろ) castle 城下町 (じょうかまち) castle town
- 患#32911 strokes
afflict; disease; suffer
OnカンKunわずら.うExamples患者 (かんじゃ) patient 患う (わずらう) to suffer from
- 令#3305 strokes
order; command; decree
OnレイExamples命令 (めいれい) order 令和 (れいわ) Reiwa era
- 角#3317 strokes
angle; corner; horn
OnカクKunかど, つのExamples角度 (かくど) angle 三角 (さんかく) triangle
- 損#33213 strokes
damage; loss; harm
OnソンKunそこ.なう, そこ.ねるExamples損害 (そんがい) damage 損失 (そんしつ) loss
- 募#33312 strokes
recruit; collect; raise
OnボKunつの.るExamples募集 (ぼしゅう) recruitment 応募 (おうぼ) application
- 裏#33413 strokes
back; reverse; inside
OnリKunうらExamples裏 (うら) back side 裏口 (うらぐち) back door
- 仏#3354 strokes
Buddha; France; the deceased
Onブツ, フツKunほとけExamples仏教 (ぶっきょう) Buddhism 仏像 (ぶつぞう) Buddha statue
- 築#33616 strokes
build; construct
OnチクKunきず.くExamples建築 (けんちく) architecture 築く (きずく) to build
- 貨#33711 strokes
goods; freight; currency
OnカExamples貨物 (かもつ) freight 通貨 (つうか) currency
- 昇#3388 strokes
rise; ascend
OnショウKunのぼ.るExamples上昇 (じょうしょう) rise 昇進 (しょうしん) promotion
- 池#3396 strokes
pond; pool
OnチKunいけExamples池 (いけ) pond 電池 (でんち) battery
- 温#34012 strokes
warm; temperature
OnオンKunあたた.かい, あたた.めるExamples温度 (おんど) temperature 温泉 (おんせん) hot spring
- 季#3418 strokes
season
OnキExamples季節 (きせつ) season 四季 (しき) four seasons
- 星#3429 strokes
star
Onセイ, ショウKunほしExamples星 (ほし) star 惑星 (わくせい) planet
- 永#3435 strokes
eternal; long; forever
OnエイKunなが.いExamples永遠 (えいえん) eternity 永久 (えいきゅう) permanence
- 著#34411 strokes
author; write; remarkable
OnチョKunあらわ.す, いちじる.しいExamples著者 (ちょしゃ) author 著しい (いちじるしい) remarkable
- 誌#34514 strokes
magazine; journal; document
OnシExamples雑誌 (ざっし) magazine 日誌 (にっし) journal
- 庫#34610 strokes
warehouse; storehouse
Onコ, クKunくらExamples倉庫 (そうこ) warehouse 車庫 (しゃこ) garage
- 像#34714 strokes
image; statue; figure
OnゾウExamples想像 (そうぞう) imagination 銅像 (どうぞう) bronze statue
- 香#3489 strokes
fragrance; aroma; incense
Onコウ, キョウKunか, かお.りExamples香り (かおり) fragrance 香水 (こうすい) perfume
- 坂#3497 strokes
slope; hill
OnハンKunさかExamples坂道 (さかみち) slope 上り坂 (のぼりざか) uphill
- 底#3508 strokes
bottom; base; sole
OnテイKunそこExamples底 (そこ) bottom 徹底 (てってい) thoroughness
- 寺#3516 strokes
temple
OnジKunてらExamples寺 (てら) temple 寺院 (じいん) temple
- 巨#3525 strokes
giant; huge; enormous
OnキョExamples巨大 (きょだい) huge 巨人 (きょじん) giant
- 震#35315 strokes
shake; tremble; earthquake
OnシンKunふる.える, ふる.うExamples地震 (じしん) earthquake 震度 (しんど) seismic intensity
