Moji NinjaJLPT N1 kanji list
The JLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test. With these kanji the course reaches 2,135 kanji, taken from the jōyō list of kanji in everyday use. These are the 1,073 kanji this course adds after the N2 kanji, grouped into 135 small themed sets. Each one links to a page with its readings, its stroke order and any example words.
Learn them free with spaced repetition
The JLPT has not published official kanji lists since 2010, so dividing kanji into these levels is this course's own choice. N3 and N2 are the former level 2 list: N3 takes the kanji of the first three school years and then the most frequent, and N2 the rest. N1 takes its kanji from the rest of the jōyō list. A few everyday kanji, like 誰 and 猫, come earlier. Romaji are written the way you type them in the app (juu, not jū). For the two kinds of reading, see on'yomi and kun'yomi.
Conflict & rivalry 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 護 | safeguard; protect | ゴ go | — | 20 |
| 衛 | defence; protection | エイ ei エ e | — | 16 |
| 撃 | strike down; shoot | ゲキ geki | う(つ) utsu | 15 |
| 討 | examine closely; strike | トウ tou | う(つ) utsu | 10 |
| 攻 | attack | コウ kou | せ(める) semeru | 7 |
| 隊 | squad; troop | タイ tai | — | 12 |
| 塁 | fort; base in baseball | ルイ rui | — | 12 |
| 抗 | resist; oppose | コウ kou | — | 7 |
| 壊 | destroy; break | カイ kai エ e | こわ(す) kowasu | 16 |
Law & order 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 裁 | cut cloth; judge | サイ sai | た(つ) tatsu さば(く) sabaku | 12 |
| 証 | proof; certificate | ショウ shou | あかし akashi | 12 |
| 審 | hearing; judge | シン shin | — | 15 |
| 訴 | sue; complain | ソ so | うった(える) uttaeru | 12 |
| 憲 | constitution | ケン ken | — | 16 |
| 逮 | arrest; apprehend | タイ tai | — | 11 |
| 刑 | punishment; penalty | ケイ kei | — | 6 |
Thinking & noticing 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 策 | scheme; policy | サク saku | — | 12 |
| 企 | undertake; scheme | キ ki | くわだ(てる) kuwadateru たくら(む) takuramu | 6 |
| 視 | look at; regard | シ shi | — | 11 |
| 推 | infer; push forward | スイ sui | お(す) osu | 11 |
| 徴 | sign; levy | チョウ chou チ chi | — | 14 |
| 秘 | secret | ヒ hi | ひ(める) himeru | 10 |
| 慮 | prudence; concern | リョ ryo | — | 15 |
Doing & acting 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 挙 | raise; cite | キョ kyo | — | 10 |
| 援 | aid; support | エン en | — | 12 |
| 施 | carry out; give | シ shi セ se | ほどこ(す) hodokosu | 9 |
| 従 | follow; obey | ジュウ juu ジュ ju ショウ shou | したが(う) shitagau | 10 |
| 狙 | aim at | ソ so | ねら(う) nerau | 8 |
| 迫 | press; be imminent | ハク haku | せま(る) semaru | 8 |
| 措 | set aside; take measures | ソ so | — | 11 |
| 択 | select; pick | タク taku | — | 7 |
| 致 | bring about; do humbly | チ chi | いた(す) itasu | 10 |
Qualities 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 態 | attitude; condition | タイ tai | — | 14 |
| 鮮 | fresh; vivid | セン sen | あざ(やか) azayaka | 17 |
| 激 | intense; violent | ゲキ geki | はげ(しい) hageshii | 16 |
| 厳 | strict; solemn | ゲン gen ゴン gon | おごそ(か) ogosoka きび(しい) kibishii | 17 |
| 緊 | tense; urgent | キン kin | — | 15 |
| 盛 | thrive; heap up | セイ sei ジョウ jou | も(る) moru さか(ん) sakan | 11 |
| 密 | density; intimate | ミツ mitsu | ひそ(か) hisoka | 11 |
| 秀 | excel; outstanding | シュウ shuu | ひい(でる) hiideru | 7 |
| 緩 | loose; slow down | カン kan | ゆる(い) yurui | 15 |
Hands at work 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 提 | propose; carry in the hand | テイ tei ダイ dai チョウ chou | さ(げる) sageru | 12 |
| 摘 | pluck; point out | テキ teki | つ(む) tsumu | 14 |
| 振 | shake; wave | シン shin | ふ(る) furu | 10 |
| 脱 | take off; escape | ダツ datsu | ぬ(ぐ) nugu | 11 |
| 締 | tighten; conclude | テイ tei | し(まる) shimaru | 15 |
| 執 | cling to; carry out | シツ shitsu シュウ shuu | と(る) toru | 11 |
| 削 | shave; whittle | サク saku | けず(る) kezuru | 9 |
| 載 | load; print in a paper | サイ sai | の(る) noru | 13 |
Moving 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 渉 | ford; negotiate | ショウ shou | — | 11 |
| 離 | detach; separate from | リ ri | はな(れる) hanareru | 19 |
| 遣 | dispatch | ケン ken | — | 13 |
| 踏 | step on; tread | トウ tou | ふ(む) fumu | 15 |
| 避 | avoid; evade | ヒ hi | さ(ける) sakeru よ(ける) yokeru | 16 |
| 崩 | crumble; collapse | ホウ hou | くず(れる) kuzureru | 11 |
| 撤 | pull back; remove | テツ tetsu | — | 15 |
| 躍 | leap | ヤク yaku | おど(る) odoru | 21 |
| 還 | send back | カン kan | — | 16 |
Belief & custom 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 宮 | shrine; palace | グウ guu クウ kuu キュウ kyuu | みや miya | 10 |
| 義 | righteousness; meaning | ギ gi | — | 13 |
| 献 | offer up; dedicate | ケン ken コン kon | — | 13 |
| 吉 | good luck | キチ kichi キツ kitsu | — | 6 |
| 儀 | rite; formality | ギ gi | — | 15 |
| 葬 | funeral; entomb | ソウ sou | ほうむ(る) houmuru | 12 |
| 宗 | religion; sect | シュウ shuu ソウ sou | — | 8 |
| 戒 | admonish; commandment | カイ kai | いまし(める) imashimeru | 7 |
| 徳 | virtue | トク toku | — | 14 |
Money & trade 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 株 | stocks; tree stump | — | かぶ kabu | 10 |
| 益 | benefit; gain | エキ eki ヤク yaku | — | 10 |
| 債 | debt; bond | サイ sai | — | 13 |
| 償 | make amends; repay | ショウ shou | つぐな(う) tsugunau | 17 |
| 需 | demand | ジュ ju | — | 14 |
| 購 | purchase | コウ kou | — | 17 |
| 貢 | tribute; contribute | コウ kou | — | 10 |
Government 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 統 | unite; rule over | トウ tou | — | 12 |
| 監 | oversee | カン kan | — | 15 |
| 閣 | cabinet; tower | カク kaku | — | 14 |
| 票 | ballot; vote | ヒョウ hyou | — | 11 |
| 盟 | alliance; oath | メイ mei | — | 13 |
| 宣 | proclaim | セン sen | — | 9 |
| 皇 | emperor | コウ kou オウ ou | — | 9 |
| 帝 | sovereign; emperor | テイ tei | みかど mikado | 9 |
| 廷 | imperial court | テイ tei | — | 7 |
Links & order 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 及 | extend to; and | キュウ kyuu | およ(ぶ) oyobu および oyobi | 3 |
| 系 | lineage; system | ケイ kei | — | 7 |
| 継 | inherit; succeed | ケイ kei | つ(ぐ) tsugu | 13 |
| 伴 | accompany | ハン han バン ban | ともな(う) tomonau | 7 |
| 属 | belong; genus | ゾク zoku | — | 12 |
| 却 | on the contrary; give back | キャク kyaku | かえ(って) kaette | 7 |
| 併 | combine; merge | ヘイ hei | あわ(せる) awaseru | 8 |
| 括 | tie up; summarise | カツ katsu | くく(る) kukuru | 9 |
Water & the sea 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 沢 | marsh; mountain stream | タク taku | さわ sawa | 7 |
| 井 | water well | セイ sei ショウ shou | い i | 4 |
| 浜 | beach; seashore | ヒン hin | はま hama | 10 |
| 江 | inlet; cove | コウ kou | え e | 6 |
| 源 | source; wellspring | ゲン gen | みなもと minamoto | 13 |
| 浦 | shoreline bay | — | うら ura | 10 |
| 津 | haven; ferry point | シン shin | — | 9 |
| 瀬 | rapids; shallows | — | せ se | 19 |
| 潮 | tide | チョウ chou | しお shio | 15 |
Conflict & rivalry 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 障 | obstacle; hinder | ショウ shou | さわ(る) sawaru | 14 |
| 闘 | fight; struggle | トウ tou | たたか(う) tatakau | 18 |
| 陣 | battle formation; camp | ジン jin | — | 10 |
| 弾 | bullet; play an instrument; bounce | ダン dan タン tan | ひ(く) hiku はず(む) hazumu はじ(く) hajiku | 12 |
| 射 | shoot; archery | シャ sha | い(る) iru さ(す) sasu | 10 |
| 衝 | collide; clash | ショウ shou | — | 15 |
| 奪 | snatch; rob | ダツ datsu | うば(う) ubau | 14 |
| 挑 | challenge | チョウ chou | いど(む) idomu | 9 |
Plants & farming 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 藤 | wisteria | トウ tou | ふじ fuji | 18 |
| 幹 | tree trunk; main part | カン kan | みき miki | 13 |
| 松 | pine | ショウ shou | まつ matsu | 8 |
| 樹 | living tree; establish | ジュ ju | — | 16 |
| 稲 | rice plant | トウ tou | いね ine | 14 |
| 芝 | lawn; turf | シ shi | しば shiba | 6 |
| 華 | splendour; flower | カ ka ケ ke | はな hana | 10 |
| 杉 | Japanese cedar | — | すぎ sugi | 7 |
