JLPT N3 Kanji List
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- 両#16 strokes
both; counter for carriages/cars (e.g., in a train)
OnリョウExamples両替 (りょうがえ) money exchange 両方 (りょうほう) both; both sides 両親 (りょうしん) both parents
- 予#24 strokes
beforehand; previous; I; myself
OnヨExamples予報 (よほう) forecast; prediction 予期 (よき) expectation; assumption 予測 (よそく) estimation 予算 (よさん) estimate; budget 予約制 (よやくせい) by reservation
- 争#36 strokes
argue; contend; dispute
OnソウKunあらそ・うExamples論争 (ろんそう) dispute; controversy 戦争 (せんそう) war 競争 (きょうそう) competition; race
- 交#46 strokes
association; coming & going; mixing
OnコウKunか・わす、まじ ・える、まじ・ わる、ま・ざる 、ま・じる、ま ・ぜるExamples交換 (こうかん) exchange; substitution 交際 (こうさい) company; friendship 外交 (がいこう) diplomacy 交通 (こうつう) traffic; transportation; communication 交差点 (こうさてん) crossing; intersection
- 他#55 strokes
another; other; the others
OnタKunほかExamples他人 (たにん) another person; others 他社 (たしゃ) another company 他 (ほか) other (place, thing, person)
- 付#65 strokes
adhere; append; attach; refer to
OnフKunつ・く、つ・け るExamples寄付 (きふ) donation 付き合い (つきあい) association; socializing 味付け (あじつけ) flavoring, seasoning 受付 (うけつけ) reception; information desk 片付ける (かたづける) to tidy up; to put away
- 伝#76 strokes
communicate; report; follow; tradition
OnデンKunつた・う、つた ・える、つた・ わるExamples伝統 (でんとう) tradition; convention 手伝い (てつだい) help 伝える (つたえる) to convey; to report; to tell 手伝う (てつだう) to help; to assist
- 位#87 strokes
rank; grade; about; some; crown; throne
OnイKunくらいExamples位置 (いち) place; position 単位 (たんい) unit; denomination 地位 (ちい) position; status 位 (くらい) about
- 係#99 strokes
concern oneself; connection; duty; person in charge
OnケイKunかかり、かか・ るExamples人間関係 (にんげんかんけい) human relations 係 (かかり) person in charge; clerk 信頼関係 (しんらいかんけい) trusting relationship 関係 (かんけい) relationship; connection
- 信#109 strokes
trust; to entrust; truth; faith; fidelity
OnシンExamples信号 (しんごう) traffic signal 信じる (しんじる) to believe; to place trust in 信念 (しんねん) belief; faith 信用 (しんよう) confidence; trust 信頼 (しんらい) reliance; confidence
- 側#1111 strokes
side; lean; oppose; regret
OnソクKunがわExamples右側 (みぎがわ) right side 左側 (ひだりがわ) left side 側 (そば) beside; proximity; besides
- 全#126 strokes
all; entire; fulfill; whole
OnゼンKunすべ・て、まっ た・くExamples全体 (ぜんたい) whole; entirety 全員 (ぜんいん) all members; everyone 全国 (ぜんこく) nationwide 安全 (あんぜん) safety; security 全部 (ぜんぶ) all; entire; whole
- 内#134 strokes
inside; within; house; home; among; between
Onダイ、ナイKunうちExamples内容 (ないよう) contents; substance; details 以内 (いない) within; up to; less than 家内 (かない) (hum) wife | one's family 案内 (あんない) guidance; showing around
- 冷#147 strokes
chill; cold (to the touch); cool
OnレイKunさ・ます、さ・ める、つめ・た い、ひ・える、 ひ・や、ひ・や かす、ひ・やすExamples冷凍庫 (れいとうこ) freezer 冷静 (れいせい) calmness; composure 冷える (ひえる) to cool down; to get cold 冷房 (れいぼう) cooling; air-conditioner 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) refrigerator
- 初#157 strokes
beginning; first time
OnショKunはじ・め、はじ ・めて、はつExamples初心者 (しょしんしゃ) beginner 最初 (さいしょ) beginning; first 初めて (はじめて) for the first time 初めに (はじめに) first; at the beginning
- 利#167 strokes
advantage; benefit; profit
OnリKunき・くExamples便利 (べんり) convenient; handy; useful 不利 (ふり) disadvantage; handicap 利口 (りこう) clever; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc) 利益 (りえき) profit; gains 有利 (ゆうり) advantageous; profitable 権利 (けんり) right; privilege
- 加#175 strokes
add; addition; Canada; include; increase; join
OnカKunくわ・える、く わ・わるExamples参加 (さんか) participation 加える (くわえる) to add; to include 加わる (くわわる) to be added to 加減 (かげん) adjustment; add and subtract 参加者 (さんかしゃ) participant 増加 (ぞうか) increase; growth
- 助#187 strokes
assist; help; rescue
OnジョKunすけ、たす・か る、たす・けるExamples助ける (たすける) to save; to rescue; to aid 助手 (じょしゅ) assistant; helper 援助 (えんじょ) aid; support 救助 (きゅうじょ) relief; aid
- 労#197 strokes
labor; reward for; thank for; toil; trouble
OnロウExamples労働 (ろうどう) labor; work 苦労 (くろう) hardship; labour; toil
- 勝#2012 strokes
excel; prevail; victory; win
OnショウKunか・つ、まさ・ るExamples優勝 (ゆうしょう) overall victory; championship 勝ち (かち) victory 勝手 (かって) one's own convenience 勝手に (かってに) selfishly, of one's own convenience
- 化#218 strokes
-ization; change; influence; take the form of
Onカ、ケKunば・かす、ば・ けるExamples化学 (かがく) chemistry 化粧 (けしょう) makeup; cosmetics 化粧品 (けしょうひん) cosmetics 変化 (へんか) change; transformation 文化 (ぶんか) culture
- 単#229 strokes
merely; one; simple; single
OnタンExamples単なる (たんなる) mere; simple 単に (たんに) simply; merely 単位 (たんい) unit; denomination 単純 (たんじゅん) simple; plain 単語 (たんご) word; vocabulary 簡単 (かんたん) simple
- 原#2310 strokes
field; meadow; plain; original; primitive
OnゲンKunはらExamples原 (はら) field; plain 原因 (げんいん) cause
- 参#248 strokes
come; go; visit; participate; to intersect; be appened to
OnサンKunまい・るExamples参加 (さんか) participation 参加者 (さんかしゃ) participant 参考 (さんこう) reference 参考になる (さんこうになる) to be of use (as a reference) 参る (まいる) (hum) to go; to come; to call
- 反#258 strokes
anti-
Onタン、ハン、 ホンKunそ・らす、そ・ るExamples反抗 (はんこう) opposition; resistance 違反 (いはん) violation; offense 反対 (はんたい) reverse; opposite | to object to; to oppose
- 取#268 strokes
fetch; take
OnシュKunと・るExamples取り上げる (とりあげる) to pick up; to adopt; to accept | to confiscate 取り直す (とりなおす) to re-obtain 取引先 (とりひきさき) customer; client 受け取る (うけとる) to accept; to receive 取り替える (とりかえる) to exchange; to replace
- 受#278 strokes
accept; receive; answer; catch
OnジュKunう・かる、う・ けるExamples受かる (うかる) to pass (examination) 受け取る (うけとる) to accept; to receive 受ける (うける) to take (a test); to receive 受付 (うけつけ) reception; information desk
- 号#288 strokes
yell; call; name; nickname; number
OnゴウExamples信号 (しんごう) traffic signal 番号 (ばんごう) number
- 向#298 strokes
peel; face; tend toward; confront
OnコウKunむ・かう、む・ く、む・ける、 む・こうExamples傾向 (けいこう) tendency; inclination 向かい (むかい) facing; across the street 方向 (ほうこう) direction; orientation 向う (むかう) to face; to go towards 向こう (むこう) opposite side; other side; opposite direction
- 君#308 strokes
you; male name suffix; ruler
OnクンKunきみExamples君 (きみ) you ~君 (~くん) Mr. ~ (used for someone of equal or lesser status)
- 告#318 strokes
announce; inform; revelation; tell
OnコクKunつ・げるExamples報告 (ほうこく) report; information 報告書 (ほうこくしょ) (written) report 広告 (こうこく) advertisement 警告 (けいこく) warning; disclaimer
- 商#328 strokes
trade in; make a deal; merchant
OnショウKunあきな・うExamples商人 (しょうにん) trader; merchant 商品 (しょうひん) good; merchandise 商売 (しょうばい) trade; commerce 商店街 (しょうてんがい) shopping area; shopping arcade 新商品 (しんしょうひん) new product
- 園#338 strokes
garden; park; yard
OnエンKunそのExamples動物園 (どうぶつえん) zoo 公園 (こうえん) park
- 変#349 strokes
change; strange; unusual
OnヘンKunか・える、か・ わるExamples変化 (へんか) change; transformation 変更 (へんこう) change; alteration 変える (かえる) to change; to alter 変わる (かわる) to change 大変 (たいへん) very; terribly | difficult; hard
- 夫#358 strokes
husband; man
Onフ、フウKunおっとExamples夫人 (ふじん) (hon) wife; Mrs 夫婦 (ふうふ) married couple; husband and wife 工夫 (くふう) scheme; device 丈夫 (じょうぶ) healthy; robust; solid; durable 大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ) safe; all right; alright; OK
- 失#365 strokes
be defeated; lose; overlook; error; fault
OnシツKunうしな・うExamples失望 (しつぼう) disappointment; despair 失業 (しつぎょう) losing one's job; becoming unemployed 失敗 (しっぱい) failure 失礼 (しつれい) impolite; rude | excuse me; I'm leaving
- 守#376 strokes
protect; defend
Onシュ、スKunまも・るExamples守る (まもる) to protect; to guard; to uphold; to follow 留守 (るす) absence; being away from home
- 完#387 strokes
completion; end; perfect
OnカンExamples完了 (かんりょう) completion 完全 (かんぜん) completeness 完成 (かんせい) completion; accomplishment
- 官#398 strokes
bureaucrat; government; organ (body)
OnカンExamples警官 (けいかん) police officer
- 定#408 strokes
decide; determine; establish; fix
Onジョウ、テイKunさだ・か、さだ ・まる、さだ・ めるExamples勘定 (かんじょう) calculation; computation; consideration 否定 (ひてい) denial; repudiation 安定 (あんてい) stability; steadiness 定期 (ていき) fixed period; fixed term 決定 (けってい) decision 予定 (よてい) plans; schedule | expectation; estimate
- 実#418 strokes
reality; truth
OnジツKunみ、みの・るExamples事実 (じじつ) fact; reality 実に (じつに) indeed; really; truly 実は (じつは) as a matter of fact; frankly 実施 (じっし) enforcement; implementation 実現 (じつげん) implementation (e.g. of a system)
- 客#429 strokes
client; customer; guest; visitor
Onカク、キャクExamples乗客 (じょうきゃく) passenger 観光客 (かんこうきゃく) tourist 観客 (かんきゃく) spectator 客 (きゃく) customer; visitor
- 宿#438 strokes
to stay; lodge; inn; dwelling
OnシュクKunやど、やど・す 、やど・るExamples宿泊 (しゅくはく) lodging 下宿 (げしゅく) lodging; boarding house 宿題 (しゅくだい) homework; assignment
- 察#4414 strokes
clearly understand; know well; judge; classify
OnサツExamples観察 (かんさつ) observation 診察 (しんさつ) medical examination 警察 (けいさつ) police; ploliceman
- 対#457 strokes
anti-; oppose; face; answer; respond