- 希#3547 strokes
hope; rare; desire
OnキExamples希望 (きぼう) hope 希少 (きしょう) rare
- 触#35513 strokes
touch; contact; feel
OnショクKunふ.れる, さわ.るExamples接触 (せっしょく) contact 触れる (ふれる) to touch
- 依#3568 strokes
depend; rely on
Onイ, エKunよ.るExamples依頼 (いらい) request 依然 (いぜん) still; as before
- 籍#35720 strokes
register; census; membership
OnセキExamples国籍 (こくせき) nationality 書籍 (しょせき) books
- 枚#3588 strokes
counter for flat things; sheet
OnマイExamples一枚 (いちまい) one sheet 枚数 (まいすう) number of sheets
- 仲#3596 strokes
relationship; intermediary
OnチュウKunなかExamples仲間 (なかま) companion 仲良し (なかよし) close friend
- 栄#3609 strokes
prosper; flourish; glory
OnエイKunさか.える, は.えるExamples栄養 (えいよう) nutrition 繁栄 (はんえい) prosperity
- 札#3615 strokes
bill; tag; label; card
OnサツKunふだExamples札 (さつ) banknote 改札 (かいさつ) ticket gate
- 板#3628 strokes
board; plank
Onハン, バンKunいたExamples黒板 (こくばん) blackboard 看板 (かんばん) signboard
- 傾#36313 strokes
incline; lean; tilt
OnケイKunかたむ.く, かたむ.けるExamples傾向 (けいこう) tendency 傾く (かたむく) to lean
- 届#3648 strokes
deliver; reach; notify
Kunとど.ける, とど.くExamples届ける (とどける) to deliver 届出 (とどけで) notification
- 巻#3659 strokes
roll; scroll; volume
OnカンKunま.く, まきExamples巻く (まく) to roll 渦巻き (うずまき) spiral
- 燃#36616 strokes
burn; blaze
OnネンKunも.える, も.やすExamples燃える (もえる) to burn 燃料 (ねんりょう) fuel
- 跡#36713 strokes
trace; tracks; remains
OnセキKunあとExamples足跡 (あしあと) footprint 遺跡 (いせき) ruins
- 包#3685 strokes
wrap; pack; cover
OnホウKunつつ.むExamples包む (つつむ) to wrap 包丁 (ほうちょう) kitchen knife
- 駐#36915 strokes
park (a vehicle); station
OnチュウExamples駐車場 (ちゅうしゃじょう) parking lot 駐在 (ちゅうざい) residence
- 弱#37010 strokes
weak; frail
OnジャクKunよわ.い, よわ.るExamples弱い (よわい) weak 弱点 (じゃくてん) weakness
- 雇#37112 strokes
employ; hire
OnコKunやと.うExamples雇用 (こよう) employment 雇う (やとう) to hire
- 替#37212 strokes
replace; substitute; exchange
OnタイKunか.える, か.わるExamples両替 (りょうがえ) money exchange 替える (かえる) to replace
- 預#37313 strokes
deposit; entrust; leave with
OnヨKunあず.ける, あず.かるExamples預金 (よきん) deposit 預ける (あずける) to deposit
- 焼#37412 strokes
burn; roast; bake
OnショウKunや.く, や.けるExamples焼く (やく) to grill 焼肉 (やきにく) grilled meat
- 章#37511 strokes
chapter; badge; composition
OnショウExamples文章 (ぶんしょう) sentence 章 (しょう) chapter
- 贈#37618 strokes
give; present; award
OnゾウKunおく.るExamples贈る (おくる) to give a gift 贈り物 (おくりもの) present
- 照#37713 strokes
illuminate; shine; compare
OnショウKunて.る, て.らすExamples照明 (しょうめい) lighting 対照 (たいしょう) contrast
