Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese Kanji

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese Kanji By Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakam i, M. (2000) On- & Kun-reading 1 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20 2 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.027 308 465 29 1 30 16 5 21 Kuchi 38 3 2 1 ai - pity, have mercy on, sympathize with 2 awa(re), awa(remu) - pity, have mercy on, grief, compassion, pathos 15 24 3 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 13 0.603 6943 14093 61 46 107 179 85 264 Kokoro 40 2 2 1 ai - love, affetion, favorite, admire, appreciate0 - - - 443 443 4 形声 Phonetic 3 3 11 0.499 7415 10162 109 62 171 95 35 130 Kokoro 40 2 2 2 aku, o - evil, wrong, vice, wickedness 1 waru(i) - bad, evil, wrong, immoral, inferior 255 489 5 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.049 1993 2588 8 5 13 10 6 16 Tehen 76 3 2 1 aku - grasp, hold 1 nigi(ru) - grasp, hold, assume (power), get (proof), make ( sushi balls ) 18 49 6 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 5 0.384 4776 6322 27 45 72 64 31 95 Tsuchi 20 2 1 1 atsu - press, oppress, dominate 0 - - - 381 381 7 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.221 2939 3959 1 1 2 0 0 0 Tehen 76 2 0 0 - - - 1 atsu(kau) - handle, deal with, treat, entertain, conduct - - 8 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 6 1.677 27521 37262 86 48 134 275 99 374 Ukanmuri 36 2 3 1 an N cheap, inexpensive, be rested, feel at ease 1 yasu(i) - cheap, inexpensive 1089 1414 9 形声 Phonetic 4 1 10 1.173 1907 2599 12 58 70 58 93 151 Ki 23 3 3 1 an N proposition, suggestion, plan, idea, expectation 0 - - - 1163 1163 10 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.134 1907 2599 55 10 65 43 3 46 Hihen 12 3 3 1 an N dark, be blinded 1 kura(i) - dark, somber, dim, faint, ignorant, 60 60 11 象形 Pictographic 4 3 5 1.517 28250 38251 17 1 18 605 3 608 Hito 3 2 21 1 I - with, by, by means of, because, in view of 0 - - - 1493 1498 12 象形 Pictographic 4 2 6 0.147 1490 2361 28 159 187 41 37 78 Koromo 12 1 21 1 I - garment 1 koromo - clothes, robe, dressing, coating 124 140 13 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.533 16144 19949 24 120 144 82 115 197 Ninben 87 2 21 1 I - rank, place, grade, dignity, nobility 1 kurai - grade, rank, place, court order, throne 518 527 14 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.171 4091 5809 4 15 19 5 97 102 Kunigamae 11 2 21 1 I - enclosure 2 kako(mu), kako(u) - enclose, surround, besiege, preserve, keep 128 169 15 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 7 0.439 9160 13528 34 25 59 140 12 152 Kakushigamae 4 2 21 1 I - medicine, the healing art, doctor 0 - - - 435 435 16 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 8 0.102 2356 3498 17 4 21 50 1 51 Ninben 87 2 21 2 i, e - depend on 0 - - - 96 96 17 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.414 24493 34010 13 2 15 107 0 107 Onna 8 2 21 1 I - entrust to, minute 0 - - - 1401 1401 18 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.241 7769 9045 12 19 31 5 82 87 Hi 20 2 21 2 i, eki - easiness, simple, exchange, divination, 1 yasa(shii) - easy 226 236 19 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.161 1649 2063 26 36 62 16 21 37 Onna 8 2 21 1 I - dignity, majesty, authority 0 - - - 153 153 20 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.112 3722 5335 17 19 36 8 59 67 Renga 10 2 21 1 I - do, try, play, practice 0 - - - 87 87 21 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 0.190 352 507 16 2 18 13 0 13 Tsuki 11 2 21 1 I - stomach, paunch, craw 0 - - - 188 188 22 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.018 127 181 3 14 17 0 11 11Sun 12 3 21 1 I - rank, company officer 0 - - - 18 18 23 象形 Pictographic 6 1 11 0.312 5270 7379 105 24 129 88 35 123 Ta 15 2 21 1 I - diference, uncommonness, strangeness, queerness 1 koto - differ, vary, be unusual 264 309 24 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.310 7743 11706 34 4 38 53 15 68 Nogihen 20 3 21 1 I - move, change, pass into 2 utsu(ru), utsu(su) - move, soak in, spread, divert(attention), give a disease to som eone 201 307 25 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.040 353 430 18 3 21 26 0 26 Ninben 87 4 21 1 I - greatness 1 era(i) - great, excellent, remarkable 37 39 26 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 13 1.935 35029 45611 24 143 167 551 264 815 Kokoro 40 3 21 1 I - mind, thought, intention, meaning, significance 0 - - - 1916 1916 27 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.508 13015 18591 27 5 32 38 29 67 Shinnyoo 50 4 21 1 I - differ, be mistaken, break (a law) 2 chiga(u), chiga(eru) - differ, change, make a mistake, cross or pass (someone), disloc ate 192 504 28 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.178 5081 6312 6 6 12 38 54 92 Itohen 52 2 21 1 I - tie, rope 0 - - - 175 175 29 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.049 1346 2032 7 5 12 7 0 7 Kokoro 40 4 21 1 I - amuse oneself, console 2 nagusa(meru), nagusa(mu) - amuse oneself, comfort, console - - 30 形声 Phonetic 6 1 15 0.272 5188 8918 89 4 93 77 0 77 Shinnyoo 50 3 21 2 i, yui - leave behind, bequeath, save, reserve 0 - - - 266 266 31 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.025 676 862 6 10 16 1 2 3 Itohen 52 4 21 1 I - woof, latitude, parallels of latitude 0 - - 25 25 32 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.332 10437 15444 2 36 38 0 56 56 Tsuchihen 25 3 1 1 iki - region, limits, stage, level 0 - - - 329 329 33 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.046 12760 18833 10 26 36 27 151 178 Tsuki 11 2 1 1 iku - raise, grow, grow up 2 soda(tsu), soda(teru) - be raised, grow, raise, rear 918 1034 34 指事 Ideographic 1 4 1 14.927 200982 290003 377 50 427 1821 125 1946 Ichi 10 1 2 2 ichi, itsu - one, a 2 hito, hito(tsu) - one, a unit, the same, just, once 12604 13652 35 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.000 41 135 6 0 6 1 0 1 Samurai 5 3 2 1 ichi - one 0 - - - - - 36 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.037 638 846 27 21 48 10 2 12 Shinnyoo 50 3 1 1 itsu - deviate from, evade, outstanding, miss (a chance) 0 - - - 33 33 37 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.000 47 67 19 29 48 0 3 3 Kusakanmuri 38 2 0 0 - - - 1 imo - potato - - 38 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 4 1.079 21316 29515 86 83 169 27 46 73 Yumihen 7 2 10 1 in N draw, pull, lead (horses or captives), quate, retire 2 hi(ku), hi(keru) - draw, attract, refer to, quate, catch (a cold), reduce, retreat , close, slink away 69 1061 39 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.304 4615 6444 46 89 135 87 40 127 Fushizukuri 5 2 10 1 in N seal, mark, print, impress, India 1 shirushi - sign, mark, symbol, badge, trademark 217 281 40 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 6 0.350 4450 6592 16 36 52 16 106 122 Kunigamae 11 2 10 1 in N depend on, cause, factor 1 yo(ru) - depend on, be limited to 346 347 41 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 91 119 4 3 7 0 2 2 Onnahen 24 3 10 1 in N marry 0 - - - - - 42 象形 Pictographic 3 3 10 3.133 57256 88150 4 62 66 3 340 343 Kuchi 38 2 10 1 in N member, number, the one in charge 0 - - - 3106 3106 43 形声 Phonetic 3 3 10 1.083 24304 33743 28 63 91 8 148 156 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N mansion, temple, palace, hospital, school, institution, congr ess, ex-emperor 0 - - - 1066 1066 44 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.057 841 1209 69 47 116 22 8 30 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N shadow, negative, melancholy, secret, inactivity 2 kage, kage(ru) - shade, back, darken, cloud up, be obscured 23 46 45 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 12 0.175 2274 3749 13 14 27 8 5 13 Shokuhen 8 2 10 1 in N drinking 1 no(mu) - drink, taste, swallow, smoke, accept (an idea) 52 173 46 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.032 2092 2951 46 11 57 16 0 16 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N hide, veil, disguise 2 kaku(su), kaku(reru) - hide, conceal, cloak, disappear, pass away 10 30 47 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.000 48 55 15 34 49 0 4 4 Oto 3 3 10 1 in N rhyme, elegance, tone 0 - - - - - 48 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 5 0.491 7407 8971 28 4 32 57 44 101 Kuchi 38 2 4 2 u, yuu R right 1 migi - right 157 446 49 形声 Phonetic 6 2 6 0.286 2828 4428 12 19 31 36 0 36 Ukanmuri 36 2 4 1 u - eaves, roof, house, heaven 0 - - - 150 150 50 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 0.299 4908 7091 59 46 105 35 23 58 Hane 5 1 4 1 u - feather 2 ha, hane - feather, plumage, wing, blade 5 59 51 象形 Pictographic 1 4 8 0.345 2835 5902 63 81 144 22 22 44 Ame 1 1 4 1 u - rain 2 ame, ama - rain, rainfall 75 333 52 形声 Phonetic 3 3 12 1.352 16331 28330 28 55 83 261 46 307 Shinnyoo 50 3 2 1 un N go around, carry, transport, destiny, fortune1 hako(bu) - transport, carry, progress, advance 1216 1337 53 形声 Phonetic 2 2 12 0.116 1139 2245 9 96 165 15 25 40 Amekanmuri 13 2 2 1 un N cloud 1 kumo - cloud 30 87 54 象形 Pictographic 5 2 5 0.316 4915 6768 48 28 76 67 30 97 Mizu 3 1 10 1 ei - long, lengthy, eternity 1 naga(i) - long 58 59 55 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.097 1447 1967 2 12 14 0 14 14 Sanzui 103 2 10 1 ei - swim 1 oyo(gu) - swim, totter, keep afloat, get along 52 96 56 形声 Phonetic 4 3 8 0.566 10999 14281 45 13 58 126 4 130 Kusakanmuri 38 2 10 1 ei - gifted person, wit, England 0 - - - 71 71 - 1 -

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

ID Kanji Kanji Clas. Grades JLPT-test # of Strokes KF in 1976 KF in 1998 KF in CD 1998 Left Kanji Prod. Right Kanji Prod. Total Kanji Prod. Acc. Freq. Left Kanji Prod. Acc. Freq. Right Kanji Prod. Total Acc. Freq. Prod. Name of Radical Radical Freq. #of Const. # of Homoph # of On On-reading Sp On Translation of On-reading # of Kun Kun-reading Sp Kun Translation of Kun-reading On-reading Freq. On- & Kun-reading Freq.

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

2 哀 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.027 308 465 29 1 30 16 5 21 Kuchi 38 3 2 1 ai  - pity, have mercy on, sympathize with 2 awa(re), awa(remu) - pity, have mercy on, grief, compassion, pathos 15 24

3 愛 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 13 0.603 6943 14093 61 46 107 179 85 264 Kokoro 40 2 2 1 ai  - love, affetion, favorite, admire, appreciate 0 - - - 443 443

4 悪 形声 Phonetic 3 3 11 0.499 7415 10162 109 62 171 95 35 130 Kokoro 40 2 2 2 aku, o - evil, wrong, vice, wickedness 1 waru(i) - bad, evil, wrong, immoral, inferior 255 489

5 握 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.049 1993 2588 8 5 13 10 6 16 Tehen 76 3 2 1 aku - grasp, hold 1 nigi(ru) - grasp, hold, assume (power), get (proof), make ( sushi balls ) 18 49

6 圧 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 5 0.384 4776 6322 27 45 72 64 31 95 Tsuchi 20 2 1 1 atsu - press, oppress, dominate 0 - - - 381 381

7 扱 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.221 2939 3959 1 1 2 0 0 0 Tehen 76 2 0 0 - - - 1 atsu(kau) - handle, deal with, treat, entertain, conduct - -

8 安 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 6 1.677 27521 37262 86 48 134 275 99 374 Ukanmuri 36 2 3 1 an N cheap, inexpensive, be rested, feel at ease 1 yasu(i) - cheap, inexpensive 1089 1414

9 案 形声 Phonetic 4 1 10 1.173 1907 2599 12 58 70 58 93 151 Ki 23 3 3 1 an N proposition, suggestion, plan, idea, expectation 0 - - - 1163 1163

10 暗 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.134 1907 2599 55 10 65 43 3 46 Hihen 12 3 3 1 an N dark, be blinded 1 kura(i) - dark, somber, dim, faint, ignorant, 60 60

11 以 象形 Pictographic 4 3 5 1.517 28250 38251 17 1 18 605 3 608 Hito 3 2 21 1 I - with, by, by means of, because, in view of 0 - - - 1493 1498

12 衣 象形 Pictographic 4 2 6 0.147 1490 2361 28 159 187 41 37 78 Koromo 12 1 21 1 I - garment 1 koromo - clothes, robe, dressing, coating 124 140

13 位 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.533 16144 19949 24 120 144 82 115 197 Ninben 87 2 21 1 I - rank, place, grade, dignity, nobility 1 kurai - grade, rank, place, court order, throne 518 527

14 囲 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.171 4091 5809 4 15 19 5 97 102 Kunigamae 11 2 21 1 I - enclosure 2 kako(mu), kako(u) - enclose, surround, besiege, preserve, keep 128 169

15 医 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 7 0.439 9160 13528 34 25 59 140 12 152 Kakushigamae 4 2 21 1 I - medicine, the healing art, doctor 0 - - - 435 435

16 依 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 8 0.102 2356 3498 17 4 21 50 1 51 Ninben 87 2 21 2 i, e - depend on 0 - - - 96 96

17 委 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.414 24493 34010 13 2 15 107 0 107 Onna 8 2 21 1 I - entrust to, minute 0 - - - 1401 1401

18 易 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.241 7769 9045 12 19 31 5 82 87 Hi 20 2 21 2 i, eki - easiness, simple, exchange, divination, 1 yasa(shii) - easy 226 236

19 威 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.161 1649 2063 26 36 62 16 21 37 Onna 8 2 21 1 I - dignity, majesty, authority 0 - - - 153 153

20 為 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.112 3722 5335 17 19 36 8 59 67 Renga 10 2 21 1 I - do, try, play, practice 0 - - - 87 87

21 胃 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 0.190 352 507 16 2 18 13 0 13 Tsuki 11 2 21 1 I - stomach, paunch, craw 0 - - - 188 188

22 尉 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.018 127 181 3 14 17 0 11 11 Sun 12 3 21 1 I - rank, company officer 0 - - - 18 18

23 異 象形 Pictographic 6 1 11 0.312 5270 7379 105 24 129 88 35 123 Ta 15 2 21 1 I - diference, uncommonness, strangeness, queerness 1 koto - differ, vary, be unusual 264 309

24 移 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.310 7743 11706 34 4 38 53 15 68 Nogihen 20 3 21 1 I - move, change, pass into 2 utsu(ru), utsu(su) - move, soak in, spread, divert(attention), give a disease to someone 201 307

25 偉 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.040 353 430 18 3 21 26 0 26 Ninben 87 4 21 1 I - greatness 1 era(i) - great, excellent, remarkable 37 39

26 意 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 13 1.935 35029 45611 24 143 167 551 264 815 Kokoro 40 3 21 1 I - mind, thought, intention, meaning, significance 0 - - - 1916 1916

27 違 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.508 13015 18591 27 5 32 38 29 67 Shinnyoo 50 4 21 1 I - differ, be mistaken, break (a law) 2 chiga(u), chiga(eru) - differ, change, make a mistake, cross or pass (someone), dislocate 192 504

28 維 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.178 5081 6312 6 6 12 38 54 92 Itohen 52 2 21 1 I - tie, rope 0 - - - 175 175

29 慰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.049 1346 2032 7 5 12 7 0 7 Kokoro 40 4 21 1 I - amuse oneself, console 2 nagusa(meru), nagusa(mu) - amuse oneself, comfort, console - -

30 遺 形声 Phonetic 6 1 15 0.272 5188 8918 89 4 93 77 0 77 Shinnyoo 50 3 21 2 i, yui - leave behind, bequeath, save, reserve 0 - - - 266 266

31 緯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.025 676 862 6 10 16 1 2 3 Itohen 52 4 21 1 I - woof, latitude, parallels of latitude 0 - - 25 25

32 域 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.332 10437 15444 2 36 38 0 56 56 Tsuchihen 25 3 1 1 iki - region, limits, stage, level 0 - - - 329 329

33 育 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.046 12760 18833 10 26 36 27 151 178 Tsuki 11 2 1 1 iku - raise, grow, grow up 2 soda(tsu), soda(teru) - be raised, grow, raise, rear 918 1034

34 一 指事 Ideographic 1 4 1 14.927 200982 290003 377 50 427 1821 125 1946 Ichi 10 1 2 2 ichi, itsu - one, a 2 hito, hito(tsu) - one, a unit, the same, just, once 12604 13652

35 壱 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.000 41 135 6 0 6 1 0 1 Samurai 5 3 2 1 ichi - one 0 - - - - -

36 逸 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.037 638 846 27 21 48 10 2 12 Shinnyoo 50 3 1 1 itsu - deviate from, evade, outstanding, miss (a chance) 0 - - - 33 33

37 芋 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.000 47 67 19 29 48 0 3 3 Kusakanmuri 38 2 0 0 - - - 1 imo - potato - -

38 引 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 4 1.079 21316 29515 86 83 169 27 46 73 Yumihen 7 2 10 1 in N draw, pull, lead (horses or captives), quate, retire 2 hi(ku), hi(keru) - draw, attract, refer to, quate, catch (a cold), reduce, retreat, close, slink away 69 1061

39 印 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.304 4615 6444 46 89 135 87 40 127 Fushizukuri 5 2 10 1 in N seal, mark, print, impress, India 1 shirushi - sign, mark, symbol, badge, trademark 217 281

40 因 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 6 0.350 4450 6592 16 36 52 16 106 122 Kunigamae 11 2 10 1 in N depend on, cause, factor 1 yo(ru) - depend on, be limited to 346 347

41 姻 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 91 119 4 3 7 0 2 2 Onnahen 24 3 10 1 in N marry 0 - - - - -

42 員 象形 Pictographic 3 3 10 3.133 57256 88150 4 62 66 3 340 343 Kuchi 38 2 10 1 in N member, number, the one in charge 0 - - - 3106 3106

43 院 形声 Phonetic 3 3 10 1.083 24304 33743 28 63 91 8 148 156 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N mansion, temple, palace, hospital, school, institution, congress, ex-emperor 0 - - - 1066 1066

44 陰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.057 841 1209 69 47 116 22 8 30 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N shadow, negative, melancholy, secret, inactivity 2 kage, kage(ru) - shade, back, darken, cloud up, be obscured 23 46

45 飲 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 12 0.175 2274 3749 13 14 27 8 5 13 Shokuhen 8 2 10 1 in N drinking 1 no(mu) - drink, taste, swallow, smoke, accept (an idea) 52 173

46 隠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.032 2092 2951 46 11 57 16 0 16 Kozatohen 28 3 10 1 in N hide, veil, disguise 2 kaku(su), kaku(reru) - hide, conceal, cloak, disappear, pass away 10 30

47 韻 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.000 48 55 15 34 49 0 4 4 Oto 3 3 10 1 in N rhyme, elegance, tone 0 - - - - -

48 右 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 5 0.491 7407 8971 28 4 32 57 44 101 Kuchi 38 2 4 2 u, yuu R right 1 migi - right 157 446

49 宇 形声 Phonetic 6 2 6 0.286 2828 4428 12 19 31 36 0 36 Ukanmuri 36 2 4 1 u - eaves, roof, house, heaven 0 - - - 150 150

50 羽 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 0.299 4908 7091 59 46 105 35 23 58 Hane 5 1 4 1 u - feather 2 ha, hane - feather, plumage, wing, blade 5 59

51 雨 象形 Pictographic 1 4 8 0.345 2835 5902 63 81 144 22 22 44 Ame 1 1 4 1 u - rain 2 ame, ama - rain, rainfall 75 333

52 運 形声 Phonetic 3 3 12 1.352 16331 28330 28 55 83 261 46 307 Shinnyoo 50 3 2 1 un N go around, carry, transport, destiny, fortune 1 hako(bu) - transport, carry, progress, advance 1216 1337

53 雲 形声 Phonetic 2 2 12 0.116 1139 2245 9 96 165 15 25 40 Amekanmuri 13 2 2 1 un N cloud 1 kumo - cloud 30 87

54 永 象形 Pictographic 5 2 5 0.316 4915 6768 48 28 76 67 30 97 Mizu 3 1 10 1 ei - long, lengthy, eternity 1 naga(i) - long 58 59

55 泳 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.097 1447 1967 2 12 14 0 14 14 Sanzui 103 2 10 1 ei - swim 1 oyo(gu) - swim, totter, keep afloat, get along 52 96

56 英 形声 Phonetic 4 3 8 0.566 10999 14281 45 13 58 126 4 130 Kusakanmuri 38 2 10 1 ei - gifted person, wit, England 0 - - - 71 71

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

57 映 形声 Phonetic 6 3 9 1.090 10532 13570 8 12 20 415 20 435 Hihen 12 2 10 1 ei - reflecting, projection, shine on, 3 utsu(ru), utsu(su), ha(eru) - be reflected, copy, picture, shine, match 1059 1078

58 栄 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 0.292 2972 4714 25 14 39 44 23 67 Ki 23 2 10 1 ei - prosperity, glory, splendor, honor 3 saka(eru), ha(e), ha(eru) - prosper, flourish, thrive, glory, shine, look attractive 187 192

59 営 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.730 14139 23290 23 48 71 35 165 200 Tsukanmuri 4 3 10 1 ei - build, camp, performing 1 itona(mu) - perform (ceremoies), build, conduct (business), follow (a profession), operate (a store) 712 723

60 詠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 163 254 11 21 32 2 0 2 Gonben 60 2 10 1 ei - poem, song, singing, recite poems 1 yo(mu) - recite, chant - -

61 影 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.361 8514 12299 17 62 79 71 136 207 Sanzukuri 5 3 10 1 ei - shadow, figure 1 kage - shadow, silhouette, reflection, figure, trace 314 353

62 鋭 形声 Phonetic 7 2 15 0.093 707 890 11 7 18 1 16 17 Kanehen 28 2 10 1 ei - pointed, sharpness, keen (sense), violent, shrewd 1 surudo(i) - pointed, sharp, keen (sense), violent, shrewd 35 92

63 衛 形声 Phonetic 5 1 16 0.661 9125 11739 13 23 36 21 61 82 Gyoogamae 6 4 10 1 ei - go around, protection 0 - - - 547 547

64 役 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 0.798 16076 23885 47 124 171 94 88 182 Gyooninben 19 3 5 2 eki, yaku - war, exacted unpaid labor, position, duty, role 0 - - - 790 790

65 疫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.013 522 700 5 13 18 0 0 0 Yamaidare 12 3 5 2 eki, yaku - epidemic 0 - - - 13 13

66 益 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 10 0.239 6427 9903 12 30 42 11 219 230 Sara 8 2 5 2 eki, yaku - gain, benefit, use, advantage 0 - - - 209 209

67 液 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.112 1550 2155 14 27 41 7 20 27 Sanzui 103 4 5 1 eki - liquid, juice, sap, secretion 0 - - - 111 111

68 駅 形声 Phonetic 3 3 14 0.672 3315 7936 25 19 44 3 0 3 Umahen 7 2 5 1 eki - post town, stage, station 0 - - - 664 664

69 悦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.024 531 715 6 13 19 1 3 4 Risshinben 27 2 4 1 etsu - joy, rapture, ecstasy, amusement 0 - - - 2 2

70 越 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.462 5630 7568 31 33 64 25 21 46 Soonyoo 5 2 4 1 etsu - exceed, cross, pass, go 2 ko(su), ko(eru) - go beyond, spend, surpass, cross 23 282

71 謁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 16 16 2 12 14 1 1 2 Gonben 60 3 4 1 etsu - audience (with a ruler) 0 - - - - -

72 閲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.016 360 518 4 10 14 1 9 10 Mongamae 12 2 4 1 etsu - inspection, examine, elapse 0 - - - 16 16

73 円 形声 Phonetic 1 4 4 4.851 54224 84515 68 20 88 36 2 38 Dooamae 3 1 14 1 en N circle, tranquil, yen 1 maru(i) - round, circular, spherical 4752 4753

74 延 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.284 5215 7674 51 20 71 40 9 49 Ennyoo 3 2 14 1 en N postpone, extend, stretching 3 no(biru), no(beru), no(basu) - stretch, extend, spread, postpone 190 259

75 沿 形声 Phonetic 6 1 8 0.061 1878 2954 6 0 6 12 0 12 Sanzui 103 3 14 1 en N following along 1 so(u) - run along, lie along 34 57

76 炎 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.010 1331 2074 12 25 37 5 6 11 Hi 5 2 14 1 en N flame, blaze, inflammation 1 honoo R flame, blaze 77 88

77 宴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.074 346 511 8 25 33 10 5 15 Ukanmuri 36 3 14 1 en N feast, banquet, party, entertainment 0 - - - 69 69

78 援 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.399 12059 17313 8 12 20 38 36 74 Tehen 76 3 14 1 en N help, save 0 - - - 396 396

79 園 形声 Phonetic 2 2 13 0.648 6847 12001 15 41 56 14 59 73 Kunigamae 11 4 14 1 en N garden, yard, plantation, farm 1 sono - garden, park 567 573

80 煙 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.111 1039 1696 22 47 69 23 8 31 Hihen 9 3 14 1 en N smoke 3 kemu(ru), kemuri, kemu(i) - smoke, be smoky, smolder 69 106

81 猿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.021 203 314 33 27 60 0 1 1 Kemonohen 11 4 14 1 en N monkey 1 saru - monkey, ape, door bolt 8 12

82 遠 形声 Phonetic 2 2 13 0.247 3719 5267 82 32 114 68 24 92 Shinnyoo 50 4 14 2 en, on N far, distant, remote, alienate 1 too(i) R far, distant, remote, hard (of hearing) 123 195

83 鉛 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.025 397 1733 18 10 28 13 5 18 Kanehen 28 3 14 1 en N lead(metal) 1 namari - lead(metal) 23 25

84 塩 形声 Phonetic 4 2 13 0.133 1819 2449 72 38 110 26 9 35 Tsuchihen 25 4 14 1 en N salt, chlorine 1 shio - salt, seasoning 23 77

85 演 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 1.159 16895 21805 20 27 47 164 206 370 Sanzui 103 3 14 1 en N perform, play, render, stage 0 - - - 1147 1147

86 縁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.065 1097 1711 35 92 127 26 44 70 Itohen 52 3 14 1 en N chance, relation, connection, fate, marriage alliance, veranda 1 fuchi - edge, verge, side, rim, frame, border 58 64

87 汚 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.093 3246 4852 18 3 21 16 0 16 Sanzui 103 2 1 1 o - make dirty, stain, disgrace 6 kega(su), kega(reru), kega(rawashii), yogo(su), yogo(reru), kitana(i) - make dirty, defile, dishonor, indecent, filthy 71 92

88 王 象形 Pictographic 1 2 4 0.500 5126 6900 77 56 133 38 25 63 Oo 9 1 12 1 oo R king, rule, magnate, baron 0 - - - 258 258

89 凹 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.000 71 93 7 2 9 1 0 1 Ukebako 4 1 12 1 oo R hollow, sunken 0 - - - - -

90 央 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.553 6193 9028 0 3 3 0 205 205 Dai 15 1 12 1 oo R middle 0 - - - 362 362

91 応 形声 Phonetic 5 1 7 0.641 13339 18528 42 36 78 70 140 210 Kokoro 40 2 12 1 oo R answer, reply to, meet, yes, all right 0 - - - 624 624

92 往 形声 Phonetic 5 1 8 0.078 894 1554 24 10 34 38 0 38 Gyooninben 19 2 12 1 oo R go, sometimes, ancient times 0 - - - 77 77

93 押 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.403 4115 5938 39 10 49 10 1 11 Tehen 76 2 12 1 oo R push, press, stamp 2 o(su), o(saeru) - push, seal, do in spite of, stop, suppress 75 239

94 欧 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 8 0.276 8001 9101 7 13 20 30 33 63 Akubi 8 2 12 1 oo R Europe 0 - - - 2 2

95 殴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.000 356 841 3 0 3 0 0 0 Rumata 5 3 12 1 oo R hit, beat 1 nagu(ru) - hit, beat - -

96 桜 形声 Phonetic 5 1 10 0.118 1238 2017 42 37 79 18 3 21 Kihen 54 3 12 1 oo R flowering cherry, cherry blossoms 1 sakura - cherry blossoms, pink color, horse meat 4 36

97 翁 形声 Phonetic 7 - 10 0.000 120 185 7 23 30 0 0 0 Hane 5 3 12 1 oo R old man, venerable 0 - - - - -

98 奥 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.226 2590 3935 44 13 57 24 9 33 Dai 15 2 12 1 oo R heart, interior, innermost 1 oku - heart, interior, innermost 5 169

99 横 形声 Phonetic 3 2 15 0.838 10576 14140 107 3 110 122 7 129 Kihen 54 3 12 1 oo R horizontal, horizontal direction, side, selfish 1 yoko - side, horizontal direction, width, woof 75 239

100 屋 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 9 0.960 10233 34371 28 236 264 69 302 371 Shikabane 14 2 3 1 oku - house, roof 1 ya - roof, shop, seller, business 44 640

101 億 形声 Phonetic 4 2 15 0.663 18874 29211 3 3 6 3 0 3 Ninben 87 4 3 1 oku - 100,000,000 0 - - - 656 656

102 憶 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.027 998 1312 4 2 6 2 30 32 Risshinben 27 4 3 1 oku - think, remember 0 - - - 27 27

103 虞 形声 Phonetic 7 - 13 0.000 7 22 3 3 6 0 0 0 Toragashira 4 2 0 0 - - - 1 osore - fear, anxiety, concern, uneasiness - -

104 乙 象形 Pictographic 7 1 1 0.021 164 285 17 2 19 9 1 10 Otsu 5 1 1 1 otsu - 2nd calendar sign, 2nd, the latter, quaint 0 - - - 6 6

105 卸 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.083 643 1138 3 1 4 4 0 4 Fushizukuri 5 2 0 0 - - - 2 oro(su), oroshi - sell at wholesale, grated (vegetables) - -

106 音 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 3 9 0.657 9121 12889 55 142 197 170 73 243 Oto 3 1 4 2 on, in N sound, noise, pronunciation, tone 2 oto, ne - sound, noise, roar, fame, tone, voice 490 633

107 恩 形声 Phonetic 5 1 10 0.067 990 1345 44 44 88 25 1 26 Kokoro 40 2 4 1 on N kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit 0 - - - 49 49

108 温 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.259 3026 4907 46 19 65 100 31 131 Sanzui 103 3 4 1 on N warm, heat, mild, genial 4 atata(ka), atata(kai), atata(maru), atata(meru) - warm, heat, get warm, mild, genial 249 252

109 穏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.042 569 714 6 4 10 4 2 6 Nogihen 20 4 4 1 on N calm, quiet, peace, moderation 1 oda(yaka) - calm, quiet, peace, moderation 39 42

110 下 指事 Ideographic 1 4 3 2.511 38381 57433 229 146 375 270 514 784 Ichi 10 1 31 2 ka, ge - low class, inferiority 10 shita, shimo, moto, sa(geru), sa(garu), kuda(ru), kuda(su), kuda(saru), o(rosu), o(riru) - lower part, come down, give, let down, descent, take down, reduce (rank) 1150 2194

111 化 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 4 2.127 40622 55475 40 110 150 134 274 408 Hi 2 2 31 2 ka, ke - change into, transform 2 ba(keru), ba(kasu) - transform, appear in disguise, confuse 2103 2109

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

112 火 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 0.609 5632 10895 127 124 251 75 67 142 Hi 5 1 31 1 ka - fire, Tuesday 2 hi, ho - fire, flame, blaze 411 593

113 加 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 5 1.315 27254 37476 72 17 89 122 142 264 Chikara 23 2 31 1 ka - addition, increase 2 kuwa(eru), kuwa(waru) - add, append, join in, accede to, increase 773 1100

114 可 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 5 0.493 11946 16428 29 12 41 81 30 111 Kuchi 38 1 31 1 ka - good, passable, approval, safe to say, ability to do 0 - - - 483 483

115 仮 形声 Phonetic 5 1 6 0.072 2027 3153 77 4 81 13 0 13 Ninben 87 2 31 2 ka, ke - feigned, temporary, informal, fleeting 1 kari - feigned, temporary, informal, fleeting 44 70

116 何 形声 Phonetic 2 4 7 0.548 12363 16217 26 5 31 158 36 194 Ninben 87 2 31 1 ka - what 2 nani, nan N what, something, anything 3 530

117 花 形声 Phonetic 1 3 7 0.444 9115 12325 169 132 301 104 69 173 Kusakanmuri 38 3 31 1 ka - flower 1 hana - flower, cherry blossoms, essence, best days, beautiful woman, flower arrangement 66 355

118 価 形声 Phonetic 5 1 8 1.243 17667 25545 6 47 53 85 167 252 Ninben 87 2 31 1 ka - price, cost, value, worth 1 atai - price, cost, value, worth 1232 1235

119 佳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.035 671 943 38 1 39 13 1 14 Ninben 87 3 31 1 ka - good, excellent, beautiful 0 - - - 11 11

120 果 象形 Pictographic 4 2 8 0.934 16055 21057 17 60 77 38 234 272 Ki 23 2 31 1 ka - fruit, reward 3 ha(tasu), ha(teru), ha(te) - carry out, realise, end, die, limit 793 908

121 河 形声 Phonetic 5 2 8 0.314 7200 10425 65 42 107 100 43 143 Sanzui 103 2 31 1 ka - river, stream 1 kawa - river, stream 55 63

122 科 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 9 0.712 8197 12068 17 61 78 72 34 106 Nogihen 20 2 31 1 ka - course, department, family (in biology), fault, sin 0 - - - 694 694

123 架 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.027 423 952 12 25 37 1 13 14 Ki 23 3 31 1 ka - build (a bridge), shelf, frame, support, hang up 2 ka(keru), ka(karu) - build (a bridge), hang 25 26