Words & language 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 請 | ask for; solicit | セイ sei ショウ shou | こ(う) kou う(ける) ukeru | 15 |
| 弁 | speech; valve | ベン ben ヘン hen | わきま(える) wakimaeru はなびら hanabira | 5 |
| 拒 | reject; decline | キョ kyo | こば(む) kobamu | 8 |
| 項 | item; paragraph | コウ kou | — | 12 |
| 掲 | post up; hoist | ケイ kei | かか(げる) kakageru | 11 |
| 称 | appellation; praise | ショウ shou | — | 10 |
| 誘 | lure; invite | ユウ yuu | さそ(う) sasou いざな(う) izanau | 14 |
| 謝 | apologize; thank | シャ sha | あやま(る) ayamaru | 17 |
| 訳 | translate; reason | ヤク yaku | わけ wake | 11 |
Hands at work 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 抑 | hold down; restrain | ヨク yoku | おさ(える) osaeru | 7 |
| 繰 | wind thread; repeat | — | く(る) kuru | 19 |
| 懸 | suspend; hang in the balance | ケ ke ケン ken | — | 20 |
| 棄 | abandon; renounce | キ ki | — | 13 |
| 揮 | brandish; conduct | キ ki | — | 12 |
| 獲 | seize; capture | カク kaku | — | 16 |
| 譲 | yield; transfer | ジョウ jou | ゆず(る) yuzuru | 20 |
| 握 | grip; grasp | アク aku | にぎ(る) nigiru | 12 |
Body & health 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 姿 | figure; appearance | シ shi | すがた sugata | 9 |
| 筋 | muscle; plot of a story | キン kin | すじ suji | 12 |
| 聴 | listen | チョウ chou テイ tei | き(く) kiku | 17 |
| 患 | patient; be ill | カン kan | わずら(う) wazurau | 11 |
| 傷 | wound; injure | ショウ shou | きず kizu いた(む) itamu | 13 |
| 診 | examine a patient; diagnose | シン shin | み(る) miru | 12 |
| 症 | symptom | ショウ shou | — | 10 |
| 肝 | liver; nerve | カン kan | きも kimo | 7 |
| 剤 | dose; preparation | ザイ zai | — | 10 |
Fire & light 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 影 | shadow | エイ ei | かげ kage | 15 |
| 昭 | shining; Showa era | ショウ shou | — | 9 |
| 焦 | scorch; be impatient | ショウ shou | こ(げる) kogeru あせ(る) aseru じ(らす) jirasu | 12 |
| 透 | transparent; see through | トウ tou | — | 10 |
| 炎 | flame; inflammation | エン en | ほのお honoo | 8 |
| 輝 | sparkle; radiance | キ ki | かがや(く) kagayaku | 15 |
Feelings 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 興 | interest; revive | コウ kou キョウ kyou | おこ(す) okosu | 16 |
| 惑 | bewilder; tempt | ワク waku | — | 12 |
| 喪 | mourning; lose | ソウ sou | も mo | 12 |
| 慎 | be discreet; careful | シン shin | つつし(む) tsutsushimu | 13 |
| 誉 | honour; praise | ヨ yo | ほま(れ) homare | 13 |
| 歓 | delight; welcome | カン kan | — | 15 |
| 騒 | noisy; fuss | ソウ sou | さわ(ぐ) sawagu | 18 |
| 忠 | loyalty | チュウ chuu | — | 8 |
| 誠 | sincerity | セイ sei | まこと makoto | 13 |
Society 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 派 | faction; dispatch | ハ ha | — | 9 |
| 衆 | the masses; multitude | シュウ shuu シュ shu | — | 12 |
| 催 | hold an event; urge | サイ sai | もよお(す) moyoosu | 13 |
| 籍 | register; membership | セキ seki | — | 20 |
| 祉 | welfare | シ shi | — | 8 |
| 閥 | clique; faction | バツ batsu | — | 14 |
| 倫 | ethics | リン rin | — | 10 |
| 勲 | medal of merit; decoration | クン kun | — | 15 |
Size & position 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 臨 | look out over; attend | リン rin | のぞ(む) nozomu | 18 |
| 拠 | foothold; based on | キョ kyo コ ko | — | 8 |
| 端 | edge; tip | タン tan | はし hashi はな hana | 14 |
| 隣 | neighbouring; next door | リン rin | となり tonari | 16 |
| 沿 | run along | エン en | そ(う) sou | 8 |
| 距 | distance | キョ kyo | — | 12 |
Land & places 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 邦 | home country; Japan | ホウ hou | — | 7 |
| 塚 | burial mound; hillock | — | つか tsuka | 12 |
| 街 | street; district | ガイ gai カイ kai | まち machi | 12 |
| 跡 | traces; tracks | セキ seki | あと ato | 13 |
| 郡 | county; district | グン gun | こおり koori | 10 |
| 郷 | home town | キョウ kyou ゴウ gou | さと sato | 11 |
| 里 | home village; old unit of length | リ ri | さと sato | 7 |
| 堀 | moat; ditch | — | ほり hori | 11 |
| 岳 | peak | ガク gaku | たけ take | 8 |
Arts & pastimes 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 響 | echo; resound | キョウ kyou | ひび(く) hibiku | 20 |
| 幕 | curtain; act of a play | マク maku バク baku | — | 13 |
| 描 | draw; depict | ビョウ byou | えが(く) egaku か(く) kaku | 11 |
| 撮 | take a photo | サツ satsu | と(る) toru | 15 |
| 奏 | play music | ソウ sou | かな(でる) kanaderu | 9 |
| 唱 | chant; recite | ショウ shou | とな(える) tonaeru | 11 |
| 俳 | haiku; actor | ハイ hai | — | 10 |
| 詩 | poem; poetry | シ shi | — | 13 |
| 棋 | shogi; chess piece | キ ki | — | 12 |
Qualities 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 貴 | noble; precious | キ ki | たっと(い) tattoi とうと(い) toutoi | 12 |
| 紛 | be confused with; dispute | フン fun | まぎ(れる) magireru | 10 |
| 俊 | genius; sagacious | シュン shun | — | 9 |
| 敏 | agile; alert | ビン bin | — | 10 |
| 堅 | steadfast; solid | ケン ken | かた(い) katai | 12 |
| 豪 | mighty; Australia | ゴウ gou | — | 14 |
| 隆 | swell up; prosperous | リュウ ryuu | — | 11 |
| 妙 | exquisite; strange | ミョウ myou ビョウ byou | — | 7 |
| 雅 | elegant | ガ ga | — | 13 |
A bit of everything (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 博 | broad knowledge; doctor | ハク haku バク baku | — | 12 |
| 為 | do; for the sake of | イ i | ため tame な(す) nasu | 9 |
| 是 | just so; correct | ゼ ze | — | 9 |
| 塾 | cram school | ジュク juku | — | 14 |
| 須 | must; by all means | ス su シュ shu | — | 12 |
Hands at work 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 携 | carry along; portable | ケイ kei | たずさ(える) tazusaeru | 13 |
| 掛 | hang; spend time | — | か(ける) kakeru かかり kakari | 11 |
| 裂 | rip; split | レツ retsu | さ(く) saku | 12 |
| 排 | expel; line up | ハイ hai | — | 11 |
| 扱 | handle; treat | — | あつか(い) atsukai | 6 |
| 貫 | pierce through | カン kan | つらぬ(く) tsuranuku ぬき nuki | 11 |
| 飾 | decorate | ショク shoku | かざ(る) kazaru | 13 |
| 敷 | spread out; lay | フ fu | し(く) shiku | 15 |
Time 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 紀 | era; chronicle | キ ki | — | 9 |
| 既 | already | キ ki | すで(に) sudeni | 10 |
| 滞 | stagnate; stay | タイ tai | とどこお(る) todokooru | 13 |
| 暫 | for a while | ザン zan | しばら(く) shibaraku | 15 |
| 旬 | ten-day period; in season | ジュン jun シュン shun | — | 6 |
| 即 | instant; namely | ソク soku | すなわ(ち) sunawachi | 7 |
| 瞬 | blink | シュン shun | またた(く) matataku | 18 |
Law & order 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 契 | contract; pledge | ケイ kei | — | 9 |
| 典 | code; ceremony | テン ten デン den | — | 8 |
| 訟 | lawsuit | ショウ shou | — | 11 |
| 免 | exempt; licence | メン men | まぬか(れる) manukareru まぬが(れる) manugareru | 8 |
| 偽 | false; fake | ギ gi | にせ nise いつわ(る) itsuwaru | 11 |
| 罰 | penalty; punish | バツ batsu ハツ hatsu バチ bachi | ばっ(する) bassuru | 14 |
| 懲 | chastise | チョウ chou | こ(りる) koriru | 18 |
Conflict & rivalry 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 銃 | gun | ジュウ juu | — | 14 |
| 侵 | invade | シン shin | おか(す) okasu | 9 |
| 威 | intimidate; dignity | イ i | — | 9 |
| 襲 | assault; inherit | シュウ shuu | おそ(う) osou | 22 |
| 覇 | supremacy; championship | ハ ha | — | 19 |
| 抵 | oppose; touch | テイ tei | — | 8 |
| 脅 | threaten | キョウ kyou | おびや(かす) obiyakasu おど(す) odosu | 10 |
| 敵 | enemy | テキ teki | かたき kataki | 15 |
People & roles 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 士 | gentleman; samurai | シ shi | さむらい samurai | 3 |
| 郎 | young man; suffix in men's names | ロウ rou | — | 9 |
| 我 | ego | ガ ga | われ ware わ wa | 7 |
| 己 | oneself | コ ko キ ki | おのれ onore | 3 |
| 輩 | fellow; generation | ハイ hai | やから yakara | 15 |
| 陛 | Your Majesty | ヘイ hei | — | 10 |
| 姫 | princess | キ ki | ひめ hime | 10 |
Moving 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 徹 | go all the way; penetrate | テツ tetsu | — | 15 |
| 至 | culminate; arrive | シ shi | いた(る) itaru | 6 |
| 駆 | gallop; drive | ク ku | か(ける) kakeru | 14 |
| 揺 | sway; shake | ヨウ you | ゆ(れる) yureru | 12 |