- 秒#3789 strokes
second (time unit)
OnビョウExamples秒 (びょう) second 秒速 (びょうそく) per second
- 奥#37912 strokes
interior; depths; back
Onオウ, オクKunおくExamples奥 (おく) interior 奥さん (おくさん) wife (polite)
- 詰#38013 strokes
stuff; pack; shorten
OnキツKunつ.める, つ.まるExamples詰める (つめる) to stuff 缶詰 (かんづめ) canned food
- 双#3814 strokes
pair; twin; both
OnソウKunふたExamples双子 (ふたご) twins 双方 (そうほう) both sides
- 刺#3828 strokes
stab; pierce; sting
OnシKunさ.す, さ.さるExamples名刺 (めいし) business card 刺激 (しげき) stimulus
- 翌#38311 strokes
the following; next
OnヨクExamples翌日 (よくじつ) next day 翌年 (よくねん) following year
- 快#3847 strokes
pleasant; cheerful; comfortable
OnカイKunこころよ.いExamples快適 (かいてき) comfortable 愉快 (ゆかい) pleasant
- 片#3854 strokes
one-sided; fragment; piece
OnヘンKunかたExamples破片 (はへん) fragment 片付ける (かたづける) to tidy up
- 敬#38612 strokes
respect; reverence
OnケイKunうやま.うExamples敬語 (けいご) honorific language 尊敬 (そんけい) respect
- 悩#38710 strokes
worry; trouble; distress
OnノウKunなや.む, なや.ますExamples悩む (なやむ) to worry 悩み (なやみ) worry
- 荒#3889 strokes
rough; wild; waste
OnコウKunあら.い, あ.れる, あ.らすExamples荒れる (あれる) to become rough 荒野 (こうや) wasteland
- 埋#38910 strokes
bury; fill up
OnマイKunう.める, う.まる, う.もれるExamples埋める (うめる) to bury 埋葬 (まいそう) burial
- 柱#3909 strokes
pillar; column; post
OnチュウKunはしらExamples柱 (はしら) pillar 電柱 (でんちゅう) telephone pole
- 祭#39111 strokes
festival; ritual; celebrate
OnサイKunまつ.る, まつりExamples祭り (まつり) festival 文化祭 (ぶんかさい) culture festival
- 袋#39211 strokes
bag; sack; pouch
OnタイKunふくろExamples袋 (ふくろ) bag 手袋 (てぶくろ) gloves
- 訓#39310 strokes
teachings; instruction; Japanese reading
OnクンExamples訓練 (くんれん) training 訓読み (くんよみ) kun'yomi reading
- 浴#39410 strokes
bathe; shower
OnヨクKunあ.びる, あ.びせるExamples入浴 (にゅうよく) bathing 浴室 (よくしつ) bathroom
- 童#39512 strokes
child; juvenile
OnドウKunわらべExamples児童 (じどう) children 童話 (どうわ) fairy tale
- 宝#3968 strokes
treasure; jewel
OnホウKunたからExamples宝物 (たからもの) treasure 宝石 (ほうせき) jewel
- 封#3979 strokes
seal; close; envelope
Onフウ, ホウExamples封筒 (ふうとう) envelope 封鎖 (ふうさ) blockade
- 塩#39813 strokes
salt
OnエンKunしおExamples塩 (しお) salt 塩分 (えんぶん) salt content
- 賢#39916 strokes
wise; clever; smart
OnケンKunかしこ.いExamples賢い (かしこい) wise 賢明 (けんめい) wise
- 尊#40012 strokes
honor; respect; noble
OnソンKunたっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶExamples尊敬 (そんけい) respect 尊重 (そんちょう) esteem
- 殿#40113 strokes
palace; lord; Mr.