124 夏 象形 Pictographic 2 3 10 0.405 4926 8200 65 36 101 36 23 59 Suinnyoo 4 2 31 2 ka, ge - summer 1 natsu - summer 59 366

125 家 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 10 2.313 35282 49109 142 172 314 273 335 608 Ukanmuri 36 2 31 2 ka, ke - house, family, person, profession 2 ie, ya - house, home, family, shop 1808 2219

126 荷 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.147 1842 3092 34 54 88 25 29 54 Kusakanmuri 38 2 31 1 ka - shoulder-pole load 1 ni - load, baggage, burden 67 138

127 華 象形 Pictographic 7 1 10 0.244 2130 3066 38 43 81 8 57 65 Kusakanmuri 38 2 31 2 ka, ke - flower, petal, shining, luster, China 1 hana - flower 161 170

128 蚊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.018 81 112 8 4 12 1 0 1 Mushihen 2 2 0 0 - - - 1 ka - mosquito - -

129 菓 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.033 420 697 2 13 15 29 3 32 Kusakanmuri 38 3 31 1 ka - cakes, fruit 0 - - - 33 33

130 貨 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.182 3962 6283 11 40 51 18 35 53 Kai 21 2 31 1 ka - property, freight, goods 0 - - - 180 180

131 渦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.012 223 301 9 1 10 3 0 3 Sanzui 103 2 31 1 ka - eddy, whirlpool, vortex 1 uzu - eddy, whirlpool, vortex 5 12

132 過 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.603 14961 20304 50 21 71 143 37 180 Shinnyoo 50 2 31 1 ka - excess, pass, elapse, error 4 su(giru), su(gosu), ayama(tsu), ayama(chi) - pass, elapse, exceed, tide over, fault, 451 598

133 嫁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.048 507 794 9 13 22 0 13 13 Onnahen 24 3 31 1 ka - marry (a man), blame 2 yome, totsu(gu) - bride, daughter-in law, marry off 1 47

134 暇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.039 767 1046 4 11 15 0 15 15 Hihen 12 4 31 1 ka - rest, leisure 1 hima - time, leisure, dismissal, divorce 38 39

135 禍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.019 103 274 15 18 33 0 5 5 Shimesuhen 12 2 31 1 ka - calamity, misfortune 0 - - - 14 14

136 靴 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.052 343 670 9 12 21 17 8 25 Kawahen 1 3 31 1 ka - shoes 1 kutsu - shoes, boots 0 52

137 寡 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.000 84 102 20 3 23 4 0 4 Ukanmuri 36 2 31 1 ka - minority, few, widow, 0 - - - - -

138 歌 形声 Phonetic 2 3 14 0.540 7072 10798 70 109 179 84 36 120 Akubi 8 2 31 1 ka - sing, recite, chant, carol 2 uta, uta(u) - sing, poem, ballad 227 469

139 箇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.000 17 36 4 6 10 10 0 10 Takekanmuri 21 3 31 1 ka - counters for things, individuals 0 - - - - -

140 稼 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.010 1213 1716 4 4 8 14 0 14 Nogihen 20 3 31 1 ka - work, earn money 1 kase(gu) - work, earn money 6 10

141 課 形声 Phonetic 4 2 15 0.458 8353 13451 16 15 31 27 12 39 Gonben 60 3 31 1 ka - allotment, assess, lesson, section 0 - - - 454 454

142 我 仮借 Loan 6 1 7 0.060 3032 3616 35 19 54 19 22 41 Hokogamae 3 2 6 1 ga - ego, selfishness 2 ware, wa - I, self, ego 16 35

143 画 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 8 1.567 21379 32612 78 76 154 91 662 753 Ta 15 2 6 2 ga, kaku - picture, drawing, painting, demarcation, divide, stroke (in a character) 0 - - - 1522 1522

144 芽 形声 Phonetic 4 1 8 0.027 480 643 6 27 33 0 15 15 Kusakanmuri 38 2 6 1 ga - sprout, spear, germ 1 me - sprout, spear, germ, bud 5 27

145 賀 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 12 0.269 3662 7983 21 32 53 7 52 59 Kai 21 3 6 1 ga - congratulations, compliments, joy of the occasion 0 - - - 23 23

146 雅 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.081 2207 3056 25 22 47 1 4 5 Furutori 9 2 6 1 ga - elegance, refined taste 0 - - - 36 36

147 餓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 261 334 3 2 5 0 0 0 Shokuhen 8 3 6 1 ga - be hungry, starve 0 - - - 18 18

148 介 象形 Pictographic 7 2 4 0.331 6403 8955 19 18 37 6 86 92 Hitoyane 10 2 21 1 kai - be in between, mediate, concern oneself with, shell 0 - - - 241 241

149 会 象形 Pictographic 2 3 6 8.498 161051 229128 61 102 163 543 576 1119 Hitoyane 10 2 21 2 kai, e - meeting, party, assembly, association, understanding, 1 a(u) - meet, interview 8253 8402

150 回 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 2.764 53413 74136 64 24 88 88 58 146 Kunigamae 11 2 21 2 kai, e - time, round, go around 2 mawa(ru), mawa(su) - turn, revolve, circularize, pass around 2386 2740

151 灰 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 6 0.016 383 714 23 18 41 19 12 31 Hi 5 2 21 1 kai - ashes 1 hai - ashes 2 16

152 快 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.188 1719 2451 44 12 56 24 49 73 Risshinben 27 2 21 1 kai - pleasure, enjoyment, well from illness 1 kokoroyo(i) - pleasant, comfortable, delightful 117 126

153 戒 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.098 1880 2961 28 37 65 4 30 34 Hokogamae 3 2 21 1 kai - commandment, admonition 1 imashi(meru) - admonish, warn, prohibit 93 95

154 改 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.874 28340 36779 54 4 58 173 1 174 Nobun 16 2 21 1 kai change, renew, reform, improve, examine 2 arata(meru), arata(maru) - change, renew, reform, improve, be renewd, examine 773 866

155 貝 象形 Pictographic 1 2 7 0.037 443 842 34 56 90 5 2 7 Kai 21 1 0 0 - - - 1 kai - shell, shellfish - -

156 怪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.065 386 532 28 10 38 27 1 28 Risshinben 27 3 21 1 kai - strange, mystery, apparition 2 aya(shii), aya(shimu) - undependable, mysterious, doubt, wonder at 56 62

157 拐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 416 697 3 2 5 1 15 16 Tehen 76 3 21 1 kai - falsify, kidnap 0 - - - - -

158 悔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 757 994 3 5 8 3 9 12 Risshinben 27 3 21 1 kai - repend, regret 3 ku(iru), ku(yamu), kuya(shii) - repend, regret, regretable, mortifying - -

159 海 形声 Phonetic 2 3 9 1.484 23965 39124 158 76 234 227 147 374 Sanzui 103 3 21 1 kai - sea, ocean 1 umi - sea, ocean 860 1003

160 界 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 1.411 25873 33592 10 76 86 2 331 333 Ta 15 3 21 1 kai - circle, world, boundary, limits 0 - - - 1399 1399

161 皆 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 9 0.072 1001 1281 26 4 30 5 0 5 Shiro 5 2 21 1 kai - all, everybody, everything 1 mina - all, everybody, everything 8 61

162 械 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.177 1658 2742 1 6 7 0 80 80 Kihen 54 3 21 1 kai - fetters, machine, instrument 0 - - - 175 175

163 絵 形声 Phonetic 2 2 12 0.162 2745 4317 43 68 111 41 54 95 Itohen 52 3 21 2 kai, e - picture, drawing, painting, sketch, illustration 0 - - - 161 161

164 開 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 12 2.450 44962 69057 103 18 121 179 84 263 Mongamae 12 2 21 1 kai - opening 4 hira(ku), hira(keru), a(ku), a(keru) - open, establish, clear (land), pioneer, bloom 1455 2421

165 階 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 1.016 5983 10151 13 34 47 58 25 83 Kozatohen 28 4 21 1 kai - stair, step, grade 0 - - - 1000 1000

166 解 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 1.271 21041 29260 58 61 119 215 142 357 Tsunohen 2 3 21 2 kai, ge - untie,release, solve, understanding, explanation 3 to(ku), to(kasu), to(keru) - untie, unravel, solve, get loose, release, comb out 1225 1259

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

167 塊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 186 302 9 21 30 0 0 0 Tsuchihen 25 2 21 1 kai - lump, ingot 1 katamari - lump, chunk, clod, clump, flock, bigotry - -

168 壊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.083 3925 5666 13 14 27 1 22 23 Tsuchihen 25 5 21 1 kai - break 2 kowa(su), kowa(reru) - break, destroy, crack, be broken 81 82

169 懐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.017 632 858 27 31 58 12 6 18 Risshinben 27 5 21 1 kai - feeling, dear, longed for, bosom 5 futokoro, natsu(kashii), natsu(kashimu), natsu(ku), natsu(keru) - bosom, pocket, purse, dear, yearn for, miss, become attached to, win over 13 14

170 外 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 5 1.866 37516 49832 202 93 295 326 298 624 Ta, Yuube 5 2 8 2 gai, ge - outside, without, take off 4 soto, hoka, ha(zusu), hazu(reru) - outside, some other place, the rest, take off, come off 1700 1820

171 劾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 24 25 1 1 2 0 3 3 Chikara 23 2 8 1 gai - criminal investigation 0 - - - - -

172 害 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 10 0.620 12066 20387 6 56 62 7 123 130 Ukanmuri 36 3 8 1 gai - injury, damage, mischief, interference 0 - - - 615 615

173 涯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.040 524 696 2 9 11 0 30 30 Sanzui 103 4 8 1 gai - shore 0 - - - 39 39

174 街 形声 Phonetic 4 1 12 0.261 2977 5474 15 3 18 36 4 40 Gyoogamae 6 4 8 2 gai, kai - street, avenue, town 1 machi - town, quarters, street 197 253

175 慨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.016 868 1177 4 2 6 1 14 15 Risshinben 27 3 8 1 gai - be sad, sigh, lament 0 - - - 70 70

176 該 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.016 351 441 2 2 4 9 4 13 Gonben 60 2 8 1 gai - the said 0 - - - 16 16

177 概 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.071 230 327 16 5 21 14 10 24 Kihen 54 3 8 1 gai - approximation, condition, situation 0 - - - 70 70

178 垣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.036 957 1892 19 58 77 3 15 18 Tsuchihen 25 2 0 0 - - - 1 kaki - fence, hedge, wall - -

179 各 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 1.270 17088 23303 32 0 32 86 0 86 Kuchi 38 2 16 1 kaku - each 1 onoono - each, every, either, respectively 1257 1259

180 角 象形 Pictographic 2 2 7 0.309 4545 5679 82 103 185 33 84 117 Tsuno 1 1 16 1 kaku - horn, angle, corner, square 2 kado, tsuno - corner, edge, horn, feeler, angularity 225 267

181 拡 形声 Phonetic 6 1 8 0.257 5829 7455 5 1 6 77 1 78 Tehen 76 3 16 1 kaku - spread out, expand, enlarge 0 - - - 253 253

182 革 象形 Pictographic 6 2 9 0.325 19567 24231 27 53 80 58 26 84 Kakunokawa 1 2 16 1 kaku - tanned leather 1 kawa - leather 308 322

183 格 形声 Phonetic 5 2 10 0.777 15914 22212 23 52 75 52 191 243 Kihen 54 3 16 2 kaku, koo R status, rank, capacity, standard, case (in grammer) 0 - - - 766 766

184 核 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.412 6688 8567 12 19 31 2 48 50 Kihen 54 2 16 1 kaku - core, kernel, nucleus 0 - - - 408 408

185 殻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.011 298 469 5 25 30 0 4 4 Rumata 5 3 16 1 kaku - husk, hull, cast-off skin, earth's crust, eggshell 1 kara - husk, hull, cast-off skin, earth's crust, eggshell 4 8

186 郭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.019 593 740 8 20 28 0 5 5 Oozato 11 4 16 1 kaku - enclosure 0 - - - 11 11

187 覚 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.200 4990 7151 14 44 58 22 82 104 Miru 7 2 16 1 kaku - perceive, realize, understand 3 obo(eru), sa(masu), sa(meru) - remember, learn, feel, awake, be disillusioned 124 193

188 較 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.068 1522 2058 4 5 9 0 60 60 Kurumahen 11 3 16 1 kaku - comparison, contrast 0 - - - 67 67

189 隔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.034 695 992 18 7 25 9 7 16 Kozatohen 28 3 16 1 kaku - distance, every other, alternate 2 heda(teru), heda(taru) - separate, screen, be distant from, separated from 30 34

190 閣 形声 Phonetic 6 1 14 0.533 8308 9632 10 25 35 21 51 72 Mongamae 12 2 16 1 kaku - tower, palace, cabinet (of a government) 0 - - - 528 528

191 確 形声 Phonetic 5 2 15 0.654 14758 20099 22 8 30 117 26 143 Ishihen 12 2 16 1 kaku - firm, tight, solid, sure, accurate 2 tashi(ka), tashi(kameru) - sure, accurate, reliable, firm, ascertain, verify, if I remember right 585 648

192 獲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.091 2111 2799 3 9 12 24 11 35 Kemonohen 11 4 16 1 kaku - get, acquire, gain 1 e(ru) - get, acquire, gain 89 90

193 嚇 形声 Phonetic 7 - 17 0.000 82 127 0 2 2 0 1 1 Kuchihen 19 3 16 1 kaku - threat, menace 0 - - - - -

194 穫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.025 453 762 0 1 1 0 16 16 Nogihen 20 3 16 1 kaku - harvest, reap 0 - - - 25 25

195 学 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 8 4.535 54725 86044 89 153 242 444 677 1121 Ko 6 2 4 1 gaku - learning, study, science, scholarship, erudition 1 mana(bu) - learn, study 4417 4482

196 岳 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.123 753 1957 8 17 25 0 5 5 Yama 7 2 4 1 gaku - peak, mountain 1 take - peak, mountain 36 82

197 楽 象形 Pictographic 2 3 13 1.096 12136 17235 59 103 162 60 223 283 Ki 23 4 4 2 gaku, raku - music, comfort, ease, pleasure, concluding program 2 tano(shii), tano(shimu) - merry, pleasant, enjoy, amuse oneself 684 982

198 額 形声 Phonetic 5 2 18 0.468 11596 17212 25 54 79 10 102 112 Oogai 17 4 4 1 gaku - forehead, tablet, plaque, sum, amount 1 hitai - forehead, brow 458 463

199 掛 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.099 2413 3531 57 44 101 5 5 10 Tehen 76 4 0 0 - - - 3 ka(keru), ka(karu), kakari - hang, cover, sit down, multiply, be suspended from, cost, duty - -

200 潟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.140 1975 2623 2 5 7 0 30 30 Sanzui 103 3 0 0 - - - 1 kata - lagoon - -

201 且 象形 Pictographic 7 - 5 0.000 3 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 Ichi 10 1 0 0 - - - 1 ka(tsu) - also, futhermore - -

202 括 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.027 1748 2128 4 7 11 1 8 9 Tehen 76 2 8 1 katsu - tie up, fasten 0 - - - 27 27

203 活 形声 Phonetic 2 2 9 1.220 21860 29751 40 10 50 149 410 559 Sanzui 103 2 8 1 katsu - living, being helped, resuscitation 0 - - - 1205 1205

204 喝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 144 341 5 6 11 7 2 9 Kuchihen 19 3 8 1 katsu - scold, get hoarse 0 - - - - -

205 渇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 79 165 8 3 11 2 0 2 Sanzui 103 4 8 1 katsu - thirst, dry up, long for 1 kawa(ku) - be thirsty, feel dry, dry up - -

206 割 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.706 14784 21494 56 35 91 65 32 97 Ritto 24 4 8 1 katsu - divide, separate, break, dilute 4 wa(ru), wari, wa(reru), sa(ku) - divide, break, rate, percentage 66 699

207 滑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.049 1435 2274 22 9 31 10 8 18 Sanzui 103 2 8 1 katsu - slide, be slippery, smooth 2 sube(ru), name(raka) - slide, fail in exams, smooth 46 49

208 褐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 38 79 9 4 13 1 0 1 Koromohen 8 3 8 1 katsu - brown 0 - - - - -

209 轄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.017 262 377 0 7 7 0 11 11 Kurumahen 11 4 8 1 katsu - controle, rule, govern 0 - - - 17 17

210 株 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 1.071 8839 14651 9 31 40 108 12 120 Kihen 54 2 0 0 - - - 1 kabu - stump, shares, stocks, counter for small plants - -

211 刈 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.021 550 1106 18 9 27 2 0 2 Rittoo 24 2 0 0 - - - 1 ka(ru) - cut, shear, reap, trim - -

212 干 象形 Pictographic 6 2 3 0.102 1000 1732 32 17 49 24 42 66 Ichijuu 8 1 44 1 kan N parch, get dry, ebb, recede 2 ho(su), hi(ru) - dry, drain (off), parch, ebb, 75 100

213 刊 形声 Phonetic 5 2 5 0.251 3482 5235 4 24 28 2 37 39 Rittoo 24 2 44 1 kan N publishig, carve, engrave 0 - - - 249 249

214 甘 象形 Pictographic 7 2 5 0.088 1251 1787 51 2 53 19 0 19 Amai 2 1 44 1 kan N sweet, be content with, lenient, coax 3 ama(i), ama(eru), ama(yakasu) - sweet, honeyed (words), lenient, take advantage of, pamper, be indulgent 8 81

215 汗 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.053 468 685 13 11 24 1 13 14 Sanzui 103 2 44 1 kan N sweat, perspiration 1 ase - sweat, perspiration 3 53

216 缶 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.028 654 1138 4 3 7 8 3 11 Hotogi 1 1 44 1 kan N can 0 - - - - -

217 完 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.529 5564 8177 27 3 30 158 3 161 Ukanmuri 36 2 44 1 kan N comletion, end 0 - - - 519 519

218 肝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.057 1498 2439 21 8 29 23 1 24 Tsukihen 3 2 44 1 kan N liver, importance 1 kimo - liver, pluck, courage, nerve 52 54

219 官 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 1.116 23006 27898 118 121 239 51 79 130 Ukanmuri 36 2 44 1 kan N the Government, officials, the authorities, body functions 0 - - - 1103 1103

220 冠 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.039 559 815 30 52 82 3 6 9 Wakanmuri 4 3 44 1 kan N crown, cap, diadem, first, peerless 1 kanmuri N crown, diadem, a top character radical 36 36

221 巻 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 9 0.356 2891 3994 43 96 139 8 36 44 Onore 2 2 44 1 kan N volume, book, part, reel 2 ma(ku), maki - roll up, wind up, volume 223 326

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

222 看 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 9 0.149 2146 3206 14 3 17 57 0 57 Me 15 2 44 1 kan N see 0 - - - 148 148

223 陥 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.026 1285 1671 6 4 10 5 7 12 Kozatohen 28 3 44 1 kan N fall into, lapse into, cave in, sink 2 ochii(ru), otoshii(reru) - fall into, sink, ensnare, tempt 16 26

224 乾 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 11 0.066 602 934 64 4 68 28 1 29 Otsu 5 3 44 1 kan N dry, desiccate 2 kawa(ku), kawa(kasu) - dry, desiccate 46 57

225 勘 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.073 465 662 32 11 43 19 0 19 Chikara 23 2 44 1 kan N perception, intuition, the sixth sense 0 - - - 39 39

226 患 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.116 3441 5377 8 17 25 47 5 52 Kokoro 40 2 44 1 kan N be anxious, disease 1 wazura(u) - be ill, suffer from, be afficted 114 115

227 貫 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.115 1408 1895 27 41 68 10 13 23 Kai 21 2 44 1 kan N pierce, 8.3/1 pounds 1 tsuranu(ku) - pierce, shoot thru, attain (one's object) 67 96

228 寒 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 12 0.097 876 1407 83 34 117 29 17 46 Ukanmuri 36 3 44 1 kan N cold, deserted, poor, midwinter, coldest season 1 samu(i) - cold, chilly, poor, 29 92

229 喚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 1558 1804 5 4 9 1 5 6 Kuchihen 19 4 44 1 kan N cry, scream, yell, call, summon 0 - - - - -

230 堪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 84 100 3 1 4 7 0 7 Tsuchihen 25 3 44 1 kan N endure, support, withstand, be equal to 1 ta(eru) - be equal to - -

231 換 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.218 199 223 19 7 26 17 53 70 Tehen 76 4 44 1 kan N change, replace 2 ka(eru), ka(waru) - change, replace 177 216

232 敢 象形 Pictographic 7 1 12 0.016 199 223 8 2 10 11 5 16 Nobun 16 2 44 1 kan N dare 0 - - - 14 14

233 棺 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 97 209 3 11 14 0 1 1 Kihen 54 3 44 1 kan N casket, coffin 0 - - - - -

234 款 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.030 211 280 7 10 17 0 1 1 Akubi 8 3 44 1 kan N article 0 - - - 30 30

235 間 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 12 3.940 61588 88037 81 136 217 42 970 1012 Mongamae 12 2 44 2 kan, ken N interval, space, between, among, six feet 2 aida, ma - space, between, midway, time, relationship, room, pause, timing 2843 3299

236 閑 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.029 138 240 39 18 57 9 1 10 Mongamae 12 2 44 1 kan N quiet, leisure, negligence 0 - - - 27 27

237 勧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.114 2173 3315 21 1 22 20 0 20 Chikara 23 2 44 1 kan N recommend, advise, offer, 1 susu(meru) - recommend, advise, offer, 108 113

238 寛 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.049 921 1305 33 4 37 17 4 21 Ukanmuri 36 3 44 1 kan N leniency, generosity 0 - - - 11 11

239 幹 形声 Phonetic 5 1 13 0.281 10962 15670 6 26 32 30 6 36 Ichijuu 8 2 44 1 kan N trunk, main 1 miki - trunk, main 261 263

240 感 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.913 18438 24758 51 55 106 215 75 290 Kokoro 40 2 44 1 kan N feeling, sense, emotion, impression, intuition 0 - - - 905 905

241 漢 形声 Phonetic 3 3 13 0.060 662 923 45 32 77 12 10 22 Sanzui 103 3 44 1 kan N Han (Dynasty), (old name for China), masculine suffix 0 - - - 36 36

242 慣 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.075 1662 2223 6 2 8 7 29 36 Risshinben 27 3 44 1 kan N get used to, become experienced, customary 2 na(reru), na(rasu) - get used to, become experienced 61 74

243 管 形声 Phonetic 4 2 14 0.469 7980 13574 34 66 100 70 41 111 Takekanmuri 21 3 44 1 kan N pipe, tube, wind instrument, control 1 kuda - pipe, tube, drunken talk 459 464

244 関 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 14 1.976 45209 63396 62 31 93 406 148 554 Mongamae 12 2 44 1 kan N barrier, checkin station, gateway, related to 1 seki - barrier, checking station 1581 1614

245 歓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.143 1617 2354 17 5 22 46 4 50 Akubi 8 2 44 1 kan N joy, pleasure 0 - - - 136 136

246 監 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.455 11254 14148 24 17 41 221 5 226 Sara 8 3 44 1 kan N observe, guard, administer, conduct, director 0 - - - 450 450

247 緩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.083 3249 4195 19 4 23 15 0 15 Itohen 52 2 44 1 kan N loosen, relax, be unguarded, be moderate 4 yuru(i), yuru(yaka), yuru(mu), yuru(meru) - loose, slow, generous, loosen, unbend 80 82

248 憾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.017 344 473 0 1 1 0 8 8 Risshinben 27 3 44 1 kan N regret, be sorry for 0 - - - 17 17

249 還 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.112 2655 3947 27 12 39 7 22 29 Shinnyoo 50 4 44 1 kan N return, come around 0 - - - 109 109

250 館 形声 Phonetic 3 3 16 0.801 11500 18310 6 36 42 1 58 59 Shokuhen 8 3 44 1 kan N mansion, large building, hall 0 - - - 762 762

251 環 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.157 8316 12535 18 15 33 31 12 43 Oo 9 3 44 1 kan N ring, circle 0 - - - 151 151

252 簡 形声 Phonetic 6 2 18 0.204 2494 3328 22 23 45 75 10 85 Takekanmuri 21 3 44 1 kan N brevity, simplicity, letter, 0 - - - 202 202

253 観 形声 Phonetic 4 2 18 0.558 7794 12184 36 47 83 109 52 161 Miru 7 2 44 1 kan N look, spectacle, condition, view 0 - - - 526 526

254 艦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 21 0.075 808 1138 12 19 31 30 21 51 Funehen 6 4 44 1 kan N warship 0 - - - 74 74

255 鑑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 23 0.104 636 1246 8 34 42 14 2 16 Kanehen 28 4 44 1 kan N mirror, take warning from, 0 - - - 103 103

256 丸 象形 Pictographic 2 2 3 0.426 7192 10642 61 33 94 13 9 22 Ten 3 1 9 1 gan N round, pills 3 maru, maru(i), maru(meru) - perfection, round, make round 19 220

257 元 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 0.763 24130 35625 85 89 174 104 80 184 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 1 9 2 gen, gan N beginning, origin, base, yuan 1 moto - beginning, foundation, cause, (raw) material, capital 288 658

258 含 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 7 0.336 8756 11891 7 1 8 4 1 5 Kuchi 38 2 9 1 gan N hold in the mouth, bear in mind, contain, include 2 fuku(mu), fuku(meru) - hold in the mouth, bear in mind, contain, include 4 333

259 岸 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.216 3915 6063 12 28 40 7 62 69 Tama 7 2 9 1 gan N bank, shore, coast, brink 1 kishi - bank, shore, coast, brink 125 137

260 岩 象形 Pictographic 2 2 8 0.293 4638 6971 73 22 95 96 4 100 Yama 7 2 9 1 gan N rock, crag, reef 1 iwa - rock, crag, reef 33 63

261 眼 形声 Phonetic 5 1 11 0.116 904 1202 38 80 118 26 30 56 Mehen 5 2 9 2 gan, gen N eye, 1 manako - eye 56 114

262 頑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 1073 1501 19 0 19 7 0 7 Oogai 17 2 9 1 gan N stubborn 0 - - - - -

263 顔 形声 Phonetic 2 2 18 0.461 5078 7913 17 69 86 26 36 62 Oogai 17 2 9 1 gan N face, countenance 1 kao - face, countenance, honor, prestige 27 456

264 願 形声 Phonetic 4 2 19 0.205 2965 4798 15 41 56 2 47 49 Oogai 17 3 9 1 gan N prayer, petition, desire, wish 1 nega(u) - desire, wish, beg, implore 79 203

265 企 象形 Pictographic 7 1 6 0.530 18973 26494 5 2 7 130 0 130 Hitogamae 1 2 34 1 ki - plan, intend, attempt, undertake 1 kuwada(teru) - plan, intend, attempt, undertake 516 525

266 危 形声 Phonetic 6 2 6 0.256 5497 7438 20 3 23 93 0 93 Warifu 1 3 34 1 ki - dangerous, be afraid of, feel uneasy about 3 abu(nai), aya(ui), aya(bumu) - dangerous, critical, uncertain, fear, be doubtful 243 253

267 机 象形 Pictographic 6 2 6 0.033 350 568 5 13 18 7 0 7 Kihen 54 2 34 1 ki - desk, table 1 tsukue - desk, table 4 33

268 気 形声 Phonetic 1 4 6 2.591 36015 51977 83 197 280 364 635 999 Kigamae 1 2 34 2 ki, ke - spirit, intention, bent, mood, temper, air 0 - - - 2558 2558

269 岐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.054 1251 4937 4 8 12 13 8 21 Yamahen 6 2 34 1 ki - forking road, branch 0 - - - 12 12

270 希 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.250 3113 4437 10 1 11 89 0 89 Haba 11 2 34 1 ki - rare, desire 0 - - - 239 239

271 忌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.014 144 279 27 34 61 4 0 4 Kokoro 40 2 34 1 ki - mourning, death anniversary, something detestable 2 i(mu), i(mawashii) - abhor, taboo, objectionable, ominous 13 14

272 汽 形声 Phonetic 2 1 7 0.020 156 286 10 1 11 37 0 37 Sanzui 103 2 34 1 ki - vapor, steam 0 - - - 20 20

273 奇 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.096 822 1058 79 11 90 52 15 67 Dai 15 2 34 1 ki - strangeness, curiosity, eccentricity, odd 0 - - - 73 73

274 祈 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.035 586 1007 10 3 13 12 0 12 Shimesuhen 12 2 34 1 ki - pray, wish 1 ino(ru) - pray, wish 4 35

275 季 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.204 3570 4415 21 17 38 42 21 63 Ko 6 2 34 1 ki - season 0 - - - 180 180

276 紀 形声 Phonetic 4 1 9 0.176 5365 7741 14 24 38 12 46 58 Itohen 52 2 34 1 ki - account, narrative, history, annals, geological period 0 - - - 100 100

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

277 軌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.032 637 865 6 7 13 21 0 21 Kurumahen 11 2 34 1 ki - wheel track, railway, orbit, rule, road, way of doing 0 - - - 32 32

278 既 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.082 1557 2016 21 2 23 21 0 21 Munyoo 1 2 34 1 ki - previously, already, long ago 1 sude(ni) - previously, already, long ago 70 81

279 帰 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 10 0.565 7607 11461 69 10 79 65 10 75 Haba 11 3 34 1 ki - return, take one's leave, come around (time), end in, be due to 2 kae(ru), kae(su) - return, take one's leave, send (someone) back 231 559

280 記 形声 Phonetic 2 2 10 1.601 25691 37048 25 79 104 291 121 412 Gonben 60 2 34 1 ki - write down, record, remember 1 shiru(su) - write down, inscribe, mention, remember 1572 1580

281 起 形声 Phonetic 3 3 10 0.587 11912 17445 38 35 73 32 32 64 Soonyoo 5 2 34 1 ki - get up, rise, awake, occur, 3 o(kiru), o(koru), o(kosu) - get up, rise, awake, occur, happen, raise up 172 579

282 飢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 367 452 7 0 7 0 0 0 Shokuhen 8 2 34 1 ki - be hungry, starve 1 u(eru) - be hungry, starve - -

283 鬼 象形 Pictographic 7 1 10 0.094 693 977 52 27 79 6 1 7 Oni 3 2 34 1 ki - devil, demon, spirits of the dead 1 oni - devil, spirits of the dead, fiend, creditor, the one who is "it" (in games) 11 22

284 基 形声 Phonetic 5 1 11 0.674 17125 23018 26 19 45 164 2 166 Tsuchi 20 2 34 1 ki - radical (in chemistry), foundation, basis 2 moto, motoi - basis, foundation, origin 560 651

285 寄 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.447 822 1058 49 11 60 43 7 50 Ukanmuri 36 3 34 1 ki - let approach, gather, add up, contribute to 2 yo(ru), yo(seru) - approach, obey, depend on, let approach, gather 116 404

286 規 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.529 13912 18954 17 25 42 121 16 137 Miru 7 2 34 1 ki - standard, measure 0 - - - 514 514

287 喜 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 12 0.276 5065 6781 15 18 33 21 18 39 Kuchi 38 2 34 1 ki - rejoice, be glad, be pleased 1 yoroko(bu) - rejoice, be glad, be pleased 28 163

288 幾 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.029 279 369 22 3 25 18 0 18 Itogashira 4 2 34 1 ki - geomerty 1 iku - how many, how much, so much per, some, many 3 22

289 揮 形声 Phonetic 6 1 12 0.186 2405 2862 1 2 3 3 53 56 Tehen 76 3 34 1 ki - wave, sprincle, invigorate, command 0 - - - 183 183

290 期 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 1.841 33140 47740 14 73 87 162 306 468 Tsuki 11 2 34 2 ki, go - time, term, season, opportunity, expect, rely on 0 - - - 1825 1825

291 棋 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.084 613 804 16 3 19 13 15 28 Kihen 54 2 34 1 ki - Japanese chess 0 - - - 83 83

292 貴 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 12 0.117 3481 4534 60 12 72 91 26 117 Kai 21 2 34 1 ki - noble, value, precious, respect, honor 4 tatto(i), tooto(i), tatto(bu), tooto(bu) Q, R value, respect, precious, noble 100 101

293 棄 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.121 3797 5782 12 11 23 9 22 31 Ki 23 3 34 1 ki - throw away, renounce, resign 0 - - - 115 115

294 旗 形声 Phonetic 4 1 14 0.103 1461 2013 31 37 68 6 11 17 Hoohen 5 2 34 1 ki - flag, standard, ensign, pennant 1 hata - flag, standard, ensign, pennant 43 90

295 器 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 15 0.535 9123 13306 14 105 119 40 103 143 Kuchi 38 3 34 1 ki - container, utensil, tool, set, ability 1 utsuwa - vessel, receptacle, instrument, capacity 520 530

296 輝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.094 1280 1824 4 5 9 0 0 0 Kuruma 3 3 34 1 ki - shine, twinkle, brilliant 1 kagaya(ku) - shine, twinkle, brilliant 3 51

297 機 形声 Phonetic 4 2 16 2.090 32563 45477 56 70 126 292 101 393 Kihen 54 3 34 1 ki - opportunity, occasion, machine, airplane 1 hata - loom 2068 2072

298 騎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.020 335 467 13 16 29 14 0 14 Umahen 7 3 34 1 ki - riding on horses, counter for horseman 0 - - - 19 19

299 技 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.656 11070 14796 11 46 57 123 59 182 Tehen 76 2 11 1 gi - art, ability, skill, feat 1 waza - trick, performance 638 650

300 宜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.011 468 657 2 8 10 0 10 10 Ukanmuri 36 2 11 1 gi - good, fine 0 - - - 10 10

301 偽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.030 1003 2273 33 6 39 11 2 13 Ninben 87 2 11 1 gi - lie, deceive, pretend 2 itsuwa(ru), nise - lie, deceive, sham, imitation 27 30

302 欺 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.049 316 848 0 2 2 0 6 6 Akubi 8 2 11 1 gi - deceive, cheat, delude 1 azamu(ku) - deceive, cheat, delude 48 49

303 義 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 13 0.903 14336 18295 64 83 147 68 287 355 Hitsuji 5 2 11 1 gi - justice, morality, humanity, honor, loyalty 0 - - - 714 714

304 疑 象形 Pictographic 6 2 14 0.376 12472 24052 17 13 30 37 10 47 Hiki 2 3 11 1 gi - doubt, distrust, be suspicious of 1 utaga(u) - doubt, distrust, be suspicious of 202 373

305 儀 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.074 3542 4983 18 76 94 4 45 49 Ninben 87 3 11 1 gi - rule, ceremony, case, affair, 0 - - - 71 71

