KEI KYŌ ani nii elder brother |
Ref. 兄 [(elder) brother] |
SHI (→ 市) ane elder sister |
Ref. 姉 [(elder) sister] |
TEI DAI DE otōto young brother |
Ref. 弟 [(younger) brother] |
MAI imōto young sister |
Ref. 妹 [(younger) sister] |
A phonetic "a" |
Ref. 亜 [-a] |
MU BU na(i) |
Ref. 無 [-less] |
TATSU -tachi |
Ref. 達 [-plural] |
I |
Ref. 以 [-pointer] |
BUTSU FUTSU Bhudda | France |
Ref. 仏 [Buddha|France] |
EI (→ 央 ?) England | English |
Ref. 英 [England] |
TA ō(i) lots of | many | multi |
Ref. 多 [a lot] |
YAKU about | around | approximately |
Ref. 約 [about|around] |
Ō (→ 黃) yoko |
Ref. 横 [across] |
GEN arawa(-) from present time | real |
Ref. 現 [actual] |
KEI KYŌ he(ru) |
Ref. 経 [administer] |
GO KŌ ato nochi ushi(ro) behind, after, later |
Ref. 後 [after] |
SEN saki ahead | before | forward |
Ref. 先 [ahead] |
KI KE gas | spirit |
Ref. 気 [air] |
mata also |
Ref. 亦 [also] |
GAKU (→ 各) amount | quantity | sum |
Ref. 額 [amount] |
SEKI analyze |
Ref. 析 [analyze] |
SO (→ 且) ancestor | forefather | grandfather |
Ref. 祖 [ancestor] |
TŌ kota(eru) answer |
Ref. 答 [answer] |
HAN anti- | going against |
Ref. 反 [anti-] |
GUN military | armed forces | troops |
Ref. 軍 [army] |
CHAKU tsu(ku|eru) to arrive |
Ref. 着 [arrive] |
ki(ru) to wear |
Ref. 着 [arrive] |
SHI ya arrow | dart |
Ref. 矢 [arrow] |
RAI tano(mu) ask |
Ref. 頼 [ask] |
FU tsu(keru|ku) append | attach |
Ref. 付 [attach] |
TATSU attain | reach |
Ref. 達 [attain] |
KYO yuru(su) authorization -> to authorize |
Ref. 許 [authorization] |
HAI se back | stature | person height |
Ref. 背 [back] |
AKU O waru(i) bad | evil |
Ref. 悪 [bad] |
ni load |
Ref. 荷 [baggage] |
KYŪ (→ 求) tama ball | sphere |
Ref. 球 [ball] |
CHIKU take bamboo |
Ref. 竹 [bamboo] |
KI moto base | foundation |
Ref. 基 [base] |
YOKU a(biru|biseru) to bathe |
Ref. 浴 [bathe] |
I chiga(u|i|eru) be different |
Ref. 違 [be different] |
HIN hama beach |
Ref. 浜 [beach] |
BI utsuku(shii) beautiful |
Ref. 美 [beautiful] |
YU YŪ yoshi (1) cause | reason (2) pass through |
Ref. 由 [because of] |
ZEN mae before |
Ref. 前 [before] |
SHI haji(meru|maru) to begin | to start |
Ref. 始 [begin] |
SHIN what you can believe in: trust | faith |
Ref. 信 [believe] |
DAI TAI ō(kii) big |
Ref. 大 [big] |
CHŌ tori bird |
Ref. 鳥 [bird] |
KU kuru(-) niga(i|ru) (1) bitter (2) suffering |
Ref. 苦 [bitter] |
KOKU kuro(i) black |
Ref. 黒 [black] |
SUI fu(ku) to blow | breathe out | play flute, etc. |
Ref. 吹 [blow] |
SEI SHŌ ao(i) blue |
Ref. 青 [blue] |
HAN(→ 反) BAN ita board | plate |
Ref. 板 [board] |
SHŪ fune funa boat |
Ref. 舟 [boat] |
TAI TEI karada body | form | frame | style |
Ref. 体 [body] |
HON moto basis | book | this |
Ref. 本 [book] |
RYŌ both |
Ref. 両 [both] |
SETSU o(ri|ru|reru) fold | break off |
Ref. 折 [break] |
HA yabu(ru|reru) break |
Ref. 破 [break] |
MEI a() aka() bright | clear |
Ref. 明 [bright] |
JŪ shiru juice | soup |
Ref. 汁 [broth | juice] |
HITSU fude brush |
Ref. 筆 [brush] |
KEN KON ta(teru) tate to build |
Ref. 建 [build] |
KAN (→ 官) [large public] building | hall | edifice |
Ref. 館 [building] |
SHA house | quarters |
Ref. 舎 [building] |
SOKU taba tie up into a bundle |
Ref. 束 [bundle] |
KYOKU [government] office | bureau |
Ref. 局 [bureau] |
SHŌ ya(keru|ku) burn |
Ref. 焼 [burn] |
BAI ka(u) to buy |
Ref. 買 [buy] |