Onタイ、ツイExamples対する (たいする) to face (each other); to confront; to oppose 対象 (たいしょう) target; object; scope 絶対 (ぜったい) absolutely; unconditionally 反対 (はんたい) reverse; opposite | to object to; to oppose
- 局#468 strokes
punctuation; division; bureau; department; board (of a game, ex. shoji)
OnキョクExamplesテレビ局 (テレビきょく) television station 結局 (けっきょく) after all; ultimately 薬局 (やっきょく) pharmacy 郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) post office 局 (きょく) bureau; department
- 差#4710 strokes
difference; discrepancy; distinction; variation; to dispatch; to recover
OnサKunさ・すExamples差別 (さべつ) discrimination; differentiation 差し上げる (さしあげる) (hum) to give; to offer | to raise 交差点 (こうさてん) crossing; intersection 差す (さす) to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise 差 (さ) difference; variation
- 席#4810 strokes
seat; place; mat
OnセキExamples出席率 (しゅっせきりつ) attendance rate 座席 (ざせき) seat 欠席 (けっせき) absence; non-attendance 出席 (しゅっせき) attendance; appearance 席(せき) (せき) seat
- 式#498 strokes
form; rule; to conform; ceremony; rite
OnシキExamples成人式 (せいじんしき) coming-of-age ceremony 正式 (せいしき) official; formality ~式 (~しき) a ceremony 式 (しき) equation; formula
- 当#506 strokes
fit; shoulder; bear; appropriate
OnトウKunあ・たる、あ・ てるExamples当たる (あたる) to be hit; to strike; to be selected; to win 当てる (あてる) to hit; to put on; to expose 当時 (とうじ) at that time; in those days 当然 (とうぜん) natural; of course 担当 (たんとう) being in charge; being responsible for 担当者 (たんとうしゃ) person in charge; person responsible 相当 (そうとう) considerably; rather; quite 見当 (けんとう) estimate; guess 適当 (てきとう) suitable; appropriate 弁当 (べんとう) bento; Japanese box lunch 本当 (ほんとう) truth; reality; actuality
- 形#517 strokes
form; shape; style
Onギョウ、ケイKunかた、かたちExamples人形 (にんぎょう) doll; puppet; figure 形 (かたち) form; shape
- 役#527 strokes
role; work; service
Onエキ、ヤクExamples役割 (やくわり) part; role 役立つ (やくだつ) to be useful 役に立つ (やくにたつ) to be useful 役 (やく) use; service; role
- 必#535 strokes
certain; inevitable; invariably
OnヒツKunかなら・ずExamples必ずしも (かならずしも) not always; not necessarily 必死 (ひっし) frantic; desperate 必ず (かならず) certainly; without fail 必要 (ひつよう) necessary
- 念#548 strokes
bear in mind; attention; sense; thought
OnネンExamples信念 (しんねん) belief; faith 記念 (きねん) commemoration; memory 残念 (ざんねん) bad luck; regret
- 息#558 strokes
breath; respiration; interest (on money); son
OnソクKunいきExamples息が切れる (いきがきれる) to be out of breath 息が止まる (いきがとまる) to stop breathing 息 (いき) breath 息子 (むすこ) son
- 想#5613 strokes
concept; idea; think; thought
Onソ、ソウExamples思想 (しそう) idea; ideology 想像 (そうぞう) imagination; guess 理想 (りそう) ideal 連想 (れんそう) association (of ideas)
- 感#5713 strokes
emotion; feeling; sensation
OnカンExamples感動 (かんどう) being deeply moved emotionally 感心 (かんしん) admiration; being impressed 感情 (かんじょう) emotion; feelings 感覚 (かんかく) sensation; feeling 感謝 (かんしゃ) thanks; gratitude
- 成#588 strokes
become; turn into; grow reach; elapse
Onジョウ、セイKunな・す、な・るExamples完成 (かんせい) completion; accomplishment 成人 (せいじん) adult 成人式 (せいじんしき) coming-of-age ceremony 成功 (せいこう) success 成績 (せいせき) results; grades 成長 (せいちょう) growth
- 戦#5913 strokes
battle; match; war
OnセンKunいくさ、たたか ・うExamples大戦 (たいせん) great war; World War 戦い (たたかい) battle; conflict 戦争 (せんそう) war 戦う (たたかう) to wage war; to fight
- 投#607 strokes
throw; hurl; abandon; give up
OnトウKunな・げるExamples投票 (とうひょう) voting 投げる (なげる) to throw
- 折#618 strokes
bend; break; fold; submit; yield
OnセツKunおり、お・る、 お・れるExamples骨折 (こっせつ) broken bone 折る (おる) to break; to fold 折れる (おれる) to be broken; to be folded
- 指#629 strokes
finger; indicate; point to
OnシKunさ・す、ゆびExamples指導 (しどう) guidance; instruction 指導員 (しどういん) instructor 目指す (めざす) to aim for; to shoot for 指輪 (ゆびわ) ring (jewlery) 指す (さす) to point; to specify; to select
- 敗#6311 strokes
defeat; failure; reversal
OnハイKunやぶ・れるExamples失敗 (しっぱい) failure
- 数#648 strokes
number; figures; to count; fate; plan
Onス、スウKunかず、かぞ・え るExamples人数 (にんずう) number of people 数える (かぞえる) to count 数字 (すうじ) (math) numeral; digit; number 数学 (すうがく) mathematics 数(かず) (かず) number; amount
- 昔#658 strokes
antiquity; old times; once upon a time
Onシャク、セキKunむかしExamples昔 (むかし) a long time ago
- 昨#669 strokes
previous; yesterday
OnサクExamples昨年 (さくねん) last year 昨晩 (さくばん) last night 一昨年 (おととし) year before last 昨夜 (ゆうべ) last night 昨日 (きのう) yesterday
- 晴#6712 strokes
clear up
OnセイKunは・らす、は・ れるExamples素晴らしい (すばらしい) wonderful; splendid 晴れ (はれ) clear weather; fine weather 晴れる (はれる) to clear up; to be sunny
- 曲#688 strokes
bend; lean; curve; fault; injustice; melody; composition
OnキョクKunま・がる、ま・ げるExamples作曲 (さっきょく) composition (of music) 曲る (まがる) to turn; to bend
- 最#6912 strokes
extreme; most
OnサイKunもっと・もExamples最低 (さいてい) least; lowest; worst 最終 (さいしゅう) last; final 最高 (さいこう) most; highest; best; finest ~最中 (~さいちゅう) in the middle of ~ 最初 (さいしょ) beginning; first
- 望#708 strokes
ambition; aspire to; desire; expect; hope
Onボウ、モウKunのぞ・むExamples失望 (しつぼう) disappointment; despair 希望 (きぼう) request; hope; aspiration 希望者 (きぼうしゃ) applicant 望み (のぞみ) wish; desire 望む (のぞむ) to desire; to wish for
- 期#7112 strokes
date; period; term
Onキ、ゴExamples予期 (よき) expectation; assumption 学期 (がっき) school term; semester 定期 (ていき) fixed period; fixed term 延期 (えんき) postponement; deferment 時期 (じき) time; season
- 未#725 strokes
not yet; still; sign of the ram
OnミExamples未来 (みらい) the future
- 末#735 strokes
close; end; posterity; tip
Onバツ、マツKunすえExamples年末 (ねんまつ) end of the year 粗末 (そまつ) crude; rough; shabby 週末 (しゅうまつ) weekend 末(すえ) (すえ) tip; end 末(まつ) (まつ) the end of
- 束#747 strokes
control; manage; ream; sheaf
OnソクKunたばExamples約束 (やくそく) promise; agreement
- 果#758 strokes
fruit; finish; complete; achieve
OnカKunは・たす、は・ て、は・てるExamples効果 (こうか) effect; efficacy 効果的 (こうかてき) effective; successful 結果 (けっか) result; consequence; outcome 果物 (くだもの) fruit
- 様#7614 strokes
polite suffix; manner; situation; way
OnヨウKunさまExamples同様 (どうよう) identical; equal to 様々 (さまざま) various 様子 (ようす) state; situation; appearance 模様 (もよう) model; pattern; example 王様 (おうさま) king
- 横#7715 strokes
horizontal; perverse; side; sideways; unreasonable; width; woof
OnオウKunよこExamples横切る (よこぎる) to cross (e.g. road) 横断 (おうだん) crossing; traversing 横 (よこ) horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
- 機#7816 strokes
machine; airplane; opportunity; occasion; efficacy
OnキKunはたExamples機嫌 (きげん) mood; spirits | be in a good mood 機械 (きかい) machine; apparatus 機能 (きのう) function; feature 機会 (きかい) chance; opportunity 飛行機 (ひこうき) airplane
- 欠#794 strokes
lack; gap
OnケツKunか・く、か・け るExamples欠ける (かける) to be chipped; to be broken | to be lacking; to be insufficient 欠席 (けっせき) absence; non-attendance 欠点 (けってん) defect; flaw; weak point 欠陥 (けっかん) defect; deficiency; shortage
- 次#806 strokes
next; order; sequence
Onシ、ジKunつぎ、つ・ぐExamples次々 (つぎつぎ) in succession; one by one 次回 (じかい) next time ~次第 (~しだい) depending on ~; as soon as ~ 次 (つぎ) next; following
- 歯#8112 strokes
tooth
OnシKunはExamples虫歯 (むしば) cavity; tooth decay 歯医者 (はいしゃ) dentist 歯 (は) tooth
- 残#8210 strokes
leftover; remainder
OnザンKunのこ・す、のこ ・るExamples残業 (ざんぎょう) overtime (work) 残念 (ざんねん) bad luck; regret 残す (のこす) to leave (behind, over) 残り (のこり) remaining; left-over 残る (のこる) to remain
- 求#837 strokes
demand; request; want; wish for
OnキュウKunもと・めるExamples求める (もとめる) to want; to request; to seek 要求 (ようきゅう) demand; request; requirement 請求 (せいきゅう) billing (for a service); claim
- 決#847 strokes
agree upon; appoint; decide; fix
OnケツKunき・まる、き・ めるExamples決定 (けってい) decision 決心 (けっしん) decision; resolution 解決 (かいけつ) solution; resolution 決して (けっして) never; by no means
- 治#858 strokes
subdue; suppress; calm down; cure; conserve
Onジ、チKunおさ・まる、お さ・める、なお ・す、なお・るExamples政治 (せいじ) politics; government 治る (なおる) to be cured; to get well
- 法#868 strokes
law; rule; method; model; principle
Onハッ、ホウ、 ホッExamples作法 (さほう) manners; etiquette 憲法 (けんぽう) constitution 方法 (ほうほう) method; way; process 文法 (ぶんぽう) grammar 法律 (ほうりつ) law
- 活#879 strokes
lively; living; be helped
OnカツExamples活動 (かつどう) activity 活気 (かっき) energy; liveliness 活用 (かつよう) practical use; application 生活 (せいかつ) life (one's daily existence); livelihood
- 流#8810 strokes
flow; current; unconfirmed
Onリュウ、ルKunなが・す、なが ・れるExamples洗い流す (あらいながす) to rinse off 流れる (ながれる) to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be broadcast; to circulate 流行 (りゅうこう) fashion; fad 流す (ながす) to drain; to pour; to wash away; to broadcast; to circulate 流れ (ながれ) current; flow | course of events
- 消#8910 strokes
extinguish; cancel; neutralize; turn off
OnショウKunき・える、け・ すExamples消費 (しょうひ) consumption; expenditure 消防 (しょうぼう) fire fighting 消しゴム (けしごむ) eraser 消える (きえる) to go out; to disappear 消す (けす) to erase; to delete | to turn off power
- 港#9012 strokes
harbor
OnコウKunみなとExamples空港 (くうこう) airport 港 (みなと) harbor; port
- 満#9112 strokes
satisfy; fullness
OnマンKunみ・たす、み・ ちるExamples不満 (ふまん) dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure 満ちる (みちる) to be full; to mature; to expire 満足 (まんぞく) satisfaction; contentment; sufficient 満開 (まんかい) full bloom
