| A | B |
|---|
| 一 | ICHI, ITSU, hito(tsu), hito- [ONE] |
| 二 | NI, futa(tsu), futa-, hata, hatsu [TWO] |
| 三 | SAN, mi(tsu), mi(ttsu), mi [THREE] |
| 四 | SHI, yon, yo, yo(tsu/ttsu) [FOUR] |
| 五 | GO, itsu, itsu(tsu) [FIVE] |
| 六 | ROKU, mu(tsu/ttsu), mu, mui [SIX] |
| 七 | SHICHI, nana, nana(tsu), nano [SEVEN] |
| 八 | HACHI, ya(tsu), ya(ttsu), ya, you [EIGHT] |
| 九 | KYUU, KU, kokono, kokono(tsu) [NINE] |
| 十 | JUU, tou, to, ji [TEN] |
| 百 | HYAKU, momo [HUNDRED, MANY] |
| 千 | SEN, chi [THOUSAND] |
| 万 | MAN, BAN, yarozu [TEN THOUSAND] |
| 日 | NICHI, JITSU, hi, ka [DAY] |
| 月 | GETSU, GATSU, tsuki [MOON, MONTH] |
| 才 | SAI [ABILITY, TALENT, YEARS OLD] |
| 刀 | TOU, katana [SWORD, KNIFE, BLADE] |
| 円 | EN [CIRCLE, YEN] |
| 入 | NYUU, hai(ru), i(ru/reru) [GO, ENTER, COME IN] |
| 人 | JIN, NIN, hito [PERSON] |
| 木 | MOKU, BOKU, ki, ku [TREE, WOOD] |
| 川 | SEN, kawa [RIVER] |
| 力 | RYOKU, RIKI, chikara [POWER, FORCE, STRENGTH] |
| 下 | KA, GE, shita, moto, shimo [LOWER, LOW, DOWN, INFERIOR] |
| 上 | JOU, SHOU, ue, kami.. [TOP, UPPER PART, SUPERIOR, HIGH, BEST] |
| 女 | JO, NYO, NYOU, onna, me-----[WOMAN, GIRL, DAUGHTER] |
| 土 | DO, TO, tsuchi -----[EARTH, GROUND, SOIL] |
| 天 | TEN, ame, ama-----[HEAVEN, HEAVENLY] |
| 夕 | SEKI, yuu -----[EVENING] |
| 王 | OU-----[KING] |
| 小 | SHOU, ki, o-, chii(sai)-----[SMALL, LITTLE, MINOR] |
| 手 | SHU, te, ta -----[HAND, HELP, DIRECTION] |
| 子 | SHI, SU, ko-----[CHILD] |
| 水 | SUI, mizu-----[WATER] |
| 火 | KA, hi, ho -----[FIRE] |
| 中 | CHUU, naka, uchi -----[CENTER, MIDDLE, WITHIN, THROUGHOUT] |
| 口 | KOU, KU, kuchi ----- [MOUTH, OPENING] |
| 犬 | KEN, inu-----[DOG] |
| 山 | SAN, yama -----[MOUNTAIN, PILE] |
| 大 | TAI, DAI, oo(kii), oo(i ni) -----[BIG, LARGE, GREAT] |
| 本 | HON, moto -----[BOOK, ORIGIN, COUNTER FOR CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS] |
| 休 | KYUU, yasu -----[REST, VACATION, RESTING] |
| 雨 | U, ame, ama- ----- [RAIN] |
| 花 | KA, KE, hana -----[FLOWER] |
| 森 | SHIN, mori ----- [FOREST, TREES] |
| 貝 | kai ----- [SHELLFISH] |
| 学 | GAKU, mana(bu) ----- [LEARNING, STUDY, TO LEARN] |
| 男 | DAN, NAN, otoko ----- [MAN, MALE] |
| 校 | KOU -----[SCHOOL] |
| 目 | MOKU, BOKU, me----- [EYE] |
| 金 | KIN, KON, kane, kana-------[MONEY, METAL, GOLD] |
| 早 | SA, SOU, SATSU, haya(i)-------[EARLY, FAST] |
| 立 | RITSU, RYUU, ta(tsu/teru)-------[RISE, STAND] |
| 生 | SHOU, SEI, nama, ki-------[LIFE, LIVE, GROW, RAW] |
| 右 | U, YUU, migi-------[RIGHT] |
| 左 | SA, hidari-------[LEFT] |
| 見 | KEN, mi(ru/eru/seru)-------[SEE, WATCH] |
| 玉 | GYOKO, tama-------[BALL, JEWELL] |
| 耳 | JI, mimi-------[EAR] |
| 出 | SHUTSU, SUI, de(ru), da(su)-------[EXIT, LEAVE] |
| 年 | NEN, toshi-------[YEAR, AGE] |
| 字 | JI, aza-------[LETTER, CHARACTER] |
| 赤 | SEKI, SHAKU, aka(i)-------[RED] |
| 虫 | CHUU, mushi-------[INSECT, BUG] |
| 文 | MON, BON, MO, fumi-------[WRITING, SENTENCE] |
| 町 | CHOU, machi-------[STREET, BLOCK, TOWN] |
| 車 | SHA, kuruma-------[CAR, WHEEL, WAGON] |
| 気 | KI, KE-------[AIR, SPIRIT, ENERGY] |
| 名 | MYOU, MEI, na-------[NAME, REPUTATION, COUNTER FOR PEOPLE] |
| 白 | HAKU, BYAKU, shira-------[WHITE] |
| 田 | DEN, ta-------[RICE FIELD, PADDY] |
| 竹 | CHIKU, take-------[BAMBOO] |
| 糸 | SHI, ito-------[THREAD] |
| 青 | SEI, SHOU, ao, ao(i)-------[BLUE, GREEN] |
| 林 | RIN, hayashi-------[FOREST] |
| 草 | SOO, kusa-------[GRASS, SMALL PLANTS] |
| 先 | SEN, saki-------[FUTURE, AHEAD] |
| 正 | SEI, SHOU, tada(shii)-------[CORRECT, RIGHT, JUST] |
| 音 | ON, IN, oto, ne-------[SOUND] |
| 空 | KUU, sora, kara-------[SKY, EMPTY] |
| 村 | SON, mura-------[VILLAGE, TOWN] |
| 石 | SEKI, SHAKU, KOKU, ishi-------[STONE] |
| 足 | SOKU, ashi-------[FOOT, LEG] |
| 丸 | GAN, maru-------[CIRCLE, COMPLETE, ENTIRE] |
| 分 | BUN, FUN, BU, wa(karu/keru)-------[PORTION, DIVISION, COUNTER FOR MINUTES] |
| 父 | FUU, chichi, (o)tou(san)-------[FATHER] |
| 内 | NAI, DAI, uchi-------[INSIDE, WITHIN, ONE'S HOME] |
| 止 | SHI, to(maru/meru), ya(meru)-------[HALT, STOP] |
| 今 | KIN, KON, ima-------[NOW, PRESENT, THIS] |
| 午 | GO-------[NOON] |
| 元 | GEN, GAN, moto-------[ORIGIN, BASIS, FORMER] |
| 牛 | GYUU, ushi-------[OX, BULL, COW] |
| 工 | KOU, KU-------[ARTISAN, CONSTRUCTION] |
| 弓 | KYUU, yumi-------[ARCHERY BOW, VIOLIN BOW] |
| 矢 | SHI, ya-------[ARROW] |
| 古 | KO, furu(i)(su)-------[OLD] |
| 兄 | KEI, KYOU, ani, (o)nii(san)-------[ELDER BROTHER] |
| 方 | HOU, kata, masa(ni)-------[DIRECTION, WAY, PRECISELY] |
| 市 | SHI, ichi-------[TOWN, CITY, MARKET] |
| 公 | KOU, oyake-------[PUBLIC] |
| 母 | BO, haha, (o)kaa(san)--------[MOTHER] |
| 北 | HOKU, kita--------[NORTH] |
| 寺 | JI, tera--------[TERA] |
| 西 | SEI, SAI, nishi--------[WEST] |
| 肉 | NIKU--------[FLESH, MEAT] |
| 何 | KA, nani, nan--------[WHICH, WHAT] |
| 友 | YUU, tomo--------[FRIEND] |
| 戸 | KO, to--------[DOOR, HOUSEHOLD] |
| 池 | CHI, ike--------[POND, RESERVOIR] |
| 谷 | KOKU, tani--------[VALLEY] |
| 社 | SHA, yashiro--------[COMPANY, SHINTO SHRINE] |
| 半 | HAN, naka(ba)--------[HALF, SEMI-, MIDDLE] |
| 当 | TOU, a(taru/teru)--------[THIS, THAT] |
| 合 | GOU, GA, KA, a(u/waseru/wasu)--------[TOGETHER, TOTAL, COMBINE] |
| 外 | GAI, GE, soto, hoka--------[OTHER, FOREIGN, OUTSIDE, EXTERNAL] |
| 広 | KOU, hiro(i)--------[WIDE, BROAD] |
| 切 | SETSU, SAI, ki(ru/reru)--------[CUT, FINISH, TO CUT] |
| 体 | TAI, TEI, karada--------[BODY, OBJECT, FORM] |
| 図 | ZU, TO, haka(ru)--------[DRAWING, PLAN, DIAGRAM] |
| 台 | DAI, TAI--------[STAND, PLATFORM, COUNTER FOR VEHICLES] |
| 自 | JI, SHI, mizuka(ra)--------[SELF, ONESELF] |
| 声 | SEI, SHOU, koe, kowa--------[VOICE] |
| 同 | DOU, ona(ji)--------[SAME] |
| 毎 | MAI--------[EVERY, EACH] |
| 光 | KOU, hikari, hikara(ru)--------[LIGHT, TO SHINE] |
| 考 | KOU, kanga(eru)[THINK] |
| 弟 | TEI, DAI, DE, otouto[YOUNGER BROTHER, PUPIL] |
| 形 | KEI, GYOU, katachi, kata--------[SHAPE, FORM] |
| 汽 | KI--------[STEAM] |
| 作 | SAKU, SA, tsuku(ru)--------[WORK, TO MAKE, PRODUCE] |
| 米 | MAI, BEI, kome--------[RICE, AMERICA] |
| 角 | KAKU, kado, tsuno--------[CORNER] |
| 引 | IN, hi(ku/keru)--------[PULLING, ATTRACTION, TO PULL] |
| 冬 | TOU, fuyu--------[WINTER] |
| 心 | SHIN, kokoro--------[HEART, MIND, SPIRIT] |
| 近 | KIN, chika(i)--------[NEAR] |
| 太 | TAI, TA, futo(i)(ru)--------[BIG, FAT, FATTEN] |
| 羽 | U, ha, hane--------[FEATHER, WING] |
| 行 | KOU, GYOU, AN, i(ku), yu(ku)--------[GO, TO GO, DO, TRAVEL] |
| 回 | KAI, E, mawa(ru/su)--------[(HOW MANY) TIMES, TURN AROUND, TURN(S)] |
| 用 | YOU, mochi(iru)--------[BUSINESS, ERRAND, USE] |
| 色 | SHOKU, SHIKI, iro, iro(ppoi)--------[COLOR, SEXY] |
| 地 | CHI, JI--------[EARTH, LAND] |
| 少 | SHOU, suko(shi)--------[A LITTLE, A FEW] |
| 多 | TA, oo(i)--------[MANY] |
| 毛 | MOU, ke--------[HAIR, FUR, WOOL] |
| 交 | KOU, ma(jiru/zaru/zeru)--------[MINGLE, MIX, COMING AND GOING] |