SAN calculate | count |
Ref. 算 [calculate] |
TAI calm | tranquil |
Ref. 泰 [calm] |
MA asa hemp | flax |
Ref. 麻 [cannabi] |
KA (1) able to, capable | (2) approval |
Ref. 可 [capable] |
KYŌ KEI capital |
Ref. 京 [capital] |
BYŌ (→ 苗) neko cat |
Ref. 猫 [cat] |
RI (→ 里) |
Ref. 理 [cause] |
Ō middle | center |
Ref. 央 [center] |
HEN ka(eru|waru) to change | unusual | strange |
Ref. 変 [change] |
JI aza character | letter |
Ref. 字 [character] |
CHŌ naga(i) long | chief |
Ref. 長 [chief] |
SHI SU ko child |
Ref. 子 [child] |
KAN China | Chinese |
Ref. 漢 [chinese] |
SHI ichi city | market |
Ref. 市 [city] |
TŌ TO (→ 豆) nobo(ru) climb | go up |
Ref. 登 [climb] |
HEI to() shi(maru|meru) to close |
Ref. 閉 [close] |
UN (→ 云) kumo cloud |
Ref. 雲 [cloud] |
KAN samu[i] cold (weather|...) |
Ref. 寒 [cold] |
REI tsume(tai) hi() sa() cold |
Ref. 冷 [cold] |
SHŌ collide |
Ref. 衝 [collide] |
SHOKU SHIKI iro color |
Ref. 色 [color] |
GŌ GAT- a(u|i|wasu) |
Ref. 合 [combine] |
KŌ(→ 夅) o(riru|rosu) fu(ru|ri) to come down, to rain |
Ref. 降 [come down] |
RAI ku(ru) kita(ru, su) to come |
Ref. 来 [come] |
SHA company | office |
Ref. 社 [company] |
RYO |
Ref. 慮 [consider] |
KŌ to manufacture | to construct |
Ref. 工 [construct] |
SETSU install | erect | construct |
Ref. 設 [construct] |
ZOKU tsuzu(ku|keru) |
Ref. 続 [continue] |
YO ata(eru) |
Ref. 与 [contribute] |
RYŌ suzu(shii) cool |
Ref. 涼 [cool] |
SHA utsu(su|ru) (to) copy |
Ref. 写 [copy] |
SEI SHŌ tada correct | right |
Ref. 正 [correct] |
KOKU kuni country | nation |
Ref. 国 [country] |
REI |
Ref. 礼 [courtesy] |
GYŪ ushi cow |
Ref. 牛 [cow] |
TO (→ 度) wata(ru) crossing | going across |
Ref. 渡 [crossing] |
-ko(mu) to be crowded | mixed |
Ref. 込 [crowded] |
HAI sakazuki cup | glass |
Ref. 杯 [cup] |
DAN ta(tsu) cut off → resolve | conclude |
Ref. 断 [cut off] |
SETSU SAI ki(ru|reru) cut |
Ref. 切 [cut] |
AN kura(i) dark |
Ref. 暗 [dark] |
musume daughter |
Ref. 娘 [daughter] |
YŌ |
Ref. 曜 [day of the week] |
CHŪ hiru noon |
Ref. 昼 [daytime] |
KETSU ki(meru) to decide |
Ref. 決 [decide] |
SHIN fuka(i, maru, meru) deep |
Ref. 深 [deep] |
DO TO TAKU [level of] suffix |
Ref. 度 [degree|times] |
todo(keru) deliver |
Ref. 届 [deliver] |
KI (→ 几) tsukue desk |
Ref. 机 [desk] |
SHI shi(nu|ni) die |
Ref. 死 [die] |
BŌ na(i|ki) to die |
Ref. 亡 [die] |
NAN kata(i) muzuka(shii) difficult |
Ref. 難 [difficult] |
HŌ kata gata direction | way | square | side |
Ref. 方 [direction] |
O kega(-) yogo(-) kitana(i) |
Ref. 汚 [dirty] |
GI (→ 義) to discuss |
Ref. 議 [discuss] |
SŌ araso(u) dispute | contest | conflict | quarrel |
Ref. 争 [dispute] |
HAI kuba(ru) distribute | deliver |
Ref. 配 [distribute] |
KEN inu dog |
Ref. 犬 [dog] |
do door |
Ref. 戸 [door] |
KA GE shita sa() kuda() o() down | below, under |
Ref. 下 [down] |
GEKI play | theatrical performance |
Ref. 劇 [drama] |
BYŌ (→ 苗) ega(ku) ka(ku) to draw |
Ref. 描 [draw] |
ZU TO haka(ru) plan | diagram | map |
Ref. 図 [drawing] |
IN no(mu|mi) drink |
Ref. 飲 [drink] |
KAKU each | every | all |
Ref. 各 [each] |
JI mimi ear |
Ref. 耳 [ear] |
SŌ SAッ haya(i|maru|meru) early | quick |
Ref. 早 [early] |
CHI JI ground | the earth |
Ref. 地 [earth] |
TŌ higashi east, eastern |
Ref. 東 [east] |
EKI I yasa(shii) yasu(i) (1) easy | (2) trade |
Ref. 易 [easy] |
BEN effort =Fr. s'efforcer à ...