| 陥 | fall into; cave in | カン kan | おちい(る) ochiiru | 10 |
| 滑 | slide; slippery | カツ katsu コツ kotsu | すべ(る) suberu なめ(らか) nameraka | 13 |
| 巡 | go around; patrol | ジュン jun | めぐ(る) meguru | 6 |
| 遇 | encounter; treat | グウ guu | — | 12 |
Thinking & noticing 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 析 | analyse; break apart | セキ seki | — | 8 |
| 顧 | look back; review | コ ko | かえり(みる) kaerimiru | 21 |
| 哲 | philosophy; wise | テツ tetsu | — | 10 |
| 妥 | compromise; peaceful | ダ da | — | 7 |
| 旨 | gist; delicious | シ shi | むね mune うま(い) umai | 6 |
| 憶 | recollect; memory | オク oku | — | 16 |
| 概 | broad outline; roughly | ガイ gai | — | 14 |
Shapes 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 模 | imitate; pattern | モ mo ボ bo | — | 14 |
| 枠 | frame | — | わく waku | 8 |
| 範 | pattern; scope | ハン han | — | 15 |
| 柄 | pattern on fabric; handle | ヘイ hei | がら gara え e | 9 |
| 膨 | swell | ボウ bou | ふく(らむ) fukuramu | 16 |
| 丈 | length; sturdy | ジョウ jou | たけ take だけ dake | 3 |
| 屈 | stoop; yield | クツ kutsu | — | 8 |
Family 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 氏 | family name; Mr | シ shi | うじ uji | 4 |
| 遺 | bequeath; leave behind | イ i | — | 15 |
| 養 | nourish; foster | ヨウ you | やしな(う) yashinau | 15 |
| 誕 | birth; nativity | タン tan | — | 15 |
| 孝 | filial piety | コウ kou キョウ kyou | — | 7 |
| 曽 | formerly; great- | ソウ sou ソ so | — | 11 |
| 妊 | pregnant | ニン nin | — | 7 |
| 稚 | immature; young | チ chi | — | 13 |
| 嫁 | bride; marry into | カ ka | よめ yome とつ(ぐ) totsugu | 13 |
Money & trade 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 納 | pay in; store | ノウ nou ナ na ナッ na | おさ(める) osameru | 10 |
| 銭 | coin; sen | セン sen | ぜに zeni | 14 |
| 託 | consign; entrust | タク taku | — | 10 |
| 裕 | ample; affluent | ユウ yuu | — | 12 |
| 賠 | indemnify; compensation | バイ bai | — | 15 |
| 賄 | bribe; provide | ワイ wai | まかな(う) makanau | 13 |
| 酬 | repay; reward | シュウ shuu | — | 13 |
Animals 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 雄 | male; hero | ユウ yuu | おす osu おん on | 12 |
| 尾 | tail | ビ bi | お o | 7 |
| 甲 | armour; grade A | コウ kou カン kan | — | 5 |
| 竜 | dragon | リュウ ryuu リョウ ryou | たつ tatsu | 10 |
| 翼 | wing | ヨク yoku | つばさ tsubasa | 17 |
| 牲 | sacrificial animal | セイ sei | — | 9 |
| 亀 | turtle | キ ki | かめ kame | 11 |
| 牧 | pasture; herd | ボク boku | まき maki | 8 |
| 鶴 | crane | — | つる tsuru | 21 |
Work (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 佐 | assist; aide | サ sa | — | 7 |
| 督 | supervise; urge | トク toku | — | 13 |
| 就 | take up a post; settle in | シュウ shuu ジュ ju | つ(く) tsuku | 12 |
| 僚 | colleague | リョウ ryou | — | 14 |
| 功 | merit; achievement | コウ kou | — | 5 |
| 稼 | earn | カ ka | かせ(ぐ) kasegu | 15 |
| 嘱 | commission; request | ショク shoku | — | 15 |
| 罷 | dismiss; stop | ヒ hi | — | 15 |
Words & language 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 勧 | advise; persuade | カン kan | すす(める) susumeru | 13 |
| 薦 | recommend; nominate | セン sen | すす(める) susumeru | 16 |
| 釈 | interpret; explain | シャク shaku | — | 11 |
| 喚 | call forth; yell | カン kan | わめ(く) wameku | 12 |
| 詳 | in detail | ショウ shou | くわ(しい) kuwashii | 13 |
| 句 | phrase; clause | ク ku | — | 5 |
| 唆 | tempt; incite | サ sa | そそのか(す) sosonokasu | 10 |
| 陳 | lay out; state | チン chin | — | 11 |
| 黙 | silent | モク moku | だま(る) damaru | 15 |
Buildings & rooms 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 房 | chamber; tassel | ボウ bou | ふさ fusa | 8 |
| 邸 | mansion | テイ tei | やしき yashiki | 8 |
| 倉 | granary; warehouse | ソウ sou | くら kura | 10 |
| 舎 | lodge; hut | シャ sha | — | 8 |
| 礎 | cornerstone | ソ so | いしずえ ishizue | 18 |
| 棟 | ridge of a roof; wing of a building | トウ tou | むね mune | 12 |
| 舗 | store; pave | ホ ho | — | 15 |
| 荘 | villa | ソウ sou ショウ shou | — | 9 |
Feelings 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 懇 | cordial; friendly | コン kon | — | 17 |
| 驚 | surprise; be amazed | キョウ kyou | おどろ(く) odoroku | 22 |
| 趣 | charm; taste | シュ shu | おもむき omomuki | 15 |
| 慰 | comfort; console | イ i | なぐさ(める) nagusameru | 15 |
| 魅 | fascination; charm | ミ mi | — | 15 |
| 孤 | orphan; solitary | コ ko | — | 9 |
| 頑 | stubborn | ガン gan | かたく(な) katakuna | 13 |
| 誇 | boast; be proud | コ ko | ほこ(る) hokoru | 13 |
| 慢 | arrogance; laziness | マン man | — | 14 |
Plants & farming 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 麻 | hemp; numb | マ ma マア maa | あさ asa | 11 |
| 柳 | willow | リュウ ryuu | やなぎ yanagi | 9 |
| 茂 | grow thick | モ mo | しげ(る) shigeru | 8 |
| 繁 | lush; busy | ハン han | — | 16 |
| 梅 | plum; ume | バイ bai | うめ ume | 10 |
| 桜 | cherry tree | オウ ou | さくら sakura | 10 |
| 菊 | chrysanthemum | キク kiku | — | 11 |
| 芳 | fragrant | ホウ hou | かんば(しい) kanbashii | 7 |
Doing & acting 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 促 | urge; stimulate | ソク soku | うなが(す) unagasu | 9 |
| 控 | hold back; note down | コウ kou | ひか(える) hikaeru | 11 |
| 隠 | hide; conceal | イン in オン on | かく(す) kakusu | 14 |
| 索 | look up; cable | サク saku | — | 10 |
| 励 | encourage; be diligent | レイ rei | はげ(む) hagemu | 7 |
| 耐 | endure | タイ tai | た(える) taeru | 9 |
| 克 | overcome | コク koku | — | 7 |
| 遂 | carry through; accomplish | スイ sui | と(げる) togeru つい(に) tsuini | 12 |
| 奨 | urge on; exhort | ショウ shou | — | 13 |
Things 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴 | small bell | リン rin レイ rei | すず suzu | 13 |
| 盤 | game board; foundation | バン ban | — | 15 |
| 旗 | flag | キ ki | はた hata | 14 |
| 網 | net; network | モウ mou | あみ ami | 14 |
| 鎖 | chain | サ sa | くさり kusari | 18 |
| 軸 | axis | ジク jiku | — | 12 |
| 卓 | table; excellent | タク taku | — | 8 |
| 俵 | straw bag; bale | ヒョウ hyou | たわら tawara | 10 |
| 鏡 | mirror | キョウ kyou | かがみ kagami | 19 |
Belief & custom 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎 | ritual purity; study room | サイ sai | — | 11 |
| 仙 | hermit; immortal | セン sen | — | 5 |
| 聖 | holy; saint | セイ sei ショウ shou | — | 13 |
| 犠 | sacrifice | ギ gi | — | 17 |
| 寿 | longevity; congratulations | ジュ ju ス su | ことぶき kotobuki | 7 |
| 祥 | auspicious | ショウ shou | — | 10 |
| 慶 | joyous occasion | ケイ kei | — | 15 |
| 仁 | benevolence | ジン jin ニ ni ニン nin | — | 4 |
| 墓 | grave; tomb | ボ bo | はか haka | 13 |
Numbers & amounts 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 充 | fill; allot | ジュウ juu | あ(てる) ateru | 6 |
| 微 | minute; tiny | ビ bi | かす(か) kasuka | 13 |
| 斉 | all together; equal | セイ sei | — | 8 |
| 尽 | exhaust; use up | ジン jin | つ(きる) tsukiru | 6 |
| 蓄 | amass; stock up | チク chiku | たくわ(える) takuwaeru | 13 |
| 丁 | city block; counter for tools | チョウ chou テイ tei チ chi | — | 2 |
| 騰 | soar | トウ tou | — | 20 |
| 剰 | excess; besides | ジョウ jou | — | 11 |
Cloth & clothing 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 織 | weave | ショク shoku シキ shiki | おり ori お(る) oru | 18 |
| 維 | fibre; maintain | イ i | — | 14 |
| 染 | dye | セン sen | そ(める) someru し(みる) shimiru | 9 |
| 綱 | thick rope; main principle | コウ kou | つな tsuna | 14 |
| 錦 | brocade | — | にしき nishiki | 16 |
| 繊 | fine fibre; slender | セン sen | — | 17 |
| 冠 | crown | カン kan | かんむり kanmuri | 9 |
| 粧 | makeup | ショウ shou | — | 12 |
| 履 | wear on the feet; carry out | リ ri | は(く) haku | 15 |
Change & making (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 融 | fuse; finance | ユウ yuu | — | 16 |
| 廃 | abolish; discard | ハイ hai | — | 12 |
| 創 | originate; wound | ソウ sou | つく(る) tsukuru | 12 |
| 縮 | shrink | シュク shuku | ちぢ(む) chijimu | 17 |
| 衰 | decline; weaken | スイ sui | おとろ(える) otoroeru | 10 |
| 翻 | turn over; flutter | ホン hon | ひるがえ(る) hirugaeru | 18 |
| 凝 | congeal; stiffen | ギョウ gyou | こ(る) koru | 16 |
| 矯 | straighten | キョウ kyou | — | 17 |