| 言 | GEN, GON, koto, i(u)--------[WORD, TO SAY, TO CALL] |
| 会 | KAI, E, a(u)--------[MEETING, GROUP, TO MEET] |
| 走 | SOU, hashi(ru)--------[RUN, TO RUN] |
| 南 | NAN, NA, minami -----[SOUTH] |
| 国 | KOKU, kuni-----[COUNTRY, NATION] |
| 時 | JI, toki -----[TIME, HOUR] |
| 茶 | CHA, SA----- [TEA, LIGHT BROWN] |
| 高 | KOU, taka(i)(meru)-----[HIGH, TALL, EXPENSIVE] |
| 門 | MON, kado-----[GATE] |
| 星 | SEI, SHOU, hoshi-----[STAR] |
| 思 | SHI, omo(u)-----[THINK, TO THINK] |
| 家 | KA, KE, ie, ya-----[HOUSE, FAMILY, PERSON, SHOP] |
| 室 | SHITSU, muro-----[ROOM, CHAMBER] |
| 秋 | SHI, aki-----[AUTUMN, FALL] |
| 春 | SHUN, haru-----[SPRING] |
| 夏 | KA, GE, natsu-----[SUMMER] |
| 紙 | SHI, kami-----[PAPER] |
| 京 | KYOU, KEI, miyako-----[CAPITAL, METROPOLIS] |
| 長 | CHOU, naga(i)-----[LONG] |
| 店 | TEN, mise-----[STORE, SHOP] |
| 歩 | HO, BU, FU, aru(ku), ayu(mu)-----[WALK, STEP, PACE] |
| 弱 | JAKU, yowa(i)(maru/meru/ru)----------[WEAK, WEAKENING] |
| 馬 | BA, uma, ma-----[HORSE] |
| 直 | CHOKU, JIKI, nao(su/ru)-----[STRAIGHT, STRAIGHTEN, FIX, IMMEDIATELY] |
| 書 | SHO, ka(ku)-----[WRITING, BOOKS, TO WRITE, DRAW] |
| 売、 | BAI, u(ru/reru)-----[SALES, TO SELL] |
| 麦 | BAKU, mugi-----[WHEAT, BARLEY] |
| 通 | TSUU, TSU, too(ru/su)-----[PASS, GO THROUGH, PASS BY] |
| 妹 | MAI, imouto-----YOUNGER SISTER |
| 里 | RI, sato-----VILLAGE, ONE'S PARENTS |
| 魚 | GYO, sakana-----FISH |
| 画 | GA, KAKU, ega(ku)-----PICTURE, DRAWING, DRAW, PAINT |
| 来 | RAI, kuru-----COMING, NEXT, TO COME |
| 岩 | GAN, iwa-----ROCK |
| 明 | MEI, MYOU, aka(rui)-----LIGHT, NEXT, BRIGHT |
| 昼 | CHUU, hiru-----DAYTIME, NOON |
| 風 | FUU, FU, kaze, kaza-----WIND, STYLE, APPEARANCE |
| 姉 | SHI, ane, (o)nee(san)-----ELDER SISTER |
| 夜 | YA, yo, yoru-----NIGHT |
| 点 | TEN, tsu(ku)-----POINT, TO CATCH FIRE |
| 科 | KA-----COURSE OF STUDY, FACULTY, DEPARTMENT |
| 知 | CHI, shi(ru)-----INFORMATION, TO KNOW, KNOW |
| 計 | KEI, haka(ru/rau)-----MEASURE, GAUGE, TO MEASURE |
| 帰 | KI, kae(ru/su)-----TO RETURN, RETURN |
| 記 | KI, shiru(su)-----RECORD, WRITE DOWN, NOTE |
| 前 | ZEN, mae-----FRONT, BEFORE |
| 後 | GO, KOU, nochi, ato-----AFTER, LATER, BEHIND |
| 原 | GEN, hara-----ORIGINAL, PLAIN, FIELD |
| 海 | KAI, umi-----SEA, OCEAN |
| 首 | SHU, kubi-----HEAD, NECK, FIRST |
| 活 | KATSU, i(kiru/keru)-----LIFE, TO LIVE |
| 食 | SHOKU, JIKI, ta(beru)-----FOOD, EATING, TO EAT |
| 東 | TOU, higashi-----EAST |
| 語 | GO, kata(ru/rau) WORD, TO TALK |
| 強 | KYOU, GOU, tsuyo(i)/(maru/meru) STRONG, MAKE STRONGER |
| 道 | DOU, TOU, michi STREET, ROAD, PATH, PHILOSOPHICAL WAY |
| 絵 | KAI, E PICTURE |
| 教 | KYOU, oshi(eru) TEACHING, RELIGION, TO TEACH, BE TAUGHT |
| 黄 | KOU, OU, ki YELLOW |
| 仕 | SHI, JI, tsuka(eru) SERVER, WORK FOR, SERVE (SOMEONE) |
| 細 | SAI, hoso(i)/(ru) NARROW, SMALL, THIN, GET THIN |
| 野 | YA, no FIELD, OPPOSITION |
| 曜 | YOU DAY OF THE WEEK |
| 丁 | CHOU, TEI CITY BLOCK, T-SHAPED, COUNTER FOR FOOD |
| 楽 | RAKU, GAKU, tano(shii) PLEASURE, MUSIC, FUN, ENJOYABLE |
| 聞 | BUN, MON, ki(ku) HEARING, LISTENING, TO HEAR, LISTEN TO |
| 週 | SHUU WEEK |
| 雲 | UN, kumo CLOUD |
| 理 | RI REASON, JUSTICE, TRUTH |
| 読 | DOKU, TOKU, TOU, yo(mu) READING, TO READ |
| 朝 | CHOU, asa MORNING, DYNASTY |
| 間 | KAN, KEN, aida, ma INTERVAL, SPACE BETWEEN |
| 番 | BAN KEEPING WATCH, ORDER, NUMBER |
| 区 | KU WARD, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT |
| 船 | SEN, fune, funa SHIP |
| 新 | SHIN, nii, atara(shii) NEW, FRESH |
| 場 | JOU, ba PLACE |
| 晴 | SEI, ha(reru/rasu) CLEAR, TO CLEAR UP |
| 頭 | TOU, ZU, TO, atama, kashira HEAD, LEADER, TOP |
| 顔 | GAN, kao FACE |
| 園 | EN, sono GARDEN |
| 予 | YO, arakaji(me) PREVIOUSLY, BEFOREHAND, IN ADVANCE |
| 数 | SUU, SU, kazu, kazo(eru) NUMBER, SEVERAL, TO COUNT |
| 黒 | KOKU, kuro BLACK |
| 央 | OU CENTER, MIDDLE |
| 話 | WA, hanashi TALK, CONVERSATION |
| 線 | SEN LINE |
| 歌 | KA, uta, uta(u) SONG, POEM, TO SING |
| 化 | KA, KE, ba(kasu/keru) TO DISGUISE ONESELF, TRANSFORM |
| 反 | HAN, HON, TAN, so(ru/rasu) AGAINST, OPPOSITE, TO WARP OR BEND |
| 買 | BAI, ka(u) BUY, PURCHASE, TO BUY |
| 去 | KYO, KO, sa(ru) LEAVING, PASS, TO LEAVE |
| 組 | SO, kumi, ku(mu) GROUP, COMPANY, TO PUT TOGETHER |
| 号 | GOU NUMBER, NAME, ISSUE |
| 鳴 | MEI, na(ku/ru/rasu) ANIMAL'S CRY, HOWLING |
| 遠 | EN, ON, tou(i) FAR, DISTANT, REMOTE, FAR AWAY |
| 親 | SHIN, oya, shita(shii)(shimu) INTIMACY, PARENT, INTIMATE |
| 雪 | SETSU, yuki SNOW |
| 答 | TOU, kota(e), kota(eru) ANSWER, TO ANSWER |
| 皿 | sara PLATE, DISH |
| 算 | SAN CALCULATE |
| 鳥 | CHOU, tori BIRD, CHICKEN, FOWL |
| 電 | DEN ELECTRICITY |
| 申 | SHIN, mou(su)----------say, be named, to say |
| 苦 | KU, kuru(shimu/shimeru)(shii)----------------suffering, to suffer |
| 由 | YUU, YU, YUI, yoshi---------------reason, cause, way |
| 主 | SHU, SU, nushi---------------master, lord, owner |
| 州 | SHUU, su---------------province, state, sandbank |
| 氷 | HYOU, kouri, hi---------------ice |
| 岸 | GAN, kishi----------------bank, shore, coast |
| 羊 | YOU, hitsuji---------------sheep |
| 次 | JI, SHI, tsugi, tsu(gu)----------------next, to rank next to |
| 始 | SHI, haji(maru/meru)---------------start, to start, begin |
| 君 | KUN, kimi---------------you, ruler |
| 皮 | HI, kawa----------------leather, skin, hide |
| 局 | KYOKU---------------office, bureau, (TV/Radio) station |
| 両 | RYOU---------------two, both, counter for vehicles |
| 坂 | HAN, saka---------------hill, slope |
| 住 | JUU, su(mu/mau)---------------residence, dwelling, to reside |
| 究 | KYUU, kiwa(meru)---------------thorough investigation |
| 助 | JO, suke----------------help, assistant |
| 礼 | REI, RAI---------------bow, courtesy, gratitude |
| 身 | SHIN, mi--------------mind, body, flesh |
| 安 | AN, yasu(i)--------------peacefulness, cheap |
| 曲 | KYOKU, ma(garu/geru)----------------curve, melody, to bend |
| 世 | SEI, SE, yo---------------generation, era, society |
| 血 | KETSU, chi--------------blood |
| 打 | DA, u(tsu)--------------hit, strike, to hit |
| 向 | KOU, mu(kau/keru/kou)---------------facing, to look toward |
| 代 | DAI, TAI, yo, shiro---------------generation, age, price |
| 死 | SHI, shi(nu)--------------death, to die |
| 泳 | EI, oyo(gu)---------------swimming, to swim |
| 具 | GU---------------tool, gear, equipment |
| 幸 | KOU, sachi---------------happiness, good fortune |
| 対 | TAI, TSUI---------------against, vis-a-vis |
| 守 | SHU, SU, mori---------------protect, obey, babysitter |
| 列 | RETSU---------------line, row |
| 事 | JI, ZU, koto---------------matter, thing |
| 平 | HEI, BYOU, hira- --------------flat, peaceful, common |
| 有 | YUU, U, a(ru)---------------existence, to exist |
| 投 | TOU, na(geru)---------------throw, to throw |
| 式 | SHIKI---------------ceremony, rite, formula |
| 豆 | TOU, ZU, mame---------------bean, pea, miniature |