|
Ref. 勉 [effort] |
RAN tamago egg | roe |
Ref. 卵 [egg] |
GA ware wa() ego |
Ref. 我 [ego] |
DEN electricity |
Ref. 電 [electricity] |
HATSU start | emit | publish |
Ref. 発 [emit|start] |
JŌ SEI (→ 青) nasa(ke) |
Ref. 情 [emotion] |
SHOKU () employment | position |
Ref. 職 [employment] |
SHŪ o(waru) to end | to finish |
Ref. 終 [end] |
KI (→ 己) |
Ref. 紀 [era] |
EI naga() eternal |
Ref. 永 [eternal] |
SEKI yū dusk | evening |
Ref. 夕 [evening] |
BAN evening |
Ref. 晩 [evening] |
MAI -goto(ni) every, each |
Ref. 毎 [every] |
KŌ |
Ref. 交 [exchange] |
KAN ka(eru|waru) to exchange |
Ref. 換 [exchange] |
MEN exemption | excuse |
Ref. 免 [exempt] |
REN ne(ru) to refine | to exercise | to train | to practice |
Ref. 練 [exercise] |
SETSU explain |
Ref. 説 [explain] |
SETSU opinion | point of view |
Ref. 説 [explain] |
SETSU story |
Ref. 説 [explain] |
TEI (→ 呈) hodo extent | degree |
Ref. 程 [extent] |
MOKU me eye |
Ref. 目 [eye] |
TAI facing | opposed to |
Ref. 対 [face to face] |
MEN omo face |
Ref. 面 [face] |
SHITSU ushina(u) |
Ref. 失 [fail] |
SHIN ne(ru|kasu) go to bed | fall asleep |
Ref. 寝 [fall asleep] |
EN (→ 袁) ON tō(i) far | distant | remote |
Ref. 遠 [far] |
SOKU (→ 束) haya(meru) |
Ref. 速 [fast] |
FU chichi |
Ref. 父 [father] |
KEI E favor |
Ref. 恵 [favor] |
KŌ kono(mu) su(ku) favorite |
Ref. 好 [favorite] |
EN banquet |
Ref. 宴 [feast] |
RYŌ fee |
Ref. 料 [fee] |
SHŌ (→ 小) suku suko little |
Ref. 少 [few] |
YA no |
Ref. 野 [field] |
KŌ respect, devotion towards parents |
Ref. 孝 [filial respect] |
SEI (→ 青) ha(re|reru) fine weather |
Ref. 晴 [fine weather] |
SHU to(ru) take | pick | gather |
Ref. 火 [fire] |
GYO uo sakana fish |
Ref. 魚 [fish] |
HEI tai(ra) hira flat | calm |
Ref. 平 [flat] |
RYŪ RU naga(reru|su) flow | current |
Ref. 流 [flow] |
KA hana flower |
Ref. 花 [flower] |
HI to(bu|basu) to fly |
Ref. 飛 [fly] |
JŪ to follow |
Ref. 従 [follow] |
TO "be in step with" |
Ref. 徒 [follower] |
SHOKU [JIKI] ta(beru) ku(u) to eat | food |
Ref. 食 [food] |
SOKU ashi |
Ref. 足 [foot] |
RIN hayashi grove | forest |
Ref. 林 [forest] |
BŌ (→ 亡) wasu(reru) to forget |
Ref. 忘 [forget] |
KO (→ 古) yue old |former |
Ref. 故 [former] |
SEN fresh |
Ref. 鮮 [fresh] |
YŪ tomo friend |
Ref. 友 [friend] |
KA ha(tasu|teru) fruit | result | effect |
Ref. 果 [fruit] |
MAN mi(chiru) |
Ref. 満 [full] |
EN (→ 袁) garden |
Ref. 園 [garden] |
I koromo garment | gown |
Ref. 衣 [garment] |
SEI (→ 生) family name | sex | gender |
Ref. 性 [gender] |
SHI soldier | scholar | profession suffix |
Ref. 士 [gentleman] |
JU u(ke|keru|karu) receive | accept | take |
Ref. 受 [get] |
KAI mawa(ru|su) to go around |
Ref. 回 [go around] |
KAI go between | mediate |
Ref. 介 [go between] |
Ō (→ 王) go on | proceed |
Ref. 往 [go on] |
GYAKU saka |
Ref. 逆 [go the other way] |
KŌ GYŌ i(ku) to go |
Ref. 行 [go] |
SHIN kami god | spirit | divine |
Ref. 神 [god | divine] |
KIN KON kane gold | metal | money |
Ref. 金 [gold] |
FUKU(→ 畐) good fortune |
Ref. 福 [good fortune] |
RYŌ yo(i) i(i) |
Ref. 良 [good] |
KAN government | official | officer |
Ref. 官 [government] |
RYOKU ROKU midori green |
Ref. 緑 [green] |
GEI muka(eru) greet | welcome | meet |
Ref. 迎 [greet] |
miga(ku) to polish |
Ref. 磨 [grind] |
TAI group of people | party | company |
Ref. 隊 [group of people] |
KYAKU (→ 各) guest |
Ref. 客 [guest] |
MŌ ke hair | fur |feather |
Ref. 毛 [hair] |
HAN naka(ba) half |
Ref. 半 [half] |
DŌ hall | public place |