306 戯 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.030 293 353 26 12 38 12 10 22 Hokozukuri 2 3 11 1 gi - play, sport, frolic, joke, flirt with 1 tawamu(reru) - play, sport, frolic, joke, flirt with 28 28

307 擬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.012 121 215 25 4 29 3 0 3 Tehen 76 3 11 1 gi - imitate, compare 0 - - - 12 12

308 犠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.077 2282 2709 2 4 6 20 0 20 Ushihen 6 3 11 1 gi - sacrifice 0 - - - 76 76

309 議 形声 Phonetic 4 2 20 3.049 67809 94398 20 81 101 107 203 310 Gonben 60 3 11 1 gi - consultation, debate, consideration 0 - - - 3023 3023

310 菊 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.126 1050 1457 33 33 66 9 11 20 Kusakanmuri 38 2 1 1 kiku - chrysanthemum 0 - - - 42 42

311 吉 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.559 6368 10015 50 20 70 136 18 154 Kuchi 38 2 3 2 kichi, kitsu - good luck, joy, congratulations 0 - - - 11 11

312 喫 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.053 794 1135 6 1 7 42 3 45 Kuchihen 19 3 3 1 kitsu - eat, drink, smoke 0 - - - 53 53

313 詰 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.140 2837 3981 27 25 52 10 10 20 Gonben 60 2 3 1 kitsu - reprove, rebuke, blame 3 tsu(meru), tsu(maru), tsu(mu) - stuff, place closely, be stopped up, be full, be packed 4 136

314 却 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.087 2419 4174 5 29 34 0 56 56 Fushizukuri 5 2 3 1 kyaku - recede, reject, dismiss, ignore 0 - - - 86 86

315 客 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.421 6873 12231 75 91 166 20 59 79 Ukanmuri 36 2 3 2 kyaku, kaku - visitor, guest, passenger 0 - - - 417 417

316 脚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.147 1100 1432 25 47 72 30 15 45 Tsukihen 3 3 3 2 kyaku, kya - leg, skid, undercarriage 1 ashi - foot, leg, 140 145

317 虐 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.015 648 836 6 15 21 3 7 10 Toragashira, Torakanmuri 4 3 2 1 gyaku - oppress, tyrannize 1 shiita(geru) R oppress, tyrannize 15 15

318 逆 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 0.125 4647 6015 84 18 102 31 5 36 Shinnyoo 50 2 2 1 gyaku - reverse, traitorous, upside down 2 saka, saka(rau) - upside down, oppose, offend 209 212

319 九 象形 Pictographic 1 4 2 2.983 72228 115209 74 8 82 87 0 87 Otsu, Otsunyoo 5 1 20 2 kyuu, ku R nine 2 kokono, kokono(tsu) - nine 2576 2783

320 久 象形 Pictographic 5 2 3 0.393 6568 10017 26 23 49 27 32 59 No 4 1 20 2 kyuu, ku R long, long continued 1 hisa(shii) - long, long continued 59 104

321 及 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 3 0.289 5366 7146 3 9 12 0 20 20 No 4 1 20 1 kyuu R reach, exert, extend 3 oyo(bu), oyo(bi), oyo(bosu) - reach, befall, and, exert, cause 181 286

322 弓 象形 Pictographic 2 1 3 0.040 464 619 44 43 87 5 2 7 Yumi 3 1 20 1 kyuu R bow 1 yumi - bow, archery, violin bow 4 13

323 丘 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.104 981 1651 5 13 18 9 2 11 Ichi 10 1 20 1 kyuu R hill, knoll, rising ground 1 oka - hill, knoll, rising ground 7 26

324 旧 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 5 0.244 6340 8693 117 7 124 21 8 29 Hi 20 2 20 1 kyuu R old, old things, old times, old friend, former 0 - - - 242 242

325 休 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 6 0.402 5522 9080 43 18 61 45 6 51 Ninben 87 2 20 1 kyuu R rest, take a day off, be absent, sleep 3 yasu(mu), yasu(maru), yasu(meru) - rest, take a day off, be absent, sleep, feel at ease, let idle 266 398

326 吸 形声 Phonetic 6 2 6 0.112 1684 2641 23 3 26 26 22 48 Kuchihen 19 2 20 1 kyuu R inhale, imbibe, sip, suck 1 su(u) - inhale, imbibe, sip, suck 80 111

327 朽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.013 208 363 15 6 21 0 5 5 Kihen 54 2 20 1 kyuu R decay, rot, remain in seclusion 1 ku(chiru) - decay, rot, remain in seclusion 12 13

328 求 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.770 18836 27486 17 15 32 18 103 121 Shitamizu 3 1 20 1 kyuu R want, seek, pursue (pleasure), hunt (a job) 1 moto(meru) - want, seek, pursue (pleasure), hunt (a job), buy 426 760

329 究 形声 Phonetic 3 3 7 0.615 12012 17258 3 14 17 3 212 215 Anakanmuri 7 2 20 1 kyuu R investigate thoroly, master, carry to extremes 1 kiwa(meru) - investigate thoroly, master, carry to extremes 603 603

330 泣 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 0.098 838 1248 7 7 14 0 0 0 Sanzui 103 2 20 1 kyuu R cry, weep, wail, moan 1 na(ku) - cry, weep, wail, moan 1 97

331 急 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 0.946 11801 17291 61 24 85 69 39 108 Kokoro 40 3 20 1 kyuu R emergency, suddenness, haste, steep 1 iso(gu) - hurry, hasten 836 938

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

332 級 形声 Phonetic 3 2 9 0.490 5186 7147 3 27 30 1 84 85 Itohen 52 2 20 1 kyuu R grade, class, steps 0 - - - 484 484

333 糾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.021 148 202 7 2 9 1 0 1 Itohen 52 2 20 1 kyuu R twist (rope), ask, investigate 0 - - - 21 21

334 宮 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 1 10 0.635 15539 22785 50 89 139 111 56 167 Ukanmuri 36 2 20 3 kyuu, guu, ku R palace, Imperial Palace, Shinto shrine 1 miya - Shinto shrine, Imperial Palace, prince, princess 104 154

335 救 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 11 0.196 2970 5067 19 6 25 24 0 24 Nobun 16 2 20 1 kyuu R save, relieve (suffering), reclaim 1 suku(u) - save, relieve (suffering), reclaim 145 194

336 球 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 0.680 14429 21297 22 40 62 69 149 218 Oo 9 2 20 1 kyuu R globe, sphere, ball, bulb 1 tama - ball, bulb 626 647

337 給 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.405 6050 8754 29 42 71 39 117 156 Itohen 52 2 20 1 kyuu R wage, gift, wage grade 0 - - - 398 398

338 窮 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.016 346 462 29 6 35 18 4 22 Anakanmuri 7 3 20 1 kyuu R carry to extreme, be destitude, suffer, be perplexed, be cornered 2 kiwa(meru), kiwa(maru) - investigate thoroly, carry to extremes, be in a dilemma 16 16

339 牛 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 0.185 1484 2189 50 36 86 39 4 43 Ushihen 6 1 1 1 gyuu R beef, cattle, cow, bull, ox 1 ushi - cattle, cow, bull, ox 135 159

340 去 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 5 0.359 8011 14244 12 18 30 35 68 103 Mu 2 2 9 2 kyo, ko - leave, pass, be distant from, remove 1 sa(ru) - leave, pass, be distant from, remove 239 356

341 巨 象形 Pictographic 7 2 5 0.279 3730 4875 48 1 49 111 0 111 Hakogamae 3 1 9 1 kyo - big, large, great 0 - - - 275 275

342 居 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.273 3322 5409 44 93 137 31 93 124 Shikabane 14 2 9 1 kyo - residence, exist, stay in 1 i(ru) - be, exist, stay in, inhabit, be present 131 245

343 拒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.091 2525 3515 4 2 6 22 2 24 Tehen 76 2 9 1 kyo - refuse, repudiate, resist, deny 1 koba(mu) - refuse, repudiate, resist, deny 83 90

344 拠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.163 3096 4609 2 15 17 1 21 22 Tehen 76 3 9 2 kyo, ko - be based on, follow 0 - - - 161 161

345 挙 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 10 0.600 25754 34278 32 34 66 7 80 87 Te 6 2 9 1 kyo - raise, plan, behavior, actions, celebrate (a ceremony), join (hands in an effort) 2 a(geru), a(garu) - raise, celebrate (a ceremony), join (hands in an effort), be captured 588 595

346 虚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.036 700 1096 58 10 68 24 6 30 Toragashira, Torakanmuri 4 3 9 2 kyo, ko - emptiness, unpreparedness, untruth 0 - - - 588 588

347 許 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.287 4321 6720 14 39 53 28 30 58 Gonben 60 2 9 1 kyo - permit, authorize, acknowledge, forgive, 1 yuru(su) - permit, authorize, acknowledge, forgive, 170 278

348 距 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.087 1575 2095 4 3 7 22 0 22 Ashihen 8 2 9 1 kyo - be distant 0 - - - 86 86

349 魚 象形 Pictographic 2 3 11 0.151 1431 2700 66 94 160 22 20 42 Uo 1 2 3 1 gyo - fish 2 uo, sakana - fish 61 137

350 御 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.251 1839 3130 287 47 334 66 8 74 Gyooninben 19 3 3 2 gyo, go - drive (a cart), control, imperial honorary prefix, honorific prefix 1 on N honorific prefix 166 198

351 漁 形声 Phonetic 4 2 14 0.248 2129 5395 35 14 49 84 5 89 Sanzui 103 3 3 2 gyo, ryoo R fishing, fishery, catch, haul 0 - - - 246 246

352 凶 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.021 499 743 36 6 42 7 1 8 Ukebako 4 2 26 1 kyoo R evil, bad luck, disaster 0 - - - 21 21

353 共 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 1.502 24297 30320 47 11 58 217 55 272 Hachi 8 1 26 1 kyoo R both, including, together with 1 tomo - both, including, together with 1185 1264

354 叫 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.070 734 1025 3 6 9 3 2 5 Kuchihen 19 2 26 1 kyoo R shout, cry for 1 sake(bu) - shout, cry for 2 69

355 狂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.067 682 931 49 19 68 23 6 29 Kemonohen 11 2 26 1 kyoo R go insane, lose one's head, lunatic 2 kuru(u), kuru(oshii) - go insane, lose one's head, lunatic 42 62

356 享 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.000 221 315 13 4 17 7 0 7 Nabebuta 5 2 26 1 kyoo R receive, take 0 - - - - -

357 京 象形 Pictographic 2 3 8 4.137 44700 59513 59 28 87 86 450 536 Nabebuta 5 1 26 2 kyoo, kei R capital, ten quadrillion, abbreviation of Kyoto, abbreviation of Tokyo 0 - - - 52 52

358 供 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.562 9271 13389 39 31 70 36 332 368 Ninben 87 2 26 2 kyoo, ku R offer, serve (a meal) supply 2 sona(eru), tomo - offer, sacrifice, companion 256 557

359 協 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 1.204 29389 40125 15 6 21 159 23 182 Juu 11 3 26 1 kyoo R co-operation 0 - - - 1194 1194

360 況 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.338 9956 14342 0 22 22 0 87 87 Sanzui 103 2 26 1 kyoo R situation, state 0 - - - 335 335

361 峡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 347 670 6 9 15 0 7 7 Yamahen 6 2 26 1 kyoo R gorge, ravine 0 - - - - -

362 挟 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.000 196 334 11 0 11 1 0 1 Tehen 76 2 26 1 kyoo R put between, insert, nip, interpose 2 hasa(mu), hasa(maru) - put between, be sandwiched between, lie between 4 57

363 狭 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.064 948 1461 21 6 27 2 3 5 Kemonohen 11 2 26 1 kyoo R narrow, contract, reduce 3 sema(i), saba(meru), seba(maru) - narrow, contract, reduce 4 57

364 恐 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.168 3393 4809 12 3 15 38 0 38 Kokoro 40 3 26 1 kyoo R fear, be overawed, be apprehensive 2 oso(reru), oso(roshii) - fear, be afraid, terrible, tremendous 70 167

365 恭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.021 390 558 10 5 15 1 0 1 Shitagokoro 2 2 26 1 kyoo R respectful, reverent 1 uyauya(shii) - respectful, reverent 3 3

366 胸 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.125 1422 2100 49 9 58 19 4 23 Tsukihen 3 3 26 1 kyoo R chest, heart, 2 mune, muna - chest, heart, 13 123

367 脅 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.055 1199 1801 3 0 3 14 0 14 Tsuki 11 2 26 1 kyoo R threaten, coerce 3 obiya(kasu), odo(su), odo(kasu) - threaten, coerce 52 55

368 強 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 11 1.944 29805 39665 85 25 110 184 85 269 Yumihen 7 2 26 2 kyoo, goo R strength, strong person, force 4 tsuyo(i), tsuyo(maru), tsuyo(meru), shi(iru) - strong, get strong, force 977 1919

369 教 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 11 2.087 26720 41782 66 77 143 291 60 351 Nobun 16 2 26 1 kyoo R teach, faith 2 oshi(eru), oso(waru) - teach, inform, learn 1952 2061

370 郷 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 11 0.152 1534 2497 43 32 75 25 61 86 Oozato 11 3 26 2 kyoo, goo R village, native place, country 0 - - - 59 59

371 境 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.261 9972 14687 13 62 75 25 72 97 Tsuchihen 25 3 26 2 kyoo, kei R boundary, region, condition, stage 1 sakai - boundary, border 227 245

372 橋 形声 Phonetic 3 2 16 0.951 7559 11982 28 66 94 22 117 139 Kihen 54 3 26 1 kyoo R bridge 1 hashi - bridge 24 136

373 矯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.000 82 119 7 2 9 5 0 5 Yahen 3 3 26 1 kyoo R straighten, correct, control (one's feelings) 1 ta(meru) - straighten, correct, control (one's feelings) 1185 1264

374 鏡 形声 Phonetic 4 1 19 0.066 932 1665 42 54 96 4 12 16 Kanehen 28 2 26 1 kyoo R mirror, speculum 1 kagami - mirror, speculum, barrelhead, round rice-cake offering 30 52

375 競 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 20 0.373 7862 10882 25 3 28 92 0 92 Tatsu 5 2 26 2 kyoo, kei R emulate, compete with 2 kiso(u), se(ru) - emulate, compete with, sell at auction 349 370

376 響 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.350 8188 11966 8 9 17 0 97 97 Oto 3 4 26 1 kyoo R sound, grate on, affect 1 hibi(ku) - sound, grate on, affect 311 346

377 驚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 22 0.120 1585 2223 11 5 16 10 0 10 Uma 3 3 26 1 kyoo R be surprised, be frightened, be amazed 2 odoro(ku), odoro(kasu) - be surprised, be frightened, be amazed, surprise 21 119

378 仰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.028 462 694 11 9 20 6 11 17 Ninben 87 2 4 2 gyoo, koo R look up, look up to 2 ao(gu), oo(se) R look up, look up to, drink, statement 13 26

379 暁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.019 197 266 25 11 36 2 0 2 Hihen 12 3 4 1 gyoo R dawn, daybrake, know 1 akatsuki - dawn, in the event (of) 4 8

380 業 象形 Pictographic 3 3 13 3.227 69305 108023 34 155 189 96 810 906 Ki 23 2 4 2 gyoo, goo R vocation, industry, undertaking, conduct 1 waza - deed, performance, trick 3193 3197

381 凝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.013 227 326 22 1 23 12 0 12 Nisui 4 3 4 1 gyoo R freeze, congeal, concentrate 2 ko(ru), ko(rasu) - feel stuff, be absorbed in, concentrate, strain 10 13

382 曲 象形 Pictographic 3 2 6 0.377 4807 6013 62 76 138 21 66 87 Hirabi 7 1 3 1 kyoku - bend, injustice, fault, music 2 ma(garu), ma(geru) - bend, be crooked, decline, curve 344 365

383 局 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 1.268 21246 29859 22 39 61 14 164 178 Shikabane 14 2 3 1 kyoku - bureau, central, situation 0 - - - 1251 1251

384 極 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.346 8070 10058 74 39 113 71 90 161 Kihen 54 2 3 2 kyoku, goku - end, highest rank, the poles, very, extremely 3 kiwa(meru), kiwa(maru), kiwa(mi) - investigate, carry to extremes, terminate, height 281 283

385 玉 象形 Pictographic 1 2 5 0.374 5073 6576 144 88 232 70 32 102 Tama 2 1 1 1 gyoku - gem, jewel, precious stone, jade 1 tama - ball, lens, gem, bullet 51 127

386 斤 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.000 2 7 3 7 10 0 0 0 Kin 2 1 12 1 kin N 1.1/3 pounds, catty, axe 0 - - - - -

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

387 均 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.245 5073 8862 9 1 10 19 65 84 Tsuchihen 25 2 12 1 kin N to level, to average 0 - - - 240 240

388 近 形声 Phonetic 2 3 7 1.745 23504 36318 63 24 87 226 229 455 Shinnyoo 50 2 12 1 kin N early, near, akin to, friendly 1 chika(i) - early, near, akin to, friendly 921 1596

389 金 象形 Pictographic 1 4 8 2.807 56065 80561 222 207 429 222 344 566 Kane 1 1 12 2 kin, kon N gold, money, Friday, 2 kane, kana - money, metal 2259 2543

390 菌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.149 860 1255 11 13 24 0 12 12 Kusakanmuri 38 2 12 1 kin N fungus, germ, bacteria 0 - - - 148 148

391 勤 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.288 3761 6143 20 23 43 36 23 59 Chikara 23 2 12 2 kin, gon N work, function, properly 2 tsuto(meru), tsuto(maru) - serve, exert oneself, work, be fit for 202 285

392 琴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.046 1768 1976 24 25 49 1 2 3 Oo 9 3 12 1 kin N harp, 1 koto - long horizontal Japanese harp, lyre 1 15

393 筋 象形 Pictographic 6 1 12 0.308 3107 4079 30 55 85 20 25 45 Takekanmuri 21 3 12 1 kin N muscle, sinew, tendon 1 suji - muscle, vein, fiber, plot, logic 69 304

394 禁 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 0.216 4851 6695 58 24 82 51 7 58 Shimesuhen 12 2 12 1 kin N prohibition, ban, law 0 - - - 214 214

395 緊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.182 3893 5325 12 3 15 34 0 34 Ito 8 3 12 1 kin N tighten, hard 0 - - - 180 180

396 謹 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.013 94 142 20 23 43 2 0 2 Gonben 60 2 12 1 kin N be discreet, be moderate, be cautious 1 tsutsushi(mu) - be discreet, be moderate, be cautious 7 9

397 襟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.000 103 137 22 21 43 4 1 5 Koromohen 8 3 12 1 kin N neck, neckband, collar, lapel 1 eri - neck, neckband, collar, lapel - -

398 吟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.017 153 210 14 40 54 5 1 6 Kuchihen 19 2 2 1 gin N singing, recital, song, poem 0 - - - - -

399 銀 形声 Phonetic 3 3 14 0.982 13738 20006 94 59 153 157 38 195 Kanehen 28 2 2 1 gin N silver 0 - - - 688 688

400 区 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 4 2.529 28396 47382 14 21 35 38 27 65 Kakushigamae 4 1 4 1 ku - ward, district, section 0 - - - 2507 2507

401 句 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 5 0.085 2110 2617 23 94 117 5 82 87 Tsutsumigamae 4 2 4 1 ku - phrase, expression, line, 17-syllable poem 0 - - - 84 84

402 苦 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.388 5971 8259 56 33 89 152 6 158 Kusakanmuri 38 2 4 1 ku - suffering, worry, hardship, bitter 5 kuru(shii), kuru(shimu), kuru(shimeru), niga(i), niga(ru) - painful, suffer, be worried, torment, bitter, scowl 224 384

403 駆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.048 1730 2722 12 7 19 6 6 12 Umahen 7 2 4 1 ku - run, gallop, advance 2 ka(keru), ka(ru) - run, adance, drive (a car), spur on 29 48

404 具 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 0.484 6043 8136 22 88 110 62 98 160 Hachi 8 1 2 1 gu - tool, vessel, means, ingredients (in a dish) 0 - - - 478 478

405 愚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.010 329 385 59 15 74 10 0 10 Kokoro 40 2 2 1 gu - folly, fool, 1 oro(ka) - foolish, stupid, dull 6 10

406 空 形声 Phonetic 1 3 8 1.085 13173 24264 155 46 201 158 102 260 Anakanmuri 7 2 1 1 kuu R air, emptiness, vanity, hollow, void 4 sora, a(ku), a(keru), kara - sky, become empty, empty 916 1052

407 偶 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.023 444 616 17 7 24 21 0 21 Ninben 87 2 3 1 guu R doll, even number, couple, occasional 0 - - - 23 23

408 遇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.080 1186 1535 0 25 25 0 21 21 Shinnyoo 50 2 3 1 guu R meet, treat, entertain, receive 0 - - - 78 78

409 隅 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.025 390 574 11 14 25 0 24 24 Kozatohen 28 2 3 1 guu R corner 1 sumi - corner, nook 2 15

410 屈 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.037 780 1010 22 19 41 18 32 50 Shikabane 14 2 2 1 kutsu - bend, give in, flinch 0 - - - 34 34

411 掘 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.080 1241 2188 8 6 14 0 13 13 Tehen 76 3 2 1 kutsu - dig, core, excavate 1 ho(ru) - dig, core, excavate 41 79

412 繰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.084 3482 4673 4 9 13 0 0 0 Itohen 52 3 0 0 - - - 1 ku(ru) - reel (thread), wind, spin, turn (pages) 0 83

413 君 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 0.312 2603 4150 28 77 105 12 48 60 Kuchi 38 2 4 1 kun N mister (familiar), ruler 1 kimi - you (familiar), ruler 229 290

414 訓 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.133 1582 2418 22 26 48 23 6 29 Gonben 60 2 4 1 kun N lesson, rule, Japanese reading (of a character) 0 - - - 130 130

415 勲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.074 702 928 14 16 30 3 6 9 Chikara 23 2 4 1 kun N merit, order of merit 0 - - - 59 59

416 薫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.020 312 431 17 3 20 2 0 2 Kusakanmuri 38 3 4 1 kun N smell, be fragrant 1 kao(ru) - smell, be fragrant 1 20

417 軍 象形 Pictographic 4 2 9 1.284 16031 19856 96 69 165 144 125 269 Wakanmuri 4 2 3 1 gun N army, force, troops 0 - - - 1268 1268

418 郡 形声 Phonetic 4 1 10 0.248 2100 5424 13 8 21 9 2 11 Oozato 11 2 3 1 gun N county, district 0 - - - 222 222

419 群 形声 Phonetic 5 2 13 0.226 2532 3523 60 18 78 40 6 46 Hitsuji 5 2 3 1 gun N group, crowd 3 mu(reru), mu(re), mura - crowd, flock, clump, swarming 140 158

420 兄 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 5 0.137 1456 1975 18 36 54 35 12 47 Hitoashi, ninnyoo 10 1 26 2 kei, kyoo R elder brother 1 ani - elder brother, senior 96 136

421 刑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.218 3796 6081 19 44 63 57 36 93 Ritto 24 2 26 1 kei - penalty, sentence, punishment 0 - - - 214 214

422 形 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 7 0.654 10522 14259 29 170 199 89 108 197 Sanzukuri 5 2 26 2 kei,gyoo R shape, form 2 kata, katachi - shape, make, pattern, size, form 226 550

423 系 象形 Pictographic 6 1 7 0.266 6740 10098 4 37 41 28 29 57 Ito 8 1 26 1 kei - system, lineage, faction, connection 0 - - - 264 264

424 径 形声 Phonetic 4 1 8 0.052 655 1196 6 28 34 1 27 28 Gyooninben 19 3 26 1 kei - path, diameter 0 - - - 52 52

425 茎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 146 179 8 19 27 2 2 4 Kusakanmuri 38 3 26 1 kei - stem, stalk 1 kuki - stem, stalk - -

426 係 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.982 16261 21820 11 2 13 12 257 269 Ninben 87 2 26 1 kei - concern oneself in, have to do with 2 kaka(ru), kakari - concern oneself with, is the work of, duty, person in charge 753 974

427 型 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 0.629 8485 12485 9 52 61 22 129 151 Tsuchi 20 3 26 1 kei - model, style, set form, usage 1 kata - model, style, set form, usage 62 624

428 契 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.107 3107 4896 14 18 32 63 0 63 Dai 15 3 26 1 kei - pledge, vow, swear, promise 1 chigi(ru) - pledge, vow, swear, promise 103 104

429 計 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 9 1.321 19632 31978 22 59 81 215 143 358 Gonben 60 2 26 1 kei - measure, compute, plan, scheme, total, meter, 2 haka(ru), haka(rau) - measure, fathom, compute, manage, scheme 1293 1303

430 恵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.192 3543 4860 21 17 38 1 6 7 Kokoro 40 2 26 2 kei, e - blessing, kindness, charity 1 megu(mu) - bless, show mercy to 48 86

431 啓 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.052 1167 1584 21 13 34 9 2 11 Kuchi 38 3 26 1 kei - open, say 0 - - - 9 9

432 掲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.092 3264 4616 4 5 9 15 4 19 Tehen 76 3 26 1 kei - put up, hang out, display 1 kaka(geru) - put up, hang out, display 69 91

433 渓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.014 108 201 8 9 17 0 0 0 Sanzui 103 2 26 1 kei - valley 0 - - - 8 8

434 経 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 1.654 38698 51918 78 66 144 418 70 488 Itohen 52 3 26 2 kei, kyoo R longitude, sutra, warp 1 he(ru) - pass, elapse, experience 1530 1593

435 蛍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 98 148 12 3 15 10 0 10 Mushi 5 2 26 1 kei - firefly 1 hotaru - firefly - -

436 敬 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 12 0.088 2313 3458 33 22 55 26 30 56 Nobun 16 3 26 1 kei - respect, honor, revere 1 uyama(u) - respect, revere, venerate 66 66

437 景 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.351 10943 15344 23 44 67 68 77 145 Hi 20 2 26 1 kei - view, scene 0 - - - 327 327

438 軽 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.341 3717 5496 66 10 76 49 20 69 Kurumahen 11 3 26 1 kei - light, trifling, simple, undignified 2 karu(i), karo(yaka) - light, trifling, simple, undignified 145 318

439 傾 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.182 2670 3555 22 4 26 68 0 68 Ninben 87 3 26 1 kei - lean, incline, tilt, be disposed to, concenrtate on 2 katamu(ku), katamu(keru) - lean, incline, tilt, be disposed to, concenrtate on 146 180

440 携 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.078 2146 3049 4 3 7 10 7 17 Tehen 76 3 26 1 kei - carry (in the hand), be armed with, participate in 2 tazusa(eru), tazusa(waru) - carry (in the hand), be armed with, participate in 77 77

441 継 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.163 4781 6652 44 19 63 29 9 38 Itohen 52 2 26 1 kei - succeed to, follow, step- 1 tsu(gu) - succeed to, follow, patch 162 192

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

442 慶 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.166 1591 2024 22 28 50 26 5 31 Kokoro 40 3 26 1 kei - congratulate 0 - - - 112 112

443 憩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.042 182 319 1 3 4 0 3 3 Kokoro 40 3 26 1 kei - rest, relax, repose 2 iko(i), iko(u) - rest, relax, repose 37 42

444 警 形声 Phonetic 6 2 19 0.646 11096 19659 32 9 41 155 6 161 Gonben 60 3 26 1 kei - admonish, warn 0 - - - 640 640

445 鶏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.028 320 447 27 24 51 16 6 22 Tori 3 2 26 1 kei - chicken 1 niwatori - chicken 15 22

446 芸 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.401 5005 7153 28 47 75 145 64 209 Kusakanmuri 38 2 3 1 gei - art, artistic accomplishment, performance, trick 0 - - - 393 393

447 迎 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.301 4889 6831 10 6 16 0 26 26 Shinnyoo 50 3 3 1 gei - meet, welcome, invite, 1 muka(eru) - meet, welcome, invite, 104 297

448 鯨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.017 1091 1738 16 8 24 2 11 13 Uohen 2 2 3 1 gei - whale 1 kujira - whale 11 16

449 劇 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 15 0.565 5912 7684 28 31 59 67 102 169 Ritto 24 3 3 1 geki - violent, drama, play 0 - - - 560 560

450 撃 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.583 7603 9959 15 37 52 6 138 144 Te 6 4 3 1 geki - attack, defeat, destroy, conquer 1 u(tsu) - shoot 548 578

451 激 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.387 6251 8533 35 7 42 32 35 67 Sanzui 103 4 3 1 geki - violent, get excited, be enraged, urge 1 hage(shii) - violent, furious, extreme 238 384

452 欠 形声 Phonetic 4 2 4 0.162 4111 5654 45 16 61 40 3 43 Akubi 8 1 7 1 ketsu - lack, gap 2 ka(keru), ka(ku) - be broken (off), lack, wane, break, chip 95 159

453 穴 象形 Pictographic 6 1 5 0.095 964 1588 23 43 66 0 11 11 Ana 1 2 7 1 ketsu - hole, gap, cave, hiding place 1 ana - hole, gap, cave, hiding place 1 82

454 血 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 6 0.351 3114 4624 70 50 120 60 39 99 Chikara 23 1 7 1 ketsu - blood, consanguinity 1 chi - blood, consanguinity 284 347

455 決 形声 Phonetic 3 2 7 2.129 42696 58995 27 37 64 196 112 308 Sanzui 103 2 7 1 ketsu - decision, vote 2 ki(meru), ki(maru) - fix, decide, appoint, de decided 1559 2111

456 結 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 1.460 22453 30504 68 34 102 582 54 636 Itohen 52 2 7 1 ketsu - tie, bind, make (contracts, treaties and friendships), finish 3 musu(bu), yu(u), yu(waeru) - tie, bind, make (contracts, treaties and friendships), finish 1250 1441

457 傑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.034 220 305 6 12 18 12 5 17 Ninben 87 4 7 1 ketsu - excellent 0 - - - 31 31

458 潔 形声 Phonetic 5 1 15 0.059 524 721 4 10 14 3 30 33 Sanzui 103 4 7 1 ketsu - pure, righteous, manly, gallant 1 isagiyo(i) - pure, righteous, manly, gallant 48 50

459 月 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 4.665 77932 118821 104 135 239 101 133 234 Tsuki 11 1 1 2 getsu, gatsu - moon, month, Monday 1 tsuki - moon, month 4285 4565

460 犬 象形 Pictographic 1 3 4 0.076 1068 1940 41 29 70 9 10 19 Inu 4 1 29 1 ken N dog 1 inu - dog, spy 30 56

461 件 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 6 0.896 18778 29821 3 19 22 3 248 251 Ninben 87 2 29 1 ken N matter, case, item 0 - - - 888 888

462 見 象形 Pictographic 1 4 7 3.181 63598 89507 58 144 202 135 291 426 Miru 7 1 29 1 ken N see, idea, opinion 3 mi(ru), mi(eru), mi(seru) - see, examine, seem, show 977 3013

463 券 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.400 6734 9805 4 23 27 0 30 30 Katana 5 2 29 1 ken N ticket, coupon, bond, certificate 0 - - - 396 396

464 肩 象形 Pictographic 7 2 8 0.138 1365 1897 31 18 49 48 7 55 Tsuki 11 2 29 1 ken N shoulder 1 kata - shoulder 2 137

465 建 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 3 9 1.069 17719 29847 49 12 61 147 28 175 Ennyoo 3 2 29 2 ken, kon N build, raise 2 ta(teru), ta(tsu) - build, be built 749 1050

466 研 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 0.621 13540 20057 13 3 16 208 1 209 Ishi 3 2 29 1 ken N sharpen, grind, scour 1 to(gu) - sharpen, grind, wash (rice) 608 610

467 県 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 1.281 29515 67055 23 9 32 16 7 23 Me 15 2 29 1 ken N prefecture, district (in China) 0 - - - 1264 1264

468 倹 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 36 51 4 3 7 1 1 2 Ninben 87 2 29 1 ken N economy 0 - - - - -

469 兼 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.138 1918 2947 37 1 38 9 1 10 Hachi 8 2 29 1 ken N combine with, serve as both, hold an additional post 1 ka(neru) - combine with, serve as both, hold an additional post 86 98

470 剣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.088 1333 1716 37 35 72 31 33 64 Ritto 24 2 29 1 ken N sword 1 tsurugi - sword 74 75

471 軒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.083 787 1364 23 9 32 3 0 3 Kurumahen 11 2 29 1 ken N eaves, house counter 1 noki - eaves 39 68

472 健 形声 Phonetic 4 1 11 0.423 6314 9130 17 13 30 84 13 97 Ninben 87 3 29 1 ken N healthy, vigorous, sound, strong 1 suko(yaka) - healthy, vigorous, sound, strong 329 329

473 険 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.364 6262 8528 15 13 28 0 131 131 Kozatohen 28 2 29 1 ken N steep, severe, angry, sharp (eyes) 1 kewa(shii) - steep, severe, angry, sharp (eyes) 360 361

474 圏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.059 2245 3241 6 13 19 2 1 3 Kunigamae 11 2 29 1 ken N range, radius 0 - - - 58 58

475 堅 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.182 1783 2387 51 6 57 32 7 39 Tsuchi 20 3 29 1 ken N hard, tough, rigid, firm, stubborn 1 kata(i) - hard, tough, rigid, firm, stubborn 108 171

476 検 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.735 15525 23481 50 22 72 131 11 142 Kihen 54 2 29 1 ken N investigation 0 - - - 727 727

477 嫌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 1328 1803 9 3 12 7 16 23 Onnahen 24 2 29 2 ken, gen N dislike, hate, disagreeable, be unwilling (to do something), 2 kira(u), iya - dislike, hate, disagreeable, be unwilling (to do something) - -

478 献 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.122 6845 9091 30 12 42 17 5 22 Kemono 1 2 29 2 ken, kon N present, dedicate, offer, counter for drinks 0 - - - 119 119

479 絹 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.150 184 262 20 29 49 3 26 29 Itohen 52 3 29 1 ken N silk, silk thread 1 kinu - silk, silk thread 119 139

480 遣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.101 3909 5422 12 9 21 0 16 16 Shinnyoo 50 3 29 1 ken N send, give, donate, do for (someone) 2 tsuka(u), tsuka(wasu) - send, give, donate, do for (someone) 97 100

481 権 形声 Phonetic 6 2 15 0.991 34209 42831 61 57 118 87 80 167 Kihen 54 2 29 2 ken, gon N authority, power, rights, concession 0 - - - 961 961