| 役 | YAKU, EKI---------------service, office, post |
| 全 | ZEN, matta(ku)---------------all, completely |
| 使 | SHI, tsuka(u)---------------use, messenger, to use |
| 委 | I---------------entrust |
| 育 | IKU, soda(teru/tsu)---------------raising, rearing, to raise |
| 写 | SHA, utsu(ru/su)---------------photograph, to photograph |
| 決 | KETSU, ki(meru/maru)---------------decision, to decide |
| 医 | I---------------medicine, physician |
| 他 | TA, hoka----------------another, other |
| 返 | HEN, kae(ru/su)----------------return, to return, give back |
| 令 | REI; RYOU-----orders; ancient laws; command; decree |
| 失 | SHITSU; ushina(u)-----lose; error; fault; disadvantage; loss |
| 付 | FU; tsu(keru/ku/ke)-----adhere; attach; refer to; append |
| 辺 | HEN; be; ata(ri); hoto(ri)-----environs; boundary; border; vicinity; (kokuji) |
| 民 | MIN; tami-----people; nation; subjects |
| 司 | SHI; tsukado(ru)-----director; official; govt office; rule; administer |
| 包 | HOO; tsutsu(mu); kuru(mu)-----wrap; pack up; cover; conceal |
| 必 | HITSU; kanara(zu)-----invariably; certain; inevitable |
| 末 | MATSU; BATSU; sue-----not yet; end; close; tip; powder; posterity |
| 未 | MI; BI; ma(da); ima(da); hitsuji-----un-; not yet; hitherto; still; even now |
| 告 | KOKU; tsu(geru)-----revelation; tell; inform; announce |
| 兆 | CHOU; kiza(su); kiza(shi)-----portent; 10**12; trillion; sign; omen; symptoms |
| 果 | KA; ha(tasu/teru); ha(te)-----fruit; reward; carry out; achieve; complete; end; finish; succeed |
| 季 | KI-----seasons |
| 良 | RYOU; yo(i); i(i)-----good; pleasing; skilled |
| 共 | KYOU; tomo; tomo(ni); -do(mo)-----together; both; neither; all; and; alike; with |
| 争 | SOU; araso(u); ika(deka)-----contend; dispute; argue |
| 成 | SEI; JOU; na(ru/su)-----turn into; become; get; grow; elapse; reach |
| 仲 | CHUU; naka-----go-between; relationship |
| 伝 | DEN; TEN; tsuta(eru/waru/u)-----transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition |
| 利 | RI; kiku-----profit; advantage; benefit |
| 英 | EI; hanabusa-----England; English |
| 材 | ZAI-----lumber; log; timber; wood; talent |
| 児 | JI; NI; GEI; ko; -kko-----newborn babe; child; young of animals |
| 折 | SETSU; ori; o(ru/reru)-----fold; break; fracture; bend; yield; submit |
| 初 | SHO; hatsu; ui; haji(me/mete); -so(meru)-----first time; beginning |
| 束 | SOKU; taba; taba(neru); tsuka; tsuka(neru)-----bundle; sheaf; ream; tie in bundles; govern; manage; control |
| 臣 | SHIN; JIN-----retainer; subject |
| 印 | IN; shirushi; -jirushi; shiru(su)-----stamp; seal; mark; imprint; symbol; emblem; trademark; evidence; souvenir; India |
| 各 | KAKU; onoono-----each; every; either |
| 衣 | I; E; koromo; kinu; -gi-----garment; clothes; dressing |
| 好 | KOU; kono(mu); su(ku); yo(i); i(i)-----fond; pleasing; like something |
| 灯 | TOU; hi; ha- tomoshibi; tomo(su); akari-----lamp; a light; light; no. of lights |
| 求 | KYUU; moto(meru)-----request; want; wish for; require; demand |
| 囲 | I; kako(mu/u/i)-----surround; besiege; store; paling; enclosure; encircle; preserve; keep |
| 改 | KAI; arata(meru/maru)-----reformation; change; modify; mend; renew; examine; inspect; search |
| 芽 | GA; me-----bud; sprout; spear; germ |
| 冷 | REI; i(eru/yasu); tsume(tai); hi(eru/ya); hi(yayaka); hi(yakasu)-----cool; cold (beer; person); chill |
| 完 | KAN-----perfect; completion; end |
| 官 | KAN-----bureaucrat; the government |
| 低 | TEI; hiku(i/meru/maru)-----lower; short; humble |
| 芸 | GEI; UN; u(eru); nori; waza-----technique; art; craft; performance; acting; trick; stunt |
| 泣 | KYUU; na(ku)-----cry; weep; moan |
| 希 | KI; KE; mare-----hope; beg; request; pray; beseech; Greece; dilute (acid); rare; few; phenomenal |
| 老 | ROU; o(iru); fu(keru)-----old man; old age; grow old |
| 努 | DO; tsuto(meru)-----toil; diligent; as much as possible |
| 労 | ROU; rou(suru); itawa(ru/zaki); tsuka(reru)-----labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble |
| 位 | I; kurai; gurai-----rank; grade; throne; crown; about; some |
| 兵 | HEI; HYOU-----soldier; private; troops; army; warfare; strategy; tactics |
| 別 | BETSU; waka(reru)-----separate; branch off; diverge; fork; another; extra; specially |
| 品 | HIN, shina ---------- goods, refinement, quality, elegance, article |
| 味 | MI, aji, aji(wau) ---------- taste, flavor, to taste, experience, relish, appreciate |
| 昔 | SEKI, SHAKU, mukashi ---------- long ago, antiquity, in the paste, once upon a time |
| 県 | KEN ---------- prefecture |
| 昭 | SHOU ---------- clear, bright |
| 面 | MEN, omote, omo, tsura ---------- face, mask, surface, aspect |
| 員 | IN ---------- member, staff, personnel, employee, number |
| 待 | TAI, ma(tsu) ---------- wait, to wait |
| 物 | BUTSU, MOTSU, mono ---------- object, thing |
| 持 | JI, mo(tsu/teru) ---------- have, possess, have, own, hold |
| 院 | IN ---------- institution, public place, building |
| 定 | TEI, JOU, sada(ka), sada(meru) ---------- definite, fixed, constant, determine, establish, decide, fix, certain |
| 指 | SHI, yubi, sa(su) ---------- finger, to point |
| 波 | HA, nami ---------- wave |
| 研 | KEN, to(gu) ---------- research, polish, grind, hone, study, sharpen |
| 柱 | CHUU, hashira ---------- column, pole, pillar, post |
| 洋 | YOU ---------- ocean, western, foreign, the West |
| 乗 | JOU, no(ru/seru) ---------- ride, to ride, get on, take, board, mount, take aboard, give a ride |
| 送 | SOU, oku(ru) ---------- send, transmit, to send |
| 神 | SHIN, JIN, kami, kan, kou ---------- god |
| 負 | FU, ma(keru/kasu), o(u) ---------- bear, carry, be defeated, be beaten, lose, reduce price, owe |
| 炭 | TAN, sumi ---------- charcoal, coal, carbon |
| 受 | JU, u(keru/karu) ---------- receive, to receive, accept, pass an examination |
| 級 | KYUU ---------- rank, grade, class, position |
| 所 | SHO, tokoro ---------- place |
| 油 | YU, abura ---------- oil |
| 注 | CHUU, tsu(gu), soso(gu) ---------- note, comment, to pour in, flow, concentrate |
| 係 | KEI, kaka(ru), kakari ---------- affect, relate to, concern, duty, person in charge |
| 者 | SHA, mono ---------- person |
| 取 | SHU, to(ru/reru) ---------- control, take, to take |
| 秒 | BYOU ---------- second (1/60 minute) |
| 命 | MEI, MYOU, inochi ---------- command, order, fate, life |
| 重 | JUU, CHOU, omo(i), e, kasa(naru/neru) ---------- heavy, serious, to be piled up, be on top of, pile things up |
| 客 | KYAKU, KAKU ---------- guest, customer, passenger |
| 実 | JITSU, mi, mino(ru) ---------- real, actual, to bear fruit, fruit, nut |
| 急 | KYUU, iso(gu) ---------- sudden, urgent, steep, to hurry |
| 発 | HATSU, HOTSU ---------- depart, emit, discharge, start, disclose, occur |
| 美 | BI, utsuku(shii) ---------- beauty, beautiful |