Ref. 堂 [hall] |
TEI halt |
Ref. 停 [halt] |
JU (→ 受) hand over |
Ref. 授 [hand over] |
JU (→ 受) teach | instruct |
Ref. 授 [hand over] |
SHU te hand |
Ref. 手 [hand] |
SUI ta(reru|rasu) hang down | dangle |
Ref. 垂 [hang] |
KŌ saiwa(i) good fortune | happiness |
Ref. 幸 [happiness] |
TŌ (→ 豆) ZU atama head |
Ref. 頭 [head] |
SHU kubi head | neck |
Ref. 首 [head] |
BUN MON ki(ku/koeru) to hear |
Ref. 聞 [hear] |
SHIN kokoro heart |
Ref. 心 [heart] |
TEN ame heaven | weather |
Ref. 天 [heaven] |
JŪ CHŌ omo(i) kasa(neru) -e heavy |
Ref. 重 [heavy] |
HI (→ 皮) kare kano |
Ref. 彼 [he|she] |
KŌ taka(i) high |
Ref. 高 [high] |
SHŌ (→ 章) hindrance | something in the way |
Ref. 障 [hinder] |
SHI |
Ref. 史 [history] |
TŌ a(taru|tari) to hit | strike |
Ref. 当 [hit] |
JI (→ 寺) mo(tsu) -mo(chi) to hold |
Ref. 持 [hold] |
KETSU ana hole |
Ref. 穴 [hole] |
TAKU (→ 乇) home |
Ref. 宅 [home] |
GO on |
Ref. 御 [honorific] |
sama Mr., Ms., Miss, etc. |
Ref. 様 [honorific] |
SHI uji |
Ref. 氏 [honorific] |
KUN kimi -gimi lord |
Ref. 君 [honorific] |
SHI master | member of a profession |
Ref. 師 [honorific] |
BA uma horse |
Ref. 馬 [horse] |
SHO atsu(i) summer heat | hot |
Ref. 暑 [hot] |
KA KE ie ya uchi house | family |
Ref. 家 [house] |
KI iku(tsu|ra) how many, how much | several, some |
Ref. 幾 [how much|many] |
HYAKU hundred |
Ref. 百 [hundred] |
FU FŪ BU otto mind |
Ref. 夫 [husband] |
GŌ Identification number | edition number |
Ref. 号 [id number] |
KYŌ tomo -domo in common |
Ref. 共 [in common] |
NYŪ i(reru) hai(ru) enter | put in |
Ref. 入 [in] |
ZŌ fu(eru|yasu) increase |
Ref. 増 [increase] |
YŌ i(ru) (1) important (2) indispensable |
Ref. 要 [indispensable] |
HŌ muku(iru|u) inform |
Ref. 報 [information] |
TEI inn | restaurant |
Ref. 亭 [inn] |
KON insect |
Ref. 昆 [insect] |
CHŪ mushi insect |
Ref. 虫 [insect] |
NAI uchi inside |
Ref. 内 [inside] |
YAKU wake translate | interpret |
Ref. 訳 [interpret] |
KAN KEN aida ma mind |
Ref. 間 [interval] |
SHŌ (→ 召) to introduce |
Ref. 紹 [introduction] |
KYŪ (→ 九) kiwa(meru) investigate |
Ref. 究 [investigate] |
CHŌ shira(beru) investigate | examine | check |
Ref. 調 [investigate] |
SHŌ (→ 召) mane(ku) to invite |
Ref. 招 [invite] |
TETSU iron |
Ref. 鉄 [iron] |
YA nari equivalent to で ある |
Ref. 也 [is] |
GYOKU tama gem | pearl | ball | egg |
Ref. 玉 [jewel] |
GI just | justice |
Ref. 義 [just] |
GI meaning |
Ref. 義 [just] |
YO azu(karu|keru) keeping |
Ref. 預 [keeping] |
Ō monarch |
Ref. 王 [king] |
CHI shi(ru, raseru, reru) to know |
Ref. 知 [know] |
RŌ hard work | manual labor |
Ref. 労 [labor] |
GO (→ 五|吾) kata(ru, rau) |
Ref. 語 [language] |
SHŪ mawa(ri) lap, go around | circumference | circuit, circle |
Ref. 周 [lap] |
SAKU (→ 乍) yesterday, past | last |
Ref. 昨 [last] |
CHI oku(reru, rasu) oso(i) late |
Ref. 遅 [late] |
RITSU law | rhythm |
Ref. 律 [law] |
EN lead |
Ref. 鉛 [lead] |
YŌ ha leaf |
Ref. 葉 [leaf] |
SHŪ nara(u|i) to learn |
Ref. 習 [learn] |
SA hidari left |
Ref. 左 [left] |
TAI (→ 代) ka(su) kashi- to lend |
Ref. 貸 [lend] |
KA (→ 果) Company department | Lesson or school work |
Ref. 課 [lesson] |
SEI SHŌ i(kiru) u(mu|mareru) ha(eru) life |
Ref. 生 [life] |
KŌ hika(-) light | shine |
Ref. 光 [light] |
KEI karu(i) light |
Ref. 軽 [light] |
GEN kagi(ru|ri) limit |
Ref. 限 [limit] |
SEN (→ 泉) line | wire, cable |
Ref. 線 [line] |
JŪ su(mu) to live |
Ref. 住 [live] |
CHŌ naga(i) long |
Ref. 長 [long] |