Onデン, テンKunとの, どのExamples宮殿 (きゅうでん) palace 殿様 (とのさま) feudal lord
- 濃#40216 strokes
thick; dense; concentrated
OnノウKunこ.いExamples濃い (こい) thick; dark 濃度 (のうど) concentration
- 液#40311 strokes
liquid; fluid; juice
OnエキExamples液体 (えきたい) liquid 血液 (けつえき) blood
- 衣#4046 strokes
clothes; garment
OnイKunころもExamples衣服 (いふく) clothing 衣類 (いるい) garments
- 零#40513 strokes
zero; spill; overflow
OnレイExamples零点 (れいてん) zero points 零下 (れいか) below zero
- 幼#4065 strokes
infant; young; immature
OnヨウKunおさな.いExamples幼児 (ようじ) infant 幼稚園 (ようちえん) kindergarten
- 荷#40710 strokes
luggage; load; cargo
OnカKunにExamples荷物 (にもつ) luggage 出荷 (しゅっか) shipping
- 黄#40811 strokes
yellow
Onコウ, オウKunき, こExamples黄色 (きいろ) yellow 黄金 (おうごん) gold
- 臣#4097 strokes
minister; retainer; servant
Onシン, ジンExamples大臣 (だいじん) minister 臣下 (しんか) vassal
- 浅#4109 strokes
shallow; superficial
OnセンKunあさ.いExamples浅い (あさい) shallow 浅草 (あさくさ) Asakusa
- 掃#41111 strokes
sweep; brush
OnソウKunは.くExamples掃除 (そうじ) cleaning 掃く (はく) to sweep
- 雲#41212 strokes
cloud
OnウンKunくもExamples雲 (くも) cloud 雨雲 (あまぐも) rain cloud
- 掘#41311 strokes
dig; excavate
OnクツKunほ.るExamples掘る (ほる) to dig 発掘 (はっくつ) excavation
- 捨#41411 strokes
discard; throw away
OnシャKunす.てるExamples捨てる (すてる) to throw away 四捨五入 (ししゃごにゅう) rounding
- 軟#41511 strokes
soft; flexible
OnナンKunやわ.らかいExamples軟らかい (やわらかい) soft 軟膏 (なんこう) ointment
- 沈#4167 strokes
sink; submerge
OnチンKunしず.む, しず.めるExamples沈む (しずむ) to sink 沈黙 (ちんもく) silence
- 凍#41710 strokes
freeze; be frozen
OnトウKunこお.る, こご.えるExamples冷凍 (れいとう) freezing 凍る (こおる) to freeze
- 乳#4188 strokes
milk; breast
OnニュウKunちち, ちExamples牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) milk 乳製品 (にゅうせいひん) dairy products
- 恋#41910 strokes
romance; love; yearning
OnレンKunこい, こ.う, こい.しいExamples恋人 (こいびと) lover 恋愛 (れんあい) romantic love
- 紅#4209 strokes
crimson; rouge; red
Onコウ, クKunべに, くれないExamples紅葉 (こうよう) autumn leaves 紅茶 (こうちゃ) black tea
- 郊#4219 strokes
suburb; outskirts
OnコウExamples郊外 (こうがい) suburbs 近郊 (きんこう) outskirts
- 踊#42214 strokes
dance; leap
OnヨウKunおど.るExamples踊り (おどり) dance 盆踊り (ぼんおどり) Bon dance
- 冊#4235 strokes
counter for books; volume
OnサツExamples一冊 (いっさつ) one book 冊子 (さっし) booklet
- 勇#4249 strokes
brave; courageous
OnユウKunいさ.むExamples勇気 (ゆうき) courage 勇者 (ゆうしゃ) hero
- 菜#42511 strokes
vegetable; greens
OnサイKunなExamples野菜 (やさい) vegetable 菜食 (さいしょく) vegetarian diet
- 珍#4269 strokes
rare; unusual; curious
OnチンKunめずら.しいExamples珍しい (めずらしい) rare 珍味 (ちんみ) delicacy
- 湖#42712 strokes
lake
OnコKunみずうみExamples湖 (みずうみ) lake 湖畔 (こはん) lakeside
- 喫#42812 strokes
eat; drink; smoke
OnキツExamples喫茶店 (きっさてん) café 喫煙 (きつえん) smoking
- 干#4293 strokes
dry; parch
OnカンKunほ.す, ひ.るExamples干す (ほす) to dry 干渉 (かんしょう) interference
- 虫#4306 strokes
insect; bug; worm
OnチュウKunむしExamples虫 (むし) insect 昆虫 (こんちゅう) insect
- 湯#43112 strokes
hot water; bath
OnトウKunゆExamplesお湯 (おゆ) hot water 銭湯 (せんとう) public bath
- 鉱#43213 strokes
ore; mineral; mine