Conflict & rivalry 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 滅 | perish; destroy | メツ metsu | ほろ(びる) horobiru | 13 |
| 砲 | cannon | ホウ hou | — | 10 |
| 阻 | thwart | ソ so | はば(む) habamu | 8 |
| 矢 | arrow | シ shi | や ya | 5 |
| 剣 | sword | ケン ken | つるぎ tsurugi | 10 |
| 冒 | risk; defy | ボウ bou | おか(す) okasu | 9 |
| 艦 | warship | カン kan | — | 21 |
| 謀 | plot; conspire | ボウ bou ム mu | はかりごと hakarigoto | 16 |
Hands at work 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 擁 | stand by; embrace | ヨウ you | — | 16 |
| 摩 | rub; chafe | マ ma | さす(る) sasuru | 15 |
| 撲 | slap; strike | ボク boku | — | 15 |
| 絞 | squeeze; wring | コウ kou | しぼ(る) shiboru し(める) shimeru | 12 |
| 揚 | hoist; fry | ヨウ you | — | 12 |
| 覆 | overturn; cover | フク fuku | おお(う) oou くつがえ(す) kutsugaesu | 18 |
| 抽 | draw out; abstract | チュウ chuu | — | 8 |
| 据 | set in place; install | — | す(える) sueru | 11 |
Qualities 3 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 泰 | serene; Thailand | タイ tai | — | 10 |
| 唯 | only | ユイ yui | — | 11 |
| 猛 | fierce | モウ mou | — | 11 |
| 彰 | commend; patent | ショウ shou | — | 14 |
| 偏 | biased; one-sided | ヘン hen | かたよ(る) katayoru | 11 |
| 殊 | particularly | シュ shu | こと koto | 10 |
| 奇 | odd; curious | キ ki | — | 8 |
| 浄 | cleanse; purify | ジョウ jou | — | 9 |
| 烈 | ardent; violent | レツ retsu | — | 10 |
Metal, stone & materials 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 核 | nucleus; core | カク kaku | — | 10 |
| 素 | element; plain | ソ so ス su | もと moto | 10 |
| 鋼 | steel | コウ kou | はがね hagane | 16 |
| 粘 | sticky | ネン nen | ねば(る) nebaru | 11 |
| 晶 | crystal | ショウ shou | — | 12 |
| 磁 | magnet; porcelain | ジ ji | — | 14 |
| 鉛 | lead (metal) | エン en | なまり namari | 13 |
Food & cooking 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 渋 | astringent; reluctant | ジュウ juu シュウ shuu | しぶ shibu | 11 |
| 酸 | acid; sour | サン san | — | 14 |
| 腐 | rot; decay | フ fu | くさ(る) kusaru | 14 |
| 糧 | provisions | リョウ ryou ロウ rou | — | 18 |
| 豆 | bean; pea | トウ tou ズ zu | まめ mame | 7 |
| 糖 | sugar | トウ tou | — | 16 |
| 煮 | boil food | — | に(る) niru | 12 |
| 酔 | intoxicated; motion-sick | スイ sui | よ(う) you | 11 |
Words & language 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 諮 | consult | シ shi | はか(る) hakaru | 16 |
| 簿 | ledger; record book | ボ bo | — | 19 |
| 銘 | inscription | メイ mei | — | 14 |
| 尋 | inquire; ask | ジン jin | たず(ねる) tazuneru ひろ hiro | 12 |
| 稿 | manuscript; draft | コウ kou | — | 15 |
| 啓 | enlighten; disclose | ケイ kei | — | 11 |
| 披 | lay open; announce | ヒ hi | — | 8 |
| 帳 | notebook; curtain | チョウ chou | — | 11 |
Water & the sea 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 噴 | erupt; spout | フン fun | — | 15 |
| 漏 | leak | ロウ rou | も(る) moru | 14 |
| 潜 | dive; submerge | セン sen | ひそ(む) hisomu くぐ(る) kuguru | 15 |
| 没 | sink out of sight; pass away | ボツ botsu | — | 7 |
| 浸 | soak | シン shin | ひた(す) hitasu つ(かる) tsukaru | 10 |
| 沼 | swamp; bog | ショウ shou | ぬま numa | 8 |
| 滝 | waterfall | — | たき taki | 13 |
| 漂 | drift | ヒョウ hyou | ただよ(う) tadayou | 14 |
| 浪 | wander; waves | ロウ rou | — | 10 |
Links & order 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 序 | preface; order | ジョ jo | ついで tsuide つい(で) tsuide | 7 |
| 兼 | double as; concurrently | ケン ken | か(ねる) kaneru | 10 |
| 秩 | regularity; order | チツ chitsu | — | 10 |
| 縁 | bond of fate; edge | エン en | ふち fuchi | 15 |
| 随 | go along with; at will | ズイ zui | — | 12 |
| 該 | the said; applicable | ガイ gai | — | 13 |
| 循 | circulate; follow | ジュン jun | — | 12 |
| 如 | as if; just like | ジョ jo ニョ nyo | ごと(し) gotoshi | 6 |
Feelings 3 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 朗 | melodious; serene | ロウ rou | ほが(らか) hogaraka | 10 |
| 寛 | lenient; tolerant | カン kan | くつろ(ぐ) kutsurogu | 13 |
| 貞 | upright; faithful | テイ tei | — | 9 |
| 恩 | kindness; favour | オン on | — | 10 |
| 狂 | crazed; go wild | キョウ kyou | くる(う) kuruu | 7 |
| 悔 | regret | カイ kai | く(いる) kuiru くや(しい) kuyashii | 9 |
| 惨 | wretched; cruel | サン san ザン zan | みじ(め) mijime | 11 |
| 懐 | nostalgic; bosom | カイ kai | ふところ futokoro なつ(かしい) natsukashii | 16 |
| 奮 | stirred up; be roused | フン fun | ふる(う) furuu | 16 |
Body & health 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 脚 | leg | キャク kyaku キャ kya | あし ashi | 11 |
| 胞 | cell; sac | ホウ hou | — | 9 |
| 肺 | lungs | ハイ hai | — | 9 |
| 胆 | gall bladder; courage | タン tan | きも kimo | 9 |
| 脈 | pulse; vein | ミャク myaku | — | 10 |
| 眼 | eyeball | ガン gan ゲン gen | まなこ manako め me | 11 |
| 疾 | sickness; swift | シツ shitsu | — | 10 |
| 菌 | germ; fungus | キン kin | — | 11 |
| 髄 | marrow | ズイ zui | — | 19 |
Land & places 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 穴 | hole | ケツ ketsu | あな ana | 5 |
| 丘 | knoll | キュウ kyuu | おか oka | 5 |
| 壌 | soil | ジョウ jou | — | 16 |
| 緯 | latitude; weft | イ i | — | 16 |
| 亜 | Asia; sub- | ア a | — | 7 |
| 涯 | far shore; limit | ガイ gai | — | 11 |
| 拓 | clear land | タク taku | — | 8 |
| 漠 | desert; vague | バク baku | — | 13 |
| 洞 | cave | ドウ dou | ほら hora | 9 |
Plants & farming 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 殖 | multiply; increase | ショク shoku | ふ(える) fueru | 12 |
| 熟 | ripen; mature | ジュク juku | — | 15 |
| 培 | foster; cultivate | バイ bai | つちか(う) tsuchikau | 11 |
| 肥 | fertilizer; fat | ヒ hi | こえ koe こ(える) koeru | 8 |
| 栽 | plant out; gardening | サイ sai | — | 10 |
| 葛 | kudzu; arrowroot | カツ katsu カチ kachi | つづら tsuzura くず kuzu | 12 |
| 朴 | plain; magnolia | ボク boku | — | 6 |
| 穫 | harvest | カク kaku | — | 18 |
Qualities 4 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 淡 | faint; light-coloured | タン tan | あわ(い) awai | 11 |
| 准 | quasi-; semi- | ジュン jun | — | 10 |
| 虚 | void; false | キョ kyo コ ko | むな(しい) munashii | 11 |
| 尚 | esteem; still more | ショウ shou | なお nao | 8 |
| 穏 | calm; gentle | オン on | おだ(やか) odayaka | 16 |
| 顕 | conspicuous | ケン ken | — | 18 |
| 巧 | skilful | コウ kou | たく(み) takumi | 5 |
| 粛 | hushed; solemn | シュク shuku | — | 11 |
| 愚 | foolish | グ gu | おろ(か) oroka | 13 |
Arts & pastimes 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 拍 | clap; beat in music | ハク haku ヒョウ hyou | — | 8 |
| 漫 | comics; aimless | マン man | — | 14 |
| 彫 | carve; engrave | チョウ chou | ほ(る) horu | 11 |
| 謡 | Noh chant; song | ヨウ you | — | 16 |
| 琴 | koto; harp | — | こと koto | 12 |
| 碁 | Go (board game) | ゴ go | — | 13 |
| 墨 | black ink; Mexico | ボク boku | すみ sumi | 14 |
| 陶 | pottery | トウ tou | — | 11 |
Animals 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 飼 | keep pets; rear | シ shi | か(う) kau | 13 |
| 駒 | pony; shogi piece | — | こま koma | 15 |
| 鯨 | whale | ゲイ gei | くじら kujira | 19 |
| 駄 | pack horse; worthless | ダ da タ ta | — | 14 |
| 釣 | angle for fish; change money | — | つ(る) tsuru | 11 |
| 巣 | nest | ソウ sou | す su | 11 |
| 虎 | tiger | — | とら tora | 8 |
| 昆 | insects; descendants | コン kon | — | 8 |
| 騎 | horse rider; equestrian | キ ki | — | 18 |
Moving 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 往 | set out; past | オウ ou | — | 8 |
| 墜 | crash down | ツイ tsui | — | 15 |
| 逸 | deviate; excel | イツ itsu | そ(れる) soreru はぐ(れる) hagureru | 11 |
| 遭 | meet with trouble | ソウ sou | あ(う) au | 14 |
| 践 | put into practice; tread | セン sen | — | 13 |
| 伏 | lie prone; bow down | フク fuku | ふ(せる) fuseru | 6 |
| 赴 | proceed to | フ fu | おもむ(く) omomuku | 9 |
| 跳 | hop; jump | チョウ chou | は(ねる) haneru と(ぶ) tobu | 13 |
Size & position 2 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 圏 | zone; range | ケン ken | — | 12 |
| 縦 | vertical; length | ジュウ juu | たて tate | 16 |
| 隔 | isolate; every other | カク kaku | へだ(てる) hedateru | 13 |
| 仰 | look upward; respect | ギョウ gyou コウ kou | あお(ぐ) aogu おっしゃ(る) ossharu | 6 |