YŌ (1) looks | appearance (2) contain |
Ref. 容 [looks] |
HAI yabu(reru) be defeated | lose | fail |
Ref. 敗 [lose] |
AI |
Ref. 愛 [love] |
REN ko(u) koi |
Ref. 恋 [love] |
TEI (→ 氐) hiku(i) low |
Ref. 低 [low] |
KICHI KITSU yoshi lucky |
Ref. 吉 [lucky] |
KI (→ 幾) machine | aircraft | opportunity |
Ref. 機 [machine] |
YŪ mail | stagecoach stop |
Ref. 郵 [mail] |
SAKU (→ 乍) SA tsuku(ru|ri) make |
Ref. 作 [make] |
DAN NAN otoko man | male |
Ref. 男 [man] |
EI itona(mu) manage | administer |
Ref. 営 [manage] |
SHU main | master |
Ref. 主 [master] |
SHI (→ 厶) watakushi watashi I, myself | private |
Ref. 私 [me] |
HAN(→ 反) meshi |
Ref. 飯 [meal] |
SHAKU measure |
Ref. 尺 [measure] |
KEI haka(ru) haka(rau) plan |
Ref. 計 [measure] |
KAI machine | mechanism | contraption |
Ref. 械 [mechanism] |
I medicine | doctor |
Ref. 医 [medical] |
YAKU kusuri medicine | chemicals |
Ref. 薬 [medicine] |
KAI E a(u) to meet |
Ref. 会 [meet] |
IN member, employee |
Ref. 員 [member] |
CHO mental state |
Ref. 緒 [mental state] |
SHIN message | signal | news |
Ref. 信 [message] |
HŌ law | method |
Ref. 法 [method] |
TO TSU miyako metropolis |
Ref. 都 [metropolis] |
GO ware waga- a- used as pronoun I, we | you |
Ref. 吾 [me|us] |
CHŪ naka middle |
Ref. 中 [middle] |
I mind |
Ref. 意 [mind] |
SHŌ aspect | state |
Ref. 相 [minister++] |
KETSU ka(|keru|ku) lack of |
Ref. 欠 [missing] |
YŌ way of doing | manner | condition |
Ref. 様 [mode] |
KAKU (→ 各) KŌ norm | standard |
Ref. 格 [model] |
KOKU kiza(mu) engrave |
Ref. 刻 [moment] |
KOKU point of time |
Ref. 刻 [moment] |
GETSU GATSU tsuki moon | month |
Ref. 月 [month] |
CHŌ asa morning | dynasty |
Ref. 朝 [morning] |
SAI most | extreme |
Ref. 最 [most] |
BO haha mother |
Ref. 母 [mother] |
SAN yama mountain |
Ref. 山 [mountain] |
KŌ KU kuchi mouth |
Ref. 口 [mouth] |
DŌ ugo(ku|kasu) move | set in motion |
Ref. 動 [move] |
I utsu(ru|su) move | transfer |
Ref. 移 [move] |
MEI MYŌ na name |
Ref. 名 [name] |
KŌ (→ 亢) navigation | flight | cruise |
Ref. 航 [navigation] |
KIN (→ 斤) chika(i) near | recent |
Ref. 近 [near] |
HEN ata(ri) -be [nearby area] → vicinity | neighborhood | side |
Ref. 辺 [nearby area] |
BŌ net | crown radical |
Ref. 网 [net] |
SHIN (→ 亲) atara(shii) new |
Ref. 新 [new] |
BŌ soba next to |
Ref. 傍 [next to] |
JI SHI tsu(gu) next |
Ref. 次 [next | vice] |
MYŌ a() next (day|year) |
Ref. 明 [next] |
YA yo yoru night |
Ref. 夜 [night] |
GO noon | sign of the horse |
Ref. 午 [noon] |
HOKU kita North | northern |
Ref. 北 [north] |
BI hana nose |
Ref. 鼻 [nose] |
MI ima(da) ma(da) not yet |
Ref. 未 [not yet] |
KON KIN ima now | this |
Ref. 今 [now|this] |
GYŌ GŌ occupation | profession | line of business |
Ref. 業 [occupation] |
KAI umi sea | ocean |
Ref. 海 [ocean] |
YŌ(→ 羊) the ocean | the Occident |
Ref. 洋 [ocean] |
KYŌ (→ 共) KU sona(eru) tomo -domo to offer |
Ref. 供 [offer] |
TEI sage(ru) present |
Ref. 提 [offer] |
RI public employee | official | officer |
Ref. 吏 [official] |
KO furu(i) old |
Ref. 古 [old] |
RŌ o(iru) old |
Ref. 老 [old] |
KAI hira(ku) a(ku|keru) to open |
Ref. 開 [open] |
BAN suffix for ordinal number |
Ref. 番 [order suffix] |
JUN order | turn |
Ref. 順 [order] |
SHUTSU da[su] de[ru] to leave | to go out |
Ref. 出 [out] |
GAI GE soto hoka hazu(reru, su) outside |
Ref. 外 [outside] |
SHI (→ 氏) kami |
Ref. 紙 [paper] |
SHIN (→ 亲) oya parent | father, mother |
Ref. 親 [parent] |
TSŪ TSU tō(ri|ru) to pass |
Ref. 通 [pass by] |