- 点#928 strokes
point; period; decimal point; speck; spot
OnテンExamples欠点 (けってん) defect; flaw; weak point 要点 (ようてん) gist; main point 交差点 (こうさてん) crossing; intersection 点 (てん) spot; mark | score; points | number of points
- 熱#9315 strokes
fever; heat; mania; passion
OnネツKunあつ・いExamples熱中 (ねっちゅう) enthusiasm; mania 熱帯 (ねったい) tropics 熱心 (ねっしん) zeal; enthusiasm 熱い (あつい) hot (thing) | passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent 熱 (ねつ) heat; fever; passion
- 球#9411 strokes
ball; sphere
OnキュウKunたまExamples地球 (ちきゅう) the earth; the globe 地球上 (ちきゅうじょう) on the earth 球 (きゅう) sphere; (baseball) counter for balls
- 由#955 strokes
reason
Onユ、ユイ、ユ ウKunよしExamples不自由 (ふじゆう) disability; impairment (physical, mental, etc.) 経由 (けいゆ) through; by way of; via 理由 (りゆう) reason; motive 自由 (じゆう) freedom
- 申#965 strokes
to say; to explain
OnシンKunもう・すExamples申し訳 (もうしわけ) apology; excuse 申し込む (もうしこむ) to apply for 申し上げる (もうしあげる) (hum) to say; to tell 申す (もうす) (hum) to say; to be called
- 番#9712 strokes
number in a series
OnバンExamples順番 (じゅんばん) order; sequential order 番組 (ばんぐみ) program (e.g. TV) 一番 (いちばん) first | best; most 番号 (ばんごう) number ~番 (~ばん) number (in a series)
- 登#9812 strokes
ascend; climb up
Onト、トウKunのぼ・るExamples登山 (とざん) mountain climbing 登る (のぼる) to ascend; to climb
- 直#998 strokes
frankness; honesty; repair; fix
Onジキ、チョクKunただ・ちに、な お・す、なお・ るExamples取り直す (とりなおす) to re-obtain 正直 (しょうじき) honesty; frankness 直ちに (ただちに) at once; immediately 直に (じきに) in person; firsthand 直接 (ちょくせつ) direct
- 相#1009 strokes
each other; together; mutual; minister of state; phase
Onショウ、ソウExamples相当 (そうとう) considerably; rather; quite 相手 (あいて) compaion; partner; other party 相続 (そうぞく) succession; inheritance 首相 (しゅしょう) Prime Minister; Chancellor 相談 (そうだん) consultation; discussion
- 石#1015 strokes
stone
Onコク、シャク 、セキKunいしExamples宝石 (ほうせき) gem; jewel 石油 (せきゆ) oil; petroleum 石炭 (せきたん) coal 石けん (せっけん) soap 石 (いし) stone; rock; gem
- 礼#1025 strokes
bow; salute; gratitude; ceremony
Onライ、レイExamples礼儀 (れいぎ) manners; etiquette 失礼 (しつれい) impolite; rude | excuse me; I'm leaving お礼 (おれい) (pol) thanks; gratitude
- 神#1039 strokes
god; soul
Onシン、ジンKunかみExamples神様 (かみさま) god; deity 神経 (しんけい) nerve (medical) 精神 (せいしん) mind; soul; heart; spirit 神社 (じんじゃ) Shinto shrine
- 科#1049 strokes
department; section
OnカExamples教科書 (きょうかしょ) textbook; coursebook; schoolbook 科目 (かもく) (school) subject; curriculum 科学 (かがく) science
- 種#10514 strokes
seed; species; class; variety
OnシュKunたねExamples一種 (いっしゅ) species; kind 人種 (じんしゅ) race (of people) 種類 (しゅるい) type; kind; category 種 (たね) seed (e.g. of a plant)
- 笑#10610 strokes
laugh
OnショウKunえ・む、わら・ うExamples微笑む (ほほえむ) to smile 笑顔 (えがお) smiling face; smile 笑い (わらい) laughter; smile 笑う (わらう) to laugh; to smile
- 箱#10715 strokes
bin; box; case
KunはこExamples箱 (はこ) box; case; chest
- 米#1086 strokes
rice; metre; USA
Onベイ、マイKunこめExamples米 (こめ) rice
- 約#1099 strokes
approximately; promise
OnヤクExamples契約 (けいやく) contract 婚約 (こんやく) engagement; betrothal 節約 (せつやく) economising; saving 予約 (よやく) reservation; appointment 約束 (やくそく) promise; agreement
- 組#11011 strokes
assemble; cooperate; unite; braid
OnソKunくみ、く・むExamples組合 (くみあい) association; union 組織 (そしき) organization; structure 番組 (ばんぐみ) program (e.g. TV) 組 (くみ) group; class (of students) 組む (くむ) to cross (legs or arms); to put together; to assemble
- 絵#11112 strokes
drawing; painting; picture
Onエ、カイExamples絵画 (かいが) painting 絵 (え) picture; drawing; painting
- 続#11213 strokes
continue; sequel; series
OnゾクKunつづ・く、つづ ・けるExamples相続 (そうぞく) succession; inheritance 続き (つづき) continuation; succession 連続 (れんぞく) occurring in succession; continuing 続く (つづく) to continue 続ける (つづける) to continue
- 美#1139 strokes
beautiful; beauty
OnビKunうつく・しいExamples美人 (びじん) beautiful woman 美容院 (びよういん) beauty salon 美しい (うつくしい) beautiful; lovely 美術館 (びじゅつかん) art museum 美味しい (おいしい) delicious; tasty
- 育#1148 strokes
raise; rear; grow up
OnイクKunそだ・つ、そだ ・てる、はぐく ・むExamples体育 (たいいく) physical education 子育て (こそだて) raising a child 育つ (そだつ) to be raised; to be brought up 教育 (きょういく) education; schooling; training 育てる (そだてる) to raise; to rear
- 船#11511 strokes
boat; ship
OnセンKunふねExamples船 (ふね) ship; boat
- 苦#1168 strokes
hardship; suffering; bitterness
OnクKunくる・しい、く る・しむ、くる ・しめる、にが ・い、にが・るExamples苦しい (くるしい) difficult; agonizing; painful 苦しむ (くるしむ) to suffer 苦労 (くろう) hardship; labour; toil 苦手 (にがて) poor (at); weak (in); dislike (of) 苦痛 (くつう) pain; agony
- 葉#1178 strokes
leaf; plant; paper; time; period
OnヨウKunはExamples葉書 (はがき) postcard 言葉 (ことば) word; phrase 葉 (は) leaf; blade (of grass)
- 表#1188 strokes
chart; diagram; surface
OnヒョウKunあらわ・す、あ らわ・れる、お もてExamples代表 (だいひょう) representative 発表 (はっぴょう) announcement; publication; presenting 表れる (あらわれる) to appear; to become visible; to be expressed 表情 (ひょうじょう) facial expression 表面 (ひょうめん) surface; exterior
- 要#1199 strokes
essence; main point; need
OnヨウKunい・る、かなめExamples不要 (ふよう) unnecessary 主要 (しゅよう) main; principal 要求 (ようきゅう) demand; request; requirement 重要 (じゅうよう) important; essential 必要 (ひつよう) necessary
- 観#12018 strokes
appearance; condition; view
OnカンExamples観光 (かんこう) sightseeing 観光地 (かんこうち) tourist attraction 観光客 (かんこうきゃく) tourist 観客 (かんきゃく) spectator 観察 (かんさつ) observation
- 記#12110 strokes
mark; sign; to note; to scribe
OnキKunしる・すExamples上記 (じょうき) the above (text) 記事 (きじ) article; news story 記入 (きにゅう) entry; filling in; filling out 記録 (きろく) record; document 日記 (にっき) diary; journal
- 調#12215 strokes
prepare; arrange; investigate; move; transfer; tribute; tone; note
OnチョウKunしら・べる、と との・う、とと の・えるExamples体調 (たいちょう) physical condition; state of health 強調 (きょうちょう) emphasis; highlight 調子 (ちょうし) tone; pitch; mood; manner 調査 (ちょうさ) survey 調べる (しらべる) to investigate; to look up
- 談#12315 strokes
discuss; talk
OnダンExamples冗談 (じょうだん) joke 相談 (そうだん) consultation; discussion
- 議#12420 strokes
consideration; debate; deliberation
OnギExamples不思議 (ふしぎ) wonder; miracle; strange 議会 (ぎかい) congress; legislative assembly 議員 (ぎいん) member of the Diet 議論 (ぎろん) argument; discussion 会議室 (かいぎしつ) conference room
- 負#1259 strokes
minus; negative; bear; defeat
OnフKunお・う、ま・か す、ま・けるExamples負け (まけ) defeat; loss 負ける (まける) to lose; to be defeated
- 費#1268 strokes
spend; waste; expense; cost
OnヒKunつい・える、つ い・やすExamples学費 (がくひ) tuition; school expenses 消費 (しょうひ) consumption; expenditure 費用 (ひよう) cost; expense
- 路#12713 strokes
road; path
OnロExamples道路 (どうろ) road; highway
- 辞#12813 strokes
resign; word; phrase; blame
OnジKunや・めるExamples辞める (やめる) to resign; to leave (one's job, etc.) 辞典 (じてん) dictionary 辞書 (じしょ) dictionary
- 返#1297 strokes
return; answer
OnヘンKunかえ・す、かえ ・るExamples繰り返す (くりかえす) to repeat 返却 (へんきゃく) return; repayment 返事 (へんじ) reply; response 返す (かえす) to return (something)
- 速#13010 strokes
fast; quick
OnソクKunすみ・やか、は や・い、はや・ めるExamples急速 (きゅうそく) rapid (e.g. progress) 速度 (そくど) speed; velocity 高速 (こうそく) high speed 速い (はやい) fast; quick
- 連#13110 strokes
connect; join; continue
OnレンKunつら・なる、つ ら・ねる、つ・ れるExamples連想 (れんそう) association (of ideas) 連続 (れんぞく) occurring in succession; continuing 関連 (かんれん) relation; connection 連れる (つれる) to bring along; to go with; to accompany 連絡 (れんらく) to contact; to get in touch
- 遊#13212 strokes
play
Onユ、ユウKunあそ・ぶExamples遊び (あそび) playing 遊ぶ (あそぶ) to play; to have a good time
- 選#13315 strokes
choose; select
OnセンKunえら・ぶExamplesスポーツ選手 (スポーツせんしゅ) athlete 選手 (せんしゅ) player; team member 選択 (せんたく) selection; choice 選ぶ (えらぶ) to choose
- 部#13411 strokes
bureau; department; group; government office; bring together; govern
OnブExamples営業部 (えいぎょうぶ) sales department 大部分 (だいぶぶん) greater part; majority 部分 (ぶぶん) portion; section 部長 (ぶちょう) head of a department, team, or section 全部 (ぜんぶ) all; entire; whole 部屋 (へや) room
- 配#13510 strokes
distribute
OnハイKunくば・るExamples支配 (しはい) domination; control; direction; management 配送 (はいそう) delivery 配達 (はいたつ) delivery; distribution 心配 (しんぱい) worry; concern
- 酒#13610 strokes
alcohol; sake
OnシュKunさけExamples酒 (さけ) alcohol; sake
- 関#13714 strokes
connection; gateway
OnカンKunかか・わる、せ きExamples人間関係 (にんげんかんけい) human relations 関心 (かんしん) interest; concern 関連 (かんれん) relation; connection 関係 (かんけい) relationship; connection 玄関 (げんかん) entranceway; front door
- 雪#13811 strokes
snow
OnセツKunゆきExamples雪 (ゆき) snow
- 面#1399 strokes
face; mask; surface
OnメンKunおも、おもて、 つらExamples場面 (ばめん) scene; setting (e.g. of novel) 画面 (がめん) screen; picture 表面 (ひょうめん) surface; exterior 面倒 (めんどう) trouble; bother 面(おもて) (おもて) face; front side 面(めん) (めん) face; mask 真面目 (まじめ) diligent; serious; honest 面白い (おもしろい) interesting; fascinating
- 願#14019 strokes
hope; pray; wish
OnガンKunねが・うExamples願い (ねがい) request; desire 願う (ねがう) to desire; to request
- 類#14118 strokes
variety; class; kind