482 憲 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.172 8124 9988 6 17 23 80 6 86 Kokoro 40 4 29 1 ken N law 0 - - - 143 143

483 賢 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.045 1123 2031 47 16 63 12 0 12 Kai 21 3 29 1 ken N wisdom, cleverness 1 kashiko(i) - wise, intelligent 17 19

484 謙 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.035 503 691 11 1 12 4 0 4 Gonben 60 2 29 1 ken N humble oneself, condescend, be modest 0 - - - 3 3

485 繭 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 18 0.000 34 58 3 22 25 0 1 1 Kusakanmuri 38 3 29 1 ken N cocoon 1 mayu - cocoon - -

486 顕 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 18 0.025 471 639 32 9 41 11 1 12 Oogai 17 2 29 1 ken N appear, be revealed, be discovered 0 - - - 20 20

487 験 形声 Phonetic 4 3 18 0.650 9490 14717 11 26 37 0 181 181 Umahen 7 2 29 2 ken, gen N testing, effect 0 - - - 644 644

488 懸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.081 3019 3887 50 26 76 41 1 42 Kokoro 40 3 29 2 ken, ke N hang on, be suspended from 2 ka(keru), ka(karu) - hang on, be suspended from, offer (prizes) 77 78

489 幻 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.039 544 824 23 4 27 22 0 22 Itogashira 4 2 10 1 gen N vision, dream, illusion, apparition 1 maboroshi - vision, dream, illusion, apparition 36 39

490 玄 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 5 0.042 700 1428 53 9 62 44 5 49 Gen 2 1 10 1 gen N black, profound 0 - - - 23 23

491 言 象形 Pictographic 2 3 7 0.916 33568 44358 49 203 252 255 124 379 Gonben 60 1 10 2 gen, gon N word, phrase, speech, statement 2 i(u), koto - say, declare, call, word 463 905

492 弦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.033 433 564 17 28 45 0 1 1 Yumihen 7 2 10 1 gen N bowstring, chord (in geometry) 1 tsuru - bowstring 32 32

493 限 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 9 0.546 11388 14807 7 28 35 41 66 107 Kozatohen 28 2 10 1 gen N limit, restrict, confine 1 kagi(ru) - limit, restrict, confine 333 541

494 原 象形 Pictographic 2 2 10 1.697 26594 40902 97 94 191 429 263 692 Gandare 4 2 10 1 gen N field, original, primitive 1 hara - field, plain, wilderness 890 904

495 現 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 2.347 36576 51297 65 18 83 528 128 656 Oo 9 2 10 1 gen N appear, present, exciting, actual 2 arawa(reru), arawa(su) - appear, be revealed, show, represent 2218 2326

496 減 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.453 20072 29394 50 14 64 66 84 150 Sanzui 103 3 10 1 gen N decrease, rduce, decline 2 he(ru), he(rasu) - decrease, reduce, 323 449

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

497 源 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.227 4363 5978 14 30 44 28 36 64 Sanzui 103 3 10 1 gen N source, origin 1 minamoto - source, origin 153 159

498 厳 形声 Phonetic 6 1 17 0.134 5376 7458 50 15 65 48 9 57 Tsukanmuri 4 3 10 2 gen, gon N austere, majestic, severe, strict 2 ogoso(ka), kibi(shii) - austere, majestic, severe, strict 104 124

499 己 象形 Pictographic 6 1 3 0.072 1978 2627 9 7 16 0 50 50 Onore 2 1 16 2 ko, ki - oneself, myself, yourself 1 onore - oneself, myself, yourself 57 60

500 戸 象形 Pictographic 2 2 4 0.739 8094 14563 36 122 158 62 155 217 To 2 2 16 1 ko - house, door, family, counter for houses 1 to - door 128 179

501 古 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 5 0.683 8996 31173 164 34 198 97 40 137 Kuchi 38 2 16 1 ko - old 2 furu(i), furu(su) - old, stale, outmoded 149 293

502 呼 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.353 7440 10716 17 11 28 30 6 36 Kuchihen 19 2 16 1 ko - call, invoke, summon, name, breathe out 1 yo(bu) - call, invoke, summon, name 30 349

503 固 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.224 4288 5490 26 17 43 24 19 43 Kunigamae 11 2 16 1 ko - hard, solidity, set 3 kata(meru), kata(maru), kata(i) - harden, tighten, solidity, set, hard 101 222

504 孤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.053 1252 1537 44 6 50 38 0 38 Kohen 3 2 16 1 ko - orphan, alone 0 - - - 53 53

505 弧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 30 43 5 8 13 0 1 1 Yumihen 7 2 16 1 ko - arc, arch, bow 0 - - - - -

506 故 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 9 0.568 5352 10229 43 17 60 53 64 117 Nobun 16 2 16 1 ko - old, the late, reason, cause, circumstances 1 yue - reason, cause, circumstances 553 559

507 枯 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.017 298 538 33 5 38 11 1 12 Kihen 54 2 16 1 ko - wither, die, let dry, age, be seasoned 2 ka(reru), ka(rasu) - wither, die, age, be seasoned, kill (vegetation), let dry 2 17

508 個 形声 Phonetic 5 2 10 0.427 9488 12991 13 10 23 104 9 113 Ninben 87 2 16 1 ko - individual, article counter 0 - - - 409 409

509 庫 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 10 0.345 5429 10458 8 25 33 1 75 76 Madare 19 2 16 2 ko, ku - storehouse, warehouse 0 - - - 288 288

510 湖 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.125 1191 2110 17 7 24 13 0 13 Sanzui 103 3 16 1 ko - lake 1 mizuumi R lake 81 101

511 雇 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.055 3288 4598 8 3 11 13 7 20 Furutori 9 2 16 1 ko - employ, hire 1 yato(u) - employ, hire 47 55

512 誇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.105 992 1302 6 1 7 9 0 9 Gonben 60 3 16 1 ko - boast of, be proud of 1 hoko(ru) - boast of, be proud of 22 104

513 鼓 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.013 263 483 22 52 74 4 13 17 Tsuzumi 1 2 16 1 ko - drum 1 tsuzumi - drum 12 13

514 顧 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 21 0.061 2292 3046 7 12 19 11 6 17 Oogai 17 3 16 1 ko - look back, turn around, examine oneself, take notice of 1 kaeri(miru) - look back, turn around, examine oneself, take notice of 55 60

515 五 仮借 Loan 1 4 4 5.672 86689 129970 168 10 178 377 32 409 Ni 5 1 11 1 go - five 2 itsu, itsu(tsu) - five, five years old 5201 5454

516 互 象形 Pictographic 7 2 4 0.168 2749 3461 14 2 16 8 24 32 Ni 5 1 11 1 go - mutually, reciprocally, together 1 taga(i) - mutually, reciprocally, together 104 167

517 午 象形 Pictographic 2 4 4 2.087 21725 33265 13 11 24 79 10 89 Juu 11 1 11 1 go - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 7th zodiac sign 0 - - - 2058 2058

518 呉 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.056 382 598 27 3 30 6 0 6 Kuchi 38 2 11 1 go - old name for China 0 - - - 23 23

519 後 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 9 3.457 64142 89907 199 58 257 173 610 783 Gyooninben 19 3 11 2 go, koo R back, after, rear, behind 4 nochi, ushi(ro), ato, oku(reru) - after, back, rear, be late, (clocks) lose 3262 3381

520 娯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.033 280 377 2 1 3 13 1 14 Onnahen 24 3 11 1 go - pleasure 0 - - - 33 33

521 悟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.046 959 1304 5 21 26 2 22 24 Risshinben 27 3 11 1 go - perceive, realize, attain enlightenment 1 sato(ru) - perceive, realize, attain enlightenment 31 40

522 碁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.041 284 469 12 14 26 3 11 14 Ishi 3 2 11 1 go - Japanese checkers 0 - - - 41 41

523 語 形声 Phonetic 2 4 14 0.931 15854 21880 42 149 191 20 142 162 Gonben 60 3 11 1 go - word, speech, language, term 2 kata(ru), kata(rau) - talk, recite, chat 383 922

524 誤 形声 Phonetic 6 2 14 0.115 1910 2658 27 6 33 27 2 29 Gonben 60 3 11 1 go - err, be mistaken, do wrong, mislead 1 ayama(ru) - err, be mistaken, do wrong, mislead 51 114

525 護 形声 Phonetic 5 1 20 0.349 12932 19785 12 27 39 9 107 116 Gonben 60 4 11 1 go - defend, protect 0 - - - 336 336

526 口 象形 Pictographic 1 3 3 1.180 14770 24745 136 173 309 97 317 414 Kuchi 38 1 60 2 koo, ku R mouth, speech, nozzle 1 kuchi - mouth, speech, one's taste, nozzle, door 183 907

527 工 象形 Pictographic 2 3 3 1.359 21648 36754 38 67 105 375 104 479 E 3 1 60 2 koo, ku R artisan, manufacture, work, carpenter 0 - - - 1338 1338

528 公 象形 Pictographic 2 1 4 1.821 36025 52394 150 39 189 264 14 278 Hachi 8 2 60 1 koo R public, official, formal, prince, duke, lord 1 ooyake R public, official, formal 1771 1780

529 孔 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.019 102 151 17 14 31 3 3 6 Kohen 3 2 60 1 koo R hole, gap, cave 0 - - - 2 2

530 功 形声 Phonetic 4 1 5 0.279 3082 4102 30 48 78 11 70 81 Chikara 23 2 60 2 koo, ku R merits, success, credit, effect 0 - - - 255 255

531 巧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 5 0.052 540 702 16 13 29 9 14 23 Takumihen 3 2 60 1 koo R skill, ingenuity 1 taku(mi) - skill, ingenuity 23 51

532 広 形声 Phonetic 2 3 5 0.808 19017 27861 57 16 73 132 27 159 Madare 19 2 60 1 koo R wide, spread out, extend, reach to 5 hiro(i), hiro(maru), hiro(meru), hiro(garu), hiro(geru) - wide, spread, extend 175 525

533 甲 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.128 2162 3292 34 32 66 39 2 41 Ta 15 1 60 2 koo,kan R, N tortoise shell, high (voice), 1st class, former 0 - - - 57 57

534 交 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 1.260 21104 29978 47 33 80 277 53 330 Nabebuta 5 1 60 1 koo R coming and going, association, mix, exchange 7 maji(waru), maji(eru), maji(ru), ma(zaru), ma(zeru), ka(u), ka(wasu) - associate with, mix, be mixed, exchange (messages) 1232 1247

535 光 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 6 0.633 7397 11780 58 92 150 50 91 141 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 2 60 1 koo R shine, glitter, light, honor 2 hika(ru), hikari - shine, glitter, light, influence (of parents) 266 364

536 向 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 6 1.176 22777 30684 24 42 66 55 174 229 Kuchi 38 2 60 1 koo R face, oppose, proceed to, tend toward 4 mu(ku), mu(keru), mu(kau), mu(koo) - turn towards, face, oppose, the other side 602 1118

537 后 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 6 0.020 630 652 7 16 23 0 13 13 Kuchi 38 2 60 1 koo R empress, queen 0 - - - 20 20

538 好 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.809 8582 11944 46 21 67 130 53 183 Onnahen 24 2 60 1 koo R good, nice, like, be fond of 2 kono(mu), su(ku) - like, love, be fond of 553 754

539 江 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.479 6089 9327 41 39 80 61 37 98 Sanzui 103 2 60 1 koo R the Yangtze 1 e - inlet, bay 7 10

540 考 形声 Phonetic 2 3 6 1.275 21828 28040 15 35 50 29 44 73 Oikanmuri 3 2 60 1 koo R thought, research, treatise 1 kanga(eru) N think, be of the opinion, imagine 225 1264

541 行 象形 Pictographic 2 4 6 4.454 70152 99248 107 228 335 223 669 892 Gyoogamae 6 2 60 3 koo, gyoo, an R, N go, do, carry out, perform, party, journey, line, religious austerities 3 i(ku), yu(ku), okona(u) - go, do, carry out, perform 2674 4360

542 坑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.012 143 274 6 17 23 7 6 13 Takumihen 3 2 60 1 koo R pit, hole 0 - - - 262 262

543 孝 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 7 0.088 1997 3031 16 9 25 9 4 13 Ko 6 2 60 1 koo R filial piety 0 - - - 3 3

544 抗 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.264 143 274 19 3 22 18 58 76 Tehen 76 2 60 1 koo R resist, defy, oppose 0 - - - 262 262

545 攻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.390 5627 6784 18 12 30 69 7 76 Takumihen 3 2 60 1 koo R attack, assault 1 se(meru) - attack, assault 308 387

546 更 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 7 0.161 3254 4885 22 17 39 6 31 37 Hirabi 7 1 60 1 koo R renew, change, more and more 3 sara, fu(keru), fu(kasu) - anew, more and more, sit up late, get late 123 141

547 効 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.472 7486 10125 7 19 26 100 40 140 Chikara 23 2 60 1 koo R efficacy, efficiency, effect, success 1 ki(ku) - be effective 408 468

548 幸 象形 Pictographic 3 2 8 0.327 4331 6330 21 25 46 84 31 115 Ichijuu 8 1 60 1 koo R happiness, fortune 3 saiwa(i), sachi, shiawa(se) - happiness, blessing, good fortune 99 135

549 拘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.036 964 1420 11 0 11 12 0 12 Tehen 76 2 60 1 koo R seize, arrest 0 - - - 35 35

550 肯 象形 Pictographic 7 2 8 0.000 196 247 2 1 3 7 1 8 Nikuzuki 28 2 60 1 koo R agree to, consent, comply with 0 - - - - -

551 侯 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 - 9 0.000 66 84 3 9 12 0 1 1 Ninben 87 3 60 1 koo R marquis, load, daimyo 0 - - - - -

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

552 厚 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 9 0.274 4754 6481 42 18 60 37 11 48 Gandare 4 3 60 1 koo R thick, rich, kind, cordial 1 atsu(i) - thick, cordial 178 257

553 恒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.059 1061 1465 18 1 19 7 0 7 Risshinben 27 2 60 1 koo R always 0 - - - 33 33

554 洪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 255 427 14 1 15 5 0 5 Sanzui 103 2 60 1 koo R flood, vast 0 - - - - -

555 皇 象形 Pictographic 6 1 9 0.165 5418 7080 62 18 80 31 39 70 Shiro 5 2 60 2 koo, oo R emperor 0 - - - 162 162

556 紅 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.178 858 1236 71 38 109 18 16 34 Itohen 52 2 60 2 koo, ku R red, crimson, deep red 2 beni, kurenai - red, crimson, deep red 135 156

557 荒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.196 1812 2695 101 12 113 46 2 48 Kusakanmuri 38 3 60 1 koo R rough, rude, wild, violent 3 ara(i), a(reru), a(rasu) - rough, wild, be ruined, lay waste 11 95

558 郊 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.068 1053 1412 6 9 15 13 4 17 Oozato 11 2 60 1 koo R suburbs, rural area 0 - - - 67 67

559 香 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 9 0.231 4587 6489 62 63 125 47 7 54 Ka, Kaori 1 2 60 2 koo, kyoo R incense, fragrance, odor, 3 ka, kao(ri), kao(ru) - incense, fragrance, odor 77 123

560 候 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.237 6383 10242 9 24 33 31 32 63 Ninben 87 4 60 1 koo R season, weather 1 sooroo R classical verbal ending equivalent to colloquial 229 235

561 校 形声 Phonetic 1 4 10 1.368 18285 32881 38 36 74 33 249 282 Kihen 54 2 60 1 koo R school, (printing) proof, comparison, correction, investigation 0 - - - 1356 1356

562 耕 形声 Phonetic 5 2 10 0.037 763 1129 17 13 30 23 9 32 Sukihen 2 2 60 1 koo R plow, cultivate 1 tagaya(su) - plow, cultivate 19 20

563 航 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.508 5481 9157 9 31 40 80 20 100 Funehen 6 3 60 1 koo R navigation, cross over 0 - - - 504 504

564 貢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.038 1921 2404 21 13 34 1 0 1 Kai 21 2 60 2 koo, ku R tribute 1 mitsu(gu) - tribute 27 29

565 降 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 10 0.265 5131 7638 32 17 49 9 36 45 Kozatohen 28 3 60 1 koo R going down, come down, lower, fall, surrender 3 o(riru), o(rosu), fu(ru) - going down, come down, lower, fall, surrender 136 259

566 高 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 10 3.175 54348 82386 221 93 314 419 90 509 Takai 1 1 60 1 koo R high 4 taka(i), taka, taka(maru), taka(meru) - high, rise, raise, improve 1553 2509

567 康 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 11 0.272 3834 5611 19 7 26 5 62 67 Madare 19 2 60 1 koo R peace, healthy 0 - - - 172 172

568 控 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.093 2392 3817 14 0 14 18 0 18 Tehen 76 3 60 1 koo R draw in, hold back, refrain from 1 hika(eru) - draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate 43 92

569 黄 象形 Pictographic 2 2 11 0.131 1184 1799 85 24 109 37 13 50 Ki 23 2 60 2 koo ,oo R yellow 2 ki, ko - yellow 54 118

570 慌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 132 179 0 1 1 0 5 5 Risshinben 27 4 60 1 koo R be confused, lose one's head, be hasty 2 awa(teru), awa(tadashii) - be confused, lose one's head, be hasty, busy - -

571 港 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.574 8275 17886 13 27 40 11 26 37 Sanzui 103 3 60 1 koo R port, harbor 1 minato - port, harbor 307 334

572 硬 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.109 1620 2074 22 3 25 13 5 18 Ishihen 12 2 60 1 koo R hard, solid 1 kata(i) - hard, solid 107 108

573 絞 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.014 1051 1536 6 0 6 1 0 1 Itohen 52 2 60 1 koo R strangle, constrict, wring 3 shibo(ru), shi(meru), shi(maru) - strangle, constrict, wring, squeeze, close tight 2 14

574 項 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.155 2590 3363 5 16 21 10 28 38 Oogai 17 2 60 1 koo R clause, paragraph, item 0 - - - 154 154

575 溝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.023 463 825 13 14 27 3 0 3 Sanzui 103 3 60 1 koo R ditch, gutter, drain 1 mizo - ditch, groove, gulf, gap 3 4

576 鉱 形声 Phonetic 5 2 13 0.144 1432 2248 20 23 43 36 11 47 Kanehen 28 2 60 1 koo R ore 0 - - - 141 141

577 構 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.580 12532 16190 16 9 25 89 45 134 Kihen 54 3 60 1 koo R build, keep house, take a posture 2 kama(eru), kama(u) - build, keep house, take a posture, mind, pay attention to 497 575

578 綱 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.086 2067 2680 10 11 21 2 42 44 Itohen 52 2 60 1 koo R general principles, class (in zoology) 1 tsuna - rope, line 48 77

579 酵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.036 286 379 2 2 4 3 4 7 Torihen 10 3 60 1 koo R fermentation 0 - - - 36 36

580 稿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.069 1087 1547 2 23 25 1 29 30 Nogihen 20 3 60 1 koo R copy, manuscript, draft 0 - - - 68 68

581 興 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 16 0.315 4913 7450 23 35 58 112 66 178 Usu 1 3 60 2 koo, kyoo R rise, flourish, revive, interest, entertainment, pleasure 2 oko(ru), oko(su) - rise, flourish, revive 295 297

582 衡 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.024 853 957 8 13 21 0 14 14 Gyoogamae 6 3 60 1 koo R measuring rod, scales 0 - - - 21 21

583 鋼 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.206 2138 3073 10 11 21 32 48 80 Kanehen 28 2 60 1 koo R steel 1 hagane - steel 48 77

584 講 形声 Phonetic 5 2 17 0.350 5117 8361 37 33 70 55 4 59 Gonben 60 2 60 1 koo R lecture, club, association 0 - - - 347 347

585 購 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.043 2301 3403 5 0 5 26 0 26 Kaihen 10 3 60 1 koo R buy 0 - - - 43 43

586 号 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 5 0.694 6374 10745 13 78 91 1 52 53 Kuchi 38 2 5 1 goo R number, item, title, call, assume the name of 0 - - - 688 688

587 合 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 3.538 72887 99711 96 145 241 224 947 1171 Kuchi 38 2 5 3 goo, gaQ, kaQ R, Q fit, join together, combine, mix, one-tenth 3 a(u), a(wasu), a(waseru) - fit, join together, combine, mix 1220 3412

588 拷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 73 87 6 1 7 1 0 1 Tehen 76 3 5 1 goo R beat, torture 0 - - - - -

589 剛 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.012 759 1158 24 6 30 4 2 6 Ritto 24 2 5 1 goo R hard, strong 0 - - - 6 6

590 豪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.198 2324 3283 35 13 48 46 13 59 Buta, Inoko 3 4 5 1 goo R great, powerful, excelling, the abbreviation of Australia 0 - - - 172 172

591 克 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.079 1717 2222 6 4 10 9 2 11 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 2 8 1 koku - win, prevail 0 - - - 45 45

592 告 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.788 19190 31426 17 32 49 26 206 232 Kuchi 38 2 8 1 koku - tell, inform, bid 1 tsu(geru) - tell, inform, bid 765 781

593 谷 象形 Pictographic 2 2 7 1.051 10749 14390 21 44 65 34 69 103 Tani 1 1 8 1 koku - valley 1 tani - valley 5 47

594 刻 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.141 3124 5131 21 46 67 2 62 64 Ritto 24 2 8 1 koku - time, carving, cutting 1 kiza(mu) - cut fine, mince, carve (images) 125 138

595 国 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 8 7.790 167782 212124 191 152 343 663 553 1216 Kunigamae 11 2 8 1 koku - country 1 kuni - country, land, province, native land 5334 5995

596 黒 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 11 0.797 6412 8543 129 33 162 92 37 129 Kuro 2 2 8 1 koku - black, dark 2 kuro, kuro(i) - black, dark, dirty 82 552

597 穀 形声 Phonetic 6 1 14 0.033 377 548 14 16 30 3 7 10 Nogi 2 3 8 1 koku - cereals, grain 0 - - - 33 33

598 酷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.022 400 548 15 8 23 3 15 18 Sakehen 1 3 8 1 koku - severity, cruelty 0 - - - 22 22

599 獄 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.029 493 651 23 26 49 4 39 43 Inu 4 3 1 1 goku - prison, jail 0 - - - 29 29

600 骨 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 10 0.126 2690 4360 48 123 171 20 42 62 Hone 1 1 1 1 kotsu - bone, skeleton, frame, backbone 1 hone - bone, skeleton, frame, effort 82 125

601 込 国字 Original 7 2 5 0.926 20708 29689 9 15 24 0 5 5 Shinnyoo 50 2 0 0 - - - 2 ko(mu), ko(meru) - be crowded, include, concentrate on 0 894

602 今 仮借 Loan 2 4 4 1.624 48783 67894 72 16 88 741 27 768 Hitoyane 10 2 11 2 kon, kin N now, the present, the coming, this 1 ima - now, just now, (one) more 1088 1304

603 困 象形 Pictographic 6 2 7 0.213 2789 3954 16 3 19 35 5 40 Kunigamae 11 1 11 1 kon N be in trouble, be annoyed 1 koma(ru) - be in trouble, be annoyed 115 211

604 昆 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.013 249 428 6 2 8 6 0 6 Hi 20 2 11 1 kon N many, descendants, elder brother 0 - - - 7 7

605 恨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 238 327 2 14 16 1 2 3 Risshinben 27 2 11 1 kon N bear a grudge, show resentment, hateful 2 ura(mu), ura(meshii) - bear a grudge, show resentment, hateful - -

606 根 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.452 7407 10423 73 104 177 89 92 181 Kihen 54 2 11 1 kon N root (of a plant), root, stamina, origin, foundation 1 ne - root (of a plant), root, origin, foundation 164 285

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

607 婚 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.360 4078 5752 13 25 38 29 267 296 Onnahen 24 3 11 1 kon N marriage 0 - - - 356 356

608 混 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.199 3677 5028 33 1 34 69 0 69 Sanzui 103 3 11 1 kon N mix, confound, confuse, be mixed, mingle 3 ma(jiru), ma(zaru), ma(zeru) - mix, confound, confuse, be mixed, mingle 180 191

609 紺 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.020 183 297 7 5 12 8 1 9 Itohen 52 2 11 1 kon N dark blue, navy blue 0 - - - 16 16

610 魂 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.029 389 540 4 36 40 2 5 7 Oni 3 3 11 1 kon N soul, spirit 1 tamashii - soul, spirit 10 28

611 墾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.000 21 36 2 4 6 0 4 4 Tsuchi 20 3 11 1 kon N open up farmland 0 - - - - -

612 懇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.094 1406 1885 21 2 23 18 0 18 Kokoro 40 3 11 1 kon N kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial 1 nengo(ro) N kind, courteous, hospitable, cordial, friendly 93 93

613 左 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 5 0.541 6283 7675 48 8 56 105 2 107 E 3 1 8 1 sa - left 1 hidari - left 173 469

614 佐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.914 10211 15633 15 16 31 114 45 159 Ninben 87 2 8 1 sa - help 0 - - - 45 45

615 査 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 0.916 20961 33892 9 18 27 10 196 206 Ki 23 2 8 1 sa - investigate 0 - - - 908 908

616 砂 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.144 1832 3546 42 30 72 74 9 83 Ishihen 12 2 8 2 sa, sha - sand 1 suna - sand 89 113

617 唆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.039 837 1079 0 2 2 0 6 6 Kuchihen 19 3 8 1 sa - tempt, seduce, instigate, promote 1 sosonoka(su) - tempt, seduce, instigate, promote 39 39

618 差 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.365 9549 13285 39 70 109 14 23 37 E 3 2 8 1 sa - difference, discrepancy, margin, balance 1 sa(su) - raise (the hands), (the sun) shines, put up (an umbrella) 272 281

619 詐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.052 317 1027 9 3 12 10 0 10 Gonben 60 2 8 1 sa - falsify, deceive 0 - - - 52 52

620 鎖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.035 1434 2109 12 17 29 3 14 17 Kanehen 28 2 8 1 sa - chain, connection, shut, close 1 kusari - chain 32 35

621 座 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.685 6173 9026 64 168 232 52 81 133 Madare 19 3 1 1 za - seat, throne, a gathering, stand 1 suwa(ru) - squat down, sit down, (eyes) are fixed on 365 370

622 才 象形 Pictographic 2 2 3 0.356 644 837 38 66 104 28 31 59 Te 6 1 21 1 sai - ability, talent, intelligence 0 - - - 348 348

623 再 象形 Pictographic 5 2 6 0.708 14140 20803 58 2 60 83 1 84 Doogamae 3 1 21 2 sai, sa - again, twice 1 futata(bi) - again, twice 539 702

624 災 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 7 0.132 2573 4564 8 19 27 17 31 48 Hi 5 2 21 1 sai - calamity, misfortune, evil 1 wazawa(i) - calamity, misfortune, evil 129 131

625 妻 象形 Pictographic 5 2 8 0.279 4454 6536 21 57 78 15 58 73 Onna 8 2 21 1 sai - (my) wife 1 tsuma - wife 92 262

626 砕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.024 386 956 12 9 21 1 6 7 Ishihen 12 3 21 1 sai - break, crush, pulverize 2 kuda(ku), kuda(keru) - break, crush, pulverize, go to pieces 22 24

627 宰 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.014 356 614 10 14 24 1 10 11 Ukanmuri 36 2 21 1 sai - manager, rule 0 - - - 3 3

628 栽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.023 570 975 3 4 7 27 0 27 Ki 23 3 21 1 sai - planting 0 - - - 23 23

629 彩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.069 1050 1485 11 23 34 4 44 48 Sanzukuri 5 2 21 1 sai - color, paint, make up 1 irodo(ru) - color, paint, make up 62 64

630 採 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.237 5749 8707 31 4 35 79 1 80 Tehen 76 2 21 1 sai - take, obtain, choose 1 to(ru) - take, obtain, choose 231 235

631 済 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.861 23146 29265 14 21 35 1 195 196 Sanzui 103 2 21 1 sai - end, finish, save 2 su(mu), su(masu) - end, do without, avoid, finish up 822 847

632 祭 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 11 0.195 1927 3623 23 81 104 7 5 12 Shimesu 3 2 21 1 sai - celebrate, festival 2 matsu(ru), matsu(ri) - offer prayers, celebrate, enshrine, festival 145 193

633 斎 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.065 1540 2168 55 26 81 24 9 33 Sei 2 2 21 1 sai - religious purification 0 - - - 2 2

634 細 形声 Phonetic 2 2 11 0.302 9257 11939 106 26 132 59 56 115 Itohen 52 2 21 1 sai - thin, slender, small, detailed 4 hoso(i), hoso(ru), koma(ka), koma(kai) - thin, slender, get thin, small, detailed, get thin, taper off 137 258

635 菜 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.120 1177 1858 23 71 94 0 43 43 Kusakanmuri 38 2 21 1 sai - side dish, greens, vegetables 1 na - greens, vegetables 98 110

636 最 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 12 1.914 37378 50018 39 0 39 616 0 616 Hirabi 7 3 21 1 sai - most 1 motto(mo) Q most 1729 1889

637 裁 形声 Phonetic 6 1 12 0.508 14740 22298 14 27 41 103 73 176 Koromo 12 3 21 1 sai - cut out (a suit), cut off, judge 2 ta(tsu), saba(ku) - cut out (a suit), cut off, judge 488 504

638 債 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.267 5492 7711 5 16 21 30 22 52 Ninben 87 3 21 1 sai - debt, loan 0 - - - 265 265

639 催 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.319 6127 9612 7 3 10 9 40 49 Ninben 87 3 21 1 sai - hold (a meeting), give (a dinner), feel 1 moyoo(su) R hold (a meeting), give (a dinner), feel 287 316

640 歳 象形 Pictographic 7 2 13 0.442 18237 23907 32 46 78 8 7 15 Tomeru 6 3 21 2 sai, sei - year, age, time 0 - - - 419 419

641 載 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.140 3645 5259 6 29 35 1 40 41 Kuruma 3 3 21 1 sai - ride, get up on, record 2 no(seru), no(ru) - ride, get up on, record 129 139

642 際 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 14 0.828 20581 28637 9 44 53 2 241 243 Kozatohen 28 3 21 1 sai - time, occasion, when 1 kiwa - side, edge, verge 804 819

643 在 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 6 1.068 17472 24545 56 34 90 47 351 398 Tsuchi 20 2 5 1 zai - there is, exist, outskirts, suburbs, country 1 a(ru) - there is, exist 1056 1058

644 材 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.397 7547 10782 9 67 76 122 54 176 Kihen 54 2 5 1 zai - log, timber, material, talent 0 - - - 392 392

645 剤 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.170 2064 2999 0 36 36 0 21 21 Ritto 24 2 5 1 zai - medicine, drug, dose 0 - - - 169 169

646 財 形声 Phonetic 5 2 10 0.422 9054 12353 22 23 45 97 5 102 Kaihen 10 2 5 2 zai, sai - money, wealth, property 0 - - - 403 403

647 罪 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 0.178 4391 7311 25 47 72 14 43 57 Amigashira 1 2 5 1 zai - sin, crime, blame, fault 1 tsumi - sin, crime, blame, fault 148 176

648 崎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.561 10669 19837 1 37 38 0 158 158 Yamahen 6 3 0 0 - - - 1 saki - cape, spit, promontory - -

649 作 形声 Phonetic 2 3 7 2.165 34756 47818 55 138 193 482 326 808 Ninben 87 2 8 2 saku, sa - make, build, a work, a production, tillage, harvest 1 tsuku(ru) - make, build, cultivate, establish 1752 2076

650 削 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.052 3944 5174 10 11 21 1 0 1 Ritto 24 2 8 1 saku - plane, sharpen, reduce, curtail 1 kezu(ru) - plane, sharpen, reduce, curtail 37 51

651 咲 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.053 650 1042 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kuchihen 19 2 0 0 - - - 1 sa(ku) - bloom, blossom - -

652 昨 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 0.735 16559 24216 0 1 1 192 19 211 Hihen 12 2 8 1 saku - the past, yesterday, last (year) 0 - - - 721 721

653 索 象形 Pictographic 7 1 10 0.106 1540 2692 19 24 43 5 13 18 Ito 8 2 8 1 saku rope, cord, search for 0 - - - 104 104

654 策 形声 Phonetic 6 1 12 1.004 20888 26766 15 40 55 8 132 140 Takekanmuri 21 2 8 1 saku - plan, scheme, means, whip 0 - - - 987 987

655 酢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.030 278 342 15 19 34 3 8 11 Torihen 10 2 8 1 saku - vinegar 1 su - vinegar 2 30

656 搾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 79 102 5 1 6 5 0 5 Tehen 76 2 8 1 saku - wring, squeeze, press 1 shibo(ru) - wring, squeeze, press - -

657 錯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.015 394 527 19 6 25 14 4 18 Kanehen 28 3 8 1 saku - mix, be in discorder 0 - - - 14 14

658 冊 象形 Pictographic 6 2 5 0.097 934 1442 6 17 23 1 9 10 Doogamae 3 1 7 2 satsu, saku - volume, book counter 0 - - - 96 96

659 札 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 5 0.240 5265 8655 13 91 104 8 30 38 Kihen 54 2 7 1 satsu - ticket, paper money, counter for bonds, etc 1 fuda - tag, name plate, check, (playing) card 47 84

660 刷 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.085 1159 1736 6 17 23 4 17 21 Ritto 24 3 7 1 satsu - print 1 su(ru) - print 66 84

661 殺 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 10 0.445 6030 9674 18 58 76 46 78 124 Rumata 5 3 7 3 satsu, sai, setsu - kill, murder, waste (money) 1 koro(su) - kill, murder, suppress (anger) 293 439

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

662 察 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 14 0.331 7799 11883 5 38 43 2 138 140 Ukanmuri 36 3 7 1 satsu - presume, judge, understand, imagine 0 - - - 328 328

663 撮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.114 2200 2943 5 2 7 105 0 105 Tehen 76 3 7 1 satsu - take (pictures) 1 to(ru) - take (pictures) 104 112

664 擦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.000 531 653 8 2 10 0 1 1 Tehen 76 4 7 1 satsu - rub, scratch, scrape 2 su(ru), su(reru) - rub, scratch, scrape - -

665 雑 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.234 3576 5003 98 15 113 125 41 166 Furutori 9 3 1 2 zatsu, zoo R miscellany, miscellaneous 0 - - - 229 229

666 皿 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.029 486 692 4 20 24 1 9 10 Sara 8 1 0 0 - - - 1 sara - dish - -