KYO KO sa(ru) gone, past |
Ref. 去 [past] |
KEI diameter | path |
Ref. 径 [path] |
WA peace | Japanese |
Ref. 和 [peace] |
MIN tami |
Ref. 民 [people] |
SEI SE (1) age | period (2) world |
Ref. 世 [period] |
JIN NIN hito |
Ref. 人 [person] |
GA KAKU |
Ref. 画 [picture] |
KAI(→ 会) E picture | painting | drawing |
Ref. 絵 [picture] |
BUN FUN BU wa(karu|...) divide | part | minute |
Ref. 分 [piece] |
SHŌ matsu pine tree |
Ref. 松 [pine] |
JŌ ba place |
Ref. 場 [place] |
SHO tokoro dokoro place |
Ref. 所 [place] |
GEN hara |
Ref. 原 [plain] |
YŪ YU aso(bu|basu) to play |
Ref. 遊 [play] |
GAKU RAKU tano(shii) music | pleasure | confort |
Ref. 楽 [pleasure] |
CHI ike pond |
Ref. 池 [pond] |
KŌ minato port | harbor |
Ref. 港 [port] |
NIN maka(seru|su) responsibility | duties | position | post |
Ref. 任 [post] |
CHŪ |
Ref. 注 [pour] |
SEI(→ 埶) power |
Ref. 勢 [power] |
YO similar to prefix "pre-" |
Ref. 予 [pre-] |
RI ki(ku) plus | advantage | profit |
Ref. 利 [profit] |
YAKU promise | contract |
Ref. 約 [promise] |
AN (→ 安) to plan | to devise |
Ref. 案 [proposal] |
SHŌ proof |
Ref. 証 [prove] |
KŌ public |
Ref. 公 [public] |
IN hi(ku|ki) to draw |
Ref. 引 [pull] |
SHITSU what's made of | quality | matter |
Ref. 質 [quality] |
MON (→ 門) to(u|i) question |
Ref. 問 [question] |
SEI (→ 青) JŌ shizu(-|ka) |
Ref. 静 [quiet] |
U ame [ama] rain |
Ref. 雨 [rain] |
YŌ (→ 羊) yashina(u) bring up | raise | care for |
Ref. 養 [raise] |
I kurai rank | position | place |
Ref. 位 [rank] |
SHI ita(ru) arrive at |
Ref. 至 [reach] |
KYŪ oyo(bu|bi) come up to ... |
Ref. 及 [reach] |
TŌ ita(ru) arrive at |
Ref. 到 [reach] |
DOKU TOKU TŌ yo(mu|mi) to read |
Ref. 読 [read] |
JITSU mi mino(ru) real | actual | true |
Ref. 実 [real] |
ROKU record | write down | register |
Ref. 録 [record] |
SEKI SHAKU aka(i) |
Ref. 赤 [red] |
EI (→ 央 ?) utsu(ru, su) ha(eru) reflect |
Ref. 映 [reflect] |
KI regulation | rule | standard |
Ref. 規 [regulate] |
SAI (→ 斉) SEI su relief =Fr. soulagement
|
Ref. 済 [relief] |
KAKU obo(eru) |
Ref. 覚 [remember] |
JO JI nozo(ku) remove | clear away |
Ref. 除 [remove] |
KŌ sara replace | change |
Ref. 更 [renew] |
HITSU kanara(zu) required | necessary | must have |
Ref. 必 [required] |
KEN to(gu) |
Ref. 研 [research] |
KYŪ yasu(mu|maru|meru) to rest |
Ref. 休 [rest] |
FUKU return | repeat |
Ref. 復 [restore | return to] |
TAI shirizo(ku|keru) retreat |
Ref. 退 [retreat] |
KI kae(ru, su) to return home |
Ref. 帰 [return home] |
DEN ta rice field |
Ref. 田 [rice field] |
BEI MAI kome (1) rice (2) America |
Ref. 米 [rice] |
FU FŪ to(mu) rich | wealthy |
Ref. 富 [rich] |
JŌ no[ru], no[seru] to ride | get on |
Ref. 乗 [ride] |
U YŪ migi right |
Ref. 右 [right] |
KI (→ 己) o(kiru|kosu) to rise | to wake up |
Ref. 起 [rise] |
SEN kawa river |
Ref. 川 [river] |
RO -ji michi road | electric circuit |
Ref. 路 [road] |
DŌ TŌ michi way | path | road |
Ref. 道 [road] |
OKU ya roof | house | small shop |
Ref. 屋 [roof] |
SHITSU muro room |
Ref. 室 [room] |
RETSU row | file | column |
Ref. 列 [row] |
SOKU rule | law |
Ref. 則 [rule] |
SŌ hashi(ru) run |
Ref. 走 [run] |
RUI kind | sort | category and more |
Ref. 類 [same sort] |
GEN i(u) koto say | talk |
Ref. 言 [say] |
UN i(u) to say |
Ref. 云 [say] |
KŌ (→ 交) KYŌ school |
Ref. 校 [school] |
GAKU educational institution |
Ref. 学 [school] |
TAN sagu(ru) saga(su) search |
Ref. 探 [search] |
KI season |
Ref. 季 [season] |
SEKI seat | one's place |