OnコウExamples鉱物 (こうぶつ) mineral 鉱山 (こうざん) mine
- 匹#4334 strokes
counter for animals; equal
OnヒキExamples一匹 (いっぴき) one (animal) 匹敵 (ひってき) equal; match
- 鋭#43415 strokes
sharp; keen; pointed
OnエイKunするど.いExamples鋭い (するどい) sharp 鋭角 (えいかく) acute angle
- 枝#4358 strokes
branch; bough; twig
OnシKunえだExamples枝 (えだ) branch 枝豆 (えだまめ) edamame
- 塗#43613 strokes
paint; apply; plaster
OnトKunぬ.る, ぬ.りExamples塗る (ぬる) to paint 塗料 (とりょう) paint
- 軒#43710 strokes
eaves; counter for buildings
OnケンKunのきExamples一軒 (いっけん) one house 軒先 (のきさき) edge of eaves
- 叫#4386 strokes
shout; cry; scream
OnキョウKunさけ.ぶExamples叫ぶ (さけぶ) to shout 絶叫 (ぜっきょう) scream
- 乾#43911 strokes
dry; parch; ebb
OnカンKunかわ.く, かわ.かすExamples乾燥 (かんそう) dryness 乾く (かわく) to dry
- 棒#44012 strokes
stick; rod; pole
OnボウExamples棒 (ぼう) stick 泥棒 (どろぼう) thief
- 祈#4418 strokes
pray; wish; beg
OnキKunいの.るExamples祈る (いのる) to pray 祈願 (きがん) prayer
- 粉#44210 strokes
powder; flour
OnフンKunこな, こExamples小麦粉 (こむぎこ) wheat flour 粉末 (ふんまつ) powder
- 糸#4436 strokes
thread; string
OnシKunいとExamples糸 (いと) thread 毛糸 (けいと) yarn
- 銅#44414 strokes
copper; bronze
OnドウExamples銅像 (どうぞう) bronze statue 銅メダル (どうメダル) bronze medal
- 湿#44512 strokes
damp; moist; humid
OnシツKunしめ.る, しめ.すExamples湿度 (しつど) humidity 湿気 (しっけ) moisture
- 瓶#44611 strokes
bottle; jar; jug
OnビンExamples花瓶 (かびん) vase 瓶 (びん) bottle
- 咲#4479 strokes
bloom; blossom
OnショウKunさ.くExamples咲く (さく) to bloom 咲き誇る (さきほこる) to bloom proudly
- 召#4485 strokes
summon; call; wear
OnショウKunめ.すExamples召し上がる (めしあがる) to eat (honorific) 召集 (しょうしゅう) convocation
- 隻#44910 strokes
counter for ships; one of a pair
OnセキExamples一隻 (いっせき) one ship 隻眼 (せきがん) one eye
- 脂#45010 strokes
fat; grease; tallow
OnシKunあぶらExamples脂肪 (しぼう) fat 脂 (あぶら) oil/grease
- 蒸#45113 strokes
steam; evaporate
OnジョウKunむ.す, む.れる, む.らすExamples蒸気 (じょうき) steam 蒸す (むす) to steam
- 鈍#45212 strokes
dull; blunt; slow
OnドンKunにぶ.い, にぶ.るExamples鈍い (にぶい) dull 鈍感 (どんかん) insensitive
- 泥#4538 strokes
mud; mire
OnデイKunどろExamples泥 (どろ) mud 泥棒 (どろぼう) thief
- 隅#45412 strokes
corner; nook
OnグウKunすみExamples隅 (すみ) corner 片隅 (かたすみ) corner
- 灯#4556 strokes
lamp; light; torch
OnトウKunひExamples電灯 (でんとう) electric light 灯台 (とうだい) lighthouse
- 辛#4567 strokes
spicy; hot; bitter; painful
OnシンKunから.い, つら.いExamples辛い (からい) spicy 辛い (つらい) painful
- 磨#45716 strokes
polish; grind; improve
OnマKunみが.くExamples磨く (みがく) to polish 歯磨き (はみがき) toothbrushing
- 麦#4587 strokes
wheat; barley
OnバクKunむぎExamples小麦 (こむぎ) wheat 麦茶 (むぎちゃ) barley tea
- 鼻#45914 strokes
nose
OnビKunはなExamples鼻 (はな) nose 鼻水 (はなみず) runny nose
- 粒#46011 strokes
grain; drop; counter for small round things
OnリュウKunつぶExamples粒 (つぶ) grain 米粒 (こめつぶ) grain of rice
- 詞#46112 strokes
words; part of speech; lyrics
OnシExamples歌詞 (かし) lyrics 名詞 (めいし) noun
- 畳#46212 strokes
tatami mat; fold; pile up
OnジョウKunたたみ, たた.むExamples畳 (たたみ) tatami 畳む (たたむ) to fold
- 机#4636 strokes
desk; table
OnキKunつくえExamples机 (つくえ) desk 机上 (きじょう) on a desk