OnルイKunたぐ・いExamples人類 (じんるい) mankind; humanity 書類 (しょるい) documents; official papers 種類 (しゅるい) type; kind; category
- 飛#1429 strokes
fly; skip (pages)
OnヒKunと・ばす、と・ ぶExamples飛び出す (とびだす) to jump out; to rush out 飛行 (ひこう) aviation; flying 飛行場 (ひこうじょう) airfield 飛ぶ (とぶ) to fly | to jump 飛行機 (ひこうき) airplane
- 馬#14310 strokes
horse
OnバKunうま、まExamples馬 (うま) horse
- 鳴#14414 strokes
bark; chirp; cry; honk; ring
OnメイKunな・く、な・ら す、な・るExamples鳴き声 (なきごえ) animal cry; roar; chirp; tweet 鳴る (なる) to sound; to ring 鳴く (なく) to chirp; to bark
- 亡#1458 strokes
deceased; dying; perish
Onボウ、モウKunな・いExamples死亡 (しぼう) to die; to pass away 亡くなる (なくなる) to die; to pass away
- 件#1468 strokes
item; matter
OnケンExamples事件 (じけん) event; incident; case (usually negative) 条件 (じょうけん) condition; requirement; prerequisite
- 例#1478 strokes
example; precedent
OnレイKunたと・えるExamples例 (れい) example 例年 (れいねん) ordinay year 例えば (たとえば) for example; for instance
- 倍#1488 strokes
double; times
OnバイExamples~倍 (~ばい) ~times; ~fold
- 値#1498 strokes
cost; price; value
OnチKunあたい、ねExamples価値 (かち) value; worth 値上がり (ねあがり) price increase 値上げ (ねあげ) price increase 値下げ (ねさげ) price decrease 値段 (ねだん) price; cost
- 備#1508 strokes
preparation
OnビKunそな・える、そ な・わるExamples備える (そなえる) to furnish with; to equip with 設備 (せつび) equipment; facilities 準備 (じゅんび) preparation; arrangements
- 優#1518 strokes
actor; excel; surpass; gentleness
OnユウKunすぐ・れる、や さ・しいExamples俳優 (はいゆう) actor 優れる (すぐれる) to surpass; to excel 優勝 (ゆうしょう) overall victory; championship 優秀 (ゆうしゅう) superiority; excellence 女優 (じょゆう) actress 優しい (やさしい) kind; gentle; amiable
- 共#1528 strokes
together; with; alike; both
OnキョウKunともExamples共に (ともに) jointly; at the same time 共同 (きょうどう) co-operation; collaboration 共通 (きょうつう) common; shared
- 具#1538 strokes
container; utensil; detailed; preparation
OnグExamples具体 (ぐたい) concrete; tangible 具体的 (ぐたいてき) concrete 家具 (かぐ) furniture 具合 (ぐあい) condition; state; health 道具 (どうぐ) tool; apparatus; device
- 列#1548 strokes
column; row; rank
OnレツExamples列 (れつ) row; line; column 列車 (れっしゃ) train
- 刻#1558 strokes
chop; mince; carve; engrave
OnコクKunきざ・むExamples時刻 (じこく) time (shown on a clock) 深刻 (しんこく) serious; grave 遅刻 (ちこく) being late
- 割#1568 strokes
proportion; split; divide
OnカツKunさ・く、わり、 わ・る、わ・れ るExamples割る (わる) to divide; to split; to break 役割 (やくわり) part; role 割れる (われる) to break; to split; to be smashed 割合 (わりあい) ratio; percentage
- 努#1578 strokes
diligent; toil
OnドKunつと・めるExamples努力 (どりょく) effort; exertion; hard work
- 務#1588 strokes
duty; task
OnムKunつと・めるExamples事務 (じむ) office work 義務 (ぎむ) duty; obligation 事務所 (じむしょ) office 公務員 (こうむいん) government worker
- 勤#1598 strokes
be employed; serve
Onキン、ゴンKunつと・まる、つ と・めるExamples勤め (つとめ) service; business; responsibility 勤める (つとめる) to work (for); to be employed (at)
- 危#1608 strokes
dangerous; fear
OnキKunあぶ・ない、あ や・うい、あや ・ぶむExamples危険 (きけん) danger; peril 危ない (あぶない) dangerous; risky; hazardous
- 吸#1618 strokes
inhale; suck
OnキュウKunす・うExamples吸収 (きゅうしゅう) absorption 呼吸 (こきゅう) breathing; respiration 吸う (すう) to smoke; to breathe in | to suck
- 呼#1628 strokes
call; invite
OnコKunよ・ぶExamples呼吸 (こきゅう) breathing; respiration 呼ぶ (よぶ) to call out (to); to call
- 命#1638 strokes
life; fate; command
Onミョウ、メイKunいのちExamples命 (いのち) life; lifetime 命じる (めいじる) to order; to command 命令 (めいれい) order; command 生命 (せいめい) life 一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい) with all one's might; very hard
- 和#1648 strokes
harmony; Japan; Japanese style; peace; soften
Onオ、ワKunなご・む、なご ・やか、やわ・ らぐ、やわ・ら げるExamples和菓子 (わがし) Japanese sweets 平和 (へいわ) peace; harmony
- 喜#1658 strokes
rejoice; enjoy; congratulations
OnキKunよろこ・ぶExamples喜び (よろこび) joy; delight 喜ぶ (よろこぶ) to be happy
- 因#1666 strokes
to depend on; follow; be connected with
OnインKunよ・るExamples原因 (げんいん) cause
- 困#1677 strokes
annoyed; distressed
OnコンKunこま・るExamples困難 (こんなん) difficulty; hardship 困る (こまる) to be troubled; to be bothered
- 在#1686 strokes
to exist; countryside
OnザイKunあ・るExamples存在 (そんざい) existence; being 滞在 (たいざい) stay; sojourn 現在 (げんざい) current; present time
- 型#1698 strokes
type; model; shape
OnケイKunかたExamples典型 (てんけい) model; archetypal; representative 型 (かた) mould; template; type; pattern 髪型 (かみがた) hair style
- 報#17012 strokes
news; to report; retaliation
OnホウKunむく・いるExamples予報 (よほう) forecast; prediction 報告 (ほうこく) report; information 報告書 (ほうこくしょ) (written) report 情報 (じょうほう) information; news; data 天気予報 (てんきよほう) weather forecast
- 塩#1718 strokes
salt
OnエンKunしおExamples塩 (しお) salt
- 増#1728 strokes
add; augment; increase
OnゾウKunふ・える、ふ・ やす、ま・すExamples増す (ます) to increase; to grow 増加 (ぞうか) increase; growth 増える (ふえる) to increase; to multiply
- 妻#1738 strokes
wife
OnサイKunつまExamples妻 (つま) wife
- 婦#1748 strokes
bride; wife; woman
OnフExamples主婦 (しゅふ) housewife 夫婦 (ふうふ) married couple; husband and wife 婦人 (ふじん) woman; lady 新婦 (しんぷ) bride
- 存#1756 strokes
exist; to preserve; to know of
Onソン、ゾンExamples保存 (ほぞん) saving; storage; maintenance 存在 (そんざい) existence; being ご存じ (ごぞんじ) (hon) to know
- 宅#1766 strokes
home; house; my husband
OnタクExamples住宅 (じゅうたく) residence; housing 帰宅 (きたく) returning home お宅 (おたく) (hon) your house; your home
- 容#17710 strokes
contain; form; shape
OnヨウExamples内容 (ないよう) contents; substance; details 容易 (ようい) easy; simple; plain 美容院 (びよういん) beauty salon
- 寺#1788 strokes
Buddhist temple
OnジKunてらExamples寺 (てら) temple (Buddhist)
- 島#17910 strokes
island
OnトウKunしまExamples島 (しま) island
- 希#1808 strokes
hope; request; sparse; rare
OnキExamples希望 (きぼう) request; hope; aspiration 希望者 (きぼうしゃ) applicant
- 師#18110 strokes
instructor; master; specialist; metropolis
OnシExamples医師 (いし) doctor 技師 (ぎし) technician; engineer 教師 (きょうし) teacher (in school/classroom) 看護師 (かんごし) nurse
- 常#18211 strokes
always; continually; ordinary; normal
OnジョウKunつねExamples常に (つねに) always; constantly 常識 (じょうしき) common sense 日常 (にちじょう) ordinary; usual; regular 異常 (いじょう) abnormality; strangeness 非常 (ひじょう) emergency | extraordinary; unusual
- 平#1835 strokes
flat; peace
Onビョウ、ヘイKunたい・ら、ひらExamples不平 (ふへい) discontent; dissatisfaction 公平 (こうへい) fairness; impartiality 平ら (たいら) flatness; level 平和 (へいわ) peace; harmony 平均 (へいきん) average; mean; balance; equilibrium
- 幸#1848 strokes
fortune; happiness
OnコウKunさいわ・い、さ ち、しあわ・せExamples不幸 (ふこう) misfortune 幸い (さいわい) happiness; fortune 幸せ (しあわせ) happiness; good fortune 幸福 (こうふく) happiness; well-being 幸運 (こううん) good luck
- 座#18510 strokes
sit; seat; cushion
OnザKunすわ・るExamples座席 (ざせき) seat 座る (すわる) to sit; to squat
- 庫#1868 strokes
warehouse
Onク、コExamples冷凍庫 (れいとうこ) freezer 金庫 (きんこ) safe; strongbox 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) refrigerator
- 庭#1878 strokes
courtyard; garden
OnテイKunにわExamples家庭 (かてい) household; family 庭 (にわ) garden; yard
- 徒#1888 strokes
emptiness; futility; go on foot; pupil
OnトExamples生徒 (せいと) student
- 得#1898 strokes
profit; benefit; advantage; gain
OnトクKunう・る、え・るExamples得る (える) to get; to obtain; to win 得意 (とくい) one's strong point; one's forte 納得 (なっとく) consent; agreement
- 忘#1908 strokes
forget
OnボウKunわす・れるExamples忘れ物 (わすれもの) lost article; something forgotten 忘れる (わすれる) to forget
- 性#1918 strokes
gender; nature
Onショウ、セイExamples性格 (せいかく) character; personality 女性 (じょせい) woman; female 男性 (だんせい) man; male
- 悲#19212 strokes
sad; regret
OnヒKunかな・しい、か な・しむExamples悲しむ (かなしむ) to be sad 悲劇 (ひげき) tragedy; disaster 悲しい (かなしい) sad
- 情#1938 strokes
circumstances; emotion; feelings; passion
Onジョウ、セイKunなさ・けExamples事情 (じじょう) circumstances 友情 (ゆうじょう) friendship; camaraderie 情報 (じょうほう) information; news; data 愛情 (あいじょう) love; affection 感情 (かんじょう) emotion; feelings 表情 (ひょうじょう) facial expression
- 愛#19413 strokes
love
OnアイExamples愛 (あい) love 愛する (あいする) to love 愛情 (あいじょう) love; affection 可愛い (かわいい) cute; adorable; charming
- 才#1958 strokes
genius; years old
OnサイExamples才能 (さいのう) talent; ability
- 打#1968 strokes
hit; strike
OnダKunう・つExamples打つ (うつ) to hit; to strike
- 支#1974 strokes
branch; support
OnシKunささ・えるExamples支出 (ししゅつ) expenditure; disbursement 支店 (してん) branch office; branch store 支払う (しはらう) to pay 支給 (しきゅう) payment; allowance 支度 (したく) preparation; arrangements
- 放#1988 strokes
release; liberate; broadcast; emit
OnホウKunはな・す、はな ・つ、はな・れ る、ほう・るExamples放す (はなす) to release; to let go 放送 (ほうそう) broadcast
- 散#19912 strokes
spend; scatter; disperse
OnサンKunち・らかす、ち ・らかる、ち・ らす、ち・るExamples散歩 (さんぽ) walk; stroll
- 整#20016 strokes
arrange; put in order
OnセイKunととの・う、と との・えるExamples整理 (せいり) putting in order; organization; adjustment; regulation
- 断#20111 strokes
decline; refuse; decide; absolutely
OnダンKunことわ・る、た ・つExamples判断 (はんだん) judgement; decision 断る (ことわる) to decline; to refuse 横断 (おうだん) crossing; traversing
- 易#2028 strokes
simple; easy; smooth; modify; fortune-telling
Onイ、エキKunやさ・しいExamples容易 (ようい) easy; simple; plain 貿易 (ぼうえき) trade (economics) 易しい (やさしい) easy; plain; simple