Ref. 席 [seat] |
ZA suwa(ru) seat | status | position |
Ref. 座 [seat] |
MITSU dense | secret |
Ref. 密 [secrecy] |
HI hi(meru) secret | hidden | mysterious |
Ref. 秘 [secret] |
BU part | section | area |
Ref. 部 [section] |
KEN mi[ru|seru] to see |
Ref. 見 [see] |
KYŪ moto(meru) go in search of | seek | wish for |
Ref. 求 [seek] |
JI SHI self, oneself |
Ref. 自 [self] |
BAI u(ru|reru) to sell |
Ref. 売 [sell] |
SŌ oku(ru) send |
Ref. 送 [send] |
SHI (→ 士) tsuka(eru) do | be on state service |
Ref. 仕 [serve] |
BEN convenient | convenience | service |
Ref. 便 [service] |
KEI GYŌ kata gata shape | form |
Ref. 形 [shape] |
YŌ hitsuji sheep |
Ref. 羊 [sheep] |
kai shell |
Ref. 貝 [shell] |
TEN mise shop | stall |
Ref. 店 [shop] |
GAN kishi shore | coast | edge of the water | river bank |
Ref. 岸 [shore] |
TAN mijika(i) short |
Ref. 短 [short] |
JI SHI shime(su) to show | to display | to indicate |
Ref. 示 [show] |
SOKU (→ 則) kawa side |
Ref. 側 [side] |
GIN silver |
Ref. 銀 [silver] |
KA uta(u) song |
Ref. 歌 [sing] |
TAN single |
Ref. 単 [single] |
GI waza skill |
Ref. 技 [skill] |
HI kawa skin |
Ref. 皮 [skin] |
KŪ sora a(ku|keru) kara (1) sky | space (2) empty |
Ref. 空 [sky] |
MIN (→ 民) nemu(ru) |
Ref. 眠 [sleep] |
SHŌ chii(sai) ko- o- small | less |
Ref. 小 [small] |
KYŪ (→ 及) su(u) to suck | to inhale | to smoke |
Ref. 吸 [smoke] |
SETSU yuki snow |
Ref. 雪 [snow] |
HEI HYŌ soldier |
Ref. 兵 [soldier] |
SHA mono someone |
Ref. 者 [someone] |
ON oto ne sound | noise |
Ref. 音 [sound] |
SEN izumi [water] spring | fountain |
Ref. 泉 [source] |
NAN NA minami south |
Ref. 南 [south] |
BEN speech |
Ref. 弁 [speech] |
SHIN kara |
Ref. 辛 [spicy] |
RITSU RYŪ ta(tsu) to stand up |
Ref. 立 [stand] |
DAI TAI stand | podium | stage → |
Ref. 台 [stand] |
TEN standard reference | law | canon |
Ref. 典 [standard] |
SEI (→ 生) SHŌ hoshi |
Ref. 星 [star] |
EKI railway station |
Ref. 駅 [station] |
SEKI SHAKU KOKU ishi stone | rock |
Ref. 石 [stone] |
SHI to() do() ya() to stop |
Ref. 止 [stop] |
JŌ otto mind |
Ref. 丈 [stout] |
CHOKU JIKI nao(su|ru|ki) straight | upright |
Ref. 直 [straight] |
RYOKU RIKI chikara power | strength |
Ref. 力 [strength] |
CHŌ (→ 長) ha(ru) to stretch | to expand |
Ref. 張 [stretch] |
KYŌ GŌ tsuyo(i) (1) strong, mighty (2) hard, tough |
Ref. 強 [strong] |
RYŌ stuff | material, ingredient |
Ref. 料 [stuff] |
RYŌ fee |
Ref. 料 [stuff] |
DAI TAI ka(waru|eru) yo (1) substitute | replace (2) age | era |
Ref. 代 [substitute] |
KŌ (→ 交) suburb |
Ref. 郊 [suburb] |
KA GE natsu summer |
Ref. 夏 [summer] |
YŌ(→ 昜) sun |
Ref. 陽 [sun] |
KYŪ supply | pay |
Ref. 給 [supply] |
KON (→ 昆) ma(jiru) mix | blend | confuse |
Ref. 混 [swarm] |
SŌ ha(ku) sweep |
Ref. 掃 [sweep] |
EI (→ 永) oyo() to swim |
Ref. 泳 [swim] |
TŌ katana sword | knife |
Ref. 刀 [sword] |
FU (→ 付) tsu(|) symbol | mark | tag |
Ref. 符 [tag|symbol] |
SHU to(ru) take | pick | gather |
Ref. 取 [take] |
SAI cleverness | person of talent |
Ref. 才 [talent] |
WA hana(su|shi) to talk |
Ref. 話 [talk] |
FUN magi(|re|reru) confused | tangled |
Ref. 紛 [tangled] |
MI (→ 未) aji(wau) taste | flavor |
Ref. 味 [taste] |
CHA SA tea |
Ref. 茶 [tea] |
KYŌ oshi(eru) oso(waru) to teach |
Ref. 教 [teach] |
JI tera buddhist temple |
Ref. 寺 [temple] |
MAN BAN ten thousand |
Ref. 万 [ten thousand] |
GEN GAN moto "what is at the origin" |
Ref. 元 [the first] |
JI ZU koto abstract thing | event |
Ref. 事 [thing] |