| 傍 | beside; bystander | ボウ bou | かたわ(ら) katawara | 12 |
| 隙 | gap; chink | — | すき suki | 13 |
Belief & custom 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 悟 | enlightenment; realize | ゴ go | さと(る) satoru | 10 |
| 霊 | ghost; soul | レイ rei リョウ ryou | たま tama | 15 |
| 魔 | demon; magic | マ ma | — | 21 |
| 鬼 | ogre; demon | キ ki | おに oni | 10 |
| 奉 | offer reverently; serve | ホウ hou ブ bu | — | 8 |
| 悼 | grieve for | トウ tou | いた(む) itamu | 11 |
| 盆 | tray; Obon festival | ボン bon | — | 9 |
| 僧 | Buddhist monk | ソウ sou | — | 13 |
Time 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 恒 | constant; always | コウ kou | — | 9 |
| 暇 | spare time | カ ka | ひま hima いとま itoma | 13 |
| 徐 | gradually | ジョ jo | — | 10 |
| 頻 | frequent | ヒン hin | しき(りに) shikirini | 17 |
| 弥 | increasingly; all the more | ミ mi | いや iya | 8 |
| 暦 | calendar | レキ reki | こよみ koyomi | 14 |
| 猶 | still; postpone | ユウ yuu ユ yu | — | 12 |
Conflict & rivalry 5 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 虐 | mistreat; tyrannize | ギャク gyaku | しいた(げる) shiitageru | 9 |
| 盾 | shield | ジュン jun | たて tate | 9 |
| 妨 | hinder; disturb | ボウ bou | さまた(げる) samatageru | 7 |
| 矛 | halberd; spear | ム mu | ほこ hoko | 5 |
| 征 | conquer; subjugate | セイ sei | — | 8 |
| 殴 | punch; beat | オウ ou | なぐ(る) naguru | 8 |
| 虜 | captive | リョ ryo | とりこ toriko | 13 |
| 刃 | blade | ニン nin | は ha | 3 |
Seasons & weather (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 露 | dew; expose; Russia | ロ ro ロウ rou | つゆ tsuyu | 21 |
| 災 | calamity; disaster | サイ sai | わざわ(い) wazawai | 7 |
| 雰 | atmosphere; fog | フン fun | — | 12 |
| 雷 | thunder | ライ rai | かみなり kaminari いかずち ikazuchi | 13 |
| 霧 | fog; mist | ム mu | きり kiri | 19 |
| 嵐 | storm | ラン ran | あらし arashi | 12 |
| 虹 | rainbow | — | にじ niji | 9 |
| 霜 | frost | — | しも shimo | 17 |
Law & order 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 拘 | detain; be concerned | コウ kou | — | 8 |
| 拐 | abduct | カイ kai | — | 8 |
| 詐 | deceive; swindle | サ sa | — | 12 |
| 獄 | prison | ゴク goku | — | 14 |
| 欺 | cheat; deceive | ギ gi | あざむ(く) azamuku | 12 |
| 款 | section of a text; goodwill | カン kan | — | 12 |
| 偵 | scout; detective | テイ tei | — | 11 |
Buildings & rooms 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 壇 | podium; altar | ダン dan タン tan | — | 16 |
| 垣 | fence; hedge | — | かき kaki | 9 |
| 架 | put across; rack | カ ka | — | 9 |
| 廊 | corridor | ロウ rou | — | 12 |
| 亭 | pavilion; restaurant | テイ tei | — | 9 |
| 郭 | walled enclosure; quarter | カク kaku | — | 11 |
| 寮 | dormitory | リョウ ryou | — | 15 |
Thinking & noticing 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鑑 | appraise; specimen | カン kan | — | 23 |
| 勘 | intuition; check | カン kan | — | 11 |
| 覧 | look over; view | ラン ran | — | 17 |
| 幻 | illusion; vision | ゲン gen | まぼろし maboroshi | 4 |
| 眺 | gaze at; view | チョウ chou | なが(める) nagameru | 11 |
| 錯 | mix up; err | サク saku | — | 16 |
| 糾 | tangle; examine | キュウ kyuu | — | 9 |
Qualities 5 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 疎 | estranged; sparse | ソ so | — | 12 |
| 剛 | sturdy; strength | ゴウ gou | — | 10 |
| 潔 | spotless; gracious | ケツ ketsu | いさぎよ(い) isagiyoi | 15 |
| 酷 | severe; harsh | コク koku | ひど(い) hidoi | 14 |
| 邪 | wicked | ジャ ja | — | 8 |
| 劣 | inferior | レツ retsu | おと(る) otoru | 6 |
| 怪 | weird; suspicious | カイ kai ケ ke | あや(しい) ayashii | 8 |
| 佳 | fine; lovely | カ ka | — | 8 |
| 壮 | robust; grand | ソウ sou | — | 6 |
Hands at work 5 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 擦 | scrape; scratch | サツ satsu | す(る) suru こす(る) kosuru | 17 |
| 添 | append; accompany | テン ten | そ(える) soeru | 11 |
| 把 | grasp; bundle | ハ ha ワ wa | — | 7 |
| 呈 | submit; show | テイ tei | — | 7 |
| 砕 | smash; crush | サイ sai | くだ(く) kudaku | 9 |
| 刈 | mow; reap | — | か(る) karu | 4 |
| 縛 | bind; tie up | バク baku | しば(る) shibaru | 16 |
| 挿 | insert | ソウ sou | — | 10 |
Feelings 4 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 謙 | humble; self-effacing | ケン ken | — | 17 |
| 嘆 | sigh; lament | タン tan | なげ(く) nageku | 13 |
| 寂 | lonely; quiet | ジャク jaku セキ seki | さび sabi さみ(しい) samishii | 11 |
| 憂 | melancholy; anxious | ユウ yuu | うれ(える) ureeru | 15 |
| 惜 | begrudge; it's a pity | セキ seki | お(しい) oshii | 11 |
| 憾 | remorse; pity | カン kan | — | 16 |
| 忍 | put up with; stealth | ニン nin | しの(ぶ) shinobu | 7 |
| 怠 | lazy; neglect | タイ tai | おこた(る) okotaru なま(ける) namakeru | 9 |
| 哀 | pity; sorrow | アイ ai | あわ(れ) aware | 9 |
Things 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 瓶 | bottle | ビン bin ヘイ hei | — | 11 |
| 缶 | tin can | カン kan | — | 6 |
| 鎌 | sickle | — | かま kama | 18 |
| 棚 | shelf | — | たな tana | 12 |
| 鐘 | temple bell; gong | ショウ shou | かね kane | 20 |
| 傘 | umbrella | サン san | かさ kasa | 12 |
| 枢 | pivot; hinge | スウ suu | — | 8 |
| 扇 | folding fan | セン sen | おうぎ ougi | 10 |
Colours & light (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 彩 | colouring; paint | サイ sai | いろど(る) irodoru | 11 |
| 丹 | cinnabar; sincerity | タン tan | — | 4 |
| 玄 | mysterious; black | ゲン gen | くろ kuro | 5 |
| 紫 | purple | シ shi | むらさき murasaki | 12 |
| 朱 | vermilion | シュ shu | あけ ake | 6 |
| 紺 | navy blue | コン kon | — | 11 |
| 藍 | indigo | ラン ran | あい ai | 18 |
| 褐 | brown | カツ katsu | — | 13 |
Words & language 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 諭 | counsel; reason with | ユ yu | さと(す) satosu | 16 |
| 諾 | assent | ダク daku | — | 15 |
| 欄 | newspaper column; railing | ラン ran | — | 20 |
| 誓 | vow; swear | セイ sei | ちか(う) chikau | 14 |
| 訂 | revise a text; decide on | テイ tei | — | 9 |
| 閲 | peruse; review | エツ etsu | — | 15 |
| 喝 | bellow; scold | カツ katsu | — | 11 |
| 叙 | narrate; confer | ジョ jo | — | 9 |
Body & health 3 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 疫 | epidemic | エキ eki ヤク yaku | — | 9 |
| 癒 | soothe; recover | ユ yu | — | 18 |
| 尿 | urine | ニョウ nyou | — | 7 |
| 吐 | spit; vomit | ト to | は(く) haku つ(く) tsuku | 6 |
| 尻 | rear; hips | — | しり shiri | 5 |
| 憩 | take a break | ケイ kei | いこ(い) ikoi | 16 |
| 睡 | slumber | スイ sui | — | 13 |
| 腎 | kidney | ジン jin | — | 13 |
| 掌 | palm of the hand; govern | ショウ shou | てのひら tenohira たなごころ tanagokoro | 12 |
Numbers & amounts 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 隻 | counter for ships | セキ seki | — | 10 |
| 乏 | meagre; poor | ボウ bou | とぼ(しい) toboshii とも(しい) tomoshii | 4 |
| 累 | cumulative; involve | ルイ rui | — | 11 |
| 寸 | inch; a little | スン sun | — | 3 |
| 幾 | how many; several | キ ki | いく(つ) ikutsu | 12 |
| 坪 | tsubo area unit | — | つぼ tsubo | 8 |
| 厘 | rin old coin | リン rin | — | 9 |
| 乙 | second in order; stylish | オツ otsu | — | 1 |
Qualities 6 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 痴 | silly | チ chi | — | 13 |
| 凶 | ill-fated; villain | キョウ kyou | — | 4 |
| 粗 | coarse; rough | ソ so | あら(い) arai | 11 |
| 寧 | courteous; rather | ネイ nei | むし(ろ) mushiro | 14 |
| 凡 | commonplace; mediocre | ボン bon | およ(そ) oyoso | 3 |
| 弊 | bad habit; humble "my" | ヘイ hei | — | 15 |
| 窮 | destitute; hard up | キュウ kyuu | — | 15 |
| 麗 | lovely; graceful | レイ rei | — | 19 |
| 臭 | stinking; smell | シュウ shuu | くさ(い) kusai にお(う) niou | 9 |
Plants & farming 4 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 桑 | mulberry | ソウ sou | くわ kuwa | 10 |
| 穂 | ear of grain | — | ほ ho | 15 |
| 芽 | bud; sprout | ガ ga | め me | 8 |
| 苗 | seedling | ビョウ byou ミョウ myou | なえ nae | 8 |
| 穀 | cereals; grain | コク koku | — | 14 |
| 桃 | peach | — | もも momo | 10 |
| 薫 | smell sweet | クン kun | — | 16 |
Shapes 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 径 | diameter; path | ケイ kei | — | 8 |
| 斜 | diagonal; slanting | シャ sha | なな(め) naname | 11 |