- 晩#20312 strokes
night
OnバンExamples一晩 (ひとばん) one night; | all night 昨晩 (さくばん) last night 今晩 (こんばん) tonight 晩 (ばん) evening 晩御飯 (ばんごはん) dinner 毎晩 (まいばん) every night
- 景#20412 strokes
scenery; view
OnケイExamples光景 (こうけい) scene; view 景気 (けいき) business conditions; economic climate 風景 (ふうけい) scenery 景色 (けしき) scenery; scene; landscape
- 札#2058 strokes
counter for bonds; paper money
OnサツKunふだExamples札 (さつ) paper money
- 材#2067 strokes
ingredients; materials; talent; timber; wood
OnザイExamples材料 (ざいりょう) ingredients; materials 食材 (しょくざい) food stuffs; ingredients
- 格#20710 strokes
case (law, grammar); character; rank; status
Onカク、コウExamples価格 (かかく) price; value 合格 (ごうかく) success; passing (e.g. exam) 合格者 (合格者) person who passed 性格 (せいかく) character; personality 格好 (かっこう) shape; form; posture
- 案#2088 strokes
table; investigate; document; proposition
OnアンExamples提案 (ていあん) proposal 案 (あん) idea; thought 答案 (とうあん) answer sheet 案内 (あんない) guidance; showing around
- 構#20914 strokes
build; posture; pretend
OnコウKunかま・う、かま ・えるExamples構成 (こうせい) organization; configuration 構う (かまう) to mind; to care about 結構 (けっこう) no thank you | quite; fairly
- 欲#21011 strokes
desire; greed; longing; passion
OnヨクKunほっ・する、ほ ・しいExamples食欲 (しょくよく) appetite (for food) 欲しい (ほしい) wanted; desired
- 段#2119 strokes
stairs
OnダンExamples手段 (しゅだん) means; way 普段 (ふだん) usual; everyday 段 (だん) step; stair; rank; level 値段 (ねだん) price; cost 階段 (かいだん) stairs; staircase
- 殺#21210 strokes
kill; slice off; split
Onサイ、サツ、 セツKunころ・すExamples殺す (ころす) to kill 自殺 (じさつ) suicide
- 氷#2135 strokes
ice; freeze
OnヒョウKunこおり、ひExamples氷 (こおり) ice
- 油#2148 strokes
fat; oil
OnユKunあぶらExamples油 (あぶら) oil 石油 (せきゆ) oil; petroleum 醤油 (しょうゆ) soy sauce; shoyu
- 波#2158 strokes
waves
OnハKunなみExamples波 (なみ) wave 津波 (つなみ) tidal wave
- 泣#2168 strokes
cry; weep
OnキュウKunな・くExamples泣く (なく) to cry; to weep
- 泳#2178 strokes
swim
OnエイKunおよ・ぐExamples泳ぎ (およぎ) swimming 水泳 (すいえい) swimming 泳ぐ (およぐ) to swim
- 深#21811 strokes
intensify
OnシンKunふか・い、ふか ・まる、ふか・ めるExamples深刻 (しんこく) serious; grave 深い (ふかい) deep | profound
- 済#2198 strokes
come to an end; finish; settle
OnサイKunす・ます、す・ むExamples済ませる (すませる) to finish 経済学 (けいざいがく) (study of) economics 済む (すむ) to finish; to end 経済 (けいざい) economics
- 温#22012 strokes
warm
OnオンKunあたた・か、あ たた・かい、あ たた・まる、あ たた・めるExamples体温 (たいおん) body temperature 気温 (きおん) temperature (weather) 温度 (おんど) temperature 温暖 (おんだん) warm; mild; temperate 温かい (あたたかい) warm 温い (ぬるい) lukewarm; tepid
- 無#22112 strokes
none; not; nothing
Onブ、ムKunな・いExamples無事 (ぶじ) safety; peace 無料 (むりょう) free; no charge 無視 (むし) disregarding; ignoring 無駄 (むだ) uselessness; pointlessness 無くなる (なくなる) to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing 無理 (むり) impossible 無くす (なくす) to lose something
- 然#2228 strokes
however; in that case; burn
Onゼン、ネンExamples偶然 (ぐうぜん) coincidence 天然 (てんねん) nature 当然 (とうぜん) natural; of course 突然 (とつぜん) abrupt; sudden; unexpected 自然 (しぜん) natural; nature 全然 (ぜんぜん) not at all (with neg. verb) | entirely; completely
- 焼#22312 strokes
bake; burn
OnショウKunや・く、や・け るExamples焼く (やく) to burn | to roast; to grill 焼ける (やける) to burn; to be roasted
- 現#22411 strokes
actual; existing; present
OnゲンKunあらわ・す、あ らわ・れるExamples実現 (じつげん) implementation (e.g. of a system) 現す (あらわす) to represent; to stand for; to show; to display 現れ (あらわれ) manifestation; materialization; expression 現れる (あらわれる) to appear; to become visible 現代 (げんだい) nowadays; modern times 現在 (げんざい) current; present time 現場 (げんば) actual spot; actual site; shop/factory floor 現実 (げんじつ) reality; actuality 現状 (げんじょう) present condition 現象 (げんしょう) phenomenon 現金 (げんきん) cash 表現 (ひょうげん) expression; notation
- 留#22510 strokes
fasten; detain; halt
Onリュウ、ルKunと・まる、と・ めるExamples留める (とどめる) to stop; to keep (in position, in place); to limit 留学 (りゅうがく) studying abroad 留守 (るす) absence; being away from home 留学生 (りゅうがくせい) exchange student
- 痛#22612 strokes
damage; hurt; pain
OnツウKunいた・い、いた ・む、いた・め るExamples痛み (いたみ) pain; soreness 苦痛 (くつう) pain; agony 頭痛 (ずつう) headache 痛い (いたい) painful; sore
- 的#2278 strokes
target; mark; obvious; adj ending
OnテキKunまとExamples一時的 (いちじてき) temporary 一般的 (いっぱんてき) common; general; for the masses 具体的 (ぐたいてき) concrete 効果的 (こうかてき) effective; successful 目的 (もくてき) goal; objective
- 確#22815 strokes
clear; evident; firm; solid
OnカクKunたし・か、たし ・かめるExamples明確 (めいかく) precise; definite 正確 (せいかく) accurate; correct; exact 確かめる (たしかめる) to check; to confirm 確実 (かくじつ) certainty; reliability 確認 (かくにん) confirmation; verification
- 示#2295 strokes
show; display; express
Onシ、ジKunしめ・すExamples掲示 (けいじ) notice; bulletin 掲示板 (けいじばん) bulletin board 示す (しめす) toshow; to demonstrate
- 祭#2308 strokes
ritual; pray; celebrate
OnサイKunまつ・り、まつ ・るExamplesお祭 (おまつり) festival 祭り (まつり) festival
- 積#23116 strokes
stack; pile; amass; product of multiplication
OnセキKunつ・む、つ・も るExamples積もる (つもる) to pile up; to accumulate 積極的 (せっきょくてき) active; proactive; assertive
- 窓#23211 strokes
pane; window
OnソウKunまどExamples窓 (まど) window
- 等#23312 strokes
etc.; similar; equal
OnトウKunひと・しいExamples上等 (じょうとう) superior; first-class 平等 (びょうどう) impartiality; evenness 等しい (ひとしい) equal; similar 高等学校 (こうとうがっこう) high school
- 細#23411 strokes
thin; narrow; detailed; precise
OnサイKunこま・か、こま ・かい、ほそ・ い、ほそ・るExamples細かい (こまかい) small; minor 細い (ほそい) thin; slender
- 経#23511 strokes
longitude; boundary; elapse; measure; warp
Onキョウ、ケイKunへ・るExamples神経 (しんけい) nerve (medical) 経営 (けいえい) management; administration 経由 (けいゆ) through; by way of; via 経済 (けいざい) economics 経験 (けいけん) experience
- 結#23612 strokes
bind; join; fasten; contract
OnケツKunむす・ぶ、ゆ・ う、ゆ・わえるExamples結局 (けっきょく) after all; ultimately 結果 (けっか) result; consequence; outcome 結論 (けつろん) conclusion 結婚 (けっこん) marriage 結構 (けっこう) no thank you | quite; fairly
- 給#2378 strokes
bestow on; grant; salary; wage
OnキュウExamples供給 (きょうきゅう) supply; provision 支給 (しきゅう) payment; allowance 時給 (じきゅう) hourly wage 給料 (きゅうりょう) salary; wages
- 緑#23814 strokes
green
Onリョク、ロクKunみどりExamples緑 (みどり) green
- 線#23915 strokes
line; track
OnセンExamples線 (せん) line
- 練#24014 strokes
practice; polish; refine
OnレンKunね・るExamples訓練 (くんれん) training; drill 練習 (れんしゅう) practice
- 置#24113 strokes
place; put; keep; leave
OnチKunお・くExamples位置 (いち) place; position 装置 (そうち) equipment; device 置く (おく) to put; to place
- 老#2426 strokes
grow old; old man
OnロウKunお・いる、ふ・ けるExamples老い (おい) old age; old person 老人 (ろうじん) old person
- 職#24318 strokes
employment; work
OnショクExamples就職 (しゅうしょく) finding employment 職 (しょく) job; work; occupation 職場 (しょくば) place of work 職業 (しょくぎょう) occupation
- 腹#24413 strokes
abdomen; stomach
OnフクKunはらExamples腹 (はら) stomach 腹が立つ (はらがたつ) to be angry お腹 (おなか) abdomen; stomach
- 良#2457 strokes
good; skilled
OnリョウKunよ・いExamples仲が良い (なかがいい) be friendly with 仲良い (なかいい) be friendly with 良い (いい、よい) good
- 若#2468 strokes
young; immature; perhaps; few in number
Onジャク、ニャ クKunも・しくは、わ か・いExamples若者 (わかもの) young person 若い (わかい) young; youthful
- 草#2479 strokes
grass; weeds; herbs; draft; beginning
OnソウKunくさExamples草 (くさ) grass; weed
- 荷#24810 strokes
baggage; to bear; to shoulder
OnカKunにExamples手荷物 (てにもつ) hand luggage 荷物 (にもつ) luggage; package
- 落#2498 strokes
fall; drop
OnラクKunお・ちる、お・ とすExamples落す (おとす) to drop 落ちる (おちる) to fall; to drop | to fail
- 術#25011 strokes
skill ;etchnique; art; magic
OnジュツExamples手術 (しゅじゅつ) surgery 芸術 (げいじゅつ) fine arts 技術 (ぎじゅつ) technology; engineering | technique; skill 美術館 (びじゅつかん) art museum
- 衣#2516 strokes
clothes; garment
OnイKunころもExamples浴衣 (ゆかた) yukata (Japanese bathrobe) 衣服 (いふく) clothes
- 覚#25212 strokes
wake up; memorize; remember
OnカクKunおぼ・える、さ ・ます、さ・め るExamples感覚 (かんかく) sensation; feeling 目が覚める (めがさめる) to awaken 目覚まし時計 (めざましどけい) alarm clock 覚悟 (かくご) readiness; preparedness 覚える (おぼえる) to memorize; to remember
- 解#25313 strokes
answer; explanation; undo; unravel; cancel; key
Onカイ、ゲKunと・かす、と・ く、と・けるExamples理解 (りかい) understanding; comprehension 見解 (けんかい) opinion; point of view 解決 (かいけつ) solution; resolution 解釈 (かいしゃく) explanation; interpretation 誤解 (ごかい) misunderstanding
- 認#25414 strokes
acknowledge;recognize
OnニンKunみと・めるExamples承認 (しょうにん) approval; consent 確認 (かくにん) confirmation; verification 認める (みとめる) to recognize; to approve; to allow
- 警#25519 strokes
caution; warn against; surprise
OnケイExamples警告 (けいこく) warning; disclaimer 警察 (けいさつ) police; ploliceman 警官 (けいかん) police officer
- 身#2567 strokes
self; body
OnシンKunみExamples中身 (なかみ) contents; interior 出身 (しゅっしん) person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) 独身 (どくしん) single; unmarried 自身 (じしん) (by) oneself 身長 (しんちょう) height (of body)
- 追#2579 strokes
chase; follow ;pursue
OnツイKunお・うExamples追い付く (おいつく) to catch up (with); to draw level; to get to even 追う (おう) to chase; to pursue; to follow
- 過#25812 strokes
exceed; overdo; error; mistake