BUTSU (→ 勿) MOTSU mono thing | object |
Ref. 物 [thing] |
KŌ kanga(eru) to think of | to consider |
Ref. 考 [think of] |
SHI omo(i|u) think | wish, want |
Ref. 思 [think] |
SEN chi thousand |
Ref. 千 [thousand] |
SHA (→ 舍) su(teru) to discard | throw away | abandon |
Ref. 捨 [throw away] |
KO tora tiger |
Ref. 虎 [tiger] |
JI (→ 寺) toki time | hour |
Ref. 時 [time] |
HI (→ 皮) tsuka(reru) to get tired |
Ref. 疲 [tired] |
TEI JŌ sada(meru|maru) to set | to fix | to arrange |
Ref. 定 [to set] |
SHO CHO early stage of something |
Ref. 緒 [together] |
GU tool | equipment | utensil |
Ref. 具 [tool] |
SHI ha tooth |
Ref. 歯 [tooth] |
CHŌ top[of the head] |
Ref. 頂 [top] |
CHŌ (→ 丁) machi town |
Ref. 町 [town] |
BŌ (→ 卯) trade | buy and sell | exchange |
Ref. 貿 [trade] |
AN yasu(i) tranquil | calm |
Ref. 安 [tranquil] |
DEN tsuta(-) tsuda(-) to pass to | transmit |
Ref. 伝 [transmit] |
YU transport |
Ref. 輸 [transport] |
UN hako(bu) (1) move | carry | transport (2) luck |
Ref. 運 [transport] |
RYO tabi journey, trip |
Ref. 旅 [travel] |
ZOKU tribe | race | family related people |
Ref. 族 [tribe] |
SHIN ma true |
Ref. 真 [true] |
KAN miki trunk of a tree | main part |
Ref. 幹 [trunk] |
SHI kokoro(miru) try | attempt | test |
Ref. 試 [try] |
SHŌ (→ 肖) kie(ru) ke(su) extinguish | turn off | consume |
Ref. 消 [turn off] |
KŌ mu other | opposite direction |
Ref. 向 [turn toward] |
TEN koro(bu) turn over | turn around |
Ref. 転 [turn] |
FU BU un- | counter for cups | wine glasses |
Ref. 不 [un-] |
SHUKU father younger sibling |
Ref. 叔 [uncle|aunt] |
KITSU made until |
Ref. 迄 [until] |
JŌ SHŌ ue a(-) nobo(-) up | above |
Ref. 上 [up] |
SHI tsuka(u|i) |
Ref. 使 [use] |
YŌ mochi(iru) used for | service |
Ref. 用 [use] |
KOKU tani valley | gorge | ravine |
Ref. 谷 [valley] |
SHA kuruma wheel | cart | vehicle |
Ref. 車 [vehicle] |
TAI TA futo(i) (1) big | thick |enormous (2) great |
Ref. 太 [very big] |
SON (→ 寸) mura village |
Ref. 村 [village] |
TAI ma(tsu) to wait |
Ref. 待 [wait] |
HO BU FU aru(ku) to walk |
Ref. 歩 [walk] |
YOKU ho(shii) desire | greed |
Ref. 欲 [want] |
SEN ikusa war | battle |
Ref. 戦 [warfare] |
ON atata(ka|kai|maru|meru) warm (food|...) |
Ref. 温 [warm] |
DAN atata(ka|kai) warm (weather|...) |
Ref. 暖 [warm] |
HA nami wave |
Ref. 波 [wave] |
JAKU yowa(i|ru|maru) weak |
Ref. 弱 [weak] |
SHŪ (→ 周) week |
Ref. 週 [week] |
SEI SAI nishi west | western |
Ref. 西 [west] |
KA (→ 可) nan nani- what | how many |
Ref. 何 [what] |
HAKU BYAKU shiro(i) white |
Ref. 白 [white] |
ZEN matta(ku) sube(te) whole | entire | total |
Ref. 全 [whole] |
KŌ hiro(i) wide |
Ref. 広 [wide] |
SAI tsuma wife |
Ref. 妻 [wife] |
FŪ kaze wind | manner |
Ref. 風 [wind] |
SŌ mado pane |
Ref. 窓 [window] |
TŌ fuyu winter |
Ref. 冬 [winter] |
YŪ U a(ru) |
Ref. 有 [with] |
JO NYO NYŌ onna |
Ref. 女 [woman] |
FU adult woman |
Ref. 婦 [woman] |
JI ya(meru) (1) word (2) quit | resign |
Ref. 辞 [word] |
MU (→ 矛) tsuto(meru) task |
Ref. 務 [work duties] |
DŌ (→ 動) hatara(ku) to work |
Ref. 働 [work] |
KIN tsuto(maru|meru) duty | service | work |
Ref. 勤 [work] |
KAI (→ 介) |
Ref. 界 [world] |
KI (→ 己) shiru(su) written account | write down |
Ref. 記 [write down] |
SHO ka(ku) to write |
Ref. 書 [write] |
BUN MON |
Ref. 文 [writings] |
NEN toshi year |
Ref. 年 [year] |
KŌ Ō ki yellow |
Ref. 黃 [yellow] |
JAKU NYAKU waka(i) young | → low |
Ref. 若 [young] |
BŌ u zodiac: sign of the hare |
Ref. 卯 [zodiac:The Hare] |