| 表 | HYOU, omote, arawa(reru/su) ---------- table, chart, expression, list, surface, appear, show, reveal, express |
| 服 | FUKU -- (Western) clothes, dress, dose |
| 放 | HOU, hana(tsu/su/reru) ---------- set free, release, to set free, fire (a gun), emit |
| 追 | TSUI, o(u) ---------- drive away, pursue, chase, to drive away |
| 畑 | hata, hatake ---------- cultivated field, farm |
| 屋 | OKU, ya ---------- shop, house, dealer, store, roof |
| 界 | KAI ---------- boundry, limit, world |
| 拾 | SHUU, JUU, hiro(u) ---------- pick up, gather, to pick up, find, ten (as used in legal documents) |
| 和 | WA, O, nago(mu/yakana), yawa(rageru) ---------- peace, harmony, Japan, to soften |
| 板 | HAN, BAN, ita ---------- plank, board |
| 相 | SOU, SHOU, ai ---------- each other, reciprocal |
| 度 | DO, TAKU, TO, tabi ---------- measure, extent, degree, limit, time, occasion |
| 荷 | KA, ni, hasu, ri ---------- cargo, baggage, load |
| 問 | MON, ton, to(u), to(i) ---------- problem, question |
| 商 | SHOU, akina(u) ---------- merchant, trade, to sell |
| 宿 | SHUKU, yado, yado(ru/su) ---------- inn, lodging, to take shelter |
| 習 | SHUU, nara(u) ---------- learning, to learn |
| 真 | SHIN, ma, ma-, makoto ---------- pure, true, genuine |
| 宮 | KYUU, GUU, KU, miya ---------- shrine, palace, prince |
| 終 | SHUU, o(waru/eru) ---------- finish, end, final, to end |
| 酒 | SHU, sake, saka ---------- sake, alcohol |
| 速 | SOKU, haya(i)(meru), sumi(yaka) ---------- fast, prompt |
| 開 | KAI, hira(ku/ki/keru), a(ku/keru) ---------- development, opening, to open |
| 帳 | CHOU, tobari ---------- notebook, register |
| 祭 | SAI, matsu(ru)(ri) ---------- worship, to worship, festival |
| 章 | SHOU ---------- chapter, badge, mark |
| 都 | TO, TSU, miyako ---------- capital (city) |
| 軽 | KEI, karu(i), karo(yaka) ---------- light |
| 配 | HAI, kuba(ru) ---------- distribute, pass out |
| 暑 | SHO, atsu(i) ---------- hot (weather), warm |
| 港 | KOU, minato ---------- harbor, port |
| 起 | KI, o(kiru/koru/kosu), tatsu ---------- rouse, wake up, get up |
| 温 | ON, atata(kai/ka)(maru/meru) ---------- heat, warm up |
| 病 | BYOU, HEI, yamai, ya(mu/meru) ---------- sick, fall ill, to get sick |
| 動 | DOU, ugo(ku/kasu) ---------- move, to move |
| 寒 | KAN, samu(i), sa, san ---------- coldness, cold, chilly |
| 集 | SHUU, atsu(maru/meru), tsudo(u) ---------- collection, to congregate |
| 飲 | IN, ON, no(mu) ---------- drink, to drink |
| 庫 | KO, KU, kura ---------- storehouse, warehouse |
| 深 | SHIN, fuka(i)(meru/maru), haka(maru/meru) ---------- deep, deepen, intensify |
| 息 | SOKU, iki ---------- son, breath, respiration |
| 進 | SHIN, susu(mu/meru) ---------- advance, progress, to advance |
| 歯 | SHI, ha, yowa(i) ---------- tooth, cog |
| 旅 | RYO, tabi ---------- trip, travel, journey |
| 流 | RYUU, RU, naga(reru/su) ---------- current, -style, to flow/pour |
| 湖 | KO, mizuumi, umi, mi ---------- lake |
| 倍 | BAI, be, masu ---------- twice, double, tims |
| 勉 | BEN, tsuto(meru), hiko, yatsu ---------- diligence, to work hard |
| 階 | KAI, kizahashi, shina, to, hashi ---------- story, level, stair |
| 笛 | TEKI, fue, u ---------- whistle, flute |
| 悪 | AKU, O, waru(i), a(shi), niku(i), aa, izukuni ---------- evil, vice, bad |
| 根 | KON, ne ---------- root, base, origin |
| 期 | KI, GO ---------- time, period, term |
| 球 | KYUU, tama, ki ---------- sphere, ball, globe |
| 庭 | TEI, niwa, ba ---------- garden, yard |
| 消 | SHOU, ke(su), ki(eru) ---------- extinguish, erase, to turn off |
| 部 | BU, tori, fu, pe, ma ---------- part, department, section |
| 第 | DAI, TEI ---------- number (1,2,etc), order |
| 族 | ZOKU, tsugi ---------- family, tribe, gang |
| 転 | TEN, koro(bu/garu/geru), maro(bu), utsu(ru) ---------- roll, to fall down |
| 運 | UN, hako(bu) ---------- fate, luck, to carry, transport |
| 島 | TOU, shima ---------- island |
| 薬 | YAKU; kusuri----medicine; chemical; benefit |
| 詩 | SHI; uta----poem; poetry |
| 暗 | AN; kurai----dark; darkness; disappear; shade; informal; blinded |
| 等 | TOU; hito(shii)----class; grade; equality; similar; etc; and so forth |
| 葉 | YOU; ha; yo; wa----foliage; leaf; plane; lobe; spear; number of flat things |
| 湯 | TOU; yu----hot water; bath; hot spring |
| 調 | CHOU; shira(beru); totono(u/eru)----investigate; check; tune; key(music); writing style |
| 談 | DAN----conversation; talk; discussion |
| 鉄 | TETSU; kurogane----iron; steel |
| 福 | FUKU----good fortune; blessing |
| 登 | TOU; TO; SHOU; CHOU; nobo(ru); a(garu); noboshi; nori----climb; ascend; to climb |
| 漢 | KAN; han----Chinese; China; Sino-; man; fellow |
| 筆 | HITSU; fude; kushi----writing brush; writing; handwriting |
| 横 | OO; yoko----side; sideways; horizontal; woof |
| 想 | SOU; SO; omo(u)----thought; idea; concept; think |
| 路 | RO; -ji; michi----road; street; route; distance |
| 鼻 | BI; hana----nose |
| 業 | GOU; GYOU; waza----business; trade; industry; vocation |
| 箱 | hako----box; bin; case; chest; railway car |
| 陽 | YOU; hi----male; positive; sun |
| 緑 | RYOKU; ROKU; midori----green |
| 落 | RAKU; o(chiru/tosu)----falling; dropping; to fall; come down |
| 着 | CHAKU; JAKU; ki(ru/seru); tsu(ku/keru); -gi----arrival; arrive; clothing; to wear; counter for suits of clothing |
| 短 | TAN; mijika(i)----shortness; brevity; short; fault; defect; weak point |
| 意 | I; moto; yoshi----will; mind; heart; idea; thought; taste; desire |
| 館 | KAN; yakata; tate; tachi----(large) building; hall; palace |
| 植 | SHOKU; u(eru/waru); ue; ge----plant; to plant; sow |
| 題 | DAI----topic; subject; theme; title |
| 銀 | GIN; shirogane; kana; kane----silver |
| 橋 | KYOU; hashi; base----bridge |
| 童 | DOU; warabe; pa----child; juvenile |
| 感 | KAN; kan(jiru)----feeling; sensation; to feel |
| 整 | SEI; totono(eru/u); hitoshi----arranging; to put in order; key (music) |
| 練 | REN; ne(ru/ri)----polishing up; to knead; to train; to practice |
| 駅 | EKI----station |
| 様 | YOU; SHOU; sama----way; manner; method |
| 農 | NOU; na; no; mi----agriculture; farmers |
| 遊 | YUU; YU; aso(bu)----play; be idle; enjoy |
| 悲 | HI; kana(shii/shimu)----sad; regret; be sad; jail cell |
| 勝 | SHOU; ka(tsu); ma(saru); sugu(reru)----victory; to win; prevail; excel |
| 士 | SHI; samurai----man; gentleman; warrior |
| 欠 | KETSU; ka(ku/keru)----lack; to lack; gap; fail; chip |
| 氏 | SHI; uji----Mr.; clan; language |
| 不 | FU; BU----not; un-; anti-; in- ; negative; bad; clumsy |
| 夫 | FUU; FU; BU; otto; so(re)----husband; man |
| 以 | I; mot(te); mochi----with; by; because of; in view of; by means of |
| 加 | KA; kuwa(eru/waru)----add; apply; to add; increase; join; Canada |
| 功 | KOU; KU; isa; katsu----merit; success; achievement; honor |
| 札 | SATSU; fuda----bill; ticket; label; paper money; no of bonds |