| 紋 | family crest; pattern | モン mon | — | 10 |
| 塊 | lump | カイ kai | かたまり katamari | 13 |
| 肖 | resemblance | ショウ shou | — | 7 |
| 擬 | mimic; imitate | ギ gi | — | 17 |
| 孔 | small hole; Confucius | コウ kou ク ku | — | 4 |
People & roles 2 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 后 | empress | コウ kou | きさき kisaki | 6 |
| 賓 | honoured guest | ヒン hin | — | 15 |
| 匠 | craftsman | ショウ shou | たくみ takumi | 6 |
| 妃 | queen consort | ヒ hi | — | 6 |
| 紳 | sir; gentry | シン shin | — | 11 |
| 奴 | guy; slave | ド do | やつ yatsu | 5 |
Travel & transport (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 艇 | rowing boat; vessel | テイ tei | — | 13 |
| 搭 | get on board; load | トウ tou | — | 12 |
| 軌 | track; rut | キ ki | — | 9 |
| 搬 | haul; convey | ハン han | — | 13 |
| 舶 | ocean liner | ハク haku | — | 11 |
| 帆 | sail | ハン han | ほ ho | 6 |
| 逓 | relay; send along | テイ tei | — | 10 |
| 舷 | side of a ship | ゲン gen | — | 11 |
Land & places 3 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 那 | Naha; which | ナ na | — | 7 |
| 畿 | capital region | キ ki | — | 15 |
| 唐 | Tang China | トウ tou | から kara | 10 |
| 呉 | Wu dynasty; give | ゴ go | — | 7 |
| 溝 | gutter; groove | コウ kou | みぞ mizo | 13 |
| 陵 | imperial tomb; mound | リョウ ryou | みささぎ misasagi | 11 |
| 峡 | gorge; ravine | キョウ kyou | — | 9 |
| 峰 | crest; summit | ホウ hou | みね mine | 10 |
| 沙 | fine sand | サ sa | — | 7 |
Food & cooking 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 飢 | starve; hungry | キ ki | う(える) ueru | 10 |
| 餓 | starvation | ガ ga | — | 15 |
| 釜 | iron pot; cauldron | — | かま kama | 10 |
| 炊 | cook rice | スイ sui | た(く) taku | 8 |
| 摂 | absorb; act as regent | セツ setsu | と(る) toru | 13 |
| 飽 | be full; be tired of | ホウ hou | あ(きる) akiru | 13 |
| 漬 | pickle; soak | シ shi | つ(ける) tsukeru | 14 |
Fire & light 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 炉 | hearth; furnace | ロ ro | — | 8 |
| 陰 | shade; negative | イン in | かげ kage | 11 |
| 闇 | darkness | — | やみ yami | 17 |
| 窯 | kiln | ヨウ you | かま kama | 15 |
| 薪 | firewood | シン shin | たきぎ takigi まき maki | 16 |
Water & the sea 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 潤 | moisten; profit | ジュン jun | うるお(う) uruou うる(む) urumu | 15 |
| 堤 | embankment; dike | テイ tei | つつみ tsutsumi | 12 |
| 澄 | clear water | チョウ chou | す(む) sumu | 15 |
| 洪 | flood | コウ kou | — | 9 |
| 渦 | whirlpool | カ ka | うず uzu | 12 |
| 泡 | bubble; foam | ホウ hou | あわ awa | 8 |
| 濁 | muddy; voiced sound | ダク daku | にご(る) nigoru | 16 |
| 渇 | thirst | カツ katsu | かわ(く) kawaku | 11 |
Feelings 5 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 恭 | reverent | キョウ kyou | — | 10 |
| 悦 | ecstasy; joy | エツ etsu | — | 10 |
| 辱 | humiliate | ジョク joku | — | 10 |
| 慈 | mercy; compassion | ジ ji | — | 13 |
| 慌 | panic; be flustered | コウ kou | あわ(てる) awateru | 12 |
| 敢 | daring | カン kan | あ(えて) aete | 12 |
| 憤 | indignant | フン fun | いきどお(る) ikidooru | 15 |
| 慨 | deplore; be moved | ガイ gai | — | 13 |
Animals 3 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 獣 | beast | ジュウ juu | けもの kemono けだもの kedamono | 16 |
| 蛇 | snake | ジャ ja ダ da | へび hebi | 11 |
| 猿 | monkey | エン en | さる saru | 13 |
| 狩 | hunt | シュ shu | か(り) kari | 9 |
| 猟 | game hunting | リョウ ryou | かり kari | 11 |
| 羊 | sheep | ヨウ you | ひつじ hitsuji | 6 |
| 豚 | pig; pork | トン ton | ぶた buta | 11 |
| 殻 | shell; husk | カク kaku | から kara がら gara | 11 |
| 鶏 | chicken | ケイ kei | とり tori にわとり niwatori | 19 |
Body & health 4 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 盲 | blind | モウ mou | めくら mekura | 8 |
| 裸 | naked; bare | ラ ra | はだか hadaka | 13 |
| 膜 | membrane | マク maku | — | 14 |
| 脇 | armpit; beside | — | わき waki わけ wake | 10 |
| 腸 | intestines | チョウ chou | わた wata | 13 |
| 舌 | tongue | ゼツ zetsu | した shita | 6 |
| 胎 | womb; fetus | タイ tai | — | 9 |
| 肪 | animal fat | ボウ bou | — | 8 |
| 胴 | torso | ドウ dou | — | 10 |
Society 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 庶 | commoner | ショ sho | — | 11 |
| 班 | work group; unit | ハン han | — | 10 |
| 俗 | common customs; worldly | ゾク zoku | — | 9 |
| 宴 | banquet | エン en | うたげ utage | 10 |
| 隷 | slave; servant | レイ rei | — | 16 |
| 蛮 | barbarian | バン ban | — | 12 |
| 謁 | audience with a ruler | エツ etsu | — | 15 |
Belief & custom 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 魂 | soul | コン kon | たましい tamashii たま tama | 14 |
| 碑 | monument; stone tablet | ヒ hi | いしぶみ ishibumi | 14 |
| 墳 | ancient tomb | フン fun | — | 15 |
| 弔 | condolences | チョウ chou | とむら(う) tomurau とぶら(う) toburau | 4 |
| 尼 | nun | ニ ni | あま ama | 5 |
| 忌 | abhor; mourning | キ ki | い(まわしい) imawashii | 7 |
| 禅 | Zen | ゼン zen セン sen | — | 13 |
| 妖 | bewitching; spirit | ヨウ you | — | 7 |
Metal, stone & materials 2 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 珠 | pearl; gem | シュ shu | たま tama | 10 |
| 窒 | nitrogen; plug up | チツ chitsu | — | 11 |
| 鍛 | forge; temper | タン tan | きた(える) kitaeru | 17 |
| 硫 | sulphur | リュウ ryuu | — | 12 |
| 漆 | lacquer | シツ shitsu | うるし urushi | 14 |
| 鋳 | cast metal | イ i チュウ chuu | い(る) iru | 15 |
Qualities 7 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 宜 | fitting; best regards | ギ gi | よろ(しい) yoroshii | 8 |
| 粋 | chic; essence | スイ sui | いき iki | 10 |
| 冗 | superfluous; joke | ジョウ jou | — | 4 |
| 迅 | swift | ジン jin | — | 6 |
| 淑 | ladylike; graceful | シュク shuku | しと(やか) shitoyaka | 11 |
| 傑 | outstanding talent | ケツ ketsu | — | 13 |
| 拙 | clumsy | セツ setsu | — | 8 |
| 卑 | lowly; vulgar | ヒ hi | いや(しい) iyashii | 9 |
Arts & pastimes 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 弦 | bowstring; chord | ゲン gen | つる tsuru | 8 |
| 鼓 | drum | コ ko | つづみ tsuzumi | 13 |
| 娯 | amusement; pleasure | ゴ go | — | 10 |
| 戯 | frolic; play | ギ gi | たわむ(れる) tawamureru ざ(れる) zareru | 15 |
| 譜 | musical score; genealogy | フ fu | — | 19 |
| 笛 | flute; whistle | テキ teki | ふえ fue | 11 |
| 吟 | intone; versify | ギン gin | — | 7 |
| 賭 | gamble; wager | ト to | か(ける) kakeru かけ kake | 16 |
Conflict & rivalry 6 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 刀 | katana; single-edged blade | トウ tou | かたな katana そり sori | 2 |
| 弓 | bow (archery) | キュウ kyuu | ゆみ yumi | 3 |
| 伐 | fell trees; attack | バツ batsu ハツ hatsu | — | 6 |
| 遮 | block; intercept | シャ sha | さえぎ(る) saegiru | 14 |
| 挫 | sprain; discourage | ザ za サ sa | — | 10 |
| 屯 | barracks; station troops | トン ton | — | 4 |
| 曹 | sergeant; official | ソウ sou ゾウ zou | — | 11 |
| 尉 | military officer | イ i | — | 11 |
Numbers & amounts 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 遍 | everywhere; times | ヘン hen | — | 12 |
| 衡 | balance; scales | コウ kou | — | 16 |
| 斗 | Big Dipper; sake measure | ト to | — | 4 |
| 尺 | shaku old foot; measure | シャク shaku | — | 4 |
| 甚 | extremely | ジン jin | はなは(だ) hanahada | 9 |
| 汎 | pan-; all- | ハン han | — | 6 |
| 寡 | scant; widow | カ ka | — | 14 |
| 升 | sho measure | — | ます masu | 4 |
Food & cooking 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 醸 | brew | ジョウ jou | — | 20 |
| 汁 | soup; juice | ジュウ juu | しる shiru つゆ tsuyu | 5 |
| 酵 | ferment; enzyme | コウ kou | — | 14 |
| 酢 | vinegar | サク saku | す su | 12 |
| 酪 | dairy | ラク raku | — | 13 |
| 膳 | meal tray | ゼン zen | — | 16 |
| 串 | skewer | — | くし kushi | 7 |
Money & trade 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 卸 | wholesale | — | おろし oroshi おろ(す) orosu | 9 |
| 幣 | cash; Shinto offering | ヘイ hei | — | 15 |
| 俸 | stipend | ホウ hou | — | 10 |
| 廉 | low-priced; honest | レン ren | — | 13 |
| 租 | land tax | ソ so | — | 10 |
| 倹 | frugal | ケン ken | — | 10 |
| 賂 | gift to an official; bribery | ロ ro | — | 13 |