OnカKunあやま・ち、あ やま・つ、す・ ぎる、す・ごすExamples昼過ぎ (ひるすぎ) a little past noon 通り過ぎる (とおりすぎる) to go past; to pass by 通過 (つうか) passing through (e.g. train skipping a station); passing by 過去 (かこ) the past 過ぎる (すぎる) to pass by | to be too ~
- 達#25912 strokes
attain; reach
OnタツExamples上達 (じょうたつ) improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance 発達 (はったつ) development; growth 達する (たっする) to reach; to arrive at 配達 (はいたつ) delivery; distribution 友達 (ともだち) friend; companion
- 適#26014 strokes
capable; qualified; suitable
OnテキExamples快適 (かいてき) pleasant; comfortable 適切 (てきせつ) pertinent; appropriate 適度 (てきど) proper amount; suitable 適用 (てきよう) application (e.g. a technology); adoption 適当 (てきとう) suitable; appropriate
- 量#26112 strokes
amount; quantity; weight; estimate; measure
OnリョウKunはか・るExamples大量 (たいりょう) large quantity 量 (りょう) quantity; volume
- 鉄#26213 strokes
iron
OnテツExamples鉄 (てつ) iron (Fe) 鉄道 (てつどう) railroad; railway 地下鉄 (ちかてつ) subway
- 閉#26311 strokes
closed; shut
OnヘイKunし・まる、し・ める、と・ざす 、と・じるExamples閉じる (とじる) to close; to shut 閉まる (しまる) to be shut; to close 閉める (しめる) to close; to shut
- 降#2648 strokes
descend; fall; precipitate; surrender
OnコウKunお・りる、お・ ろす、ふ・るExamples降ろす (おろす) to take down; to lower; to unload 降り出す (ふりだす) to start to rain (snow, etc.) 降りる (おりる) to descend (e.g. a mountain) | to get off; to dismount 降る (ふる) to precipitate; to fall (e.g. rain)
- 限#2659 strokes
limit; restrict
OnゲンKunかぎ・るExamples制限 (せいげん) restriction; limit 限る (かぎる) to restrict; to limit 限界 (げんかい) limit
- 陽#2668 strokes
in the sun; bright
OnヨウExamples太陽 (たいよう) sun 陽気 (ようき) cheerful; lively
- 階#26712 strokes
stairs; up and down
OnカイExamples~階建て (~かいだて) ~-storied building 階段 (かいだん) stairs; staircase ~階 (~かい) counter for floors in a building
- 際#2688 strokes
edge; verge; relationship; interval; fate
OnサイKunきわExamples交際 (こうさい) company; friendship 実際 (じっさい) practicality; reality; actual ~際(さい) (~さい) on the occasion of ~ 国際 (こくさい) international
- 雑#26914 strokes
mixed; disordered
Onザツ、ゾウExamples混雑 (こんざつ) crowding; confusion; disorder 複雑 (ふくざつ) complex; complicated 雑誌 (ざっし) journal; magazine; periodical
- 難#27018 strokes
difficult; tough; misfortune; sorrow; fight; rebuke
OnナンKunかた・い、むず か・しいExamples困難 (こんなん) difficulty; hardship 難しい (むずかしい) difficult; hard; troublesome
- 雲#27112 strokes
cloud
OnウンKunくもExamples雲 (くも) cloud
- 静#27214 strokes
quiet
Onジョウ、セイKunしず・か、しず ・まる、しず・ めるExamples冷静 (れいせい) calmness; composure 静か (しずか) quiet; silent
- 非#2738 strokes
poor; error; blame; non-
OnヒExamples非常 (ひじょう) emergency | extraordinary; unusual 是非 (ぜひ) certainly; definitely; without fail 非常に (ひじょうに) very; extremely
- 並#2748 strokes
line up; line; both; identical; ordinary
OnヘイKunなみ、なら・び に、なら・ぶ、 なら・べるExamples並ぶ (ならぶ) to line up; to stand in a line 並べる (ならべる) to line up; to arrange in a line
- 丸#2758 strokes
circle; make circular; entirely; perfectly
OnガンKunまる、まる・い 、まる・めるExamples丸 (まる) circle 丸い (まるい) round
- 任#2768 strokes
entrust; shoulder; endure; work; duty
OnニンKunまか・す、まか ・せるExamples任せる (まかせる) to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to 責任 (せきにん) responsibility
- 似#2778 strokes
imitate; resemble
OnジKunに・るExamples似合う (にあう) to suit; to match 真似 (まね) imitating; copying 似る (にる) to resemble; to look like; to be similar
- 余#2788 strokes
remainder; surplus
OnヨKunあま・す、あま ・るExamples余り (あまり、あんまり) remainder; balance; left over 余分 (よぶん) extra; excess 余裕 (よゆう) surplus; leeway; flexibility
- 供#2798 strokes
offer; sacrifice; supply
Onキョウ、クKunそな・える、と もExamples供給 (きょうきゅう) supply; provision 子供 (こども) child; children
- 価#2808 strokes
price; value
OnカKunあたいExamples価値 (かち) value; worth 価格 (かかく) price; value 物価 (ぶっか) prices (in general, of commodities) 評価 (ひょうか) assessment; evaluation 高価 (こうか) high price
- 個#2818 strokes
individual
OnコExamples個人 (こじん) individual; personal ~個 (~こ) counter for small objects
- 冊#2828 strokes
tome; volume; counter for books
Onサク、サツExamples~冊 (~さつ) counter for bound objects (ex. Books)
- 再#2838 strokes
again; twice
Onサ、サイKunふたた・びExamples再び (ふたたび) again; a second time 再度 (さいど) twice; again; second time 再来月 (さらいげつ) month after next 再来週 (さらいしゅう) week after next 再来年 (さらいねん) year after next
- 処#2848 strokes
put; fix; place
OnショExamples処理 (しょり) processing; disposal
- 判#2858 strokes
judgement; seal; signature
Onハン、バンExamples判断 (はんだん) judgement; decision 審判 (しんぱん) referee; judgement; umpire 批判 (ひはん) criticism; judgement 裁判 (さいばん) trial; judgement 評判 (ひょうばん) reputation; popularity
- 制#2868 strokes
law; rule; system
OnセイExamples予約制 (よやくせい) by reservation 制度 (せいど) system; institution 制限 (せいげん) restriction; limit
- 包#2878 strokes
conceal; pack up; wrap
OnホウKunつつ・むExamples包み (つつみ) bundle; package 小包 (こづつみ) (small) parcel; package 包む (つつむ) to wrap up; to pack
- 卒#2888 strokes
graduate; sudden; private; soldier
OnソツExamples卒業論文 (そつぎょうろんぶん) graduation thesis 卒業 (そつぎょう) graduation
- 印#2896 strokes
sumbol; seal; stamp
OnインKunしるしExamples印 (しるし) mark; sign 印刷 (いんさつ) printing 印象 (いんしょう) impression
- 卵#2908 strokes
egg; ovum
OnランKunたまごExamples卵 (たまご) eggs; egg
- 厚#2918 strokes
thick; heavy; kind
OnコウKunあつ・いExamples厚い (あつい) thick; deep
- 収#2928 strokes
income; obtain; supply; store
OnシュウKunおさ・まる、お さ・めるExamples収める (おさめる) to make an offering; to finish; to achieve (e.g. a result) 収入 (しゅうにゅう) income; revenue 収穫 (しゅうかく) harvest; crop 吸収 (きゅうしゅう) absorption
- 吹#2938 strokes
blow; breathe; smoke
OnスイKunふ・くExamples吹く (ふく) to blow (e.g. wind) | to play a wind instrument
- 周#2948 strokes
circumference
OnシュウKunまわ・りExamples周囲 (しゅうい) surroundings 周り (まわり) surroundings; vicinity
- 器#2958 strokes
container; vessel; talent; ability; tool
OnキKunうつわExamples器用 (きよう) skilful; adroit 武器 (ぶき) weapon; arms
- 坂#2968 strokes
hill; incline; slope
OnハンKunさかExamples坂 (さか) slope; hill
- 夢#2978 strokes
dream; vision
OnムKunゆめExamples夢中 (むちゅう) daze; engrossment; obsessed with; hooked on 夢 (ゆめ) dream
- 婚#29811 strokes
marriage
OnコンExamples婚約 (こんやく) engagement; betrothal 離婚 (りこん) divorce 結婚 (けっこん) marriage
- 季#2998 strokes
seasons
OnキExamples季節 (きせつ) season
- 寄#30011 strokes
rely on; entrust to; approach
OnキKunよ・せる、よ・ るExamples寄付 (きふ) donation 寄る (よる) to drop by; to make a short visit
- 寝#30113 strokes
lie down; sleep
OnシンKunね・かす、ね・ るExamples寝不足 (ねぶそく) lack of sleep 朝寝坊 (あさねぼう) oversleeping 寝坊 (ねぼう) oversleeping 寝る (ねる) to lie down | to go to bed; to sleep
- 専#3029 strokes
exclusive; solely; devote oneself to
OnセンKunもっぱ・らExamples専攻 (せんこう) major (in school or study); specialty 専門分野 (せんもんぶんや) area of expertise; specialization 専門家 (せんもんか) specialist; professional; authority 専門 (せんもん) speciality; area of expertise
- 居#3038 strokes
exist; reside
OnキョKunい・るExamples居眠り (いねむり) nodding off (when sitting); dozing 芝居 (しばい) play; drama
- 届#3048 strokes
arrive; deliver; forward; notify
Kunとど・く、とど ・けるExamples届く (とどく) to be delivered 届ける (とどける) to deliver
- 忙#3056 strokes
busy; occupied
OnボウKunいそが・しいExamples忙しい (いそがしい) busy; occupied
- 慣#30614 strokes
accustomed to; get used to
OnカンKunな・らす、な・ れるExamples慣れる (なれる) to get used to 習慣 (しゅうかん) habit; custom
- 戻#3077 strokes
return; arrive
OnレイKunもど・す、もど ・るExamples戻す (もどす) to return; to restore 戻る (もどる) to return; to go back
- 払#3088 strokes
pay; oppose
OnフツKunはら・うExamples支払い (しはらい) payment 支払う (しはらう) to pay 払う (はらう) to pay (e.g. money, bill)
- 技#3097 strokes
skill; craft
OnギKunわざExamples技師 (ぎし) technician; engineer 演技 (えんぎ) acting; performance 競技 (きょうぎ) game; match 技術 (ぎじゅつ) technology; engineering | technique; skill
- 押#3108 strokes
push; press; hold down; sign
OnオウKunお・さえる、お ・すExamples押し入れ (おしいれ) closet 押す (おす) to push; to press
- 招#3118 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
- 捨#31211 strokes
discard; throw away
OnシャKunす・てるExamples捨てる (すてる) to throw away
- 授#3138 strokes
impart; instruct
OnジュKunさず・かる、さ ず・けるExamples教授 (きょうじゅ) professor 授業 (じゅぎょう) lesson; class work
- 探#31411 strokes
search
OnタンKunさが・す、さぐ ・るExamples探す (さがす) to search for
- 接#31511 strokes
connect; join; meet
OnセツKunつ・ぐExamples直接 (ちょくせつ) direct
- 換#3168 strokes
change; interchange
OnカンKunか・える、か・ わるExamples交換 (こうかん) exchange; substitution 乗り換える (のりかえる) to transfer/change (bus, train)
- 星#3179 strokes
star
Onショウ、セイKunほしExamples星占い (ほしうらない) astrology; horoscope 衛星 (えいせい) satellite 星 (ほし) star
- 暖#31813 strokes
warmth
OnダンKunあたた・か、あ たた・かい、あ たた・まる、あ たた・めるExamples温暖 (おんだん) warm; mild; temperate 暖房 (だんぼう) heating; heater 暖かい (あたたかい) warm; mild; genial
- 暮#31914 strokes
livelihood; make a living; to set (ex. sunset); close
OnボKunく・らす、く・ れるExamples暮らし (くらし) living; life circumstances 暮らす (くらす) to live; to get along 暮れ (くれ) sunset; end; close 暮れる (くれる) to get dark; to come to an end
- 査#3209 strokes
investigate
OnサExamples検査 (けんさ) inspection; examination 調査 (ちょうさ) survey
- 根#32110 strokes
root
OnコンKunねExamples屋根 (やね) roof 根 (ね) root (of a plant, tooth, hair, etc.)