| 史 | SHI; akira----history; chronicle |
| 固 | KO; kata(meru/maru/mari); kata(i)------harden; set; clot; curdle |
| 協 | KYOU------co-; cooperation |
| 典 | TEN; DEN------code; ceremony; law; rule |
| 毒 | DOKU------poison; virus; venom; germ; harm; injury; spite |
| 卒 | SOTSU; SHUTSU; sos(suru); o(eru/waru)------graduate; soldier; private; die |
| 念 | NEN------wish; sense; idea; thought; feeling; desire; attention |
| 治 | JI; CHI; osa(meru/maru); nao(ru/su)------reign; be at peace; calm down; subdue; quell; govt; cure; heal; rule; conserve |
| 牧 | BOKU; machi------breed; care for; shepherd; feed; pasture |
| 倉 | SOU; kura------godown; warehouse; storehouse; cellar; treasury |
| 底 | TEI; soko------bottom; sole; depth; bottom price; base; kind; sort |
| 法 | HOU; HAT-; HOT-; FU; RAN; nori------method; law; rule; principle; model; system |
| 例 | REI; tato(eru/eba)------example; custom; usage; precedent |
| 胃 | I------stomach; paunch; crop; craw |
| 栄 | EI; YOU; saka(eru); ha(e/eru); -ba(e); e------flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor |
| 周 | SHUU; mawari------circumference; circuit; lap |
| 径 | KEI; michi; komichi------diameter; path; method |
| 的 | TEKI; mato------bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending |
| 刷 | SATSU; su(ru); -zu(ri); ha(ku)------printing; print |
| 参 | SAN; SHIN; mai(ru); majiwaru; mitsu------nonplussed; three; going; coming; visiting; visit; be defeated; die; be madly in love |
| 松 | SHOU; matsu------pine tree |
| 残 | ZAN; SAN; noko(ru/su); noko(ri)------remainder; leftover; balance |
| 案 | AN------plan; suggestion; draft; ponder; fear; proposition; idea; expectation; bill; worry |
| 借 | SHAKU; ka(riru)------borrow; rent |
| 軍 | GUN------army; force; troops; war; battle |
| 建 | KEN; KON; ta(teru/te/tsu)------build |
| 信 | SHIN------faith; truth; fidelity; trust |
| 訓 | KUN; KIN; oshi(eru); yo(mu); kun(zuru)------instruction; Japanese character reading; explanation; read |
| 候 | KOU; sourou------climate; season; weather |
| 航 | KOU------navigate; sail; cruise; fly |
| 浅 | SEN; asa(i)------shallow; superficial; frivolous; wretched; shameful |
| 昨 | SAKU------yesterday; previous |
| 祝 | SHUKU; SHUU; iwa(u)------celebrate; congratulate |
| 笑 | SHOU; wara(u); e(mu)------laugh |
| 席 | SEKI------seat; mat; occasion; place |
| 紀 | KI------chronicle; account; narrative; history; annals; geologic period |
| 差 | SA; sa(su/shi)------distinction; difference; variation; discrepancy; margin; balance |
| 勇 | YUU; isa(mu)------courage; cheer up; be in high spirits; bravery; heroism |
| 変 | HEN; ka(waru/wari); ka(eru)------unusual; change; strange |
| 省 | SEI; SHOU; kaeri(miru); habu(ku)------focus; government ministry; conserve |
| 要 | YOU; i(ru); kaname------need; main point; essence; pivot; key to |
| 殺 | SATSU; SAI; SETSU; koro(su); -goro(shi); so(gu)------kill; murder; butcher; slice off; split; diminish; reduce; spoil |
| 便 | BEN; BIN; tayo(ri)------convenience |
| 約 | YAKU------promise; approximately; shrink |
| 害 | GAI------harm; injury |
| 単 | TAN; hitoe------simple; one; single; merely |
| 型 | KEI; kata; -gata------mould; type; model |
| 挙 | KYO; a(geru/garu); kozo(ru)------raise; plan; project; behavior; actions |
| 飛 | HI; to(bu); to(basu)------fly; skip (pages); scatter |
| 府 | FU------borough; urban prefecture; govt office; representative body; storehouse |
| 郡 | GUN------county; district |
| 唱 | SHOU; tona(eru)------chant; recite; call upon; yell |
| 帯 | TAI; o(biru); obi------sash; belt; obi; zone; region |
| 械 | KAI; kase------contraption; fetter; machine; instrument |
| 街 | GAI; KAI; machi------boulevard; street; town |
| 側 | SOKU; kawa; gawa; soba------side; lean; oppose; regret |
| 停 | TEI; to(meru); to(maru)------halt; stopping |
| 特 | TOKU------special |
| 健 | KEN; suko(yaka)------healthy; health; strength; persistence |
| 連 | REN; tsura(naru/neru); tsu(re/reru)------take along; lead; join; connect; party; gang; clique |
| 堂 | DOU------public chamber; hall |
| 救 | KYUU; suku(u)------salvation; save; help; rescue; reclaim |
| 清 | SEI; SHOU; SHIN; kiyo(i); kiyo(maru/meru)------pure; purify; cleanse; exorcise; Manchu dynasty |
| 康 | KOU------ease; peace |
| 脈 | MYAKU; suji------vein; pulse; hope |
| 梅 | BAI; ume------plum |
| 得 | TOKU; e(ru); u(ru)------gain; get; find; earn; acquire; can; may; able to; profit; advantage; benefit |
| 敗 | HAI; yabu(reru)------failure; defeat; reversal |
| 浴 | YOKU; a(biru); a(biseru)------bathe; be favored with; bask in |
| 粉 | FUN; ko; kona------flour; powder; dust |
| 票 | HYOU------ballot; label; ticket; sign |
| 料 | RYOU------fee; materials |
| 菜 | SAI; na------vegetable; side dish; greens |
| 産 | SAN; u(mu); u(mareru); ubu-; mu(su)------products; bear; give birth; yield; childbirth; native; property |
| 孫 | SON; mago------grandchild; descendants |
| 副 | FUKU; so(u)------vice-; duplicate; copy |
| 巣 | SOU; su; su(kuu)------nest; rookery; hive; cobweb; den |
| 貨 | KA------freight; goods; property |
| 徒 | TO; itazura; mada------junior; emptiness; vanity; futility; uselessness; ephemeral thing; gang; set; party; people |
| 陸 | RIKU; ROKU; oka------land |
| 望 | BOU; MOU; nozo(mu); machi------ambition; full moon; hope; desire; aspire to; expect |
| 景 | KEI------scenery; view |
| 結 | KETSU; KECHI; musu(bu); yu(u); u(waeru)------tie; bind; contract; join; organize; do up hair; fasten |
| 隊 | TAI------regiment; party; company; squad |
| 象 | SHOU; ZOU; katado(ru)------elephant; pattern after; imitate; image; shape; sign (of the times) |
| 然 | ZEN; NEN; shika; shika(ri/shi); sa------sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well |
| 喜 | KI; yoroko(ru/bu/basu)------rejoice; take pleasure in |
| 給 | KYUU; tama(u); tamo(u)------salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on |
| 無 | MU; BU; na(i)------nothingness; none; ain't; nothing; nil; not |
| 焼 | SHOU; ya(ku); ya(ki); ya(keru)------bake; burning |
| 極 | KYOKU; GOKU; kiwa(meru/maru); kiwa(mari); kiwa(mi)------poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10**48 |
| 覚 | KAKU; obo(eru); sa(masu/meru); sato(ru)------memorize; learn; remember; awake; sober up |
| 達 | TATSU; DA; -tachi------accomplished; reach; arrive; attain |
| 貯 | CHO; ta(meru); takuwa(eru)------savings; store; lay in; keep; wear mustache |
| 博 | HAKU; BAKU------Dr.; command; esteem; win acclaim; Ph.D.; exposition; fair |
| 飯 | HAN; meshi------meal; boiled rice |
| 最 | SAI; SHU; motto(o); tsuma------utmost; most; extreme |
| 費 | HI; tsui(yasu); tsui(eru)------expense; cost; spend; consume; waste |
| 散 | SAN; chi(ru); chi(rasu/rakasu); chi(rakaru)------scatter; disperse; spend; squander |