667 三 指事 Ideographic 1 4 3 8.761 118560 176599 326 19 345 777 39 816 Ichi 10 1 12 1 san N three 3 mi, mi(tsu), mit(tsu) Q three 6950 7576

668 山 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 2.657 38761 62782 249 239 488 373 448 821 Yama 7 1 12 1 san N mountain, hill 1 yama - mountain, hill, climax 384 698

669 参 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.661 16992 23622 56 51 107 212 28 240 Mu 2 2 12 1 san N go, call, visit a shrine, three 1 mai(ru) - go, call, visit a shrine, be defeated 632 653

670 桟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.011 64 154 11 13 24 0 0 0 Kihen 54 2 12 1 san N crosspiece, frame, shelf, suspension bridge 0 - - - 10 10

671 蚕 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.000 115 141 29 26 55 0 0 0 Mushi 5 2 12 1 san N silk worm 1 kaiko - silk worm - -

672 惨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.049 598 812 19 4 23 6 8 14 Risshinben 27 3 12 2 san, zan N sad, pitiful, disaster, cruelty, wretchedness 1 miji(me) - sad, pitiful, wretched 45 45

673 産 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 11 1.676 30462 44897 53 61 114 82 439 521 Umareru 2 2 12 1 san N bear, produce, be born, native (of a place), property 3 u(mu), u(mareru), ubu - bear, produce, be born 1647 1655

674 傘 象形 Pictographic 7 1 12 0.012 342 540 18 15 33 3 3 6 Hitoyane 10 2 12 1 san N umbrella, parasol 1 kasa - umbrella, parasol 2 12

675 散 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 12 0.371 4461 6724 72 28 100 28 41 69 Nibun 16 3 12 1 san N scatter, disperse, squander 4 chi(ru), chi(rasu), chi(rakasu), chi(rakaru) - fall, scatter, disarrange, be in disorder 323 368

676 算 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 14 0.761 12811 18190 26 70 96 13 160 173 Takekanmuri 21 2 12 1 san N calculation, number, plan 0 - - - 754 754

677 酸 形声 Phonetic 5 1 14 0.146 1462 2099 18 29 47 34 23 57 Torihen 10 3 12 1 san N acid, bitterness, sour 1 su(i) - sour, acid, tart 145 145

678 賛 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 15 0.189 4288 5446 12 11 23 25 8 33 Kai 21 2 12 1 san N praise, agreement 0 - - - 184 184

679 残 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.518 12429 17278 95 13 108 59 6 65 Kabanehen, Ichitahen 5 2 2 1 zan N remainder, balance 2 noko(ru), noko(su) - remain, be left over, leave behind, reserve 154 511

680 暫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.022 2390 2676 3 1 4 2 0 2 Hi 20 3 2 1 zan N for a while, a moment 0 - - - 21 21

681 士 象形 Pictographic 4 1 3 0.833 12812 18686 20 103 123 8 250 258 Samurai 5 1 45 1 shi - samurai, man, gentleman, scholar 0 - - - 606 606

682 子 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 3.498 55367 78468 65 364 429 327 923 1250 Ko 6 1 45 2 shi, su - child, offspring, seed 1 ko - child, offspring, the (young of animals) 1047 2106

683 支 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 4 0.827 26497 38709 42 8 50 153 19 172 Shi 1 1 45 1 shi - support, prop, check, branch 1 sasa(eru) - support, prop, check 788 812

684 止 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 0.672 14923 22473 14 28 42 0 93 93 Tomeru 6 1 45 1 shi - stop, cease, be choked 2 to(maru), to(meru) - stop, cease, be choked, fasten 554 655

685 氏 象形 Pictographic 4 1 4 1.353 33527 47321 18 24 42 7 28 35 Uji 2 1 45 1 shi - family, clan, surname 1 uji - clan, lineage, surname 1316 1321

686 仕 形声 Phonetic 3 3 5 0.618 9950 13781 28 22 50 311 12 323 Ninben 87 2 45 2 shi, ji - serve, work for 1 tsuka(eru) - serve, work for 607 612

687 司 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 5 0.306 5902 8353 24 53 77 64 14 78 Kuchi 38 1 45 1 shi - conduct, government office 0 - - - 188 188

688 史 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 5 0.431 8119 10837 34 53 87 10 80 90 Kuchi 38 1 45 1 shi - history, chronicles 0 - - - 411 411

689 四 指事 Ideographic 1 4 5 5.281 75752 113938 170 8 178 283 5 288 Hakogamae 3 1 45 1 shi - four 4 yo, yo(tsu), yot(tsu), yon Q, N four 2647 5082

690 市 象形 Pictographic 2 2 5 2.491 57439 121606 60 40 100 149 31 180 Haba 11 1 45 1 shi - city, town, market 1 ichi - market, fair 2267 2307

691 矢 象形 Pictographic 2 1 5 0.123 1303 2070 61 62 123 35 1 36 Ya 1 1 45 1 shi - arrow 1 ya - arrow 1 36

692 旨 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.108 1364 2048 6 30 36 0 21 21 Hi 20 2 45 1 shi - purport, principle, will 1 mune - purport, principle, will 88 106

693 死 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 6 1.008 15473 27232 78 68 146 85 52 137 Kabanehen, Ichitahen 5 1 45 1 shi - death 1 shi(nu) - die 816 999

694 糸 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 2 6 0.314 985 1573 62 86 148 9 97 106 Ito 8 1 45 1 shi - thread 1 ito - thread, gut, (fish) line 73 294

695 至 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 6 0.123 1808 2230 62 9 71 25 18 43 Itaru 2 2 45 1 shi - go, arrive, result in 1 ita(ru) - go, arrive, result in 54 119

696 伺 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.000 45 71 2 1 3 2 0 2 Ninben 87 2 45 1 shi - visit, ask, hear, serve 1 ukaga(u) - visit, ask, hear - -

697 志 形声 Phonetic 5 1 7 0.249 4376 6563 20 41 61 26 68 94 Kokoro 40 2 45 1 shi - plan, intend, aim at 2 kokoroza(su), kokorozashi - plan, intend, aim at 84 96

698 私 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 3 7 1.139 16106 22084 113 6 119 36 0 36 Nogihen 20 2 45 1 shi - I, private affairs 1 watakushi - I, myself, private (affairs) 244 1129

699 使 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 1.129 19423 27023 24 64 88 122 64 186 Ninben 87 2 45 1 shi - use, messenger 1 tsuka(u) - use, handle, employ, need, spend 529 1114

700 刺 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.168 2180 3356 28 22 50 62 6 68 Ritto 24 2 45 1 shi - pierce, sting, calling card 2 sa(su), sa(saru) - pierce, sting, be stuck 91 165

701 始 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 0.558 17416 25402 14 23 37 68 48 116 Onnahen 24 2 45 1 shi - beginning 2 haji(meru), haji(maru) - begin, start, originate 249 552

702 姉 形声 Phonetic 2 3 8 0.071 708 1099 12 11 23 26 2 28 Onnahen 24 2 45 1 shi - elder sister 1 ane - elder sister 41 64

703 枝 形声 Phonetic 5 2 8 0.107 1173 1679 31 45 76 3 16 19 Kihen 54 2 45 1 shi - branch, bow, twig, limb 1 eda - branch, bow, twig, limb 1 18

704 祉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.053 2109 3262 0 1 1 0 16 16 Shimesuhen 12 2 45 1 shi - happiness, fortune 0 - - - 53 53

705 肢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 408 503 4 6 10 4 0 4 Nikuzuki 28 2 45 1 shi - limbs, arms and legs 0 - - - - -

706 姿 形声 Phonetic 6 1 9 0.395 8918 11837 15 35 50 11 4 15 Onna 8 3 45 1 shi - figure, appearance, posture, portrait 1 sugata - figure, appearance, posture, portrait 108 392

707 思 形声 Phonetic 2 3 9 1.639 29192 38836 22 39 61 72 15 87 Kokoro 40 2 45 1 shi - think, consider, regard as, anticipate, imagine 1 omo(u) - think, consider, regard as, anticipate, imagine 255 1622

708 指 形声 Phonetic 3 2 9 1.071 24659 36161 68 31 99 205 20 225 Tehen 76 3 45 1 shi - finger, point to, indicate 2 yubi, sa(su) - finger, point to, indicate 960 1060

709 施 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.580 12125 17708 25 12 37 73 35 108 Hoohen 5 3 45 2 shi, se - give alms, perform, carry out 1 hodoko(su) - give alms, perform, carry out 563 567

710 師 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 10 0.509 7132 10853 37 128 165 48 114 162 Haba 11 2 45 1 shi - teacher, exemplary person 0 - - - 489 489

711 紙 形声 Phonetic 2 3 10 0.507 8865 12387 59 134 193 20 190 210 Itohen 52 2 45 1 shi - paper 1 kami - paper 314 503

712 脂 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.043 574 906 20 19 39 31 17 48 Nikuzuki 28 3 45 1 shi - fat, rouge 1 abura - fat, grease, tallow 39 43

713 紫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.045 486 940 46 25 71 10 8 18 Ito 8 2 45 1 shi - purple, violet 1 murasaki - purple, violet, soy 22 33

714 視 形声 Phonetic 6 1 11 0.505 11882 15889 24 55 79 42 58 100 Miru 7 2 45 1 shi - see, look at, regard as 0 - - - 499 499

715 詞 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.031 588 778 21 58 79 0 29 29 Gonben 60 3 45 1 shi - words 0 - - - 30 30

716 歯 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.152 1570 2270 31 47 78 9 1 10 Ha 2 1 45 1 shi - tooth 1 ha - tooth, cog, dent 21 148

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

717 嗣 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.012 198 341 4 10 14 0 1 1 Kuchi 38 3 45 1 shi - heir, succeed to, inherit, follow 0 - - - 1 1

718 詩 形声 Phonetic 3 1 13 0.123 1495 1862 74 36 110 30 2 32 Gonben 60 2 45 1 shi - poem, poetry 0 - - - 122 122

719 試 形声 Phonetic 4 3 13 0.646 11044 15175 38 18 56 167 2 169 Goben 60 3 45 1 shi - test, try, attempt, experiment 2 kokoro(miru), tame(su) - test, try, attempt, experiment 568 626

720 資 形声 Phonetic 5 2 13 1.143 24491 34513 18 24 42 338 270 608 Kai 21 3 45 1 shi - resources, capital, materials, quality 0 - - - 1132 1132

721 雌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 65 117 18 0 18 8 0 8 Furutori 9 2 45 1 shi - female 2 me, mesu - female - -

722 飼 形声 Phonetic 5 1 13 0.055 705 1428 19 17 36 23 2 25 Shokuhen 8 2 45 1 shi - raising (animals), keep, feed 1 ka(u) - raising (animals), keep, feed 27 53

723 誌 形声 Phonetic 6 2 14 0.170 3336 4402 3 14 17 5 128 133 Gonben 60 3 45 1 shi - records, document, magagine 0 - - - 169 169

724 賜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 79 94 11 13 24 1 1 2 Kaihen 10 3 45 1 shi - deign to, give, bestow on 1 tamawa(ru) - deign to, give, bestow on - -

725 諮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.064 982 1193 2 0 2 1 0 1 Gonben 60 4 45 1 shi - consult with 1 haka(ru) - consult with 63 63

726 示 象形 Pictographic 5 2 5 0.623 17788 23880 12 32 44 10 66 76 Shimesu 3 1 17 2 ji, shi - show, indicate, point out 1 shime(su) - show, indicate, point out 309 617

727 字 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 3 6 0.370 9808 13214 31 103 134 6 130 136 Ko 6 2 17 1 ji - character, letter, word 1 aza - section of a village 328 364

728 寺 形声 Phonetic 2 2 6 0.324 3937 7029 45 39 84 16 3 19 Sun 12 2 17 1 ji - temple 1 tera - temple 123 157

729 次 象形 Pictographic 3 2 6 1.088 20644 29066 30 67 97 146 18 164 Akubi 8 2 17 2 ji, shi - order, times, next, below 2 tsu(gu), tsugi - rank next to, come after, next 484 870

730 耳 象形 Pictographic 1 2 6 0.072 1192 1619 46 28 74 4 7 11 Mimi 2 1 17 1 ji - ear 1 mimi - ear, edge, loop, bread crusts 8 69

731 自 象形 Pictographic 2 3 6 3.026 83358 113019 157 7 164 1529 22 1551 Mizukara 2 1 17 2 ji, shi - oneself, personally 1 mizuka(ra) - oneself, personally 2924 2983

732 似 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.092 1503 2142 8 12 20 3 20 23 Ninben 87 2 17 1 ji - resemble 1 ni(ru) - resemble 12 84

733 児 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.439 6100 12241 13 47 60 18 72 90 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 2 17 2 ji, ni - child 0 - - - 350 350

734 事 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 8 4.268 82383 125232 46 221 267 597 802 1399 Haneboo 3 1 17 2 ji, zu - thing, matter 1 koto - thing, fact, experience 3831 4231

735 侍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.014 162 188 27 37 64 5 2 7 Ninben 87 2 17 1 ji - wait upon, serve 1 samurai - warrior, samurai 5 14

736 持 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 1.338 28701 37660 46 64 110 71 253 324 Tehen 76 2 17 1 ji - hold, have, maintain, last long 1 mo(tsu) - hold, have, maintain, last long 338 1311

737 時 形声 Phonetic 2 4 10 5.387 73490 108662 86 89 175 721 335 1056 Hihen 12 2 17 1 ji - hour, o'clock, time 1 toki - time, hour, moment, occasion 4746 5237

738 滋 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.031 896 1975 5 1 6 8 0 8 Sanzui 103 2 17 1 ji - nourishing, be luxuriant 0 - - - 5 5

739 慈 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.014 316 399 27 7 34 7 1 8 Kokoro 40 3 17 1 ji - love, be affectionate to 1 itsuku(shimu) - love, be affectionate to 9 9

740 辞 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 13 0.206 4473 6849 25 59 84 31 15 46 Karai 2 2 17 1 ji - word, term, sentence, an address, resign 1 ya(meru) - resign 204 204

741 磁 形声 Phonetic 6 1 14 0.000 655 1168 17 7 24 14 0 14 Ishihen 12 3 17 1 ji - magnetism, porcelain 0 - - - - -

742 璽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.000 7 7 3 9 12 0 0 0 Tama 2 2 17 1 ji - emperor's seal 0 - - - - -

743 式 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 6 1.336 15274 22074 30 67 97 4 168 172 Shikigamae 2 1 2 1 shiki - ceremony, method, style, formula, model 0 - - - 1321 1321

744 識 形声 Phonetic 5 2 19 0.364 7544 9768 11 39 50 2 200 202 Gonben 60 2 2 1 shiki - know, discriminate 0 - - - 360 360

745 軸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.024 1353 1627 19 31 50 2 7 9 Kurumahen 11 2 1 1 jiku - axis, axle, shaft, stem 0 - - - 24 24

746 七 仮借 Loan 1 4 2 2.921 51121 75916 70 5 75 125 1 126 Ichi 10 1 1 1 shichi - seven 3 nana, nana(tsu), nano - seven 2224 2843

747 失 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 0.464 8679 11306 60 24 84 130 35 165 Dai 15 1 7 1 shitsu - error, fault, disadvantage, loss 1 ushina(u) - lose, miss (a chance) 350 464

748 室 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 9 0.630 8457 13663 15 93 108 22 109 131 Ukanmuri 36 2 7 1 shitsu - room, apartment, chamber 1 muro - greenhouse, (ice) house, cellar 554 554

749 疾 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.021 250 376 16 22 38 15 0 15 Yamaidare 12 2 7 1 shitsu - illness, disease 0 - - - 21 21

750 執 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.165 4272 5455 21 15 36 39 3 42 Tsuchi 20 2 7 2 shitsu, shuu R take, hold, seize, persist, perform 1 to(ru) - take, hold, seize, perform 163 164

751 湿 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.049 759 1118 15 14 29 12 3 15 Sanzui 103 3 7 1 shitsu - dampness, moisture 2 shime(ru), shime(su) - get damp, wet, moisten 45 49

752 漆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.000 102 210 23 27 50 0 0 0 Sanzui 103 3 7 1 shitsu - lacquer, varnish 1 urushi - lacquer, varnish - -

753 質 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 3 15 0.699 11449 14970 26 84 110 54 189 243 Kai 21 2 7 3 shitsu, shichi, chi - substance, quality, temperament, pawn 0 - - - 690 690

754 実 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 2.291 43458 57818 130 47 177 471 357 828 Ukanmuri 36 2 1 1 jitsu - truth, sincerity, kindness, faith, essence, seed, substance, ripen 2 mi, mino(ru) - seed, substance, ripen 2169 2213

755 芝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.303 2013 2611 25 13 38 50 2 52 Kusakanmuri 38 2 0 0 - - - 1 shiba - lawn, sod, turf - -

756 写 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 5 0.514 5700 8353 16 30 46 156 34 190 Wakanmuri 4 2 12 1 sha - copy, photograph 2 utsu(su), utsu(ru) - copy, photograph, be photographed, (light or shadows) fall on 469 506

757 社 形声 Phonetic 2 3 7 3.678 80628 125360 49 57 106 325 518 843 Shimesuhen 12 2 12 1 sha - Shinto shrine, association, company 1 yashiro - Shinto shrine 3642 3642

758 車 象形 Pictographic 1 4 7 1.489 18310 35052 65 143 208 55 165 220 Kuruma 3 1 12 1 sha - vehicle, vehicle, cart 1 kuruma - wheel, vehicle, cart, automobile 1202 1464

759 舎 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 8 0.134 1419 2390 12 65 77 3 52 55 Hitoyane 10 3 12 1 sha - house, inn, hut, mansion 0 - - - 118 118

760 者 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 8 3.953 81881 120274 2 190 192 0 646 646 Oikanmuri 3 2 12 1 sha - person, thing 1 mono - person, somebody 3645 3905

761 射 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 10 0.154 3032 4330 34 41 75 8 67 75 Sun 12 2 12 1 sha - shoot 1 i(ru) - shoot 147 152

762 捨 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.092 1820 2845 24 4 28 2 0 2 Tehen 76 2 12 1 sha - throw away, discard, abandon 1 su(teru) - throw away, discard, abandon 0 88

763 赦 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.000 357 430 8 8 16 2 7 9 Aka 2 2 12 1 sha - forgiveness 0 - - - 99 100

764 斜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.019 584 937 28 8 36 18 9 27 Tomasu 2 2 12 1 sha - slanting, diagonal, oblique 1 nana(me) - slanting, diagonal, oblique 14 19

765 煮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.076 1063 1270 17 21 38 7 6 13 Renga 10 2 12 1 sha - boil, cook, be boiled 3 ni(ru), ni(eru), ni(yasu) - boil, cook, be boiled 1 75

766 遮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.000 129 269 7 4 11 4 0 4 Shinnyoo 50 2 12 1 sha - interrupt, obstruct, intercept 1 saegi(ru) - interrupt, obstruct, intercept - -

767 謝 形声 Phonetic 5 1 17 0.105 1962 2989 19 19 38 5 30 35 Gonben 60 3 12 1 sha - thank, apologize, refuse 1 ayama(ru) - apologize 147 152

768 邪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.029 535 743 42 7 49 34 11 45 Oozato 11 2 2 1 ja - injustice, unrighteousness, wickedness 0 - - - 15 15

769 蛇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 278 388 23 15 38 3 2 5 Mushihen 2 3 2 2 ja, da - snake, serpent 1 hebi - snake, serpent - -

770 勺 象形 Pictographic 7 - 3 0.000 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tsutsumigamae 4 1 6 1 shaku - one-tenth of a go , ladle 0 - - - - -

771 尺 象形 Pictographic 6 1 4 0.013 219 292 20 53 73 3 2 5 Shikabane 14 1 6 1 shaku - Japanese foot, rule, measure, length 0 - - - 13 13

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

772 借 形声 Phonetic 4 3 10 0.154 2693 4252 33 18 51 43 8 51 Ninben 87 2 6 1 shaku - borrow, hire, buy on credit 1 ka(riru) - borrow, hire, buy on credit 83 153

773 酌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 74 120 3 19 22 0 3 3 Torihen 10 2 6 1 shaku - serving sake, ladle, consider 1 ku(mu) - ladle, consider, sympathize with - -

774 釈 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.093 1512 2120 21 20 41 8 45 53 Nogome 1 2 6 1 shaku - explain, excuse 0 - - - 82 82

775 爵 象形 Pictographic 7 - 17 0.000 65 69 8 24 32 0 11 11 Tsumekanmuri 1 3 6 1 shaku - peerage, court rank 0 - - - - -

776 若 象形 Pictographic 6 2 8 0.685 9487 13249 81 20 101 113 6 119 Kusakanmuri 38 2 3 2 jaku, nyaku - young, some 2 waka(i), mo(shikuwa) - young, immature, or, otherwise 51 557

777 弱 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 10 0.234 3013 4027 35 29 64 21 26 47 Yumihen 7 2 3 1 jaku - weakness, the weak 4 yowa(i), yowa(ru), yowa(maru), yowa(meru) - weak, unskilled, weaken, be perplexed 89 232

778 寂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.011 393 561 10 10 20 0 8 8 Ukanmuri 36 3 3 2 jaku, seki - quietly, lonely, death of a priest 3 sabi, sabi(shii), sabi(reru) - antique look, lonely, solitary 4 11

779 手 象形 Pictographic 1 3 4 3.446 54229 75316 233 232 465 444 917 1361 Te 6 1 12 1 shu - hand, arm, help, means, skill 2 te, ta - hand, arm, help, means, skill 1044 3260

780 主 象形 Pictographic 3 3 5 2.210 42340 55658 117 123 240 623 148 771 Ten 3 1 12 2 shu, su - main thing, master, Load, employer 2 nushi, omo - owner, master, main, principal 2009 2188

781 守 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 6 0.430 9019 12521 38 74 112 23 53 76 Ukanmuri 36 2 12 2 shu, su - defend, keep, abide by 2 mamo(ru), mo(ri) - defend, keep, abide by, stick to, nursemaid, baby sitter 169 372

782 朱 象形 Pictographic 7 1 6 0.022 325 460 50 14 64 6 0 6 Ki 23 1 12 1 shu - cinnabar, vermilion 0 - - - 7 7

783 取 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.296 35134 52448 38 75 113 45 39 84 Mata 9 2 12 1 shu - take, fetch, receive, adopt (a measure), choose 1 to(ru) - take, fetch, receive, adopt (a measure), choose 139 1245

784 狩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.029 392 565 19 28 47 7 4 11 Kemonohen 11 3 12 1 shu - hunt 2 ka(ru), ka(ri) - hunt, hunting, raiding 6 18

785 首 象形 Pictographic 2 2 9 1.204 30037 35816 63 75 138 79 32 111 Kubi 1 1 12 1 shu - head, neck, beginning, the first 1 kubi - neck, head, be dismissed 1105 1194

786 殊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.071 952 1315 15 3 18 8 38 46 Kabanehen, Ichitahen 5 2 12 1 shu - especially, above all 1 koto - especially, above all 68 70

787 珠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.040 428 829 15 16 31 0 13 13 Oo 9 2 12 1 shu - gem, jewel, bead 0 - - - 23 23

788 酒 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.268 2617 4228 85 116 201 49 14 63 Sanzui 103 2 12 1 shu - sake , rice wine, alcoholic liquor 2 sake, saka - sake, rice wine, alcoholic liquor 102 236

789 種 形声 Phonetic 4 2 14 0.605 8756 12843 45 81 126 67 164 231 Nogihen 20 2 12 1 shu - seed, species, kind, class 1 tane - seed, quality, breed, source, trick 566 584

790 趣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.098 1522 2075 6 28 34 90 2 92 Soonyoo 5 3 12 1 shu - tone, aspect 1 omomuki - tone, aspect, import, contents 91 97

791 寿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.115 1311 1998 20 33 53 3 6 9 Sun 12 2 6 1 ju - age, longevity 1 kotobuki - long life, congratulations 30 34

792 受 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.108 27706 39985 52 24 76 54 12 66 Mata 9 2 6 1 ju - receive 2 u(keru), u(karu) - receive, obtain, pass (an examination) 308 1098

793 授 形声 Phonetic 5 1 11 0.437 9199 13985 18 14 32 18 58 76 Tehen 76 3 6 1 ju - give, grant 2 sazu(keru), sazu(karu) - grant, impart, be gifted with 432 433

794 需 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.148 3276 4556 6 9 15 81 22 103 Amekanmuri 13 2 6 1 ju - request, need 0 - - - 147 147

795 儒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.000 48 65 22 24 46 3 0 3 Ninben 87 3 6 1 ju - Confucianism, Chinese scholar 0 - - - - -

796 樹 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.139 3545 4983 33 34 67 26 8 34 Kihen 54 3 6 1 ju - tree, wood 0 - - - 80 80

797 収 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 4 0.649 12659 19821 32 27 59 179 67 246 Mata 9 2 21 1 shuu R income, accept, obtain, finish 2 osa(meru), osa(maru) - obtain, pay, be settled, finish 605 641

798 囚 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 5 0.014 282 499 10 11 21 6 6 12 Kunigamae 11 1 21 1 shuu R criminal, arrest 0 - - - 14 14

799 州 象形 Pictographic 3 2 6 0.450 12606 24340 9 102 111 0 121 121 Kawa 2 1 21 1 shuu R province, state, continent 1 su - sand bar, shallows 0 1

800 舟 象形 Pictographic 7 2 6 0.072 426 731 19 46 65 4 9 13 Fune 1 1 21 1 shuu R boat 2 fune, funa - boat 5 25

801 秀 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.214 3027 4348 20 11 31 7 25 32 Nogi 2 2 21 1 shuu R excellence, surpass 1 hii(deru) - surpass, excel 78 78

802 周 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.316 5892 9500 37 19 56 67 0 67 Kuchi 38 3 21 1 shuu R circuit, lap, circumference 1 mawa(ri) - circumference, surroundings 270 271

803 宗 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 8 0.147 2353 3598 48 55 103 33 6 39 Ukanmuri 36 2 21 2 shuu, soo R religion, sect, denomination 0 - - - 84 84

804 拾 形声 Phonetic 3 2 9 0.036 493 753 4 1 5 3 4 7 Tehen 76 2 21 2 shuu, juu R pick up, ten 1 hiro(u) - pick up 14 36

805 秋 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 9 0.444 6853 9646 90 39 129 52 38 90 Nogihen 20 2 21 1 shuu R autumn 1 aki - autumn 86 293

806 臭 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.057 395 581 15 30 45 2 7 9 Mizukara 2 2 21 1 shuu R ill-smelling, odor, savor 1 kusa(i) - ill-smelling, suspicious-looking 44 56

807 修 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 10 0.352 7258 10854 44 30 74 91 9 100 Ninben 87 2 21 2 shuu, shu R study, master, govern oneself, conduct oneself well 2 osa(meru), osa(maru) - study, master, govern oneself, conduct oneself well 293 293

808 終 形声 Phonetic 3 3 11 0.738 15714 20598 42 9 51 80 24 104 Itohen 52 2 21 1 shuu R end, be over, complete 2 o(waru), o(eru) - end, be over, complete 389 732

809 習 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 11 0.339 4971 7110 17 38 55 39 80 119 Hene 5 2 21 1 shuu R learn, take lessons 1 nara(u) - learn, take lessons 300 328

810 週 形声 Phonetic 2 3 11 0.599 5794 8194 9 10 19 77 16 93 Shinnyoo 50 2 21 1 shuu R week 0 - - - 594 594

811 就 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 12 0.168 5315 7910 14 2 16 66 7 73 Dainomageashi 1 2 21 2 shuu, ju R settle in (place), take (a posision), study (under a teacher) 2 tsu(ku), tsu(keru) - settle in (place), take (a posision), study (under a teacher) 163 164

812 衆 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 12 0.423 7713 9863 51 68 119 17 98 115 Chi 1 1 21 2 shuu, shu R great numbers, multitude, companions 0 - - - 417 417

813 集 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 12 1.415 20514 30706 37 43 80 71 135 206 Furutori 9 2 21 1 shuu R collection, gathering 3 atsu(maru), atsu(meru), tsudo(u) - meet, swarm, be collected, gather 1069 1401

814 愁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.020 114 151 24 11 35 1 9 10 Kokoro 40 3 21 1 shuu R grieve, lament, sad, gloomy 2 ure(eru), ure(i) - grieve, lament, sad, gloomy 20 20

815 酬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.020 541 831 1 8 9 0 15 15 Torihen 10 2 21 1 shuu R reward, retribution 0 - - - 19 20

816 醜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.000 92 114 24 2 26 6 1 7 Torihen 10 2 21 1 shuu R bad-looking, ugly, indecent 1 miniku(i) - bad-looking, ugly, indecent - -

817 襲 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 22 0.085 1757 2651 14 25 39 15 28 43 Koromo 12 3 21 1 shuu R attack, succeed to 1 oso(u) - attack, call unexpectedly 41 84

818 十 指事 Ideographic 1 4 2 12.145 166962 255175 60 11 71 150 1427 1577 Juu 11 1 11 2 juu, jiQ R, Q ten 2 too, to R ten 11440 11707

819 汁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 5 0.043 631 803 8 40 48 7 6 13 Sanzui 103 2 11 1 juu R juice, sap, soup 1 shiru - juice, sap, soup 5 43

820 充 象形 Pictographic 7 1 6 0.161 2230 3258 21 5 26 87 18 105 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 2 11 1 juu R fill, apply, assign 1 a(teru) - fill, apply, assign 143 143

821 住 形声 Phonetic 3 3 7 1.016 16180 25966 16 29 45 83 26 109 Ninben 87 2 11 1 juu R live, reside, inhabit 2 su(mu), su(mau) - live, reside, inhabit 696 835

822 柔 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 9 0.068 1602 2141 15 7 22 33 1 34 Ki 23 2 11 2 juu, nyuu R soft, tender, gentle, mellow, week 2 yawa(raka), yawa(rakai) - soft, tender, gentle 53 67

823 重 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 9 1.529 22319 32079 122 60 182 211 127 338 Sato 3 1 11 2 juu, choo R heavy, serious, pile up, nest of boxes 4 e, omo(i), kasa(neru), kasa(naru) - heavy, serious, pile up 1098 1320

824 従 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 10 0.300 5755 8327 36 28 64 81 11 92 Gyooninben 19 2 11 3 juu, shoo, ju R obey, follow, secondary, retainer, follow 2 shitaga(u), shitaga(eru) - obey, follow, take (someone) with you 220 294

825 渋 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.300 2398 2939 23 13 36 31 2 33 Sanzui 103 2 11 1 juu R puckery taste (of persimmons), sober, hesitate, be reluctant 3 shibu, shibu(i), shibu(ru) - puckery taste (of persimmons), sober, hesitate, be reluctant 5 30

826 銃 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.105 2092 3424 28 11 39 14 15 29 Kanehen 28 3 11 1 juu R gun 0 - - - 104 104

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

827 獣 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.036 317 481 21 14 35 3 8 11 Inu 4 3 11 1 juu R animal, beast 1 kemono - animal, beast 36 36

828 縦 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.062 1227 1851 31 4 35 13 7 20 Itohen 52 3 11 1 juu R length, height, self-indulgent 1 tate - length, height, warp 43 61

829 叔 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.000 84 119 6 4 10 27 1 28 Mata 9 2 6 1 shuku - uncle 0 - - - - -

830 祝 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 0.155 1241 2091 41 25 66 20 0 20 Shimesuhen 12 2 6 2 shuku, shuu R celebration, congratulations, 1 iwa(u) - congratulate, celebrate, commemorate 89 151

831 宿 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 11 0.642 4158 5571 102 74 176 47 57 104 Ukanmuri 36 3 6 1 shuku - lodging, inn, post town 3 yado, yado(ru), yado(su) - house, inn, lodge, carry (a virus) 141 167

832 淑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.012 246 336 5 3 8 2 1 3 Sanzui 103 3 6 1 shuku - graceful, polite, gentle, pure 0 - - - 1 1

833 粛 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.070 536 777 14 9 23 6 6 12 Fudezukuri 1 2 6 1 shuku - quietly, softly, solemnly 0 - - - 66 66

834 縮 形声 Phonetic 6 1 17 0.179 2888 3942 17 22 39 9 44 53 Itohen 52 4 6 1 shuku - shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle 5 chiji(mu), chiji(maru), chiji(meru), chiji(reru), chiji(rasu) - shrink, wrinkle, be shortened, shorten, be wavy, curl 163 174

835 塾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.021 806 1464 5 7 12 3 5 8 Tsuchi 20 3 2 1 juku - private school, boarding school, gate house 0 - - - 21 21

836 熟 形声 Phonetic 6 1 15 0.042 850 1138 46 26 72 10 18 28 Renga 10 3 2 1 juku - ripen, mellow, mature 1 u(reru) - ripen, mellow, mature 41 42

837 出 象形 Pictographic 1 4 5 5.158 92448 133272 153 126 279 462 329 791 Ukebako 4 1 1 2 shutsu, sui - appear, come out, put out, take out 2 de(ru), da(su) - appear, come out, put out, take out 2157 5039

838 述 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.296 9553 11402 5 30 35 6 27 33 Shinnyoo 50 2 2 1 jutsu - state, speak, relate, mention 1 no(beru) - state, speak, relate, mention 46 292

839 術 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.846 12692 18184 9 59 68 8 290 298 Gyoogamae 6 3 2 1 jutsu - art, skill, means, trick, magic 0 - - - 838 839

840 俊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.071 2113 3071 18 6 24 5 0 5 Ninben 87 2 3 1 shun N excellence, genius 0 - - - 5 5

841 春 形声 Phonetic 2 3 9 0.560 7492 12360 90 40 130 45 103 148 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 2 3 1 shun N spring, Springtime 1 haru - spring, Springtime 255 446

842 瞬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.073 1052 1427 6 2 8 33 23 56 Mehen 5 3 3 1 shun N wink, blink, instant, moment 1 matata(ku) - wink, twinkle, flicker 72 72

843 旬 象形 Pictographic 7 1 6 0.175 3426 5370 12 9 21 1 47 48 Hi 20 1 11 1 jun N ten-day period 0 - - - 173 173

844 巡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.131 1827 3231 30 3 33 50 0 50 Shinnyoo 50 2 11 1 jun N go around 1 megu(ru) - go around 173 174

845 盾 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.029 706 892 0 2 2 0 17 17 Me 15 2 11 1 jun N shield, buckler, pretext 1 tate - shield, buckler, pretext 27 29