Feelings 6 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 恨 | grudge; resent | コン kon | うら(む) uramu | 9 |
| 篤 | devoted; grave | トク toku | — | 16 |
| 崇 | venerate; lofty | スウ suu | — | 11 |
| 癖 | habit; quirk | ヘキ heki | くせ kuse | 18 |
| 愉 | enjoyable | ユ yu | — | 12 |
| 睦 | harmonious; friendly | ボク boku | — | 13 |
| 謹 | humbly; be discreet | キン kin | つつし(む) tsutsushimu | 17 |
| 煩 | bother; annoy | ハン han ボン bon | わずら(う) wazurau うるさ(い) urusai | 13 |
Body & health 5 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 椎 | spine bone; chinquapin | ツイ tsui | — | 12 |
| 剖 | dissect | ボウ bou | — | 10 |
| 拳 | fist | ケン ken ゲン gen | こぶし kobushi | 10 |
| 痕 | scar | コン kon | — | 11 |
| 唇 | lips | シン shin | くちびる kuchibiru | 10 |
| 逝 | depart this life | セイ sei | — | 10 |
| 痢 | diarrhoea | リ ri | — | 12 |
| 呂 | spine; bath in 風呂 | ロ ro | — | 7 |
| 瞳 | pupil of the eye | ドウ dou | ひとみ hitomi | 17 |
Family 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 娠 | pregnancy | シン shin | — | 10 |
| 伯 | uncle older than one's parent; count | ハク haku | — | 7 |
| 叔 | uncle younger than one's parent | シュク shuku | — | 8 |
| 姻 | marry into; in-law | イン in | — | 9 |
| 婿 | bridegroom; son-in-law | セイ sei | むこ muko | 12 |
| 嫡 | legitimate heir | チャク chaku テキ teki | — | 14 |
| 嗣 | heir | シ shi | — | 13 |
| 戚 | relatives | セキ seki | — | 11 |
Moving 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 垂 | hang down; droop | スイ sui | た(れる) tareru | 8 |
| 旋 | rotate | セン sen | — | 11 |
| 奔 | dash; run wild | ホン hon | — | 8 |
| 遷 | transfer; move a capital | セン sen | — | 15 |
| 堕 | degenerate; fall | ダ da | — | 12 |
| 逐 | drive out; one by one | チク chiku | — | 10 |
| 蹴 | kick | シュウ shuu | け(る) keru | 19 |
| 遡 | go upstream; trace back | — | さかのぼ(る) sakanoboru | 14 |
Doing & acting 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鎮 | calm down; quell | チン chin | しず(める) shizumeru | 18 |
| 扶 | provide for; aid | フ fu | — | 7 |
| 享 | enjoy; receive | キョウ kyou | — | 8 |
| 堪 | withstand; be capable | カン kan タン tan | た(える) taeru | 12 |
| 匿 | shelter; anonymous | トク toku | — | 10 |
| 倣 | emulate | ホウ hou | なら(う) narau | 10 |
| 捗 | make progress | チョク choku | はかど(る) hakadoru | 10 |
| 蔽 | cover up; obscure | ヘイ hei | — | 15 |
Cloth & clothing 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 縫 | sew | ホウ hou | ぬ(う) nuu | 16 |
| 羅 | gauze; Rome | ラ ra | — | 19 |
| 紡 | spin thread | ボウ bou | つむ(ぐ) tsumugu | 10 |
| 絹 | silk | ケン ken | きぬ kinu | 13 |
| 襟 | collar | キン kin | えり eri | 18 |
| 繕 | mend; darn | ゼン zen | つくろ(う) tsukurou | 18 |
| 裾 | hem; foot of a slope | — | すそ suso | 13 |
| 巾 | towel; width of cloth | キン kin | — | 3 |
| 綻 | burst open; fray | タン tan | ほころ(びる) hokorobiru | 14 |
Links & order 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 又 | also; or again | — | また mata | 2 |
| 媒 | go-between; medium | バイ bai | — | 12 |
| 迭 | alternate; shift | テツ tetsu | — | 8 |
| 陪 | attend on; juror | バイ bai | — | 11 |
| 某 | a certain | ボウ bou | — | 9 |
| 附 | affix; be attached | フ fu | — | 8 |
| 但 | however | — | ただ(し) tadashi | 7 |
| 且 | moreover | — | か(つ) katsu | 5 |
Buildings & rooms 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 瓦 | roof tile | ガ ga | かわら kawara | 5 |
| 扉 | hinged door; title page | ヒ hi | とびら tobira | 12 |
| 塀 | garden wall; fence | ヘイ hei ベイ bei | — | 12 |
| 桟 | jetty; cleat | サン san | — | 10 |
| 楼 | watchtower; tall building | ロウ rou | — | 13 |
| 柵 | stockade; fence | サク saku | — | 9 |
| 桁 | beam; digit | — | けた keta | 10 |
Government 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 宰 | preside over; steward | サイ sai | — | 10 |
| 轄 | control; jurisdiction | カツ katsu | — | 17 |
| 藩 | feudal domain | ハン han | — | 18 |
| 勅 | imperial decree | チョク choku | みことのり mikotonori | 9 |
| 詔 | imperial edict | ショウ shou | みことのり mikotonori | 12 |
| 侯 | marquis | コウ kou | — | 9 |
| 吏 | civil servant | リ ri | — | 6 |
| 朕 | the royal "I" | チン chin | — | 10 |
| 璽 | imperial seal | ジ ji | — | 19 |
Things 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 槽 | vat; tank | ソウ sou | — | 15 |
| 鉢 | bowl; flowerpot | ハチ hachi ハツ hatsu | — | 13 |
| 錠 | lock; tablet | ジョウ jou | — | 16 |
| 臼 | mortar | — | うす usu | 6 |
| 栓 | stopper; cork | セン sen | — | 10 |
| 芯 | wick; core | シン shin | — | 7 |
| 箋 | memo paper; note | セン sen | — | 14 |
| 籠 | basket; seclude oneself | — | かご kago | 22 |
Law & order 4 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 赦 | pardon | シャ sha | — | 11 |
| 窃 | stealthy theft; secretly | セツ setsu | — | 9 |
| 賊 | bandit; rebel | ゾク zoku | — | 13 |
| 劾 | impeach | ガイ gai | — | 8 |
| 囚 | prisoner | シュウ shuu | — | 5 |
| 遵 | abide by | ジュン jun | — | 15 |
| 錮 | confinement | コ ko | — | 16 |
Time 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 悠 | leisurely; distant | ユウ yuu | — | 11 |
| 暁 | dawn | ギョウ gyou | あかつき akatsuki | 12 |
| 閑 | leisure | カン kan | — | 12 |
| 漸 | little by little | ゼン zen | — | 14 |
| 宵 | early evening | — | よい yoi | 10 |
| 旦 | daybreak; sunrise | タン tan ダン dan | — | 5 |
| 頓 | all of a sudden; put in order | トン ton | — | 13 |
Hands at work 6 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 捉 | get hold of | — | とら(える) toraeru | 10 |
| 抹 | wipe out; erase | マツ matsu | — | 8 |
| 搾 | press out; extract | サク saku | しぼ(る) shiboru | 13 |
| 賜 | grant; be given by a superior | シ shi | — | 15 |
| 頒 | hand out; disseminate | ハン han | — | 13 |
| 戴 | be crowned with; receive humbly | タイ tai | — | 17 |
| 拭 | wipe | ショク shoku シキ shiki | ぬぐ(う) nuguu ふ(く) fuku | 9 |
| 貼 | stick on; paste | テン ten チョウ chou | は(る) haru | 12 |
Animals 4 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 雌 | female | シ shi | めす mesu めん men | 14 |
| 蛍 | firefly | ケイ kei | ほたる hotaru | 11 |
| 牙 | fang; tusk | ガ ga ゲ ge | きば kiba | 4 |
| 蚊 | mosquito | ブン bun | か ka | 10 |
| 蜂 | bee; wasp | ホウ hou | はち hachi | 13 |
| 蚕 | silkworm | サン san | かいこ kaiko | 10 |
| 餌 | bait; pet food | — | え e えさ esa | 15 |
| 哺 | suckle; feed | ホ ho | — | 10 |
| 繭 | cocoon | — | まゆ mayu | 18 |
Feelings 7 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 惧 | dread | ク ku グ gu | — | 11 |
| 慕 | yearn for; adore | ボ bo | した(う) shitau | 14 |
| 怨 | deep grudge | オン on | — | 9 |
| 摯 | earnest | シ shi | — | 15 |
| 愁 | sorrow; distress | シュウ shuu | — | 13 |
| 衷 | innermost feelings | チュウ chuu | — | 9 |
| 憧 | yearn after; long for | ショウ shou ドウ dou | あこが(れる) akogareru | 15 |
| 嫉 | jealous | シツ shitsu | — | 13 |
Water & the sea 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 礁 | reef | ショウ shou | — | 17 |
| 汽 | vapour; steam | キ ki | — | 7 |
| 渓 | mountain stream | ケイ kei | — | 11 |
| 湧 | gush; well up | ユウ yuu ユ yu ヨウ you | わ(く) waku | 12 |
| 泌 | ooze; secrete | ヒツ hitsu ヒ hi | — | 8 |
| 氾 | overflow | ハン han | — | 5 |
| 溺 | drown | — | おぼ(れる) oboreru | 13 |
| 濫 | excessive; overflow | ラン ran | — | 18 |
Words & language 5 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 侮 | mock; make light of | ブ bu | あなど(る) anadoru | 8 |
| 褒 | praise | ホウ hou | ほ(める) homeru | 15 |
| 斥 | repel; rebuff | セキ seki | — | 5 |
| 挨 | greeting, first half; push aside | アイ ai | — | 10 |
| 謄 | copy out; transcribe | トウ tou | — | 17 |
| 抄 | excerpt | ショウ shou | — | 7 |
| 訃 | news of a death | フ fu | — | 9 |
| 罵 | abuse verbally; insult | — | ののし(る) nonoshiru | 15 |
Belief & custom 5 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 幽 | secluded; ghostly | ユウ yuu | — | 9 |
| 殉 | die for a cause; martyr | ジュン jun | — | 10 |
| 呪 | curse; spell | ジュ ju | のろ(い) noroi | 8 |
| 棺 | coffin | カン kan | — | 12 |
| 儒 | Confucianism | ジュ ju | — | 16 |
| 冥 | underworld; dark | ミョウ myou メイ mei | — | 10 |