| 順 | JUN------obey; order; turn; right; docility; occasion |
| 満 | MAN; BAN; mi(chiru); mi(tsu); mi(tasu)------full; enough; pride; satisfy |
| 愛 | AI; ito(shii)-----love; affection; favourite |
| 圧 | ATSU; he(su)-----pressure; push; overwhelm; oppress; dominate |
| 永 | EI; naga(i)-----eternity; long; lengthy |
| 塩 | EN; shio-----salt |
| 億 | OKU-----hundred million; 10**8 |
| 可 | KA; -be(ki); -be(shi)-----can; passable; mustn't; should not; do not |
| 課 | KA-----chapter; lesson; section; department; division; counter for chapters (of a book) |
| 刊 | KAN-----publish; carve; engrave |
| 管 | KAN; kuda-----pipe; tube; wind instrument; drunken talk |
| 観 | KAN; mi(ru)-----outlook; look; appearance; condition; view |
| 関 | KAN; seki; kaka(waru)-----connection; barrier; gateway; involve; concerning |
| 願 | GAN; nega(u);-negai-----petition; request; vow; wish; hope |
| 器 | KI; utsuwa-----utensil; vessel; receptacle; implement; instrument; ability; container; tool; set |
| 旗 | KI; hata-----national flag; banner; standard |
| 機 | KI; hata-----mechanism; opportunity; occasion; machine; airplane |
| 議 | GI-----deliberation; consultation; debate; consideration |
| 久 | KYUU; KU; hisa(shii)-----long time; old story |
| 旧 | KYUU; KU; furu(i)-----old times; old things; old friend; former; ex- |
| 漁 | GYO; RYOU; asa(ru)-----fishing; fishery |
| 競 | KYOU; KEI; kiso(u); se(ru)-----emulate; compete with; bid; sell at auction; bout; contest; race |
| 鏡 | KYOU; kagami-----mirror; speculum; barrel-head; round rice-cake offering |
| 句 | KU-----phrase; clause; sentence; passage; paragraph; counter for haiku |
| 験 | KEN; GEN-----verification; effect; testing |
| 察 | SATSU-----guess; presume; surmise; judge; understand |
| 支 | SHI; sasa(eru); tsuka(eru); ka(u)-----branch; support; sustain |
| 試 | SHI; kokoro(miru); tame(su)-----test; try; attempt; experiment; ordeal |
| 辞 | JI; ya(meru)-----resign; word; term; expression |
| 種 | SHU; tane; -gusa-----species; kind; class; variety; seed |
| 照 | SHOU; te(ru); te(rasu); te(reru)-----illuminate; shine; compare; bashful |
| 賞 | SHOU; ho(meru)-----prize; reward; praise |
| 静 | SEI; JOU; shizu(ka); shizu(maru/meru)-----quiet |
| 積 | SEKI; tsu(mu); tsu(moru/mori)-----volume; product (x*y); acreage; contents; pile up; stack; load; amass |
| 節 | SESTU; SECHI; fushi; -bushi; notto-----node; season; period; occasion; verse; clause; stanza; honor; joint; knuckle; knob; knot; tune; melody |
| 説 | SETSU; ZEI; to(ku)-----rumor; opinion; theory |
| 戦 | SEN; ikusa; tataka(u); onono(ku); soyogu; wanana(ku)-----war; battle; match |
| 選 | SEN; era(bu)-----elect; select; choose; prefer |
| 続 | ZOKU; tsudu(ku); tsudu(keru); tsugu(nai)-----continue; series; sequel |
| 置 | CHI; o(ku); -o(ki)-----placement; put; set; deposit; leave behind; keep; employ; pawn |
| 腸 | CHOU; harawata-----intestines; guts; bowels; viscera |
| 働 | DOU; hatara(ku)-----work |
| 熱 | NETSU; atsu(i)-----heat; temperature; fever; mania; passion |
| 比 | HI; kura(beru)-----compare; race; ratio; Phillipines |
| 標 | HYOU-----signpost; seal; mark; stamp; imprint; symbol; emblem; trademark; evidence; souvenir; target |
| 仏 | BUTSU; FUTSU; hotoke-----Buddha; the dead; France |
| 養 | YOU; yashina(u)-----foster; bring up; rear; develop; nurture |
| 量 | RYOU; haka(ru)-----quantity; measure; weight; amount |
| 輪 | RIN; wa-----wheel; ring; circle; link; loop; counter for wheels and flowers |
| 類 | RUI; tagu(i)-----sort; kind; variety; class; genus |
| 歴 | REKI; REKKI-----curriculum; continuation; passage of time |
| 録 | ROKU-----record |
| 易 | EKI; I; yasa(shii); yasu(i)-----easy; fortune-telling; ready to; simple; divination |
| 因 | IN; yo(ru)-----cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to |
| 往 | OU; yu(ku) i(nasu)-----journey; chase away; let go; going; travel |
| 応 | OU; YOU; -NOU; machi(ni); kota(eru)-----apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept |
| 仮 | KA; KE; kari-----sham; temporary; interim; assumed (name); informal |
| 価 | KA; KE; atai-----value; price |
| 河 | KA; kawa-----river |
| 快 | KAI; kokoroyo(i)-----cheerful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable |
| 技 | GI; waza-----skill; art; craft; ability; feat; performance; vocation; arts |
| 逆 | GYAKU; GEKI; saka; saka(sa); saka(rau)-----inverted; reverse; opposite; wicked |
| 居 | KYO; i(ru); -i-----reside; to be; exist; live with |
| 均 | KIN; nara(su)-----level; average |
| 件 | KEN; kudan-----affair; case; matter; item |
| 券 | KEN-----ticket |
| 限 | GEN; kagi(ru); kagi(ri)-----limit; restrict; to best of ability |
| 故 | KO; yue-----happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently |
| 効 | KOU; ki(ku); kikime-----merit; efficacy; efficiency; benefit |
| 厚 | KOU; atsu(i); aka-----thick; heavy; rich; kind; cordial; brazen; shameless |
| 査 | SA-----investigate |
| 再 | SAI; SA; futata(bi)-----again; twice; second time |
| 妻 | SAI; tsuma-----wife; spouse |
| 災 | SAI; wazawa(i)-----disaster; calamity; woe; curse; evil |
| 在 | ZAI; a(ru)-----exist; outskirts; suburbs; located in |
| 志 | SHI; kokoroza(su); kokorozashi-----intention; plan; resolve; aspire; motive; hopes; shilling |
| 枝 | SHI; eda-----bough; branch; twig; limb |
| 似 | JI; ni(ru); hi(ru)-----becoming; resemble; counterfeit; imitate; suitable |
| 示 | JI; SHI; shime(su)-----show; indicate; point out; express; display |
| 舎 | SHA; SEKI; yado(ru)-----cottage; inn; hut; house; mansion |
| 述 | JUTSU; no(beru)-----mention; state; speak; relate |
| 序 | JO; tsui(de); tsuide-----preface; beginning; order; precedence; occasion; chance; incidentally |
| 承 | JOU; uketamawa(ru)-----aquiesce; hear; listen to; be informed; receive |
| 招 | SHOU; mane(ku)-----beckon; invite; summon; engage |
| 条 | JOU; eda-----article; clause; item; stripe; streak |
| 状 | JOU-----status quo; conditions; circumstances; form; appearance |
| 制 | SEI-----system; law; rule |
| 性 | SEI; SHOU; saga-----sex; gender; nature |
| 政 | SEI; SHOU; matsurigoto-----politics; government |
| 舌 | ZETSU; shita-----tongue; reed; clapper |
| 団 | DAN; TON; DON; katamari; maru(i)-----group; association |
| 任 | NIN; maka(seru); maka(su)-----responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint |
| 判 | HAN; BAN; waka(ru)-----judgement; signature; stamp; seal |
| 版 | HAN-----printing block; printing plate; edition; impression; label |
| 犯 | HAN; BON; oka(su)-----crime; sin; offense |
| 肥 | HI; ko(eru); koe; ko(yasu); ko(yashi); futo(ru)-----fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper |
| 非 | HI-----un-; mistake; negative; injustice; non- |
| 布 | FU; nuno-----linen; cloth |
| 武 | BU; MU; take(shi)-----warrior; military; chivalry; arms |