846 准 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.017 690 835 8 1 9 1 0 1 Nisui 4 2 11 1 jun N quasi-, semi-, associate 0 - - - 17 17

847 殉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.010 81 131 6 0 6 2 0 2 Kabanehen, Ichitahen 5 2 11 1 jun N die a martyr, follow (someone) by committing suicide 0 - - - 10 10

848 純 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.225 2494 4123 38 6 44 69 24 93 Itohen 52 2 11 1 jun N purity, innocence 0 - - - 191 191

849 循 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.027 334 454 5 2 7 8 0 8 Gyooninben 19 2 11 1 jun N follow 0 - - - 27 27

850 順 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.238 4489 6076 43 31 74 47 18 65 Oogai 17 2 11 1 jun N obedient, order, turn, right 0 - - - 202 202

851 準 形声 Phonetic 5 2 13 0.444 11191 14646 19 9 28 54 79 133 Wanzui 1 3 11 1 jun N apply correspondingly, be proportionate to, conform to 0 - - - 437 437

852 潤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.035 580 784 6 8 14 2 12 14 Sanzui 103 3 11 1 jun N be watered, profit by, become rich 3 uruo(u), uruo(su), uru(mu) - be watered, profit by, become rich, moisten, enrich 11 12

853 遵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 6 7 5 1 6 3 0 3 Shinnyoo 50 2 11 1 jun N follow, obey 0 - - - - -

854 処 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 5 0.329 7240 10938 20 42 62 110 51 161 Suinyoo 4 2 9 1 sho - manage, deal with, condemn 0 - - - 324 324

855 初 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.984 24444 34943 175 14 189 126 125 251 Koromohen 8 2 9 1 sho - beginning, first 5 haji(me), haji(mete), hatsu, ui, so(meru) - beginning, (for) the first time, new 471 958

856 所 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 2.007 33270 53530 82 183 265 139 353 492 To 2 2 9 1 sho - place, locality, part 1 tokoro - place, locality, part 1833 1946

857 書 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 10 1.720 25062 37426 104 248 352 89 180 269 Hirabi 7 2 9 1 sho - write, handwriting, letter, note, book 1 ka(ku) - write 1279 1701

858 庶 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.024 373 543 22 8 30 10 0 10 Madare 19 2 9 1 sho - all 0 - - - 24 24

859 暑 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.086 414 603 10 22 32 0 11 11 Hi 20 2 9 1 sho - hot, summer heat 1 atsu(i) - hot 23 85

860 署 形声 Phonetic 6 2 13 0.475 414 603 4 17 21 20 2 22 Me 15 2 9 1 sho - government office, (police) station 0 - - - 471 471

861 緒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 14 0.076 2456 3571 9 49 58 4 126 130 Itohen 52 2 9 2 sho, cho - beginning, inception 1 o - cord, strap, clog cord 48 52

862 諸 形声 Phonetic 6 2 15 0.379 4380 5056 112 5 117 78 1 79 Gonben 60 2 9 1 sho - many, several, various, all 0 - - - 360 360

863 女 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 1.344 24384 34967 117 156 273 271 620 891 Onna 8 1 7 3 jo, nyo, nyoo R woman, female, girl, daughter 2 onna, me N woman, fenale, sweetheart, girl 1006 1310

864 如 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.041 331 441 22 18 40 45 11 56 Onnahen 24 2 7 2 jo, nyo - like, such as, as if 0 - - - 24 30

865 助 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 0.645 10293 15044 37 48 85 35 69 104 Chikara 23 2 7 1 jo - help, save, rescue 3 tasu(keru), tasu(karu), suke - help, save, be saved, assistance 384 462

866 序 形声 Phonetic 5 1 7 0.069 1307 1480 19 28 47 4 21 25 Madare 19 2 7 1 jo - beginning, preface, order 0 - - - 68 68

867 叙 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.038 237 330 15 15 30 2 0 2 Mata 9 2 7 1 jo - relate, narrate, describe, confer (a rank) 0 - - - 38 38

868 徐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.027 604 835 6 2 8 2 0 2 Gyooninben 19 2 7 1 jo - slowly, deliberately, gently 0 - - - 21 21

869 除 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.320 6346 8906 37 28 65 27 51 78 Kozatohen 28 2 7 2 jo, ji - remove, abolish, exclude, except, division (in math) 1 nozo(ku) - remove, abolish, exclude, except 194 316

870 小 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 2.712 38749 54155 434 18 452 665 25 690 Shoo 5 1 49 1 shoo R small, short, pretty, trivial 3 chii(sai), ko, o - small, short, pretty, trivial 948 1702

871 升 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.038 66 123 8 3 11 10 0 10 Juu 11 1 49 1 shoo R 1.8 liter 1 masu - a measuring box 6 8

872 少 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 1.093 14978 20833 51 18 69 173 76 249 Shoo 5 1 49 1 shoo R few, a little, seldom, a small quantity, young 2 suku(nai), suko(shi) - few, a little, seldom, a small quantity, young 608 1062

873 召 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 5 0.049 332 424 21 5 26 9 6 15 Kuchi 38 2 49 1 shoo R call, send for 1 me(su) - call, send for, wear, buy, eat 21 49

874 匠 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.045 369 551 4 34 38 0 33 33 Hakogamae 3 1 49 1 shoo R workman, artisan, means, idea 0 - - - 40 40

875 床 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.090 1542 2553 26 80 106 4 41 45 Madare 19 2 49 1 shoo R bed, floor 2 toko, yuka - bed, floor 32 85

876 抄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.000 50 770 14 5 19 7 0 7 Tehen 76 2 49 1 shoo R selection, summary 0 - - - - -

877 肖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.023 216 293 5 2 7 2 0 2 Tsuki 11 1 49 1 shoo R resemble 0 - - - 21 21

878 尚 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.034 808 1190 16 8 24 4 17 21 Shoo 5 2 49 1 shoo R further, still, just like 0 - - - 16 19

879 承 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.213 3400 4470 35 19 54 60 12 72 Te 6 1 49 1 shoo R receive, accept, take 1 uketamawa(ru) - receive, accept, take 163 198

880 招 形声 Phonetic 5 2 8 0.289 3246 4555 22 2 24 25 0 25 Tehen 76 3 49 1 shoo R beckon to, invite, cause 1 mane(ku) - beckon to, invite, cause 167 287

881 昇 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.218 3730 5102 17 5 22 18 33 51 Hi 20 2 49 1 shoo R rise, ascend, climb 1 nobo(ru) - rise, ascend, climb 180 181

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

882 松 形声 Phonetic 4 1 8 1.179 10983 17239 66 75 141 197 65 262 Kihen 54 2 49 1 shoo R pine 1 matsu - pine 128 201

883 沼 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.109 1435 1757 21 16 37 5 17 22 Sanzui 103 2 49 1 shoo R swamp, bog, pond, lake 1 numa - swamp, bog, pond, lake 1 20

884 昭 形声 Phonetic 3 1 9 0.444 4092 6187 12 5 17 174 0 174 Hihen 12 3 49 1 shoo R clear, bright 0 - - - 365 365

885 宵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 34 78 8 17 25 2 11 13 Ukanmuri 36 2 49 1 shoo R evening, early night hours 1 yoi - evening, early night hours - -

886 将 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 10 0.431 5408 6960 23 48 71 141 59 200 Sun 12 2 49 1 shoo R commander, general, admiral 0 - - - 420 420

887 消 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.748 13809 19603 42 6 48 114 12 126 Sanzui 103 2 49 1 shoo R disappear, extinguish, blow out, turn off 2 ki(eru), ke(su) - disappear, extinguish, blow out, turn off 550 741

888 症 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.168 2306 3521 3 18 21 9 4 13 Yamaidare 12 2 49 1 shoo R illness, condition of a patient, nature of a disease, symptoms 0 - - - 167 167

889 祥 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.073 749 1097 9 12 21 0 4 4 Shimesuhen 12 2 49 1 shoo R happiness 0 - - - 18 18

890 称 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.100 2394 3762 19 54 73 1 29 30 Nogihen 20 2 49 1 shoo R name, title, fame, praise 0 - - - 99 99

891 笑 象形 Pictographic 4 2 10 0.187 2972 3901 20 22 42 46 53 99 Takekanmuri 21 2 49 1 shoo R laugh, smile, ridicule 2 wara(u), e(mu) - laugh, smile, ridicule 33 179

892 商 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 11 0.731 12676 20144 54 37 91 181 19 200 Kuchi 38 1 49 1 shoo R trade, merchant, quotient 1 akina(u) - sell, trade 661 724

893 唱 形声 Phonetic 4 1 11 0.132 2231 3022 15 27 42 3 38 41 Kuchihen 19 3 49 1 shoo R recite, chant, call 1 tona(eru) - recite, chant, call 117 131

894 渉 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.245 7370 9048 3 7 10 4 73 77 Sanzui 103 2 49 1 shoo R relate, cross, ford 0 - - - 243 243

895 章 象形 Pictographic 3 2 11 0.164 3010 3778 11 48 59 0 30 30 Tatsu 5 2 49 1 shoo R chapter, composition, mark 0 - - - 118 118

896 紹 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.175 2316 3402 6 1 7 59 0 59 Itohen 52 3 49 1 shoo R introduce, inherit, help 0 - - - 171 171

897 訟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.027 2205 4408 4 4 8 0 16 16 Gonben 60 2 49 1 shoo R accuse 0 - - - 27 27

898 勝 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 1.262 35435 40955 43 38 81 136 111 247 Chikara 23 2 49 1 shoo R win, excel, victory, beauty spot 2 ka(tsu), masa(ru) - win, prevail, excel, surpass 870 1121

899 掌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.033 209 361 18 26 44 3 21 24 Te 6 3 49 1 shoo R palm, administer, conduct 0 - - - 32 32

900 晶 象形 Pictographic 7 1 12 0.024 556 706 11 14 25 6 8 14 Hi 20 3 49 1 shoo R clear, crystal 0 - - - 15 15

901 焼 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.297 2553 5520 75 69 144 15 7 22 Hihen 9 3 49 1 shoo R set fire to, burn, be burnt, bake 2 ya(ku), ya(keru) - set fire to, burn, be burnt, bake 112 291

902 焦 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.095 1722 2344 11 1 12 26 0 26 Renga 10 2 49 1 shoo R burn, scorch, singe, char, be in a hurry 4 ko(geru), ko(gasu), ko(gareru), ase(ru) - burn, scorch, singe, char, yearn for, be in a hurry 88 93

903 硝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 128 177 7 2 9 8 0 8 Ishihen 12 2 49 1 shoo R saltpeter 0 - - - - -

904 粧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.093 591 837 3 12 15 0 32 32 Komehen 10 2 49 1 shoo R adorn (one's person) 0 - - - 92 92

905 証 形声 Phonetic 5 1 12 0.615 11594 17799 25 46 71 52 36 88 Gonben 60 2 49 1 shoo R proof, evidence, certificate 0 - - - 610 610

906 詔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 33 50 6 14 20 3 1 4 Gonben 60 3 49 1 shoo R imperial edict, decree 1 mikotonori - imperial edict, decree - -

907 象 象形 Pictographic 4 2 12 0.415 10388 14837 16 35 51 19 162 181 Buta, Inoko 3 2 49 2 shoo, zoo R image, shape, elephant 0 - - - 397 397

908 傷 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.302 3295 5669 16 53 69 8 29 37 Ninben 87 2 49 1 shoo R wound, scar, weak point, be damaged, hurt 3 kizu, ita(mu), ita(meru) - wound, scar, weak point, be damaged, hurt 235 293

909 奨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.037 743 1018 10 7 17 11 1 12 Dai 15 3 49 1 shoo R urge, encourage 0 - - - 37 37

910 照 形声 Phonetic 4 2 13 0.128 1973 2943 28 23 51 17 91 108 Renga 10 3 49 1 shoo R shine, shed light on, compare with 3 te(ru), te(rasu), te(reru) - shine, shed light on, compare with, be bashful 81 107

911 詳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.104 1290 1885 17 2 19 11 0 11 Gonben 60 2 49 1 shoo R full, detailed, minute 1 kuwa(shii) - full, detailed, minute 61 103

912 彰 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.070 889 1343 5 3 8 0 9 9 Sanzukuri 5 3 49 1 shoo R clear 0 - - - 48 48

913 障 形声 Phonetic 6 1 14 0.329 6308 9231 9 25 34 34 37 71 Kozatohen 28 3 49 1 shoo R hinder, interfere with, affect, harm 1 sawa(ru) - hinder, interfere with, affect, harm 326 326

914 衝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.181 2079 3383 11 9 20 27 7 34 Gyoogamae 6 3 49 1 shoo R thrust, brunt, collision 0 - - - 176 176

915 賞 形声 Phonetic 4 2 15 0.498 7931 11068 29 38 67 29 41 70 Kai 21 2 49 1 shoo R prize, reward, praise 0 - - - 482 482

916 償 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.123 3534 5872 3 13 16 28 66 94 Ninben 87 4 49 1 shoo R make up for, recompense, redeem (one's faults) 1 tsugu(nau) - make up for, recompense, redeem (one's faults) 121 122

917 礁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.016 202 355 0 10 10 0 0 0 Ishihen 12 3 49 1 shoo R sunken rock 0 - - - 16 16

918 鐘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.055 61 85 10 30 40 0 1 1 Kanehen 28 3 49 1 shoo R bell, gong, chimes, carillon 1 kane - bell, gong, chimes, carillon 6 20

919 上 指事 Ideographic 1 4 3 5.094 70991 102850 251 143 394 457 597 1054 Ichi 10 1 20 2 joo, shoo R up, top, raise, go up, best, upper part, government 8 ue, uwa, kami, a(geru), a(garu), nobo(ru), nobo(seru), nobo(su) - up, top, raise, go up, best, upper part, government 2358 4299

920 丈 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 3 0.073 1117 1634 14 30 44 30 76 106 Ichi 10 1 20 1 joo R 10 feet 1 take - height, stature, length, measure 45 50

921 冗 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 4 0.020 212 292 14 2 16 17 0 17 Wakanmuri 4 1 20 1 joo R uselessness 0 - - - 20 20

922 条 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 7 0.650 9948 13676 25 44 69 139 41 180 Ki 23 2 20 1 joo R article, clause, line 0 - - - 587 587

923 状 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.639 13707 19423 13 155 168 135 66 201 Inu 4 2 20 1 joo R condition, circumstances, form, letter 0 - - - 633 633

924 乗 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.711 9928 17401 38 46 84 57 8 65 No 4 1 20 1 joo R ride, get up on, power (in math), multiplication, vehicle, 2 no(ru), no(seru) - ride, get up on, place, put 249 700

925 城 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.357 6629 9713 40 81 121 22 70 92 Tsuchihen 25 2 20 1 joo R castle, citadel 1 shiro - castle, citadel 66 88

926 浄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.039 881 1496 29 13 42 1 6 7 Sanzui 103 2 20 1 joo R clean, pure 0 - - - 37 37

927 剰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.039 916 1216 8 2 10 1 25 26 Ritto 24 2 20 1 joo R surplus 0 - - - 36 36

928 常 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.724 13350 18557 111 23 134 80 300 380 Haba 11 3 20 1 joo R normal conditions, regular course of events, endless 2 tsune, toko - normal conditions, regular course of events, endless 608 652

929 情 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.891 17469 29036 50 93 143 93 353 446 Risshinben 27 3 20 2 joo, sei R feeling, emotion, sympathy 1 nasa(ke) - sympathy, compassion 878 883

930 場 形声 Phonetic 2 3 12 3.694 59518 85333 17 154 171 664 687 1351 Tsuchihen 25 3 20 1 joo R place, grounds, range 1 ba - place, space, scene, occasion 1695 3579

931 畳 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.076 303 543 29 24 53 3 1 4 Ta 15 2 20 1 joo R mat counter 2 tata(mu), tatami - fold, shut, mat 63 73

932 蒸 形声 Phonetic 6 2 13 0.018 476 758 10 1 11 12 0 12 Kusakanmuri 38 3 20 1 joo R steam, heat up (with steam), be sultry 3 mu(su), mu(reru), mu(rasu) - steam, heat up (with steam), be sultry, be stuffy, 13 18

933 縄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.152 2525 5205 26 62 88 2 19 21 Itohen 52 2 20 1 joo R rope, cord 1 nawa - rope, cord 2 6

934 壌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.010 417 573 1 10 11 0 0 0 Tsuchihen 25 2 20 1 joo R earth, soil 0 - - - 9 9

935 嬢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.034 108 151 1 6 7 0 15 15 Onnahen 24 3 20 1 joo R girl, daughter, young lady, Miss. 0 - - - 34 34

936 錠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.291 125 303 2 7 9 1 0 1 Kanehen 28 2 20 1 joo R lock, close up, pill, counter for pills 0 - - - 285 285

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

937 譲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.167 2271 3212 8 18 26 6 3 9 Gonben 60 3 20 1 joo R turn over, hand over, sell, yield to 1 yuzu(ru) - turn over, hand over, sell, yield to 131 162

938 醸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.017 201 274 4 4 8 1 0 1 Torihen 10 3 20 1 joo R brew, cause, give rise to 1 kamo(su) - brew, cause, give rise to 17 17

939 色 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 6 0.768 5674 8539 87 219 306 69 258 327 Iro 1 1 9 2 shoku, shiki - color, countenance, look 1 iro - color, tint, countenance, complexion, charms 452 759

940 食 象形 Pictographic 2 4 9 0.948 11644 17772 67 128 195 168 73 241 Shoku 2 1 9 2 shoku, jiki - eat, consume, bite at, food, eating, appetite 3 ku(u), ku(rau), ta(beru) - eat, consume, bite at 691 940

941 植 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.148 4224 7088 16 17 33 56 28 84 Kihen 54 2 9 1 shoku - plant, planting 2 u(eru), u(waru) - plant, set type, be planted 65 104

942 殖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.031 762 1419 5 12 17 1 14 15 Kabanehen, Ichitahen 5 2 9 1 shoku - increase, multiply, add to, raise 2 fu(eru), fu(yasu) - increase, multiply, add to, raise 29 30

943 飾 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.163 1418 2109 10 20 30 0 18 18 Shokuhen 8 2 9 1 shoku - ornament, exhibit, be ostentatious 1 kaza(ru) - ornament, exhibit, be ostentatious 47 116

944 触 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.086 3032 4131 21 4 25 7 15 22 Tsunohen 2 2 9 1 shoku - touch, feel, be contrary to 2 fu(reru), sawa(ru) - touch, announce, feel, be contrary to 63 85

945 嘱 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.010 201 288 4 5 9 11 0 11 Kuchihen 19 3 9 1 shoku - request, send a message 0 - - - 10 10

946 織 形声 Phonetic 5 1 18 0.287 5730 7941 26 54 80 41 93 134 Itohen 52 3 9 2 shoku, shiki - weave 1 o(ru) - weave 173 274

947 職 形声 Phonetic 5 2 18 0.761 15835 26932 37 84 121 127 88 215 Mimihen 3 2 9 1 shoku - employment, work 0 - - - 754 754

948 辱 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.000 296 362 6 13 19 0 19 19 Shinnotatsu 2 2 1 1 joku - humiliate, disgrace, insult 1 hazukashi(meru) - humiliate, disgrace, insult - -

949 心 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 1.679 25010 35244 131 246 377 236 427 663 Kokoro 40 1 28 1 shin N heart, motive, core 1 kokoro - mind, mentality, heart, feeling 1304 1648

950 申 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.727 7702 12989 14 16 30 23 12 35 Ta 15 1 28 1 shin N have the honor to, say, declare 1 moo(su) R have the honor to, say, declare 254 720

951 伸 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.294 4790 6610 11 8 19 9 0 9 Ninben 87 2 28 1 shin N extend, stretch 2 no(biru), no(basu) - extend, stretch 71 256

952 臣 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.162 1609 2239 18 65 83 2 79 81 Shin 2 1 28 2 shin, jin N retainer, subject 0 - - - 151 151

953 身 象形 Pictographic 3 2 7 0.784 13019 18097 61 105 166 485 256 741 Mi 1 1 28 1 shin N body, person 1 mi - body, person, the quick 462 763

954 辛 象形 Pictographic 7 2 7 0.030 464 583 19 11 30 9 1 10 Karai 2 1 28 1 shin N hot, salty, severe, 8th calendar sign 1 kara(i) - hot, salty, severe 17 30

955 信 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 1.259 22480 30898 52 74 126 129 150 279 Ninben 87 2 28 1 shin N truth, faith, trust, signal 0 - - - 1039 1039

956 侵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.137 1821 2588 15 0 15 11 0 11 Ninben 87 2 28 1 shin N invate, violate, intrude on 1 oka(su) - invate, violate, intrude on 134 136

957 津 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.328 4450 7983 22 51 73 29 58 87 Sanzui 103 2 28 1 shin N overflow, be full 1 tsu - port, harbor, ferry 1 14

958 神 形声 Phonetic 3 2 9 1.097 14038 22369 210 108 318 212 146 358 Shimesuhen 12 2 28 2 shin, jin N god, deity, mind, soul 3 kami, kan, koo N, R God, god, Allah, venerable 397 436

959 娠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.018 303 427 0 1 1 0 29 29 Onnahen 24 2 28 1 shin N pregnancy 0 - - - 18 18

960 振 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.382 7819 10488 27 16 43 28 20 48 Tehen 76 2 28 1 shin N wave, sprincle, brandish, shake, be invigorated 2 fu(ru), fu(ruu) - wave, sprincle, brandish, shake, be invigorated 146 364

961 浸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.032 727 1106 16 3 19 10 0 10 Sanzui 103 3 28 1 shin N soak, dip, moisten, drench 2 hita(su), hita(ru) - soak, dip, moisten, drench, be immersed in, be flooded 28 32

962 真 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 10 0.932 12248 17221 174 18 192 175 149 324 Me 15 2 28 1 shin N truth, reality, genuineness, just, right, pure, true 1 ma - truth, reality, genuineness, just, right, pure, true 656 776

963 唇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 74 105 7 14 21 0 2 2 Kuchi 38 3 28 1 shin N lip 1 kuchibiru - lip - -

964 針 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.419 7346 10191 29 47 76 12 71 83 Kanehen 28 2 28 1 shin N needle, pin, staple 1 hari - needle, pin, staple 378 413

965 深 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 0.442 7695 10759 86 16 102 47 1 48 Sanzui 103 3 28 1 shin N deep, profound, dense, intimate, deepen, get late 3 fuka(i), fuka(maru), fuka(meru) - deep, profound, dense, intimate, deepen 125 380

966 紳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.125 278 485 2 3 5 22 0 22 Itohen 52 2 28 1 shin N gentleman 0 - - - 120 120

967 進 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 1.359 26891 36511 44 65 109 123 124 247 Shinnyoo 50 2 28 1 shin N advance, be promoted, move forward 2 susu(mu), susu(meru) - advance, be promoted, move forward 851 1301

968 森 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 2 12 0.452 7042 9876 13 8 21 16 24 40 Ki 23 3 28 1 shin N woods, grove, silent, hushed 1 mori - woods, grove 9 36

969 診 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.129 2238 3535 6 25 31 26 12 38 Gonben 60 2 28 1 shin N diagnose, examine 1 mi(ru) - diagnose, examine 125 128

970 寝 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 13 0.125 1380 2315 51 34 85 51 7 58 Ukanmuri 36 4 28 1 shin N sleep, lie down, put to sleep 2 ne(ru), ne(kasu) - sleep, lie down, put to sleep, let lie idle 28 123

971 慎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.124 2724 3484 9 8 17 16 0 16 Risshinben 27 2 28 1 shin N be discreet, be cautious, restrain oneself, be moderate 1 tsutsushi(mu) - be discreet, be cautious, restrain oneself, be moderate 106 110

972 新 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 13 3.926 63779 92308 225 15 240 581 29 610 Onozukuri 2 3 28 1 shin N new, novel, recent 3 atara(shii), ara(ta), nii R new, novel, recent 2466 3030

973 審 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.674 10000 14194 16 23 39 65 25 90 Ukanmuri 36 3 28 1 shin N investigate, judge, accurate 0 - - - 664 664

974 震 形声 Phonetic 7 2 15 0.252 4174 6068 18 18 36 7 5 12 Amekanmuri 13 2 28 1 shin N shake, quiver, vibrate 2 furu(u), furu(eru) - shake, quiver, vibrate 247 248

975 薪 形声 Phonetic 7 - 16 0.000 34 53 4 4 8 0 0 0 Kusakanmuri 38 4 28 1 shin N firewood, kindling, fuel 1 takigi - firewood, kindling, fuel - -

976 親 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 16 0.682 9590 14463 98 54 152 155 115 270 Miru 7 3 28 1 shin N intimacy, parents, relative 3 oya, shita(shii), shita(shimu) - parent, intimate, be intimate with 235 664

977 人 象形 Pictographic 1 4 2 8.855 156271 233,897 149 390 539 822 1,868 2,690 Hito 3 1 8 2 jin, nin N man, human being, character, other people 1 hito - man, human being, character, other people 6435 7805

978 刃 象形 Pictographic 7 1 3 0.040 290 608 16 30 46 3 4 7 Katana 5 1 8 1 jin N blade, sword 1 ha - blade, edge 2 37

979 仁 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 4 0.068 1610 2282 42 21 63 10 5 15 Ninben 87 2 8 2 jin, ni N virtue, humanity, charity, man 0 - - - 18 18

980 尽 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.035 1175 1536 8 27 35 3 5 8 Shikabane 14 1 8 1 jin N use up, serve, work for 3 tsu(kusu), tsu(kiru), tsu(kasu) - use up, serve, work for, become exhausted 6 35

981 迅 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.000 132 177 6 2 8 0 0 0 Shinnyoo 50 2 8 1 jin N fast 0 - - - - -

982 甚 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.000 227 306 7 7 14 1 0 1 Amai 2 1 8 1 jin N very, exceedingly, extreme 2 hanaha(da), hanaha(dashii) - very, exceedingly, extreme - -

983 陣 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.234 3614 5403 35 44 79 24 22 46 Kozatohen 28 2 8 1 jin N battle array, camp, position 0 - - - 202 202

984 尋 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.014 839 1208 7 6 13 5 2 7 Sun 12 3 8 1 jin N look for, ask (someone) a question, common, fathom 1 tazu(neru) - look for, ask (someone) a question 2 11

985 図 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 7 0.361 6469 9244 35 60 95 34 100 134 Kunigamae 11 1 1 2 zu, to - drawing, plan, chart, graph, books 1 haka(ru) - plan, scheme 313 357

986 水 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 1.694 22816 37071 290 228 518 305 142 447 Mizu 3 1 13 1 sui - water, Wednesday 1 mizu - water 1026 1331

987 吹 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 7 0.163 1667 2941 28 14 42 17 5 22 Kuchihen 19 2 13 1 sui - breathe, blow, play (a wind instrument) 1 fu(ku) - breathe, blow, play (a wind instrument), brag 4 128

988 垂 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 8 0.022 385 611 33 21 54 8 5 13 Tsuchi 20 1 13 1 sui - suspend, hang down, slouch 2 ta(reru), ta(rasu) - hang, drop, suspend 13 17

989 炊 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.018 361 558 8 5 13 5 3 8 Hihen 9 2 13 1 sui - cook, boil 1 ta(ku) - cook, boil 10 18

990 帥 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 - 9 0.013 46 64 1 12 13 0 13 13 Haba 11 2 13 1 sui - leading (troops) 0 - - - 13 13

991 粋 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.040 309 419 11 10 21 2 21 23 Komehen 10 3 13 1 sui - pure, essence, elegance 0 - - - 37 40

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

992 衰 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.038 603 845 23 8 31 8 4 12 Koromo 12 2 13 1 sui - decline, weaken, wither, waste away 1 otoro(eru) - decline, weaken, wither, waste away 18 38

993 推 形声 Phonetic 6 1 11 0.356 7785 11303 40 4 44 93 0 93 Tehen 76 2 13 1 sui - conjecture, recommend 1 o(su) - infer, guess, recommend 330 353

994 酔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.071 449 736 21 16 37 1 8 9 Torihen 10 3 13 1 sui - get drunk, feel sick, be spellbound 1 yo(u) - get drunk, feel sick, be spellbound 10 70

995 遂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.055 767 1232 2 3 5 4 1 5 Shinnyoo 50 3 13 1 sui - accomplish, attain 1 to(geru) - accomplish, attain 39 55

996 睡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.020 162 269 9 12 21 8 6 14 Mehen 5 2 13 1 sui - sleep, doze 0 - - - 19 19

997 穂 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.047 754 1642 17 30 47 3 11 14 Nogihen 20 3 13 1 sui - ear, head (of grain) 1 ho - ear, head (of grain) 0 8

998 錘 形声 Phonetic 7 - 16 0.000 7 8 2 5 7 0 0 0 Kanehen 28 2 13 1 sui - weight, plumb bob, sinker, sounding lead 1 tsumu - sprindle - -

999 随 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.065 730 974 23 8 31 40 3 43 Kozatohen 28 3 2 1 zui - follow, at the mercy of 0 - - - 64 64

1000 髄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.014 376 699 5 12 17 0 2 2 Honehen 1 3 2 1 zui - marrow, pith 0 - - - 14 14

1001 枢 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.013 272 360 9 5 14 1 6 7 Kihen 54 2 3 1 suu R pivot 0 - - - 13 13

1002 崇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.012 12 33 9 2 11 12 2 14 Yama 7 3 3 1 suu R high, noble, respect 0 - - - 9 9

1003 数 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 13 1.287 29439 42452 39 120 159 55 149 204 Nobun 16 3 3 2 suu, su R number, figure, count, calculate, numbers, numerical, fate 2 kazu, kazo(eru) - number, figure, count, calculate 1075 1259

1004 据 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.093 665 955 4 0 4 0 0 0 Tehen 76 4 0 0 - - - 2 su(eru), su(waru) - set (a table), lay (a foundation), install - -

1005 杉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.184 2410 3292 27 16 43 41 16 57 Kihen 54 2 0 0 - - - 1 sugi - cryptomeria, sugi , Japan cedar - -

1006 寸 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 3 0.041 363 539 53 15 68 62 37 99 Sun 12 1 1 1 sun N one-tenth of a foot, measure, small 0 - - - 37 37

1007 畝 形声 Phonetic 7 - 10 0.000 29 58 5 4 9 0 0 0 Ta 15 3 0 0 - - - 2 se, une - thirty tsubo, ridge (in a field) - -

1008 瀬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.169 2530 4336 14 40 54 8 26 34 Sanzui 103 3 0 0 - - - 1 se - current, torrent, rapids - -

1009 是 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.059 1555 1985 13 9 22 23 0 23 Hi 20 2 1 1 ze - right, justice 0 - - - 47 47

1010 井 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 1.003 16009 23274 29 80 109 48 244 292 Ninben 87 1 31 2 sei, shoo R well 1 I - well 31 41

1011 世 象形 Pictographic 3 3 5 1.534 26095 34703 76 82 158 428 105 533 Ichi 10 1 31 2 sei, se - society, generation, world, age, life 1 yo - world, society, life, age, reign 1271 1362

1012 正 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 3 5 1.921 26691 37546 168 64 232 220 180 400 Tomeru 6 1 31 2 sei, shoo R right, original, plus, genuine, just, punctual 3 tada(shii), tada(su), masa - right, correct, honest, surely 1500 1637

1013 生 象形 Pictographic 1 4 5 4.498 68239 101070 170 186 356 838 652 1490 Umareru 2 1 31 2 sei, shoo R live, revive, keep, be born, grow, subsistence, student 10 i(kiru), i(kasu), i(keru), u(mareru), u(mu), o(u), ha(eru), ha(yasu), ki, nama - live, revive, keep, be born, grow, raw, genuine 3477 4281

1014 成 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 1.963 32506 44159 67 74 141 269 269 538 Hokogamae 3 2 31 2 sei, joo R perform, accomplish, become, set in, turn into, consist of 2 na(ru), na(su) - become, set in, do, make, perform, accomplish 1664 1767

1015 西 仮借 Loan 2 4 6 1.438 18255 43009 84 31 115 160 85 245 Nishi 4 1 31 2 sei, sai - west 1 nishi - west 298 674

1016 声 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 7 0.555 11209 19233 52 143 195 27 93 120 Samurai 5 2 31 2 sei, shoo R voice, tone, alarm, song 2 koe, kowa - voice, tone, alarm, song 226 547

1017 斉 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.041 1530 2134 14 8 22 3 6 9 Sei 2 1 31 1 sei - equal, similar 0 - - - 40 40

1018 制 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 1.268 38664 49142 38 55 93 138 107 245 Ritto 24 2 31 1 sei - control, restrain, govern, establish 0 - - - 1256 1256

1019 姓 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.017 560 740 5 30 35 5 24 29 Onnahen 24 2 31 2 sei, shoo R surname, family name 0 - - - 17 17

1020 征 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.044 813 1088 25 7 32 5 8 13 Gyooninben 19 2 31 1 sei - attack the rebellious 0 - - - 37 37

1021 性 形声 Phonetic 5 2 8 1.267 33951 47900 42 119 161 140 205 345 Risshinben 27 2 31 2 sei, shoo R sex, gender, nature, quality 0 - - - 1255 1255

1022 青 形声 Phonetic 1 3 8 0.665 6913 10656 144 25 169 280 18 298 Ao 2 2 31 2 sei, shoo R blue, green, green light, young 2 ao, ao(i) - blue, green, green light, pale, inexperienced 328 434

1023 政 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 3.170 91232 109642 41 72 113 381 97 478 Nobun 16 2 31 2 sei, shoo R government, rule 1 matsurigoto - government, rule 3072 3072

1024 星 形声 Phonetic 2 2 9 0.193 4287 5452 54 81 135 6 31 37 Hi 20 2 31 2 sei, shoo R star 1 hoshi - star, spot, one's fortune, point 99 166

1025 牲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.056 1258 1675 0 3 3 0 20 20 Ushihen 6 2 31 1 sei - sacrifice, offering 0 - - - 56 56

1026 省 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 1.069 21590 28170 30 23 53 11 40 51 Me 15 2 31 2 sei, shoo R look back, examine oneself, omit, curtail, ministry, department, province (in China) 2 kaeri(miru), habu(ku) - look back, examine oneself, omit, curtail 1046 1049

1027 逝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 135 182 2 5 7 1 3 4 Shinnyoo 50 3 31 1 sei - die, pass away 1 yu(ku) - die, pass away - -

1028 清 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.486 6718 9257 112 18 130 68 23 91 Sanzui 103 3 31 2 sei, shoo R clean, pure, noble, purify 3 kiyo(i), kiyo(maru), kiyo(meru) - clean, pure, noble, purify 154 170