- 植#32212 strokes
plant
OnショクKunう・える、う・ わるExamples植物 (しょくぶつ) plant; vegetation 植える (うえる) to plant; to grow
- 極#32313 strokes
exterme; pole; very; to decide; to enter into
Onキョク、ゴクKunきわ・まる、き わ・み、きわ・ めるExamples極 (きょく) extreme; zenith; pole 積極的 (せっきょくてき) active; proactive; assertive
- 歳#3248 strokes
age; year; ripen
Onサイ、セイExamples二十歳 (はたち) 20 years old ~歳 (~さい) ~ years old
- 比#3254 strokes
compare; ratio
OnヒKunくら・べるExamples比較 (ひかく) comparison 比べる (くらべる) to compare
- 毛#3264 strokes
hair; fur
OnモウKunけExamples毛布 (もうふ) blanket 毛虫 (けむし) hairy caterpillar 髪の毛 (かみのけ) hair (head) 毛 (け) hair; fur; feathers
- 浅#3279 strokes
shallow; superficial
OnセンKunあさ・いExamples浅い (あさい) shallow; superficial
- 浴#3288 strokes
bathe; take a shower
OnヨクKunあ・びせる、あ ・びるExamples浴衣 (ゆかた) yukata (Japanese bathrobe) 浴びる (あびる) to take a shower
- 混#32911 strokes
mix; cloud; confuse
OnコンKunこ・む、ま・ざ る、ま・じる、 ま・ぜるExamples人混み (ひとごみ) a crowd of people 混乱 (こんらん) disorder; confusion 混雑 (こんざつ) crowding; confusion; disorder 混む (こむ) to be crowded; to get packed
- 減#3308 strokes
decline; decrease; reduce
OnゲンKunへ・らす、へ・ るExamples加減 (かげん) adjustment; add and subtract 減らす (へらす) to decrease; to diminish 減る (へる) to decrease (in size or number); to diminish
- 渡#3318 strokes
deliver; hand over; pass
OnトKunわた・す、わた ・るExamples渡す (わたす) to hand over; to transfer 渡る (わたる) to cross over
- 準#33213 strokes
level; make even; conform; guage; standard
OnジュンExamples水準 (すいじゅん) level; standard 準備 (じゅんび) preparation; arrangements
- 演#33314 strokes
act; performance; play
OnエンExamples演奏 (えんそう) (musical) performance 演技 (えんぎ) acting; performance 演説 (えんぜつ) speech; address 講演 (こうえん) lecture; speech
- 煙#3348 strokes
smoke
OnエンKunけむり、けむ・ い、けむ・るExamples煙 (けむり) smoke 禁煙 (きんえん) "No Smoking"; quitting smoking
- 片#3354 strokes
fragment; piece; right half
OnヘンKunかたExamples片手 (かたて) one hand 片付ける (かたづける) to tidy up; to put away 片仮名 (かたかな) katakana
- 犯#3365 strokes
crime; offense
OnハンKunおか・すExamples犯人 (はんにん) criminal 犯罪 (はんざい) crime; offence
- 状#3377 strokes
circumstances; conditions; form
OnジョウExamples状態 (じょうたい) current status; condition 状況 (じょうきょう) situation; circumstances 現状 (げんじょう) present condition 症状 (しょうじょう) symptom
- 独#3389 strokes
alone; single
OnドクKunひと・りExamples独り (ひとり) one person; alone; solitary 独特 (どくとく) peculiarity; uniqueness 独立 (どくりつ) independence; self-support 独身 (どくしん) single; unmarried
- 玉#3395 strokes
jewel; sphere
OnギョクKunたまExamples玉 (たま) sphere; globe; egg
- 疑#34014 strokes
distrust; doubt; question
OnギKunうたが・うExamples疑う (うたがう) to doubt; to suspect 疑問 (ぎもん) question; doubt; problem
- 疲#3418 strokes
exhausted; tired
OnヒKunつか・れるExamples疲れ (つかれ) tiredness; fatigue 疲れる (つかれる) to get tired; to tire | to be worn out
- 眠#34210 strokes
die; sleep
OnミンKunねむ・い、ねむ ・るExamples居眠り (いねむり) nodding off (when sitting); dozing 睡眠 (すいみん) sleep 眠い (ねむい) sleepy 眠る (ねむる) to sleep
- 破#34310 strokes
break; destroy; rip; defeat
OnハKunやぶ・る、やぶ ・れるExamples破る (やぶる) to tear; to break; to destroy 破産 (はさん) bankruptcy
- 祖#3449 strokes
ancestor; founder
OnソExamples祖母 (そぼ) (my) grandmother 祖父 (そふ) (my) grandfather
- 禁#3458 strokes
ban; prohibit; endure
OnキンExamples禁止 (きんし) prohibition; ban 禁煙 (きんえん) "No Smoking"; quitting smoking
- 秒#3469 strokes
second
OnビョウExamples秒 (びょう) second (unit of time)
- 移#34711 strokes
move; change; transcribe
OnイKunうつ・す、うつ ・るExamples移す (うつす) to change; to substitute; to transfer 移動 (いどう) moving; transfer; migration 移る (うつる) to move; to transfer
- 程#34812 strokes
rule; law; extent; degree
OnテイKunほどExamples程度 (ていど) degree; amount; grade 程(ほど) (ほど) degree; extent
- 算#34914 strokes
abacus; count; calculate
OnサンExamples予算 (よさん) estimate; budget 計算 (けいさん) calculation
- 節#35013 strokes
knot; joint; knuckle; occasion; chance; punctuation
Onセチ、セツKunふしExamples節 (ふし) joint 節約 (せつやく) economising; saving 季節 (きせつ) season
- 簡#35118 strokes
simple; brevity
OnカンExamples簡単 (かんたん) simple
- 精#35214 strokes
purify; refine; spirit; heart; ghost
Onショウ、セイExamples精神 (せいしん) mind; soul; heart; spirit
- 糸#3538 strokes
string
OnシKunいとExamples糸 (いと) thread; string
- 紅#3549 strokes
crimson
Onク、コウKunくれない、べにExamples紅茶 (こうちゃ) black tea
- 絶#35512 strokes
stand; bear; stop; eradicate; extremely; very
OnゼツKunた・える、た・ つ、た・やすExamples絶対 (ぜったい) absolutely; unconditionally 絶滅 (ぜつめつ) extinction; extermination
- 緒#3568 strokes
thread; string; connection; beginning
Onショ、チョKunおExamples一緒 (いっしょ) together | at the same time
- 罪#35713 strokes
crime; sin
OnザイKunつみExamples犯罪 (はんざい) crime; offence 罪 (つみ) crime; sin
- 署#35813 strokes
signature; government office; role; duty
OnショExamples署名 (しょめい) signature
- 背#3599 strokes
back; behind; abandon; turn one's back on
OnハイKunせ、せい、そむ ・く、そむ・け るExamples背が伸びる (せがのびる) to grow (height) 背中 (せなか) back (of body) 背 (せい) height
- 能#36010 strokes
ability; skill
OnノウExamples可能 (かのう) possible; feasible 才能 (さいのう) talent; ability 有能 (ゆうのう) able; capable 機能 (きのう) function; feature 能力 (のうりょく) ability; faculty
- 裏#36113 strokes
reverse; backside; internal
OnリKunうらExamples裏切る (うらぎる) to betray 裏 (うら) bottom; back
- 規#36211 strokes
compass; standard; to correct; measure
OnキExamples規則 (きそく) rule; regulation
- 訪#36311 strokes
visit; call on
OnホウKunおとず・れる、 たず・ねるExamples訪問 (ほうもん) call; visit 訪ねる (たずねる) to visit; to call on
- 許#36411 strokes
approve; permit
OnキョKunゆる・すExamples免許 (めんきょ) license 許す (ゆるす) to permit; to allow; to forgive 許可 (きょか) permission; approval
- 誤#36514 strokes
error; mistake; wrong
OnゴKunあやま・るExamples誤り (あやまり) error; mistake 誤解 (ごかい) misunderstanding
- 論#36615 strokes
argue; discuss; point of view
OnロンExamples卒業論文 (そつぎょうろんぶん) graduation thesis 理論 (りろん) theory 結論 (けつろん) conclusion 論文 (ろんぶん) thesis; essay 議論 (ぎろん) argument; discussion
- 識#3678 strokes
to know; record; write down
OnシキExamples常識 (じょうしき) common sense 意識 (いしき) consciousness; awareness 知識 (ちしき) knowledge
- 財#36810 strokes
assets; wealth
Onサイ、ザイExamples財産 (ざいさん) property; assets 財布 (さいふ) purse; wallet
- 貧#36911 strokes
poverty
Onヒン、ビンKunまず・しいExamples貧しい (まずしい) poor; scanty; inadequate
- 責#37011 strokes
blame; condemn
OnセキKunせ・めるExamples責める (せめる) to blame; to criticize; to press; to persecute 責任 (せきにん) responsibility
- 農#37113 strokes
agriculture
OnノウExamples農家 (のうか) farmer 農業 (のうぎょう) agriculture 農民 (のうみん) farmer
- 辺#3725 strokes
boundary; border; vicinity
OnヘンKunあた・りExamplesこの辺り (このあたり) this area; around here 辺り (あたり) neighborhood; vicinity; nearby 辺 (へん) area; vicinity
- 込#3735 strokes
crowded; included; packed
Kunこ・む、こ・め るExamples申し込む (もうしこむ) to apply for 込む (こむ) to be crowded; to be packed
- 迷#3749 strokes
be lost; confused; unclear; hesitate
OnメイKunまよ・うExamples迷う (まよう) to be lose one's way; to be puzzled 迷子 (まいご) lost child 迷惑 (めいわく) trouble; annoyance 迷惑メール (めいわくメール) spam (email)
- 退#3759 strokes
withdraw; retreat; retire; repel
OnタイKunしりぞ・く、し りぞ・けるExamples引退 (いんたい) retirement 退屈 (たいくつ) tedium; boredom; dullness 退院 (たいいん) discharge from hospital
- 遅#37612 strokes
late; slow
OnチKunおく・らす、お く・れる、おそ ・いExamples遅刻 (ちこく) being late 遅れる (おくれる) to be late 遅い (おそい) slow | late (e.g. "late at night")
- 違#37713 strokes
differ
OnイKunちが・う、ちが ・えるExamples違い (ちがい) difference 違いない (ちがいない) sure; for certain; no mistaking it 違反 (いはん) violation; offense 間違い (まちがい) mistake; error 間違いない (まちがいない) sure; for certain; no mistaking it 間違う (まちがう) to make a mistake; to be mistaken 間違える (まちがえる) to make a mistake 違う (ちがう) to differ (from)
- 郵#37811 strokes
(postal) mail
OnユウExamples郵便 (ゆうびん) postal service; mail 郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) post office
- 防#3797 strokes
defend; resist; surround; rival; equal
OnボウKunふせ・ぐExamples予防 (よぼう) prevention 消防 (しょうぼう) fire fighting 防ぐ (ふせぐ) to defend against; to prevent; to avoid
- 除#38010 strokes
exclude; remove; division (math)
Onジ、ジョKunのぞ・くExamples除く (のぞく) to remove; to eliminate; to exclude 掃除 (そうじ) cleaning
- 頂#38111 strokes
peak; summit
OnチョウKunいただき、いた だ・くExamples頂きます (いただきます) expression of gratitude before meals 頂上 (ちょうじょう) top; summit; peak 頂く (いただく) (hum) to receive
- 順#38212 strokes
obey; follow; well behaved; order; sequence