| 弁 | BEN; HEN; wakima(eru)-----valve; petal; braid; speech; dialect; discrimination; dispose of; distinguish |
| 防 | BOU; fuse(gu)-----ward off; defend; protect; resist |
| 余 | YO; ama(ru/ri/su)-----too much; myself; surplus; other; remainder |
| 移 | I; utsu(ru/su)-----shift; move; change; drift; catch (cold; fire); pass into |
| 営 | EI; itona(mu/mi)-----occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct (business) |
| 液 | EKI-----fluid; liquid; juice; sap; secretion |
| 益 | EKI; YAKU; ma(su)-----benefit; gain; profit; advantage |
| 恩 | ON-----grace; kindness; goodness; favor; mercy; blessing; benefit |
| 過 | KA; su(giru); -su(giru); -sugi; ayama(tsu/chi)-----overdo; exceed; go beyond; error |
| 格 | KAKU; KOU; KYAKU; GOU-----status; rank; capacity; character; case (law; grammar) |
| 眼 | GAN; GEN; manako; me-----eyeball |
| 基 | KI; moto; motoi-----fundamentals; radical (chem); counter for machines; foundation |
| 寄 | KI; yo(ru); yo(ri); yo(seru)-----draw near; stop in; bring near; gather; collect; send; forward |
| 規 | KI-----standard; measure |
| 許 | KYO; yuru(su); moto-----permit; approve |
| 経 | KEI; KYOU; he(ru); ta(tsu)-----sutra; longitude; pass thru; expire; war |
| 険 | KEN; kewa(shii)-----precipitous; inaccessible place; impregnable position; steep place; sharp eyes |
| 現 | GEN; arawa(reru); arawa(su)-----present; existing; actual |
| 個 | KO; KA-----individual; counter for articles and ilitary units |
| 耕 | KOU; tagaya(su)-----till; plow; cultivate |
| 混 | KON; ma(jiru); -ma(jiri); ma(zaru/zeru)-----mix; blend; confuse |
| 採 | SAI; to(ru)-----pick; take; fetch; take u |
| 財 | ZAI; SAI-----property; money; wealth; assets |
| 桜 | OU; YOU; sakura-----cherry tree |
| 師 | SHI-----expert; teacher; master; army; war |
| 授 | JU; sazu(keru/karu)-----impart; instruct; grant; confer |
| 修 | SHUU; SHU; osa(meru/maru)-----discipline; conduct oneself well; study; master |
| 術 | JUTSU; sube-----art; technique; skill; means; trick; resources; magic |
| 常 | JOU; tsune; toko------usual; ordinary; normal; regular |
| 情 | JOU; SEI; nasa(ke)-----feelings; emotion; passion; sympathy; circumstances; facts |
| 責 | SEKI; se(meru)-----blame; condemn; censure |
| 接 | SETSU; tsu(gu)-----touch; contact; adjoin; piece together |
| 設 | SETSU; mou(keru)-----establishment; provision; prepare |
| 祖 | SO, -oya-----ancestor; pioneer; founder |
| 素 | SO; SU; moto-----elementary; principle; naked; uncovered |
| 造 | ZOU; tsuku(ru/ri); -zuku(ri)-----create; make; structure; physique |
| 則 | SOKU; notto(ru)-----rule; follow; based on; model after |
| 退 | TAI; shirizo(ku/keru); no(ku); no(keru); do(ku)-----retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject |
| 断 | DAN; ta(tsu); kotowa(ru)-----severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting |
| 張 | CHOU; ha(ru); -ha(ri); -ba(ri)-----lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent) |
| 独 | DOKU; TOKU; hito(ri)-----single; alone; spontaneously; Germany |
| 能 | NOU; yo(ku)-----ability; talent; skill; capacity |
| 破 | HA; yabu(ru); yabu(reru)-----rend; rip; tear; break; destroy; defeat; frustrate |
| 俵 | HYOU; tawara-----bag; bale; sack; counter for bags |
| 貧 | HIN; BIN; mazu(shii)-----poverty; poor |
| 婦 | FU-----lady; woman; wife; bride |
| 保 | HO; HOU; tamo(tsu)-----protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support |
| 務 | MU; tsuto(meru)-----task; duties |
| 迷 | MEI; mayo(u)-----astray; be perplexed; in doubt; lost; err; illusion |
| 容 | YOU; ire(ru)-----contain; form; looks |
| 率 | SOTSU; RITSU; SHUTSU; hiki(iru) -----ratio; rate; proportion; %; coefficient; factor |
| 略 | RYAKU; hobo; ryaku(su); ryaku(suru)-----abbreviation; omission; outline; shorten; capture; plunder |
| 留 | RYUU; RU; to(meru/maru); todo(meru/maru)-----detain; fasten; halt; sto |
| 演 | EN-----performance; act; play; render; stage |
| 賀 | GA-----congratulations; joy |
| 解 | KAI; GE; to(ku/kasu/keru); hodo(ku/keru)-----unravel; notes; key; explanation; understanding; untie; undo; solve; answer; cancel; absolve; explain; minute |
| 幹 | KAN; miki-----tree-trunk |
| 慣 | KAN; na(reru/rasu)-----accustomed; get used to; become experienced |
| 義 | GI-----righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty; meaning |
| 境 | KYOU; KEI; sakai-----boundary; border; region |
| 禁 | KIN-----prohibition; ban; forbid |
| 群 | GUN; mu(re/reru/ra); mura(garu)-----flock; group; crowd; herd; swarm; cluster |
| 検 | KEN-----examination; investigate |
| 減 | GEN; he(ru); he(rasu)-----dwindle; decrease; reduce; decline; curtail; get hungry |
| 構 | KOU; kama(eru); kama(u)-----posture; build; pretend |
| 鉱 | KOU-----mineral; ore |
| 際 | SAI; kiwa; -giwa-----occasion; side; edge; verge; dangerous; adventurous; indecent; time; when |
| 罪 | ZAI; tsumi-----guilt; sin; crime; fault; blame; offense |
| 雑 | ZATSU; ZOU-----miscellaneous |
| 酸 | SAN; su(i)-----acid; bitterness; sour; tart |
| 資 | SHI-----assets; resources; capital; funds; data; be conducive to; contribute to |
| 飼 | SHI; ka(u)-----domesticate; raise; keep; feed |
| 準 | JUN; jun(jiru); jun(suru); nazora(eru)-----semi-; correspond to; proportionate to; conform; imitate |
| 証 | SHOU; akashi-----evidence; proof; certificate |
| 勢 | SEI; ZEI; ikio(i); hazumi-----forces; energy; military strength |
| 精 | SEI; SHOU; SHIYAU-----refined; ghost; fairy; energy; vitality; semen; excellence; purity; skill |
| 製 | SEI-----made in...; manufacture |
| 税 | ZEI-----tax; duty |
| 絶 | ZETSU; ta(eru/yasu); ta(tsu)-----discontinue; beyond; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress |
| 銭 | SEN; ZEN; zeni-----coin; .01 yen; money |
| 総 | SOU; su(bete)-----general; whole; all; full; total |
| 像 | ZOU-----statue; picture; image; figure; portrait |
| 増 | ZOU; ma(su/shi); fu(eru); fu(yasu)-----increase; add; augment; gain; promote |
| 測 | SOKU; haka(ru)-----fathom; plan; scheme; measure |
| 属 | ZOKU; SHOKU-----belong; genus; subordinate official; affiliated |
| 損 | SON; soko(nau); soko(neru)-----damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure |
| 態 | TAI; waza(to)-----attitude; condition; figure; appearance; voice (of verbs) |
| 貸 | TAI; ka(su); ka(shi)-; kashi------lend |
| 提 | TEI; CHOU; DAI; sa(geru)-----propose; take along; carry in hand |
| 程 | TEI; hodo; -hodo-----extent; degree; law; formula; distance; limits; amount |
| 適 | TEKI; kana(u)-----suitable; occasional; rare; qualified; capable |
| 統 | TOU; su(beru)-----overall; relationship; ruling; governing |
| 銅 | DOU; akagane-----copper |
| 備 | BI; sona(eru); sona(waru); tsubusa(ni)-----equip; provision; preparation |
| 評 | HYOU-----evaluate; criticism; comment |
| 富 | FU; FUU; to(mu); tomi-----wealth; enrich; abundant |
| 復 | FUKU; mata-----restore; return to; revert; resume |