| 刹 | Buddhist temple; instant | セツ setsu | — | 8 |
| 詣 | visit a shrine | ケイ kei | — | 13 |
Qualities 8 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 庸 | average; employ | ヨウ you | — | 11 |
| 醜 | ugly | シュウ shuu | みにく(い) minikui しこ shiko | 17 |
| 厄 | bad luck; unlucky year | ヤク yaku | — | 4 |
| 艶 | gloss; lustre | エン en | つや tsuya | 19 |
| 凄 | amazing; uncanny | — | すご(い) sugoi すさ(まじい) susamajii | 10 |
| 旺 | flourishing; vigorous | オウ ou | — | 8 |
| 緻 | precise; fine-grained | チ chi | — | 16 |
| 勃 | break out suddenly | ボツ botsu | — | 9 |
Conflict & rivalry 7 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 禍 | misfortune | カ ka | — | 13 |
| 帥 | commander in chief | スイ sui | — | 9 |
| 拷 | torture | ゴウ gou | — | 9 |
| 斬 | slash; behead | ザン zan | き(る) kiru | 11 |
| 嚇 | menace | カク kaku | — | 17 |
| 拉 | take away by force; Latin | ラ ra ラツ ratsu | — | 8 |
| 塞 | plug up; fort | ソク soku サイ sai | ふさ(ぐ) fusagu | 13 |
| 毀 | damage; destroy | キ ki | — | 13 |
People & roles 3 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 侍 | samurai; wait on | ジ ji | さむらい samurai | 8 |
| 嬢 | young lady; Miss | ジョウ jou | — | 16 |
| 翁 | old man | オウ ou | おきな okina | 10 |
| 婆 | old woman; grandma | バ ba | ばば baba ばあ baa | 11 |
| 侶 | companion; monk | リョ ryo | — | 9 |
| 爵 | peerage | シャク shaku | — | 17 |
Land & places 4 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 峠 | mountain pass | — | とうげ touge | 9 |
| 岬 | headland | — | みさき misaki | 8 |
| 坑 | mine shaft; pit | コウ kou | — | 7 |
| 畔 | edge of a rice field; lakeside | ハン han | — | 10 |
| 麓 | foot of a mountain | ロク roku | ふもと fumoto | 19 |
| 沃 | fertile | ヨウ you | — | 7 |
| 崖 | cliff | ガイ gai | がけ gake | 11 |
| 窟 | cavern | クツ kutsu | — | 13 |
| 踪 | whereabouts; footprint | ソウ sou | — | 15 |
Plants & farming 5 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 朽 | moulder | キュウ kyuu | — | 6 |
| 茎 | stem; stalk | — | くき kuki | 8 |
| 藻 | seaweed; algae | ソウ sou | も mo | 19 |
| 畝 | furrow; ridge | — | うね une | 10 |
| 萎 | droop; wilt | イ i | しお(れる) shioreru しぼ(む) shibomu な(える) naeru | 11 |
| 梗 | bellflower; block | コウ kou | — | 11 |
| 墾 | reclaim land | コン kon | — | 16 |
Shapes 3 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 凸 | convex | トツ totsu | でこ deko | 5 |
| 斑 | spot; speck | ハン han | — | 12 |
| 凹 | concave | オウ ou | へこ(む) hekomu ぼこ boko | 5 |
| 弧 | arc | コ ko | — | 9 |
| 勾 | gradient; detain | コウ kou | — | 4 |
| 塑 | model in clay; plastic | ソ so | — | 13 |
Body & health 6 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 腫 | swelling; tumour | シュ shu | は(れる) hareru | 13 |
| 眉 | eyebrow | ビ bi | まゆ mayu | 9 |
| 股 | thigh; fork | — | また mata | 8 |
| 肢 | limb | シ shi | — | 8 |
| 脊 | backbone; stature | セキ seki | — | 10 |
| 嗅 | sniff; smell | — | か(ぐ) kagu | 13 |
| 肘 | elbow | — | ひじ hiji | 7 |
| 咽 | pharynx; choke | イン in | — | 9 |
| 唾 | saliva | — | つば tsuba つばき tsubaki | 11 |
Arts & pastimes 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 詠 | compose poetry | エイ ei | よ(む) yomu | 12 |
| 唄 | folk song | — | うた uta | 10 |
| 韻 | rhyme | イン in | — | 19 |
| 玩 | toy; play with | ガン gan | — | 8 |
| 伎 | kabuki; actor's skill | キ ki | — | 6 |
| 楷 | regular script | カイ kai | — | 13 |
| 賦 | levy; ode | フ fu | — | 15 |
| 諧 | humour; accord | カイ kai | — | 16 |
Food & cooking 4 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 蜜 | honey | ミツ mitsu | — | 14 |
| 酌 | pour sake; take into account | シャク shaku | — | 10 |
| 麺 | noodles | メン men | — | 16 |
| 芋 | potato; yam | — | いも imo | 6 |
| 煎 | roast; brew tea | セン sen | い(る) iru | 13 |
| 酎 | shochu spirit | チュウ chuu | — | 10 |
| 辣 | pungent | ラツ ratsu | — | 14 |
Feelings 8 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 恣 | selfish; arbitrary | シ shi | — | 10 |
| 爽 | refreshing; clear-headed | ソウ sou | さわ(やか) sawayaka | 11 |
| 惰 | idle | ダ da | — | 12 |
| 畏 | be in awe | イ i | かしこ kashiko | 9 |
| 諦 | give up | — | あきら(める) akirameru | 16 |
| 苛 | torment; harsh | — | いじ(める) ijimeru | 8 |
| 妬 | envy | ト to | ねた(む) netamu | 8 |
| 羞 | be ashamed | シュウ shuu | — | 11 |
Metal, stone & materials 3 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 硝 | saltpetre; nitrate | ショウ shou | — | 12 |
| 錬 | temper metal; train | レン ren | — | 16 |
| 瑠 | lapis lazuli | ル ru | — | 14 |
| 冶 | smelt | ヤ ya | — | 7 |
| 璃 | glassy gem | リ ri | — | 15 |
| 璧 | perfect gem | ヘキ heki | — | 18 |
Numbers & amounts 4 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 堆 | piled high | タイ tai | — | 11 |
| 壱 | one in legal writing | イチ ichi | — | 7 |
| 斤 | counter for loaves; axe | キン kin | — | 4 |
| 丙 | third in order; grade C | ヘイ hei | ひのえ hinoe | 5 |
| 弐 | two in legal writing | ニ ni | — | 6 |
| 耗 | wear out; decrease | モウ mou コウ kou | — | 10 |
| 僅 | a little; only just | — | わず(か) wazuka | 13 |
| 箇 | counter for places | カ ka | — | 14 |
Words & language 6 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 乞 | beg | コツ kotsu | こ(う) kou | 3 |
| 蔑 | despise | ベツ betsu | さげす(む) sagesumu | 14 |
| 叱 | scold; tell off | シツ shitsu シチ shichi | しか(る) shikaru | 5 |
| 宛 | addressed to | エン en | — | 8 |
| 拶 | greeting, second half; press close | サツ satsu | — | 9 |
| 喩 | metaphor | ユ yu | — | 12 |
| 彙 | vocabulary; gather | イ i | — | 13 |
| 嘲 | ridicule | チョウ chou | あざけ(る) azakeru | 15 |
Thinking & noticing 4 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 妄 | delusion | モウ mou ボウ bou | — | 6 |
| 稽 | practice of an art; consider | ケイ kei | — | 15 |
| 昧 | dim; ignorant | マイ mai | — | 9 |
| 虞 | concern; fear | グ gu | — | 13 |
| 詮 | means; after all | セン sen | — | 13 |
| 瞭 | clear to see; obvious | リョウ ryou | — | 17 |
| 曖 | vague | アイ ai | — | 17 |
Hands at work 7 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 汰 | sift; wash away | タ ta | — | 7 |
| 弄 | toy with; tamper | ロウ rou | いじ(る) ijiru | 7 |
| 采 | dice; appearance | サイ sai | — | 8 |
| 剥 | peel off | — | へ(ぐ) hegu む(く) muku は(がれる) hagareru | 10 |
| 捻 | twist | ネン nen | ひね(る) hineru | 11 |
| 填 | fill in | テン ten | — | 13 |
| 潰 | crush; go bankrupt | カイ kai | つぶ(す) tsubusu | 15 |
Feelings 9 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 貪 | covet; greedy | タン tan ドン don トン ton | むさぼ(る) musaboru | 11 |
| 羨 | be envious | セン sen | — | 13 |
| 遜 | modest | ソン son | — | 14 |
| 傲 | haughty | ゴウ gou | — | 13 |
| 慄 | shudder; fear | リツ ritsu | — | 13 |
| 憬 | admire; yearn | ケイ kei | — | 15 |
| 臆 | timid; guess | オク oku | — | 17 |
| 鬱 | gloom; lush | ウツ utsu | — | 29 |
Body & health 7 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 痩 | get thin | ソウ sou | や(せる) yaseru | 12 |
| 痘 | smallpox | トウ tou | — | 12 |
| 腺 | gland | セン sen | — | 13 |
| 貌 | countenance | ボウ bou | — | 14 |
| 瘍 | ulcer; boil | ヨウ you | — | 14 |
| 頬 | cheek | — | ほお hoo ほほ hoho | 15 |
| 骸 | remains; skeleton | ガイ gai カイ kai | — | 16 |
| 醒 | come to; sober up | セイ sei | — | 16 |
| 顎 | jaw; chin | — | あご ago | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
How many kanji are in JLPT N1?
There is no official list. This one has 1,073 new kanji, which with the 1,062 before them makes 2,135.
Do I need the N2 kanji before starting N1?
It helps, but you don't have to. In Moji Ninja you can start at any level: pick it on the Kanji tab.
How long does it take to learn the N1 kanji?
At 5 new kanji a day, a first pass through all 1,073 takes about 31 weeks. Reviews then keep them fresh.
Why do some kanji have no example word?
Each example uses no kanji but the one you are learning, and many of these kanji appear almost only in compounds with other kanji.
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