1029 盛 形声 Phonetic 6 1 11 0.288 5263 7053 41 22 63 19 35 54 Sara 8 3 31 2 sei, joo R prosper, flourish 3 mo(ru), saka(ru), saka(n) - serve, prosper, flourish, prosperous 70 99

1030 婿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 92 142 3 12 15 0 1 1 Onnahen 24 3 31 1 sei - son-in-law 1 muko - son-in-law - -

1031 晴 形声 Phonetic 2 2 12 0.296 2097 2886 10 6 16 2 3 5 Hihen 12 3 31 1 sei - clear up, (doubts) vanish, be refreshed 2 ha(reru), ha(rasu) - clear up, (doubts) vanish, be refreshed, dispel 36 233

1032 勢 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 0.701 17485 21993 17 86 103 25 148 173 Chikara 23 3 31 1 sei - force, energy, authority, impetus, course (of events), tendency 1 ikio(i) - force, energy, authority, impetus, course (of events), tendency 577 610

1033 聖 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 13 0.075 1184 1585 97 40 137 20 6 26 Mimi 2 3 31 1 sei - saint, sage, great master, holiness 0 - - - 55 55

1034 誠 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.089 2001 2618 8 11 19 10 2 12 Gonben 60 2 31 1 sei - sincerity, honesty, truth 1 makoto - sincerity, honesty, truth 42 47

1035 精 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.331 4230 5876 86 34 120 154 11 165 Komehen 10 3 31 2 sei, shoo R spirit, fairy, energy, purity, refine, details 0 - - - 310 310

1036 製 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.801 11324 16836 32 44 76 280 31 311 Koromo 12 2 31 1 sei - make, manufacture 0 - - - 794 794

1037 誓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.020 442 678 12 6 18 2 1 3 Gonben 60 3 31 1 sei - swear, plegde, vow 1 chika(u) - swear, plegde, vow 11 20

1038 静 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 14 0.356 4974 6816 33 14 47 41 26 67 Ao 2 2 31 2 sei, joo R quiet, peace, inactivity 4 shizu, shizu(ka), shizu(maru), shizu(meru) - quiet, get quiet, calm 60 150

1039 請 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.343 6593 11617 36 23 59 32 30 62 Gonben 60 3 31 2 sei, shin N request, ask 2 ko(u), u(keru) - request, ask, invite, receive 301 340

1040 整 形声 Phonetic 3 1 16 0.574 9060 12732 29 9 38 79 30 109 Nobun 16 3 31 1 sei - arrange 2 totono(eru), totono(u) - arrange, be arranged 524 560

1041 税 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.672 22145 27932 20 59 79 37 65 102 Nogihen 20 2 1 1 zei - tax, duty 0 - - - 666 666

1042 夕 象形 Pictographic 1 3 3 0.248 2542 3861 57 19 76 77 9 86 Ta, Yuube 5 1 14 1 seki - evening 1 yuu R evening 2 235

1043 斥 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.000 98 118 2 6 8 1 1 2 Kin 2 1 14 1 seki - repel, repulse, reject 0 - - - - -

1044 石 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 2 5 0.947 14411 21084 182 184 366 244 99 343 Ishi 3 1 14 3 seki, shaku, koku - stone, pebble, 4.96 bushels 1 ishi - stone, pebble 370 475

1045 赤 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 3 7 0.542 7491 10678 126 13 139 80 17 97 Aka 2 1 14 2 seki, shaku - red, crimson, scarlet, Communist 4 aka, aka(i), aka(ramu), aka(rameru) - red, crimson, scarlet, Communist, become red, blush, complete 95 389

1046 昔 仮借 Loan 3 2 8 0.094 1403 1913 23 13 36 2 3 5 Hi 20 1 14 2 seki, shaku - antiquity, old times 1 mukashi - antiquity, old times 1 93

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1047 析 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.065 1911 2557 1 8 9 0 1 1 Kihen 54 2 14 1 seki - divine, tear, analyze 0 - - - 64 64

1048 隻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 10 0.059 444 900 8 1 9 1 0 1 Furutori 9 1 14 1 seki - one of a pair, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, etc. 0 - - - 58 58

1049 席 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 10 0.729 10494 14701 14 56 70 9 62 71 Haba 11 2 14 1 seki - seat, mat, a place, 0 - - - 699 699

1050 惜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.041 429 613 5 10 15 1 1 2 Risshinben 27 3 14 1 seki - be sparing of, be frugal with, regret, value, regrettable 2 o(shii), o(shimu) - be sparing of, be frugal with, regret, value, regrettable 2 37

1051 責 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.284 6903 9267 12 19 31 78 7 85 Kai 21 2 14 1 seki - condemn, blame, torture, urge 1 se(meru) - condemn, blame, torture, urge 278 278

1052 跡 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.176 2619 5423 16 52 68 4 35 39 Ashihen 8 2 14 1 seki - mark, trace, wake, ruins 1 ato - mark, trace, wake, ruins 104 173

1053 積 形声 Phonetic 4 2 16 0.488 7217 10495 37 32 69 45 39 84 Nogihen 20 3 14 1 seki - pile up, load, accumulate, amount to, product (in math) 2 tsu(mu), tsu(moru) - pile up, load, accumulate, amount to 286 467

1054 績 形声 Phonetic 5 2 17 0.282 4771 6855 2 16 18 0 130 130 Itohen 52 3 14 1 seki - exploits, unreeling cocoons 0 - - - 280 280

1055 籍 形声 Phonetic 7 2 20 0.050 1909 2643 3 60 63 0 39 39 Takekanmuri 21 4 14 1 seki - books, domiciliary register, membership 0 - - - 49 49

1056 切 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 4 1.255 18868 25928 99 63 162 46 156 202 Katana 5 2 10 2 setsu, sai - cut, carve, slice, break off, earnest 2 ki(ru), ki(reru) - cut, carve, slice, break off, cut well, expire 293 1231

1057 折 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.226 2872 4438 51 35 86 62 20 82 Tehen 76 2 10 1 setsu - break, fold, bend, yield (oneself), break, give in 3 o(ru), ori, o(reru) - break, fold, bend, yield (oneself), break, give in, occasion 97 223

1058 拙 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.017 123 145 29 8 37 10 3 13 Tehen 76 2 10 1 setsu - clumsy, unskillful 0 - - - 10 10

1059 窃 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.000 79 366 3 2 5 6 0 6 Ukanmuri 36 3 10 1 setsu - steal 0 - - - - -

1060 接 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.414 6634 9713 35 25 60 50 93 143 Tehen 76 3 10 1 setsu - join, touch, contact, encounter, receive (visitors) 1 tsu(gu) - join, together, cement 409 409

1061 設 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 1.480 28950 47262 11 26 37 158 138 296 Gonben 60 3 10 1 setsu - prepare, establish, organize, enact 1 moo(keru) R prepare, establish, organize, enact 1349 1467

1062 雪 象形 Pictographic 2 2 11 0.186 1947 3111 90 52 142 18 29 47 Amekanmuri 13 2 10 1 setsu - snow, snowfall, rinse 1 yuki - snow, snowfall 41 140

1063 摂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.018 165 315 25 3 28 8 1 9 Tehen 76 3 10 1 setsu - take, act in place of 0 - - - 8 8

1064 節 形声 Phonetic 4 1 13 0.297 2749 4173 70 95 165 18 82 100 Takekanmuri 21 3 10 2 setsu, sechi - joint, knob, tune, season, period, verse, integrity 1 fushi - joint, knob, tune 244 281

1065 説 形声 Phonetic 4 2 14 0.815 13391 19329 18 96 114 92 188 280 Gonben 60 2 10 2 setsu, zei - explain, preach, teach, opinion, comment, theory 1 to(ku) - explain, preach, teach 780 804

1066 舌 象形 Pictographic 5 1 6 0.023 224 330 28 19 47 0 4 4 Shita 1 1 2 1 zetsu - tongue, reed, clapper, words 1 shita - tongue, reed, clapper, words 7 23

1067 絶 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.294 3505 4839 61 39 100 109 19 128 Itohen 52 2 2 1 zetsu - become extinct, exterminate, sever, be beyond (words), cut off 3 ta(eru), ta(yasu), ta(tsu) - become extinct, exterminate, sever, cut off 249 291

1068 千 形声 Phonetic 1 4 3 2.463 37890 57428 72 10 82 138 97 235 Juu 11 1 26 1 sen N thousand, many 1 chi - thousand, many 1655 1665

1069 川 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 1.847 34571 50600 72 107 179 123 315 438 Kawa 2 1 26 1 sen N river, stream, brook 1 kawa - river, stream, brook 27 221

1070 仙 形声 Phonetic 7 1 5 0.145 2280 3441 31 19 50 13 9 22 Ninben 87 2 26 1 sen N hermit, wizard 0 - - - 8 8

1071 占 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 5 0.217 5413 6915 28 37 65 27 13 40 Uranai 1 1 26 1 sen N occupy, hold, get, divine 2 shi(meru), urana(u) - occupy, hold, get, divine 104 214

1072 先 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 6 1.249 23411 31663 131 75 206 419 76 495 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 1 26 1 sen N the future, priority, precedence 1 saki - point, nozzle, the first priority, the future 823 1233

1073 宣 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 9 0.146 3794 5037 18 16 34 59 0 59 Ukanmuri 36 2 26 1 sen N proclaim, announce 0 - - - 135 135

1074 専 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 9 0.464 7728 11250 35 8 43 93 0 93 Sun 12 2 26 1 sen N mainly, sorely, 1 moppa(ra) Q mainly, sorely, 451 451

1075 泉 象形 Pictographic 6 2 9 0.185 2027 3595 22 40 62 7 64 71 Shitamizu 3 2 26 1 sen N spring, fountain (head), source 1 izumi - spring, fountain (head), source - -

1076 浅 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 0.222 1405 2069 45 5 50 52 2 54 Sanzui 103 2 26 1 sen N shallow, superficial, slight (connection), pale 1 asa(i) - shallow, superficial, slight (connection), pale 32 32

1077 洗 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.254 1616 2295 30 8 38 59 5 64 Sanzui 103 2 26 1 sen N wash 1 ara(u) - wash, inquire into, probe 134 248

1078 染 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 9 0.107 3208 4698 41 57 98 22 26 48 Ki 23 3 26 1 sen N dye, be dyed, be imbued with, be tainted with 4 so(meru), so(maru), shi(miru), shi(mi) - dye, be dyed, soak in, stain 56 93

1079 扇 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.053 284 394 28 43 71 5 4 9 Tokanmuri 1 2 26 1 sen N fan, folding fan 1 oogi R fan, folding fan 25 35

1080 栓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 81 140 4 9 13 0 1 1 Kihen 54 2 26 1 sen N bolt, stopper, plug 0 - - - - -

1081 旋 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.029 324 438 9 10 19 10 4 14 Hoohen 5 3 26 1 sen N go around 0 - - - 27 27

1082 船 形声 Phonetic 2 2 11 0.806 5497 10808 108 158 266 72 103 175 Funehen 6 2 26 1 sen N boat, ship, 2 fune,funa - boat, ship, 576 690

1083 戦 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 13 2.285 37661 49420 69 91 160 444 215 659 Hokozukuri 2 2 26 1 sen N war, battle, game, match 2 ikusa, tataka(u) - war, wage war, fight, struggle against 2144 2263

1084 践 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.017 382 491 3 3 6 0 9 9 Ashihen 8 2 26 1 sen N practice 0 - - - 17 17

1085 銭 形声 Phonetic 5 1 14 0.122 2503 3083 43 131 174 7 16 23 Kanehen 28 2 26 1 sen N money, coin, one-hundredth of a yen 1 zeni - money 110 115

1086 銑 形声 Phonetic 7 - 14 0.000 25 57 3 5 8 10 0 10 Kanehen 28 2 26 1 sen N pig iron 0 - - - - -

1087 潜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.076 875 1203 21 4 25 20 0 20 Sanzui 103 3 26 1 sen N conceal, hide, dive 2 hiso(mu), mogu(ru) - conceal, hide, lower (the voice), lurk, dive 71 73

1088 線 形声 Phonetic 2 2 15 1.044 11809 21684 18 102 120 3 129 132 Itohen 52 3 26 1 sen N line, track, wire 0 - - - 1035 1035

1089 選 形声 Phonetic 4 2 15 1.867 52571 72737 37 37 74 259 45 304 Shinnyoo 50 3 26 1 sen N select, choose 1 era(bu) - select, choose, cull out, elect 1590 1848

1090 遷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 230 485 15 9 24 1 3 4 Shinnyoo 50 3 26 1 sen N move, transfer 0 - - - - -

1091 薦 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.061 2221 3634 10 22 32 0 15 15 Kusakanmuri 38 3 26 1 sen N recommend, advise 1 susu(meru) - recommend, advise 59 60

1092 繊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.118 1089 1602 16 5 21 60 26 86 Itohen 52 3 26 1 sen N fine, slender 0 - - - 116 116

1093 鮮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.228 7492 9652 19 7 26 10 42 52 Uohen 2 2 26 1 sen N vivid, brilliant, fresh 1 aza(yaka) - vivid, brilliant 65 68

1094 全 象形 Pictographic 3 2 6 2.763 40359 59680 96 12 108 476 125 601 Hitoyane 10 1 7 1 zen N all, entirely 1 matta(ku) Q all, entirely, truly 2361 2733

1095 前 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 9 3.821 69378 100212 182 110 292 513 397 910 Ritto 24 3 7 1 zen N front, ago, before 1 mae - front, ago, before 2311 3608

1096 善 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 12 0.356 4251 5961 47 32 79 17 33 50 Kuchihen 19 3 7 1 zen N good, right, virtue 1 yo(i) - good, right, virtue 304 305

1097 然 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 12 0.682 9394 13673 7 121 128 0 446 446 Renga 10 3 7 2 zen, nen N so, such 0 - - - 673 673

1098 禅 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.039 139 228 36 11 47 5 5 10 Shimesuhen 12 2 7 1 zen N silent meditation 0 - - - 30 30

1099 漸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.011 33 39 12 6 18 7 0 7 Sanzui 103 3 7 1 zen N gradually advancing 0 - - - 11 11

1100 繕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.000 99 137 1 2 3 0 5 5 Itohen 52 3 7 1 zen N repair, mend, trim 1 tsukuro(u) - repair, mend, trim - -

1101 阻 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.063 895 1236 7 3 10 11 0 11 Kozatohen 28 2 11 1 so - separate from, prevent, stop 1 haba(mu) - obstruct, prevent, impede 59 62

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1102 祖 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 0.072 1127 1687 23 33 56 16 16 32 Shimesuhen 12 2 11 1 so - ancestor, founder, originator 0 - - - 63 63

1103 租 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.016 85 113 7 17 24 9 3 12 Nogihen 20 2 11 1 so - crop tax, borrowing 0 - - - 16 16

1104 素 象形 Pictographic 5 1 10 0.305 5303 7379 85 39 124 100 98 198 Ito 8 2 11 2 so, su - principle, element, naked, uncovered, simple 0 - - - 270 270

1105 措 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.179 3490 4292 4 1 5 32 1 33 Tehen 76 3 11 1 so - arrange, action 0 - - - 177 177

1106 粗 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.033 448 610 63 3 66 18 0 18 Komehen 10 2 11 1 so - rough, coarse, not fine, neglect, careless, loose 1 ara(i) - rough, coarse, careless, loose 33 33

1107 組 形声 Phonetic 2 2 11 1.325 26067 39049 47 48 95 157 38 195 Itohen 52 2 11 1 so - construct, unite with, set 2 ku(mu), kumi - construct, unite with, class, set 326 1313

1108 疎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.017 495 823 34 5 39 11 0 11 Hiki 2 2 11 1 so - distant, ignorant of, neglect, rough, sparseness, estrangement 2 uto(i), uto(mu) - distant, ignorant of, neglect 17 17

1109 訴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.280 9440 17734 11 48 59 27 19 46 Gonben 60 2 11 1 so - sue, complain of (pain), appeal to 1 utta(eru) Q sue, complain of (pain), appeal to 134 278

1110 塑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 25 41 3 2 5 2 0 2 Tsuchi 20 3 11 1 so - model, mold 0 - - - - -

1111 礎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.082 1185 1531 4 7 11 3 40 43 Ishihen 12 3 11 1 so - foundation stone, cornerstone 1 ishizue - foundation stone, cornerstone 80 81

1112 双 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 4 0.102 1891 2343 43 4 47 40 4 44 Mata 9 2 33 1 soo R a pair, a set 1 futa - a pair, a set 89 90

1113 壮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.053 417 600 26 12 38 21 7 28 Samurai 5 2 33 1 soo R manhood, prosperous 0 - - - 36 36

1114 早 仮借 Loan 1 3 6 0.994 10135 14055 100 15 115 97 7 104 Hi 20 1 33 2 soo, saQ R, Q quick, brisk, early, premature 3 haya(i), haya(maru), haya(meru) - quick, brisk, early, premature, be hasty, hasten 221 697

1115 争 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.959 13088 17147 16 16 32 21 263 284 Ku 1 1 33 1 soo R dispute, argue, be at variance, compete 1 araso(u) - dispute, argue, be at variance, compete 863 951

1116 走 象形 Pictographic 2 3 7 0.301 5872 9282 24 38 62 9 37 46 Hashiru 1 1 33 1 soo R run, turn to, go to excess 1 hashi(ru) - run, turn to, go to excess 135 293

1117 奏 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 9 0.216 3086 4172 30 42 72 4 50 54 Dai 15 2 33 1 soo R report to (the emperor), play (an instrument) 1 kana(deru) - play (an instrument) 213 214

1118 相 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 2.588 47153 59459 102 118 220 526 110 636 Me 15 2 33 2 soo, shoo R together, mutually, aspect, physiognomy, minister of state 1 ai - together, mutually 2168 2450

1119 草 形声 Phonetic 1 2 9 0.313 3052 4535 89 175 264 42 88 130 Kusakanmuri 38 2 33 1 soo R grass, weeds, plants, draft, 1 kusa - grass, weeds, plants 82 132

1120 荘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.092 634 951 19 16 35 3 7 10 Kusakanmuri 38 3 33 1 soo R villa, inn, solemn, gravity, 0 - - - 72 72

1121 送 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 1.135 13855 20290 30 44 74 14 105 119 Shinnyoo 50 2 33 1 soo R send, transmit, see off 1 oku(ru) - send, transmit, see off, spend (one's) time 741 1125

1122 倉 象形 Pictographic 4 1 10 0.307 2769 5930 17 51 68 25 51 76 Hitoyane 10 2 33 1 soo R storehouse, warehouse 1 kura - storehouse, warehouse 41 42

1123 捜 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.314 5404 9527 3 2 5 21 0 21 Tehen 76 3 33 1 soo R search, look for 1 saga(su) - search, look for 264 311

1124 挿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.020 173 234 12 10 22 3 0 3 Tehen 76 2 33 1 soo R insert 1 sa(su) - insert, graft (a branch) - -

1125 桑 象形 Pictographic 7 1 10 0.055 512 982 28 15 43 16 3 19 Ki 23 3 33 1 soo R mulberry 1 kuwa - mulberry 1 4

1126 掃 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.091 692 1178 12 2 14 15 6 21 Tehen 76 2 33 1 soo R sweep 1 ha(ku) - sweep, brush 86 88

1127 曹 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.024 231 338 6 13 19 2 9 11 Hirabi 7 3 33 1 soo R judge, sergeant 0 - - - 22 22

1128 巣 象形 Pictographic 4 1 11 0.091 543 1039 9 22 31 2 16 18 Tsukanmuri 4 2 33 1 soo R nest, den 1 su - nest, den 3 47

1129 窓 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.181 1530 2859 12 44 56 12 16 28 Anakanmuri 7 2 33 1 soo R window 1 mado - window 29 176

1130 創 形声 Phonetic 6 1 12 0.197 3634 4996 20 13 33 59 2 61 Ritto 24 2 33 1 soo R start, originate, wound 0 - - - 181 181

1131 喪 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.034 1758 2355 21 11 32 5 0 5 Kuchi 38 2 33 1 soo R mourning, lose 1 mo - mourning 7 33

1132 葬 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 12 0.053 3194 4720 17 35 52 9 2 11 Kusakanmuri 38 3 33 1 soo R bury, shelve 1 hoomu(ru) R bury, shelve 52 53

1133 装 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.399 5343 7870 20 49 69 54 69 123 Koromo 12 3 33 2 soo, shoo R dress, spruce up, equip 1 yosoo(u) R dress, spruce up, equip, pretend 376 396

1134 僧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.056 320 518 46 72 118 3 23 26 Ninben 87 2 33 1 soo R monk, priest 0 - - - 52 52

1135 想 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.721 9908 13843 7 41 48 52 270 322 Kokoro 40 3 33 2 soo, so R think, consider, imagine 0 - - - 712 712

1136 層 形声 Phonetic 6 2 14 0.202 4195 5454 16 32 48 2 61 63 Shikabane 14 2 33 1 soo R class, stratum, floor 0 - - - 200 200

1137 総 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 1.529 30736 41544 85 20 105 132 4 136 Itohen 52 3 33 1 soo R whole, general, total 0 - - - 1486 1486

1138 遭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.104 370 678 3 0 3 4 0 4 Shinnyoo 50 3 33 1 soo R meet, encounter 1 a(u) - meet, encounter 102 103

1139 槽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.020 289 506 0 11 11 0 15 15 Kihen 54 2 33 1 soo R tub, tank, vat 0 - - - 20 20

1140 操 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.159 2070 3211 15 12 27 38 23 61 Tehen 76 3 33 1 soo R manipulate, operate 2 misao, ayatsu(ru) - manipulate, operate, chastity, virginity 145 147

1141 燥 形声 Phonetic 7 2 17 0.035 241 383 0 5 5 0 17 17 Hihen 9 3 33 1 soo R dry up 0 - - - 35 35

1142 霜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.031 78 113 25 20 45 3 1 4 Amekanmuri 13 3 33 1 soo R frost 1 shimo - frost 2 26

1143 騒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.160 1619 2578 9 10 19 16 4 20 Umahen 7 3 33 1 soo R make a noise, be excited, make a fuss about 1 sawa(gu) - make a noise, be excited, make a fuss about 65 158

1144 藻 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.000 111 171 12 35 47 1 3 4 Kusakanmuri 38 4 33 1 soo R duckweed, seaweed, anthology 1 mo - duckweed, seaweed - -

1145 造 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 10 0.565 9719 15456 42 44 86 48 111 159 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 zoo R make, create 1 tsuku(ru) - make, create 481 526

1146 像 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.184 3978 5507 2 49 51 0 76 76 Ninben 87 2 7 1 zoo R image, figure 0 - - - 177 177

1147 増 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.854 18648 27774 61 15 76 432 16 448 Tsuchihen 25 3 7 1 zoo R increase, add to 3 ma(su), fu(eru), fu(yasu) - increase, add to 744 802

1148 憎 形声 Phonetic 7 2 14 0.018 289 339 5 5 10 0 5 5 Risshinben 27 3 7 1 zoo R hate, detest 4 niku(mu), niku(i), niku(rashii), niku(shimi) - hate, detest, hateful, hatred 7 18

1149 蔵 形声 Phonetic 6 2 15 0.627 6779 8896 28 81 109 15 100 115 Kusakanmuri 38 3 7 1 zoo R storehoure, warehouse, keep, hide 1 kura - storehoure, warehouse 234 394

1150 贈 形声 Phonetic 7 2 18 0.201 2450 3779 11 6 17 11 3 14 Kaihen 10 3 7 2 zoo, soo R present (something), give to, award to 1 oku(ru) - present (something), give to, award to 45 199

1151 臓 形声 Phonetic 6 2 19 0.121 1936 3071 3 7 10 4 49 53 Nikuzuki 28 3 7 1 zoo R viscera, bowels 0 - - - 120 120

1152 即 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.135 1414 2082 42 3 45 27 0 27 Fushizukuri 5 2 9 1 soku - immediately, namely, conform to 0 - - - 133 133

1153 束 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.155 2647 3546 13 46 59 5 82 87 Ki 23 1 9 1 soku - bundle, sheaf 1 taba - bundle, sheaf 121 148

1154 足 象形 Pictographic 1 3 7 0.828 12409 18073 68 116 184 58 136 194 Ashi 1 1 9 1 soku - foot, leg, counter for pairs of footwear, be sufficient, add to 4 ashi, ta(riru), ta(ru), ta(su) - foot, be sufficient, add to 301 710

1155 促 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.120 2536 3415 6 4 10 15 8 23 Ninben 87 2 9 1 soku - urge, stimulate, incite, quicken 1 unaga(su) - urge, stimulate, incite, quicken 111 119

1156 則 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 9 0.208 4383 5837 1 41 42 0 62 62 Ritto 24 2 9 1 soku - rule, follow (precedent), be based on, model after 0 - - - 193 193

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1157 息 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 10 0.204 3088 4685 15 41 56 44 41 85 Kokoro 40 2 9 1 soku - son, breath, respiration 1 iki - breath, respiration 75 145

1158 速 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.344 5993 9182 24 27 51 26 64 90 Shinnyoo 50 2 9 1 soku - speedy, prompt, swift 3 haya(i), haya(meru), sumi(yaka) - speedy, prompt, swift, accelerate 312 336

1159 側 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 1.074 19885 27473 41 28 69 12 127 139 Ninben 87 3 9 1 soku - side, beside 1 kawa - side, beside 44 1061

1160 測 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.212 3743 5585 13 15 28 16 42 58 Sanzui 103 3 9 1 soku - measure, fathom 1 haka(ru) - measure, fathom 207 210

1161 俗 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.044 576 800 81 56 137 12 27 39 Ninben 87 2 5 1 zoku - customs, the world, vulgarity 0 - - - 44 44

1162 族 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 11 0.384 9532 13514 15 55 70 0 119 119 Hoohen 5 2 5 1 zoku - family, relatives, tribe 0 - - - 381 381

1163 属 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 12 0.251 4178 6424 23 30 53 2 75 77 Shikabane 14 2 5 1 zoku - belong to, be subject to, genus 0 - - - 246 246

1164 賊 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.000 91 115 27 34 61 1 22 23 Kaihen 10 2 5 1 zoku - robber, rebel, traitor 0 - - - - -

1165 続 形声 Phonetic 4 2 13 1.187 27001 37300 30 16 46 11 127 138 Itohen 52 2 5 1 zoku - continue 2 tsuzu(ku), tsuzu(keru) - continue 427 1177

1166 卒 象形 Pictographic 4 2 8 0.296 3302 5222 13 41 54 52 8 60 Juu 11 1 2 1 sotsu - suddenly, graduate, die, soldier, private 0 - - - 292 292

1167 率 象形 Pictographic 5 2 11 0.442 12843 16648 9 29 38 3 76 79 Gen 2 2 2 2 sotsu, ritsu - lead, spearhead (a group), rate, proportion, frank 1 hiki(iru) - lead, spearhead (a group) 432 438

1168 存 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 6 0.302 6376 8739 26 23 49 88 54 142 Ko 6 2 5 2 son, zon N exist, think 0 - - - 292 292

1169 村 形声 Phonetic 1 2 7 1.187 19762 29191 65 65 130 42 316 358 Kihen 54 2 5 1 son N village, hamlet 1 mura - village, hamlet 163 287

1170 孫 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 10 0.066 836 1316 16 34 50 2 5 7 Kohen 3 2 5 1 son N grandchild, descendants 1 mago - grandchild 3 41

1171 尊 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 12 0.093 1443 1849 72 27 99 33 1 34 Sun 12 2 5 1 son N respect, value 4 tatto(i), tooto(i), tatto(bu), tooto(bu) Q, R precious, valuable, noble, honor 76 88

1172 損 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 0.129 3423 5399 21 32 53 42 9 51 Tehen 76 3 5 1 son N less, disadvantage, handicap, harm, hurt, lose 2 soko(nau), soko(neru) - harm, hurt, lose 128 128

1173 他 形声 Phonetic 3 2 5 0.709 7372 10003 66 6 72 89 5 94 Ninben 87 2 2 1 ta - another, the rest, the other 0 - - - 611 611

1174 多 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 6 1.452 26475 37820 88 24 112 172 44 216 Ta, Yuube 5 2 2 1 ta - many, much, frequent 1 oo(i) R many, much, frequent 370 1253

1175 打 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 5 1.319 21198 24989 82 71 153 96 46 142 Tehen 76 2 5 1 da - strike, shoot 1 u(tsu) - strike, clap (one's hands), impress, shoot 750 1302

1176 妥 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.069 2354 2839 3 0 3 35 0 35 Onna 8 2 5 1 da - peace, compromise 0 - - - 68 68

1177 堕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 73 86 6 1 7 2 0 2 Tsuchi 20 3 5 1 da - descend to, lapse into, degenerate, deprave 0 - - - - -

1178 惰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 46 68 9 5 14 2 2 4 Risshinben 27 3 5 1 da - be lazy, be idle 0 - - - - -

1179 駄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.035 549 697 22 10 32 30 22 52 Umahen 7 2 5 1 da - horse load, pack horse, poor, worthless 0 - - - 10 10

1180 太 形声 Phonetic 2 2 4 0.740 8956 12725 68 32 100 180 20 200 Dai 15 1 17 2 tai, ta - big, thick 2 futo(i), futo(ru) - big, thick, sonoruos (voice), shameless, get fat 131 167

1181 体 形声 Phonetic 2 3 7 1.792 43981 61310 52 159 211 166 564 730 Ninben 87 2 17 2 tai, tei - the body, style, appearance 1 karada - body, health 1884 1940

1182 対 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 2.929 57156 75688 77 14 91 236 190 426 Sun 12 2 17 2 tai, tsui - face, confront, be opposite, in answer to, pair, set 0 - - - 2898 2898

1183 耐 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.083 1053 1458 16 1 17 13 6 19 Ji, Shikashite 1 2 17 1 tai - endure, tolerate 1 ta(eru) - endure, tolerate 37 82

1184 待 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 0.688 10401 14812 28 28 56 27 134 161 Gyooninben 19 2 17 1 tai - wait, treat 1 ma(tsu) - wait, wait for 461 679

1185 怠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.034 354 539 6 9 15 4 5 9 Kokoro 40 3 17 1 tai - neglect, be lazy, be idle 2 okota(ru), nama(keru) - neglect, be lazy, be idle 20 34

1186 胎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.015 187 262 18 12 30 7 2 9 Nikuzuki 28 2 17 1 tai - womb, uterus 0 - - - 15 15

1187 退 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 9 0.366 9022 13171 62 25 87 55 43 98 Shinnyoo 50 2 17 1 tai - retreat, recede, retire 2 shirizo(ku), shirizo(keru) - retreat, recede, retire, repel, drive away 342 354

1188 帯 象形 Pictographic 4 2 10 0.305 3916 6038 38 84 122 4 76 80 Haba 11 2 17 1 tai - belt, carry, wear, zone, region 2 o(biru), obi - wear, be armed with, assume, belt 244 298

1189 泰 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.074 1368 1832 10 2 12 3 7 10 Shitamizu 3 2 17 1 tai - calm ,peace 0 - - - 4 4

1190 袋 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.314 1770 2628 26 74 100 0 26 26 Koromo 12 2 17 1 tai - bag, sack, pouch 1 fukuro - bag, sack, pouch 2 102

1191 逮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.200 4095 8660 2 0 2 22 0 22 Shinnyoo 50 2 17 1 tai - chase 0 - - - 198 198

1192 替 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.218 4683 7002 16 21 37 0 14 14 Hirabi 7 3 17 1 tai - exchange, replace 2 ka(eru), ka(waru) - exchange, replace 4 207

1193 隊 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 12 0.553 8901 11907 9 27 36 20 116 136 Kozatohen 28 2 17 1 tai - party, company, crew, unit 0 - - - 548 548

1194 貸 形声 Phonetic 5 3 12 0.220 2311 3705 24 5 29 18 3 21 Kai 21 2 17 1 tai - lend, rent, lease 1 ka(su) - lend, rent, lease 37 218

1195 滞 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.093 1824 2718 15 10 25 16 9 25 Sanzui 103 3 17 1 tai - stagnate, be delayed, stay in 1 todokoo(ru) R stagnate, be delayed 91 92

1196 態 形声 Phonetic 5 1 14 0.705 10714 14597 4 46 50 105 177 282 Kokoro 40 3 17 1 tai - condition, figure, appearance 0 - - - 699 699

1197 大 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 10.315 161519 245233 533 72 605 1766 216 1982 Dai 15 1 5 2 dai, tai - large, many, great, severe, very 3 oo, oo(kii), oo(ini) R large, many, great, severe, very 6517 8389

1198 代 形声 Phonetic 3 3 5 2.876 50672 67363 65 148 213 147 620 767 Ninben 87 2 5 2 dai, tai - replace, change, period, fee 4 ka(waru), ka(eru), yo, shiro - replace, change, period, price, substitution, reign, life 2256 2364

1199 台 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 5 1.186 17343 26565 61 95 156 66 118 184 Kuchi 38 1 5 2 dai, tai - stand, pedestal, table, the decade of one's age 0 - - - 740 740

1200 第 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 2.404 23490 34077 12 9 21 26 87 113 Takekanmuri 21 2 5 1 dai - number, order, test 0 - - - 2382 2382

1201 題 形声 Phonetic 3 3 18 2.039 32315 41310 17 69 86 14 562 576 Oogai 17 2 5 1 dai - subject, topic, title, question 0 - - - 2021 2021

1202 滝 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.078 526 818 10 4 14 7 1 8 Sanzui 103 3 0 0 - - - 1 taki - waterfall, cascade - -

1203 宅 形声 Phonetic 6 2 6 0.693 10205 16699 6 37 43 0 110 110 Ukanmuri 36 2 7 1 taku - home, house, our home, my husband 0 - - - 644 644

1204 択 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.057 3323 4129 4 4 8 0 10 10 Tehen 76 2 7 1 taku - choose, select 0 - - - 56 56

1205 沢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.656 14489 17542 20 58 78 42 91 133 Sanzui 103 2 7 1 taku - swamp, marsh, dale, valley, plenty 1 sawa - swamp, marsh, dale, valley 9 25

1206 卓 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.054 1003 1433 22 8 30 13 10 23 Juu 11 1 7 1 taku - table, desk, excellent 0 - - - 41 41

1207 拓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.057 1033 1437 5 5 10 4 19 23 Tehen 76 2 7 1 taku - open, clear, break up (land), rubbed copy 0 - - - 49 49