| 墓 | BO; haka-----grave; tomb |
| 報 | HOU; muku(iru)-----report; news; reward; retribution |
| 豊 | HOU; BU; yuta(ka); toyo-----bountiful; excellent; rich |
| 貿 | BOU-----trade; exchange |
| 夢 | MU; yume; yume(miru)-----dream; vision; illusion |
| 預 | YO; azu(keru/karu)-----deposit; custody; leave with; entrust to |
| 宇 | U------eaves; roof; house; heaven |
| 衛 | EI; E------defense; protection |
| 我 | GA; ware; wa(ga)-------ego; I; selfish; our; oneself |
| 灰 | KAI; hai------ashes; puckery juice; cremate |
| 確 | KAKU; tashi(ka/kameru)------assurance; firm; tight; hard; solid; confirm; clear; evident |
| 額 | GAKU; hitai------forehead; tablet; plaque; framed picture; sum; amount; volume |
| 干 | KAN; ho(su); ho(shi)-; -bo(shi); hi(ru)------dry; parch |
| 危 | KI; abu(nai); aya(ui); aya(bumu)------dangerous; fear; uneasy |
| 机 | KI; tsukue------desk; table |
| 吸 | KYUU; su(u)------suck; imbibe; inhale; si |
| 興 | KOU; KYOU; oko(ru/su)------entertain; revive; retrieve; interest; pleasure |
| 系 | KEI------lineage; system |
| 潔 | KETSU; isagiyo(i)------undefiled; pure; clean; righteous; gallant |
| 穴 | KETSU; ana------hole; aperture; slit; cave; den |
| 己 | KO; KI; onore; tsuchinoto------self; snake; serpent |
| 護 | GO------safeguard; protect |
| 后 | KOU; GO; GOU; kisaki------empress; queen; after; behind; back; later |
| 孝 | KOU------filial piety; child's respect |
| 講 | KOU------lecture; club; association |
| 冊 | SATSU; SAKU------tome; counter for books; volume |
| 賛 | SAN------approve; praise; title or inscription on picture; assist; agree with |
| 至 | SHI; ita(ru)------climax; arrive; proceed; reach; attain; result in |
| 識 | SHIKI------discriminating; know; write |
| 質 | SHITSU; SHICHI; CHI; tachi; tada(su)------substance; quality; matter; temperament |
| 謝 | SHA; ayama(ru)------apologize; thank; refuse |
| 尺 | SHAKU------shaku; Japanese foot; measure; scale; rule |
| 収 | SHUU; osa(meru/maru)------income; obtain; reap; pay; supply; store |
| 処 | SHO------dispose; manage; deal with; sentence; condemn; act; behave |
| 織 | SHIKI; SHOKU; o(ru); o(ri)------weave; fabric |
| 職 | SHOKU------post; employment; work |
| 仁 | JIN; NI; NIN------humanity; virtue; benevolence; charity; man; kernel |
| 寸 | SUN------measurement; foot/10 |
| 績 | SEKI------exploits; unreeling cocoons |
| 存 | SON; ZON------suppose; be aware of; believe; feel |
| 宅 | TAKU------home; house; residence; our house; my husband |
| 築 | CHIKU; kizu(ku)------fabricate; build; construct |
| 庁 | CHOU------government office |
| 敵 | TEKI; kataki; kana(u)------enemy; foe; opponent |
| 導 | DOU; michibi(ku)------guidance; leading; conduct; usher |
| 徳 | TOKU------benevolence; virtue; goodness; commanding respect |
| 燃 | NEN; mo(eru); mo(yasu); mo(su)------burn; blaze; glow |
| 複 | FUKU------duplicate; double; compound; multiple |
| 片 | HEN; kata-; kata------one-sided; leaf; sheet |
| 編 | HEN; a(mu); -a(mi)------compilation; knit; plait; braid; twist; editing; completed poem; part of a book |
| 亡 | BOU; MOU; na(i); na(ki)-; horo(biru/bu); horo(bosu)------deceased; the late; dying; perish |
| 暴 | BOU; BAKU; aba(ku); aba(reru)------outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage |
| 綿 | MEN; wata------cotton |
| 輸 | YU------transport; send; be inferior |
| 幼 | YOU; osana(i)------infancy; childhood |
| 領 | RYOU------jurisdiction; dominion; territory; fief; reign |
| 映 | EI; utsu(ru/su); ha(eru); -bae------reflect; reflection; projection |
| 延 | EN; no(biru/beru); no(be); no(basu)------prolong; stretching |
| 沿 | EN; so(u); -zo(i)------run alongside; follow along; run along; lie along |
| 拡 | KAKU; hiro(garu/geru)------broaden; extend; expand; enlarge |
| 革 | KAKU; kawa------leather; become serious; skin; hide; pelt |
| 株 | kabu------stocks; stump; shares; stock; counter for small plants |
| 巻 | KAN; KEN; ma(ku/ki); maki------scroll; volume; book; part; roll up; wind up; tie; coil; counter for texts (on book scrolls) |
| 看 | KAN; mi(ru)------watch over; see |
| 供 | KYOU; KU; KUU; GU; sona(eru); tomo; -domo------submit; offer; present; serve (meal); accompany |
| 胸 | KYOU; mune; muna-------bosom; breast; chest; heart; feelings |
| 呼 | KO; yo(bu)------call; call out to; invite |
| 皇 | KOU; OU------emperor |
| 紅 | KOU; KU; beni; kurenai------crimson; deep red |
| 降 | KOU; GO; o(riru); o(rosu); fu(ru); fu(ri)------descend; precipitate; fall; surrender |
| 刻 | KOKU; kiza(mu/mi)------engrave; cut fine; chop; hash; mince; time; carving |
| 骨 | KOTSU; hone------skeleton; bone; remains; frame |
| 困 | KON; koma(ru)------quandary; become distressed; annoyed |
| 砂 | SA; SHA; suna------sand |
| 座 | ZA; suwa(ru)------squat; seat; cushion; gathering; sit |
| 姿 | SHI; sugata------figure; form; shape |
| 私 | SHI; watakushi; watashi------private; I; me |
| 若 | JAKU; NYAKU; NYA; waka(i); waka-; mo(shikuha); mo(shi); ------young; if; perhaps; possibly; low number; immature |
| 宗 | SHUU; SOU; mune------religion; sect; denomination; main point; origin; essence |
| 城 | JOU; shiro------castle |
| 垂 | SUI; ta(reru/rasu); ta(re); -dare; nannanto(su)------droop; suspend; hang; slouch |
| 宣 | SEN------proclaim; say; announce |
| 専 | SEN; moppa(ra)------specialty; exclusive; mainly; solely |
| 泉 | SEN; izumi------spring; fountain |
| 洗 | SEN; ara(u)------wash; inquire into; probe |
| 染 | SEN; so(meru/maru); -zo(me); shi(miru/meru); -ji(miru)------dye; color; paint; stain; print |
| 奏 | SOU; kana(deru)------play music; speak to a ruler; complete |
| 担 | TAN; katsu(gu); nina(u)------shouldering; carry; raise; bear |
| 段 | DAN; TAN------grade; steps; stairs |
| 宙 | CHUU------mid-air; air; space; sky; memorization; interval of time |
| 忠 | CHUU------loyalty; fidelity; faithfulness |
| 届 | KAI; todo(keru); -todoke; todo(ku)------deliver; reach; arrive; report; notify; forward |
| 乳 | NYUU; chichi; chi------milk; breasts |
| 派 | HA------faction; group; party; clique; sect; school |
| 拝 | HAI; oga(mu)------worship; adore; pray to |
| 背 | HAI; SE; SEI; somu(ku); somu(keru)------stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel |
| 肺 | HAI------lungs |
| 否 | HI; ina; iya------negate; no; noes; refuse; decline; deny |
| 批 | HI------criticism; strike |
| 並 | HEI; HOU; na(mi); nara(beru); nara(bu); nara(bini)------row; and; besides; as well as; line up; rank with; rival; equal |
| 宝 | HOU; takara------treasure; wealth; valuables |
| 忘 | BOU; wasu(reru)------forget |
| 枚 | MAI; BAI------sheet of...; counter for flat thin objects or sheets |
| 乱 | RAN; RON; mida(reru/ru/su); mida; osa(meru); wata(ru)------riot; war; disorder; disturb |
| 卵 | RAN; tamago------egg; ovum; spawn; roe |
| 律 | RITSU; RICHI------rhythm; law; regulation; gauge; control |