- 濯#46417 strokes
wash; rinse; launder
OnタクKunすす.ぐExamples洗濯 (せんたく) laundry 濯ぐ (すすぐ) to rinse
- 塔#46512 strokes
tower; pagoda
OnトウExamples塔 (とう) tower 東京タワー (とうきょうタワー) Tokyo Tower
- 沸#4668 strokes
boil; seethe
OnフツKunわ.く, わ.かすExamples沸騰 (ふっとう) boiling 沸かす (わかす) to boil
- 菓#46711 strokes
confection; sweets; fruit
OnカExamplesお菓子 (おかし) sweets 菓子 (かし) confectionery
- 帽#46812 strokes
hat; cap
OnボウExamples帽子 (ぼうし) hat 脱帽 (だつぼう) removing one's hat
- 枯#4699 strokes
wither; dry up; die
OnコKunか.れる, か.らすExamples枯れる (かれる) to wither 枯葉 (かれは) dead leaf
- 涼#47011 strokes
cool; refreshing
OnリョウKunすず.しい, すず.むExamples涼しい (すずしい) cool 納涼 (のうりょう) enjoying evening cool
- 貝#4717 strokes
shellfish; shell
OnバイKunかいExamples貝 (かい) shell 貝殻 (かいがら) seashell
- 符#47211 strokes
talisman; mark; token; sign
OnフExamples切符 (きっぷ) ticket 符号 (ふごう) sign; symbol
- 憎#47314 strokes
hate; detest
OnゾウKunにく.む, にく.いExamples憎む (にくむ) to hate 憎しみ (にくしみ) hatred
- 肯#4748 strokes
agreement; consent; affirmative
OnコウExamples肯定 (こうてい) affirmation 首肯 (しゅこう) nodding in agreement
- 燥#47517 strokes
dry; parch
OnソウExamples乾燥 (かんそう) dryness 燥ぐ (はしゃぐ) to frolic
- 畜#47610 strokes
livestock; domestic animal
OnチクExamples家畜 (かちく) livestock 畜産 (ちくさん) animal husbandry
- 坊#4777 strokes
boy; monk; priest
Onボウ, ボッExamples坊さん (ぼうさん) monk 坊や (ぼうや) boy
- 挟#4789 strokes
pinch; between; sandwich
OnキョウKunはさ.む, はさ.まるExamples挟む (はさむ) to pinch 板挟み (いたばさみ) caught between
- 曇#47916 strokes
cloudy; overcast
OnドンKunくも.るExamples曇り (くもり) cloudy 曇る (くもる) to become cloudy
- 滴#48014 strokes
drip; drop
OnテキKunしずく, したた.るExamples水滴 (すいてき) water drop 滴る (したたる) to drip
- 伺#4817 strokes
inquire; visit (humble); ask
OnシKunうかが.うExamples伺う (うかがう) to visit (humble) お伺い (おうかがい) inquiry (humble)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kanji are on the JLPT N2?
The JLPT N2 requires around 481 kanji. This list covers every kanji you need to recognize for the reading and vocabulary sections of the test.
Is this JLPT N2 kanji list free?
Yes. The full JLPT N2 kanji list is free on GyanMirai, with no sign-up, no paywall, and no ads between items. You can search, print, or study online.
What readings does each kanji include?
Each entry shows the on-yomi (Chinese-style reading), kun-yomi (Japanese reading), English meaning, stroke count, main radicals, and at least one real example word written with that kanji.
What is the fastest way to memorize JLPT N2 kanji?
Study 10 new kanji a day with readings and one example word each, then review yesterday's set the next morning. After finishing the list, take the JLPT N2 kanji practice test weekly. Using radicals and mnemonics (shown in the list) speeds up recall.
Where can I practice after studying this kanji list?
Take the JLPT N2 kanji practice test for a 20-question timed quiz with instant scoring, or use the kanji study mode for flashcards and stroke order.