OnジュンExamples順 (じゅん) order; ranking 順番 (じゅんばん) order; sequential order 順調 (じゅんちょう) favourable; OK; all right
- 預#38313 strokes
entrust to; deposit
OnヨKunあず・かる、あ ず・けるExamples預ける (あずける) to entrust; to deposit; to leave in one's care
- 額#38418 strokes
forehead; fixed amount; plaque; sign
OnガクKunひたいExamples金額 (きんがく) amount of money 額 (ひたい) forehead; brow
- 骨#38510 strokes
bone
OnコツKunほねExamples骨 (ほね) bone 骨折 (こっせつ) broken bone
- 与#3868 strokes
award; bestow; take part in; cooperate
OnヨKunあた・えるExamples与える (あたえる) to give; to bestow
- 久#3878 strokes
long time
Onキュウ、クKunひさ・しいExamples永久 (えいきゅう) eternity; perpetuity 久しぶり (ひさしぶり) a long time; it's been a while
- 互#3888 strokes
mutually; reciprocally
OnゴKunたが・いExamplesお互い (おたがい) mutual; reciprocal
- 倒#3898 strokes
knock down; fall; collapse
OnトウKunたお・す、たお ・れるExamples倒す (たおす) to knock down; to ruin 面倒 (めんどう) trouble; bother 倒れる (たおれる) to fall; to collapse | to be ruined | to be defeated (in a game)
- 偶#3908 strokes
unexpected; accidentally; even number; same kind
OnグウExamples偶然 (ぐうぜん) coincidence
- 到#3918 strokes
arrive; attain; invert
OnトウExamples到着 (とうちゃく) arrival
- 刺#3928 strokes
stab; pierce; calling card
OnシKunさ・さる、さ・ すExamples刺激 (しげき) stimulus
- 効#3938 strokes
benefit; efficacy
OnコウKunき・くExamples効く (きく) to be effective 効果 (こうか) effect; efficacy 効果的 (こうかてき) effective; successful 有効 (ゆうこう) effective
- 可#3948 strokes
can; passable
OnカExamples不可 (ふか) not possible 不可能 (ふかのう) impossible 可能 (かのう) possible; feasible 許可 (きょか) permission; approval 可愛い (かわいい) cute; adorable; charming
- 善#3958 strokes
good; virtuous
OnゼンKunよ・いExamples改善 (かいぜん) improvement
- 均#3967 strokes
average; level
OnキンExamples平均 (へいきん) average; mean; balance; equilibrium
- 城#3979 strokes
castle
OnジョウKunしろExamples城 (しろ) castle
- 域#3988 strokes
level; limit; range
OnイキExamples地域 (ちいき) area; region
- 基#39911 strokes
foundation; basis; be based on
OnキKunもと、もといExamples基づく (もとづく) to be based on; to originate from 基本 (きほん) foundation; basis
- 士#4003 strokes
gentleman; samurai
OnシExamples博士 (はかせ、はかし) doctorate; PhD 弁護士 (べんごし) lawyer; attorney
- 奥#4018 strokes
interior; all the way inside
OnオウKunおくExamples奥 (おく) inside; interior; depths; back 奥さん (おくさん) (hon) wife; your wife
- 娘#4028 strokes
daughter
KunむすめExamples娘 (むすめ) (my) daughter
- 宝#4038 strokes
treasure
OnホウKunたからExamples宝 (たから) treasure 宝くじ (たからくじ) lottery | lottery ticket 宝石 (ほうせき) gem; jewel
- 導#4048 strokes
guide; lead
OnドウKunみちび・くExamples指導 (しどう) guidance; instruction 指導員 (しどういん) instructor
- 布#4058 strokes
cloth
OnフKunぬのExamples布 (ぬの) cloth 毛布 (もうふ) blanket 布団 (ふとん) futon 財布 (さいふ) purse; wallet
- 張#4068 strokes
stretch; spread; play (string instrument)
OnチョウKunは・るExamples主張 (しゅちょう) claim; assertion 引っ張る (ひっぱる) to pull out; to draw out 緊張 (きんちょう) nervousness; stress 頑張る (がんばる) to persevere; to persist
- 彼#4078 strokes
he
OnヒKunかの、かれExamples彼 (かれ) he; him 彼ら (かれら) they (usually male); them 彼女 (かのじょ) she; her | girlfriend
- 怒#4089 strokes
to become angry
OnドKunいか・る、おこ ・るExamples怒る (おこる) to get angry
- 怖#4098 strokes
be frightened; afraid
OnフKunこわ・いExamples恐怖 (きょうふ) fear; dread 怖い (こわい) scary; frightening
- 恐#4108 strokes
fear; awe
OnキョウKunおそ・れる、お そ・ろしいExamples恐れる (おそれる) to fear 恐ろしい (おそろしい) dreadful; terrifying; frightening 恐怖 (きょうふ) fear; dread
- 恥#4118 strokes
dishonor
OnチKunはじ、は・じら う、は・じる、 は・ずかしいExamples恥ずかしい (はずかしい) embarrassed; shameful; shy
- 抱#4128 strokes
embrace; hold
OnホウKunいだ・く、かか ・える、だ・くExamples抱える (かかえる) to hold or carry under or in the arms 抱く (いだく、だく) to embrace; to hug
- 普#41312 strokes
widely; generally; universally
OnフExamples普段 (ふだん) usual; everyday 普通 (ふつう) usual; ordinary
- 更#4148 strokes
to change; alternately; by turns; to pass; futhermore
OnコウKunさら、ふ・かす 、ふ・けるExamples変更 (へんこう) change; alteration 更に (さらに) furthermore; moreover
- 替#41512 strokes
exchange; substitute
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; to exchange; to substitute 取り替える (とりかえる) to exchange; to replace
- 机#4168 strokes
desk; table
OnキKunつくえExamples机 (つくえ) desk
- 杯#4178 strokes
counter for cups, glasses
OnハイKunさかずきExamples~杯 (~はい) counter for cups (of liquid)
- 松#4188 strokes
pine tree
OnショウKunまつExamples松 (まつ) pine tree
- 汗#4198 strokes
sweat
OnカンKunあせExamples汗 (あせ) sweat; perspiration; condensation
- 汚#4208 strokes
dirty; pollute; disgrace
OnオKunきたな・い、け が・す、けが・ らわしい、けが ・れる、よご・ す、よご・れるExamples汚染 (おせん) pollution; contamination 汚れる (よごれる) to become dirty 汚い (きたない) dirty; unclean | disordered; messy
- 泊#4218 strokes
overnight stay
OnハクKunと・まる、と・ めるExamples宿泊 (しゅくはく) lodging 泊まる (とまる) to stay at (e.g. hotel)
- 津#4228 strokes
harbor; soak; spill; soup; bodily fluid
OnシンKunつExamples津波 (つなみ) tidal wave
- 涙#42310 strokes
tears
OnルイKunなみだExamples涙 (なみだ) tears
- 燃#42416 strokes
blaze; burn; glow
OnネンKunも・える、も・ す、も・やすExamples燃える (もえる) to burn
- 猫#4258 strokes
cat
OnビョウKunねこExamples猫 (ねこ) cat
- 異#42611 strokes
different; uncommon
OnイKunことExamples異なる (ことなる) to differ 異常 (いじょう) abnormality; strangeness
- 皆#4279 strokes
all; everything; everyone
OnカイKunみなExamples皆 (みんな、みな) everyone; everybody 皆 (みんな、みな) all; everyone 皆さん (みなさん) all; everyone
- 盗#42811 strokes
steal
OnトウKunぬす・むExamples強盗 (ごうとう) mugger; burgler 盗む (ぬすむ) to steal
- 突#4298 strokes
collide; sudden
OnトツKunつ・くExamples突然 (とつぜん) abrupt; sudden; unexpected 衝突 (しょうとつ) collision; crash | conflict
- 絡#4308 strokes
entwine; coil around; connect; logical thread
OnラクKunから・まる、か ら・むExamples連絡 (れんらく) to contact; to get in touch
- 舞#43115 strokes
dance; encourage
OnブKunまい、ま・うExamples舞台 (ぶたい) stage (theatre) お見舞い (おみまい) visiting/seeing someone who is ill
- 薄#43216 strokes
think; shallow; weak (taste, etc.)
OnハクKunうす・い、うす ・まる、うす・ める、うす・ら ぐ、うす・れるExamples薄い (うすい) thin | weak (taste, etc.)
- 街#43312 strokes
street; town
Onカイ、ガイKunまちExamples商店街 (しょうてんがい) shopping area; shopping arcade 街 (まち) city; town
- 講#43417 strokes
reconcile; make peace with; learn; discuss
OnコウExamples講演 (こうえん) lecture; speech 講堂 (こうどう) auditorium; lecture hall 講義 (こうぎ) lecture
- 豆#4357 strokes
bean
Onズ、トウKunまめExamples納豆 (なっとう) natto (fermented soybeans) 豆 (まめ) legume; bean 豆腐 (とうふ) tofu; bean curd; beancurd
- 越#43612 strokes
exceed; surpass
OnエツKunこ・える、こ・ すExamples引っ越し (ひっこし) moving; changing residence 越える (こえる) to exceed; to pass 越す (こす) to cross over (e.g. mountain); to surpass 引っ越す (ひっこす) to move; to change residence
- 迎#4377 strokes
greet; welcome
OnゲイKunむか・えるExamples歓迎 (かんげい) welcome; reception 迎え (むかえ) meeting; greeting 迎える (むかえる) to pickup; to greet; to receive
- 述#4388 strokes
mention; relate; speak; state
OnジュツKunの・べるExamples述べる (のべる) to state; to mention
- 逃#4399 strokes
escape; evade; set free
OnトウKunに・がす、に・ げる、のが・す 、のが・れるExamples逃げる (にげる) to escape; to run away
- 逆#4408 strokes
opposite; reversed
OnギャクKunさか、さか・ら うExamples逆 (ぎゃく) opposite 逆らう (さからう) to oppose; to defy
- 途#44110 strokes
road; path
OnトExamples~途端 (~とたん) just as; at the moment of 途中 (とちゅう) on the way to; in the middle of
- 震#44215 strokes
shake; tremble
OnシンKunふる・う、ふる ・えるExamples震える (ふるえる) to shiver; to shake 地震 (じしん) earthquake
- 靴#44313 strokes
shoes
OnカKunくつExamples靴 (くつ) shoes; footwear 靴下 (くつした) socks
- 頼#44416 strokes
request; rely on; trust
OnライKunたの・む、たの ・もしい、たよ ・るExamples依頼 (いらい) request; commission 信頼 (しんらい) reliance; confidence 信頼関係 (しんらいかんけい) trusting relationship 頼る (たよる) to rely on; to count on 頼む (たのむ) to request
- 髪#44514 strokes
hair (on the head)
OnハツKunかみExamples髪の毛 (かみのけ) hair (head) 髪型 (かみがた) hair style 髪 (かみ) hair (on the head)
- 齢#44617 strokes
age
OnレイExamples年齢 (ねんれい) age; years
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kanji are on the JLPT N3?
The JLPT N3 requires around 446 kanji. This list covers every kanji you need to recognize for the reading and vocabulary sections of the test.
Is this JLPT N3 kanji list free?
Yes. The full JLPT N3 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 N3 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 N3 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 N3 kanji practice test for a 20-question timed quiz with instant scoring, or use the kanji study mode for flashcards and stroke order.