1208 託 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.201 2812 4022 6 21 27 0 38 38 Gonben 60 2 7 1 taku - entrust with, pretend 0 - - - 196 196

1209 濯 形声 Phonetic 7 2 17 0.024 313 435 0 1 1 0 35 35 Sanzui 103 3 7 1 taku - wash, pour on, rinse 0 - - - 24 24

1210 諾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.027 380 550 8 23 31 0 22 22 Gonben 60 3 2 1 daku - assent, consent, agree to 0 - - - 27 27

1211 濁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.017 217 383 11 10 21 4 3 7 Sanzui 103 3 2 1 daku - uncleanness, be muddy, be impute, prevaricate, voiced sound 2 nigo(ru), nigo(su) - be muddy, be impute, prevaricate 13 17

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1212 但 形声 Phonetic 7 - 7 0.011 20 53 2 1 3 3 0 3 Ninben 87 2 0 0 - - - 1 tada(shi) - but, however, excepting that 0 8

1213 達 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.465 7518 10114 26 67 93 18 117 135 Shinnyoo 50 2 1 1 tatsu - reach, amount to, accomplish, notice 0 - - - 348 348

1214 脱 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.220 4113 5797 62 22 84 55 4 59 Nikuzuki 28 2 2 1 datsu - escape from, take off, get rid of 2 nu(gu), nu(geru) - take off, come off, slip down 208 218

1215 奪 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.130 2329 3612 8 15 23 5 2 7 Dai 15 2 2 1 datsu - take by force, deprive of, disposess 1 uba(u) - take by force, deprive of, disposess 22 129

1216 棚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.023 547 774 10 46 56 1 9 10 Kihen 54 3 0 0 - - - 1 tana - shelf, ledge, rack, trellis - -

1217 丹 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.085 966 1695 35 15 50 18 6 24 Ten 3 1 12 1 tan N red, sincerity 0 - - - 48 48

1218 担 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.331 10968 15520 13 3 16 39 47 86 Tehen 76 2 12 1 tan N shoulder (a load), bear a burden 2 katsu(gu), nina(u) - shoulder (a load), bear a burden 326 328

1219 単 象形 Pictographic 4 2 9 0.396 6886 9990 67 9 76 80 59 139 Tsukanmuri 4 1 12 1 tan N one, single, simple 0 - - - 392 392

1220 炭 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.152 1354 2346 24 53 77 34 37 71 Hi 5 2 12 1 tan N charcoal, coal 1 sumi - charcoal, coal 145 151

1221 胆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.028 619 797 10 18 28 1 16 17 Nikuzuki 28 2 12 1 tan N liver, courage, nerve 0 - - - 27 27

1222 探 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.090 2955 4286 23 5 28 46 0 46 Tehen 76 3 12 1 tan N search, look for, spy 2 sagu(ru), saga(su) - search, look for, spy 54 88

1223 淡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.048 681 1109 31 7 38 22 5 27 Sanzui 103 3 12 1 tan N light, faint, pale 1 awa(i) - light, faint, pale 18 26

1224 短 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.262 4827 7294 63 16 79 59 3 62 Yahen 3 2 12 1 tan N short, brief, defect 1 mijika(i) - short, brief 209 260

1225 嘆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.037 622 856 12 19 31 5 10 15 Kuchihen 19 2 12 1 tan N admire, praise, sigh, lament, moan, regret, sad 2 nage(ku), nage(kawashii) - sigh, lament, moan, regret, sad 15 37

1226 端 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.173 2713 3930 67 74 141 11 93 104 Tatsu 5 3 12 1 tan N origin, end, tip, edge, correct 3 hashi, ha, hata - end, tip, edge 82 153

1227 誕 形声 Phonetic 6 1 15 0.078 1798 2533 3 8 11 29 4 33 Gonben 60 3 12 1 tan N be born 0 - - - 77 77

1228 鍛 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.021 263 371 9 0 9 8 0 8 Kanehen 28 3 12 1 tan N forge, train, discipline, practice, temper 1 kita(eru) - forge, train, discipline, practice, temper 5 14

1229 団 形声 Phonetic 5 2 6 1.367 22199 33486 23 30 53 63 136 199 Kunigamae 11 1 8 2 dan, ton N group, party, circle 0 - - - 1314 1314

1230 男 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 7 1.103 17479 27067 75 63 138 179 41 220 Ta 15 2 8 2 dan, nan N man, male, baron, counter for sons 1 otoko - man, male 441 894

1231 段 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 9 0.742 7993 10466 30 34 64 29 144 173 Rumata 5 2 8 1 dan N steps, stair, column, scene, rank 0 - - - 708 708

1232 断 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.520 12359 17752 58 52 110 56 97 153 Onozukuri 2 2 8 1 dan N conclude, judge, cut off, end 2 ta(tsu), kotowa(ru) - cut off, end, decline, refuse 438 516

1233 弾 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.176 2834 3915 27 27 54 16 18 34 Yumihen 7 2 8 1 dan N spring, bound, bullet, play on, 3 hi(ku), hazu(mu), tama - spring, bound, bullet, play on, 167 174

1234 暖 形声 Phonetic 6 2 13 0.105 662 1102 19 5 24 13 6 19 Hihen 12 2 8 1 dan N warm, heat 4 atata(ka), atata(kai), atata(maru), atata(meru) - warm, heat, get warm, mild, genial, cordial 51 103

1235 談 形声 Phonetic 3 2 15 0.829 13397 17917 13 72 85 6 170 176 Gonben 60 3 8 1 dan N conversation, talk, discuss 0 - - - 818 818

1236 壇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.062 726 1351 5 36 41 2 36 38 Tsuchihen 25 3 8 2 dan, tan N stage, rostrum, terrace, world (of literature, etc.) 0 - - - 61 61

1237 地 形声 Phonetic 2 3 6 3.752 60046 102007 205 250 455 475 498 973 Tsuchihen 25 2 11 2 chi, ji - earth, land, soil, region, foundation, fabric 0 - - - 3625 3625

1238 池 形声 Phonetic 2 2 6 0.444 4006 5928 21 30 51 46 17 63 Sanzui 103 2 11 1 chi - pond, pool, cistern, reservoir 1 ike - pond, pool, cistern, reservoir 13 29

1239 知 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 8 1.195 21399 36669 57 92 149 71 130 201 Yahen 3 2 11 1 chi - know, acquaintance, understand, sense 1 shi(ru) - know, be concerned with, understand, sense, remember 443 1017

1240 治 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 1.344 40427 53505 29 53 82 41 212 253 Sanzui 103 2 11 2 chi, ji - govern, be at peace, cure, heal 4 osa(meru), osa(maru), nao(ru), nao(su) - govern, be at peace, cure, heal 1073 1091

1241 値 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 0.738 9050 13357 11 31 42 46 77 123 Ninben 87 2 11 1 chi - price, cost, value 2 ne, atai - price, cost, value 50 732

1242 恥 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 10 0.023 503 717 5 10 15 3 0 3 Mimihen 3 2 11 1 chi - shame, feel shy, bashful, disgraceful 4 ha(jiru), haji, ha(jirau), ha(zukashii) - shame, feel shy, bashful, disgraceful 6 23

1243 致 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.181 3104 4826 9 26 35 6 42 48 Itaru 2 2 11 1 chi - send, incur, do, cause, 1 ita(su) - do, cause, 154 178

1244 遅 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.196 3813 5829 27 7 34 10 0 10 Shinnyoo 50 2 11 1 chi - be late, be delayed, retard, late, slow 3 oku(reru), oku(rasu), oso(i) - be late, be delayed, retard, late, slow 14 193

1245 痴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.000 231 325 11 7 18 6 10 16 Yamaidare 12 2 11 1 chi - foolish 0 - - - - -

1246 稚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.065 457 802 9 2 11 5 17 22 Nogihen 20 2 11 1 chi - young 0 - - - 60 61

1247 置 形声 Phonetic 4 2 13 0.797 14687 21421 29 49 78 3 203 206 Me 15 2 11 1 chi - place, put, set, leave 1 o(ku) - place, put, set, leave, skip (one day) 534 783

1248 竹 象形 Pictographic 1 2 6 0.305 5294 7144 76 83 159 38 48 86 Take 1 1 5 1 chiku - bamboo 1 take - bamboo 128 150

1249 畜 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 10 0.021 297 420 7 12 19 14 6 20 Ta 15 2 5 1 chiku - domesticated fowl and animals 0 - - - 21 21

1250 逐 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.000 71 90 8 5 13 4 1 5 Shinnyoo 50 2 5 1 chiku - chase, pursue, accomplish 0 - - - - -

1251 蓄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.078 297 420 8 6 14 10 11 21 Kusakanmuri 38 2 5 1 chiku - store, lay in stock, save 1 takuwa(eru) - store, lay in stock, save, wear (a mustache) 21 21

1252 築 形声 Phonetic 5 2 16 0.240 3573 5412 12 10 22 8 43 51 Takekanmuri 21 3 5 1 chiku - build, construct 1 kizu(ku) - build, construct 165 196

1253 秩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.052 873 978 5 6 11 15 0 15 Nogihen 20 2 2 1 chitsu - order 0 - - - 32 32

1254 窒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 317 472 5 0 5 8 0 8 Anakanmuri 7 2 2 1 chitsu - plug up, obstruct 0 - - - - -

1255 茶 形声 Phonetic 2 3 9 0.247 1651 2674 92 71 163 49 72 121 Kusakanmuri 38 2 1 2 cha, sa - tea, tea leaves, light brown 0 - - - 202 202

1256 着 形声 Phonetic 3 3 12 0.803 10609 16053 62 97 159 97 100 197 Hitsuji 5 2 2 2 chaku, jaku - put on, wear, arrive at, attain to 4 ki(ru), k(seru), tsu(ku), tsu(keru) - put on, wear, arrive at, attain to 449 796

1257 嫡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.000 98 125 16 6 22 5 1 6 Onnahen 24 2 2 1 chaku - legitimacy, legitimate child, legitimate wife, direct descent 0 - - - - -

1258 中 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 7.006 100185 147266 251 161 412 1036 495 1531 Boo 1 1 13 1 chuu R center, middle, inside, during, within 1 naka - center, middle, inside 3677 4553

1259 仲 形声 Phonetic 4 2 6 0.186 2947 4513 28 8 36 90 2 92 Ninben 87 2 13 1 chuu R relation, relationship 1 naka - relation, relationship 25 156

1260 虫 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 2 6 0.127 1057 1715 20 88 108 2 20 22 Mushi 5 1 13 1 chuu R worm, vermin, bug, insect 1 mushi - worm, vermin, bug, insect, temper, nervousness 54 122

1261 沖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.226 3670 7449 18 3 21 21 0 21 Sanzui 103 2 13 1 chuu R offing, open sea 1 oki - offing, open sea 1 73

1262 宙 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.156 1540 2083 1 1 2 0 14 14 Ukanmuri 36 2 13 1 chuu R air, space, sky, heaven, interval of time 0 - - - 154 154

1263 忠 形声 Phonetic 6 1 8 0.139 2067 2993 38 15 53 36 0 36 Kokoro 40 2 13 1 chuu R loyalty, devotion, fidelity, faithfulness 0 - - - 38 38

1264 抽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.091 690 953 5 0 5 17 0 17 Tehen 76 2 13 1 chuu R extract, excel, choose the best 0 - - - 87 90

1265 注 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 0.601 8850 12515 19 41 60 181 17 198 Sanzui 103 2 13 1 chuu R notes, comment, pour into, pay attention to, concentrate on 1 soso(gu) - pour into, pay attention to, concentrate on 574 596

1266 昼 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 9 0.212 1416 2222 25 9 34 34 10 44 Hi 20 2 13 1 chuu R daytime, midday, noon 1 hiru - daytime, midday, noon 82 210

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1267 柱 形声 Phonetic 3 2 9 0.060 2006 2751 22 76 98 2 13 15 Kihen 54 2 13 1 chuu R cylinder, pillar, column, pole, support 1 hashira - cylinder, pillar, column, pole, support 14 59

1268 衷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.000 62 73 3 5 8 2 3 5 Kokoro 12 3 13 1 chuu R heart, mind, inside 0 - - - - -

1269 鋳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.010 115 221 13 7 20 6 0 6 Kanehen 28 2 13 1 chuu R cast, mint, coin 1 i(ru) - cast, mint, coin 5 8

1270 駐 形声 Phonetic 7 2 15 0.189 2017 3595 7 3 10 23 7 30 Umahen 7 2 13 1 chuu R stop, reside in 0 - - - 187 187

1271 著 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.274 3790 5757 12 21 33 60 11 71 Kusakanmuri 38 2 2 1 cho - literary work, write, publish, remarkable, phenomenal 2 arawa(su), ichijiru(shii) - write, publish, remarkable, phenomenal 246 270

1272 貯 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.133 2080 2698 8 0 8 41 0 41 Kaihen 10 2 2 1 cho - store, lay in stock, save, keep 0 - - 117 117

1273 弔 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.000 210 352 22 3 25 2 0 2 Yumi 3 1 24 1 choo R mourn for, hold a memorial service for, condole 1 tomura(u) - mourn for, hold a memorial service for, condole - -

1274 庁 形声 Phonetic 6 2 5 0.565 12101 15772 8 20 28 2 19 21 Madare 19 1 24 1 choo R government office 0 - - - 557 557

1275 兆 象形 Pictographic 4 2 6 0.055 3713 4599 4 17 21 2 2 4 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 1 24 1 choo R sign, omen, indication, trillion 2 kiza(su), kiza(shi) - show a signs or symptoms of, sign, omen, indication 51 54

1276 町 形声 Phonetic 1 3 7 1.799 14532 33992 49 31 80 34 36 70 Tahen 2 2 24 1 choo R town, block, street, 2.45 acres, 119 yards 1 machi - town, quarters, street 772 1390

1277 長 象形 Pictographic 2 4 8 4.550 98316 151376 192 138 330 247 414 661 Nagai 1 1 24 1 choo R head, chief, merit, long, lengthy 1 naga(i) - long, lengthy 3755 4110

1278 挑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.090 1886 2604 2 0 2 15 0 15 Kihen 54 2 24 1 choo R challenge, contend for 1 ido(mu) - challenge, contend for 74 89

1279 帳 形声 Phonetic 3 1 11 0.101 670 1133 16 58 74 12 6 18 Kinben 4 2 24 1 choo R notebook, account book, album, curtain dividing a room 0 - - - 98 98

1280 張 形声 Phonetic 5 1 11 0.562 11101 15954 46 43 89 2 136 138 Yumihen 7 2 24 1 choo R stretch, tighten, strain, insist on (one's own way) 1 ha(ru) - stretch, tighten, strain, insist on (one's own way) 349 490

1281 彫 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.064 859 1252 20 16 36 27 4 31 Sanzukuri 5 2 24 1 choo R carve, engrave, sculpture, inscribe 1 ho(ru) - carve, engrave, sculpture, inscribe 34 62

1282 眺 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.012 275 407 1 0 1 1 0 1 Mehen 5 2 24 1 choo R watch, look at, see, scrutinize 1 naga(meru) - watch, look at, see, scrutinize 4 12

1283 頂 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.075 840 1361 10 13 23 24 12 36 Oogai 17 2 24 1 choo R receive, accept, head, top of the head, summit, peak 2 itada(ku), itadaki - head, top of the head, summit, peak, receive, accept 52 71

1284 釣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.092 496 1051 47 31 78 3 0 3 Kanehen 28 2 24 1 choo R angle, fish, catch 1 tsu(ru) - angle, fish, catch, decoy 1 91

1285 鳥 象形 Pictographic 2 3 11 0.176 2816 5272 53 120 173 23 48 71 Tori 3 2 24 1 choo R bird 1 tori - bird, chicken, fowl 46 100

1286 朝 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 12 0.987 19055 27452 116 56 172 88 57 145 Tsuki 11 2 24 1 choo R morning, forenoon, dynasty, reign, epoch 1 asa - morning, forenoon 105 735

1287 脹 形声 Phonetic 7 - 12 0.000 2 3 4 4 8 0 1 1 Nikuzuki 28 2 24 1 choo R swell, expand 0 - - - - -

1288 超 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.150 6324 8791 18 8 26 13 6 19 Soonyoo 5 3 24 1 choo R exceed, surpass, go beyond 2 ko(eru), ko(su) - exceed, surpass, go beyond, cross, pass 147 147

1289 腸 形声 Phonetic 4 1 13 0.125 314 420 18 34 52 0 20 20 Nikuzuki 28 2 24 1 choo R intestines, bowels, entrails, the heart 0 - - - 124 124

1290 跳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 852 993 12 1 13 5 2 7 Ashihen 8 2 24 1 choo R leap, spring up, jump, hop 2 ha(neru), to(bu) - leap, spring up, jump, hop - -

1291 徴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.145 2717 3815 17 16 33 15 43 58 Gyooninben 19 3 24 1 choo R call for (someone), sign, symptom, omen 0 - - - 143 143

1292 澄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.030 413 675 6 6 12 0 3 3 Sanzui 103 3 24 1 choo R be clear, clarify 2 su(mu), su(masu) - be clear, clarify, settle, look grave 3 13

1293 潮 形声 Phonetic 6 1 15 0.121 1438 2141 49 49 98 8 30 38 Sanzui 103 2 24 1 choo R tide, salt water 1 shio - tide, salt water, opportunity 72 106

1294 調 形声 Phonetic 3 2 15 2.003 36835 55293 60 71 131 263 152 415 Gonben 60 2 24 1 choo R tune, style of writing, test, examine, prepare, be arranged 3 shira(beru), totono(u), totono(eru) - test, examine, prepare, be arranged 1468 1940

1295 聴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 17 0.135 4194 6029 21 25 46 10 5 15 Mimihen 3 3 24 1 choo R listen to 1 ki(ku) - listen to 131 133

1296 懲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.033 881 1829 5 1 6 13 0 13 Kokoro 40 3 24 1 choo R chastise, punish 3 ko(riru), ko(rasu), ko(rashimeru) - chastise, punish, learn by experience 33 33

1297 直 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 8 0.763 19063 26526 131 41 172 187 75 262 Me 15 1 2 2 choku, jiki - honest, frank, simple, correct, direct, soon 3 tada(chini), nao(su), nao(ru) - immediately, mend, get well 495 707

1298 勅 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.000 126 175 34 14 48 4 2 6 Chikara 23 2 2 1 choku - imperial decree 0 - - - - -

1299 沈 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.072 1158 1842 36 12 48 11 5 16 Sanzui 103 2 6 1 chin N sink, cave in, feel depressed, submerge 2 shizu(mu), shizu(meru) - sink, cave in, feel depressed, submerge 51 69

1300 珍 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.092 1118 1676 39 9 48 8 2 10 Oo 9 2 6 1 chin N rare, curious, strange, unusual 1 mezura(shii) - rare, curious, strange, unusual 27 88

1301 朕 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 - 10 0.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nikuzuki 28 2 6 1 chin N imperial we 0 - - - - -

1302 陳 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.076 1027 1753 21 14 35 23 3 26 Kozatohen 28 2 6 1 chin N state, relate, old 0 - - - 56 56

1303 賃 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.285 2942 4730 13 21 34 25 28 53 Kai 21 2 6 1 chin N hire, rent, wages, charge, fee 0 - - - 283 283

1304 鎮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.042 450 653 23 7 30 3 1 4 Kanehen 28 2 6 1 chin N supress, get quiet, subside, calm down 2 shizu(meru), shizu(maru) - supress, get quiet, subside, calm down 30 35

1305 追 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.592 9521 13387 91 5 96 65 1 66 Shinnyoo 50 2 2 1 tsui - drive away, chase, follow, persue (pleasure) 1 o(u) - drive away, chase, follow, persue (pleasure) 313 582

1306 墜 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.074 283 471 4 3 7 2 2 4 Tsuchi 20 3 2 1 tsui - fall 0 - - - 72 72

1307 通 形声 Phonetic 2 3 10 2.532 41027 60174 123 55 178 173 238 411 Shinnyoo 50 2 2 2 tsuu, tsu R walk along, pass by, pierce, commute, run, expert 3 too(ru), too(su), kayo(u) R walk along, pass by, pierce, commute 1708 2489

1308 痛 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.277 2985 4017 28 25 53 28 24 52 Yamaidare 12 2 2 1 tsuu R feel a pain, be hurt, be damaged 3 ita(i), ita(mu), ita(meru) - feel a pain, be hurt, be damaged, hurt 142 275

1309 塚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.269 3787 5705 4 38 42 1 40 41 Tsuchihen 25 2 0 0 - - - 1 tsuka - mound, hillock, tumulus - -

1310 漬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.013 305 422 8 35 43 14 5 19 Sanzui 103 3 0 0 - - - 2 tsu(keru), tsu(karu) - soak, moisten, pickle, be submerged - -

1311 坪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.067 283 456 11 8 19 5 0 5 Tsuchihen 25 2 0 0 - - - 1 tsubo - area about thirty-six square feet - -

1312 丁 象形 Pictographic 3 1 2 0.259 2696 6666 31 56 87 56 12 68 Ichi 10 2 22 2 tei, choo R counter for guns, tools, leaves, etc. , 4th calendar sign 0 - - - 246 246

1313 低 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.471 9437 13224 36 5 41 62 34 96 Ninben 87 2 22 1 tei - low, short, humble 3 hiku(i), hiku(meru), hiku(maru) - low, short, humble 371 467

1314 呈 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.138 376 503 5 11 16 0 7 7 Kuchi 38 2 22 1 tei - offer, present, exhibit, assume (airs) 0 - - - 137 137

1315 廷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.043 978 1387 8 18 26 1 15 16 Ennyoo 3 2 22 1 tei - imperial court, government office 0 - - - 42 42

1316 弟 象形 Pictographic 2 3 7 0.124 1823 2461 15 35 50 27 36 63 Yumi 3 1 22 3 tei, dai, de - younger brother, pupil 1 otooto R younger brother 90 120

1317 定 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 2.787 54907 76631 100 80 180 79 550 629 Ukanmuri 36 2 22 2 tei, joo R establish, decide, be settled 3 sada(meru), sada(maru), sada(ka) - establish, decide, be settled, sure, reliable 2702 2741

1318 底 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 0.259 3439 5097 22 42 64 7 58 65 Madare 19 2 22 1 tei - bottom, base, depth 1 soko - bottom, base, depth 155 257

1319 抵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.068 1726 2149 5 3 8 39 10 49 Tehen 76 2 22 1 tei - touch, reach, resist 0 - - - 60 61

1320 邸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.081 1834 1979 5 11 16 4 5 9 Oozato 11 2 22 1 tei - mansion, residence 0 - - - 78 78

1321 亭 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.044 551 781 5 29 34 20 7 27 Nabebuta 5 2 22 1 tei - restaurant, mansion, cottage, stage name 0 - - - 29 29

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1322 貞 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.073 1456 1863 24 7 31 8 9 17 Kai 21 1 22 1 tei - chastity, constancy, righteousness 0 - - - 6 6

1323 帝 象形 Pictographic 7 1 9 0.145 1266 1590 34 29 63 30 9 39 Haba 11 2 22 1 tei - emperor, the god of heaven 0 - - - 142 142

1324 訂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.037 679 1093 1 10 11 11 6 17 Gonben 60 2 22 1 tei - correct 0 - - - 37 37

1325 庭 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.432 3455 5026 32 51 83 11 116 127 Madare 19 3 22 1 tei - yard, courtyard, garden 1 niwa - yard, courtyard, garden 370 412

1326 逓 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.011 136 172 9 2 11 2 0 2 Shinnyoo 50 2 22 1 tei - in turn, sending (parcels) in feudal times 0 - - - 11 11

1327 停 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.287 3721 5793 16 4 20 44 10 54 Ninben 87 2 22 1 tei - stop, halt, stay 0 - - - 284 284

1328 偵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.011 242 309 4 3 7 3 21 24 Ninben 87 2 22 1 tei - spy 0 - - - - -

1329 堤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.039 417 899 5 11 16 2 3 5 Tsuchihen 25 3 22 1 tei - dike, bank, embankment 1 tsutsumi - dike, bank, embankment 30 30

1330 提 形声 Phonetic 5 1 12 0.683 14674 20558 24 4 28 108 16 124 Tehen 76 3 22 1 tei - take along, carry in the hand 1 sa(geru) - take along, carry in the hand 671 672

1331 程 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.461 8338 11253 5 55 60 137 75 212 Nogihen 20 2 22 1 tei - limits, extent, degree, distance 1 hodo - limits, extent, degree, distance 445 452

1332 艇 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.054 419 778 4 12 16 0 0 0 Funehen 6 3 22 1 tei - small boat 0 - - - 54 54

1333 締 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.296 4455 6819 11 7 18 8 4 12 Itohen 52 2 22 1 tei - tie, tighten, shut, be fastened 2 shi(maru), shi(meru) - tie, tighten, shut, be fastened 32 293

1334 泥 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.048 459 769 42 24 66 19 0 19 Sanzui 103 3 1 1 dei - mud, mire, dirt 1 doro - mud, mire, dirt 4 46

1335 的 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 3.444 59912 73561 20 45 65 2 85 87 Shiro 5 2 6 1 teki - mark, target, object, the point, adjective ending 1 mato - mark, target, object, the point 3397 3412

1336 笛 形声 Phonetic 3 1 11 0.024 236 334 7 47 54 0 12 12 Takekanmuri 21 2 6 1 teki - flute, pipe, whistle 1 fue - flute, pipe, whistle 8 16

1337 摘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.132 6201 8260 17 2 19 4 18 22 Tehen 76 2 6 1 teki - pick, pluck, trim, clip 1 tsu(mu) - pick, pluck, trim, clip 125 130

1338 滴 形声 Phonetic 7 2 14 0.019 126 182 5 9 14 0 0 0 Sanzui 103 2 6 1 teki - drop, drip, trickle 2 shizuku, shitata(ru) - drop, drip, trickle 19 19

1339 適 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.335 4181 5761 38 12 50 109 10 119 Shinnyoo 50 2 6 1 teki - suitable, agree with, be adapted to, be capable of 0 - - - 332 332

1340 敵 形声 Phonetic 5 1 15 0.134 1379 1707 33 49 82 29 34 63 Nobun 16 2 6 1 teki - enemy, foe, opponent, fight against 1 kataki - enemy, foe, opponent 133 133

1341 迭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.011 122 153 0 1 1 0 0 0 Shinnyoo 50 2 5 1 tetsu - alternate 0 - - - 11 11

1342 哲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.076 1811 2546 5 13 18 21 0 21 Kuchi 38 3 5 1 tetsu - clear, wise, sage, philosophy 0 - - - 39 39

1343 鉄 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.781 7040 13610 111 42 153 141 83 224 Kanehen 28 2 5 1 tetsu - iron, steel 0 - - - 753 753

1344 徹 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.148 2092 2867 5 11 16 25 4 29 Gyooninben 19 3 5 1 tetsu - clear, pierce, go thru, penetrate 0 - - - 123 123

1345 撤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.078 2998 4380 8 0 8 19 0 19 Tehen 76 3 5 1 tetsu - withdraw, remove, reject, exclude 0 - - - 77 77

1346 天 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 0.700 7972 13167 217 97 314 283 35 318 Dai 15 1 7 1 ten N sky, air, heavens, celestial sphere 2 ame,ama - sky, air, heavens, celestial sphere 617 621

1347 典 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 8 0.168 2282 3185 32 62 94 15 28 43 Hachi 8 1 7 1 ten N ceremony, celebration, rule, law 0 - - - 144 144

1348 店 形声 Phonetic 2 3 8 1.200 12925 26190 22 59 81 42 54 96 Madare 19 2 7 1 ten N shop, store 1 mise - shop, store 1066 1183

1349 点 形声 Phonetic 2 2 9 1.654 26969 35265 49 116 165 27 158 185 Renga 10 2 7 1 ten N point, mark, score, a detail, items 0 - - - 1639 1639

1350 展 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 10 0.613 10239 15047 11 15 26 51 110 161 Shikabane 14 2 7 1 ten N expand 0 - - - 592 592

1351 添 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.060 1121 1784 23 5 28 4 3 7 Sanzui 103 2 7 1 ten N accompany, add to, append, attach 2 so(eru), so(u) - accompany, add to, append, attach - -

1352 転 形声 Phonetic 3 3 11 0.750 12194 20979 78 36 114 70 132 202 Kurumahen 11 2 7 1 ten N roll over, tumble, fall down, change, turn 4 koro(garu), koro(geru), koro(gasu), koro(bu) - roll over, tumble, fall down 739 744

1353 田 象形 Pictographic 1 3 5 3.895 51796 75057 106 243 349 169 777 946 Ta 15 1 4 1 den N rice field, paddy field 1 ta - rice field, paddy field 40 67

1354 伝 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.513 10150 13634 52 63 115 65 50 115 Ninben 87 2 4 1 den N be transmitted, report, go along, teach, legend, biography 3 tsuta(waru), tsuta(eru), tsuta(u) - be transmitted, report, go along, teach 247 490

1355 殿 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 13 0.098 2350 2982 28 100 128 16 16 32 Rumata 5 3 4 2 den, ten N hall, mansion, palace 2 tono, dono - lord, mansion, Mr. 73 79

1356 電 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 13 1.788 23291 36510 59 51 110 357 67 424 Amekanmuri 13 2 4 1 den N electricity, lightning 0 - - - 1773 1773

1357 斗 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.017 173 226 16 25 41 0 0 0 Tomasu 2 1 7 1 to - sake ladle, the old unit of measuring sake or grain 0 - - - 13 13

1358 吐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.018 317 467 10 5 15 6 0 6 Kuchihen 19 2 7 1 to - disgorge, vomit, confess 1 ha(ku) - disgorge, vomit, confess 6 17

1359 徒 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.278 3409 5981 66 33 99 12 57 69 Gyooninben 19 2 7 1 to - party, companions, people, useless, walk 0 - - - 263 263

1360 途 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.233 4446 6039 8 39 47 72 51 123 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 to - way, road 0 - - - 229 229

1361 都 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 2.119 27811 39132 50 36 86 123 79 202 Oozato 11 2 7 2 to, tsu - capital, metropolis 1 miyako - capital, metropolis 1903 1916

1362 渡 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.365 9812 13743 25 11 36 58 14 72 Sanzui 103 2 7 1 to - cross, ferry, hand over, transfer 2 wata(ru), wata(su) - cross, ferry, hand over, transfer 47 240

1363 塗 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.069 590 965 35 17 52 7 2 9 Tsuchi 20 3 7 1 to - paint, plaster, daub, lacquer 1 nu(ru) - paint, plaster, daub, lacquer 23 68

1364 土 象形 Pictographic 1 4 3 0.798 12860 21197 129 113 242 192 72 264 Tsuchi 20 1 5 2 do, to - earth, soil, ground, Saturday 1 tsuchi - earth, soil, ground 625 652

1365 奴 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 - 5 0.010 151 193 13 28 41 2 5 7 Onnahen 24 2 5 1 do - manservant, slave, fellow 0 - - - 2 2

1366 努 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.263 3884 4837 1 0 1 91 0 91 Chikara 23 3 5 1 do - be diligent, exert oneself 1 tsuto(meru) - be diligent, exert oneself 232 260

1367 度 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 9 2.530 39959 55952 17 115 132 9 667 676 Madare 19 1 5 3 do, to, taku - degree, extent, limit, a time, redeem 1 tabi - time, occasion 2502 2506

1368 怒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.061 1142 1672 8 7 15 1 4 5 Kokoro 40 3 5 1 do - become angry, be offended, become excited 2 ika(ru), oko(ru) - become angry, be offended, become excited 9 56

1369 刀 象形 Pictographic 2 1 2 0.043 418 827 37 73 110 2 26 28 Katana 5 1 37 1 too R sword, saber, knife, blade 1 katana - sword, saber, knife, blade 19 31

1370 冬 象形 Pictographic 2 3 5 0.187 1900 3065 39 23 62 15 9 24 Suinyoo 4 1 37 1 too R winter 1 fuyu - winter 49 178

1371 灯 形声 Phonetic 4 2 6 0.078 611 1206 20 58 78 16 40 56 Hihen 9 2 37 1 too R lamp, light 1 hi - lamp, light 59 74

1372 当 形声 Phonetic 2 2 6 2.163 39595 55199 82 52 134 533 528 1061 Syoo 5 1 37 1 too R right, appropriateness, hit, strike, guess right, apply, succeed 2 a(taru), a(teru) - hit, strike, guess right, apply, succeed 1626 2140

1373 投 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 7 0.948 22793 28853 41 12 53 230 9 239 Tehen 76 2 37 1 too R throw, hurl, invest in 1 na(geru) - throw, hurl, give up, 775 938

1374 豆 象形 Pictographic 3 1 7 0.160 1052 1505 40 36 76 17 22 39 Mame 2 2 37 2 too, zu R beans, peas 1 mame - beans, peas, miniature, small 97 128

1375 東 仮借 Loan 2 4 8 6.029 63296 85993 87 28 115 549 83 632 Ki 23 1 37 1 too R east 1 higashi - east 464 643

1376 到 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 8 0.159 1653 2499 5 10 15 30 9 39 Ritto 24 2 37 1 too R go arrive, reach, lead to 0 - - - 154 154

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1377 逃 形声 Phonetic 7 2 9 0.212 2860 4618 11 0 11 16 0 16 Shinnyoo 50 2 37 1 too R flee, run away, escape 4 ni(geru), ni(gasu), noga(su), noga(reru) - flee, run away, escape, let go, set free 16 210

1378 倒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.100 3601 5621 17 15 32 1 49 50 Ninben 87 3 37 1 too R fall, break down, be ruined, knock down 2 tao(reru), tao(su) - fall, break down, be ruined, knock down 160 243

1379 党 形声 Phonetic 6 2 10 1.968 2812 4277 26 47 73 13 64 77 Shoo 5 2 37 1 too R party, faction, clique, companions 0 - - - 1951 1951

1380 凍 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.082 904 1297 17 2 19 7 8 15 Nisui 4 2 37 1 too R freeze, be chilled, be frozen 2 koo(ru), kogo(eru) R freeze, be chilled, be frozen 63 78

1381 唐 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.026 388 694 119 13 132 12 1 13 Kuchi 38 2 37 1 too R Tang (dynasty), China 1 kara - China 5 7

1382 島 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 10 1.418 23426 40577 38 103 141 63 316 379 Yama 7 1 37 1 too R island 1 shima - island 115 244

1383 桃 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.030 281 488 17 18 35 3 0 3 Kihen 54 2 37 1 too R peach 1 momo - peach 7 10

1384 討 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.558 7515 10508 10 9 19 18 29 47 Gonben 60 2 37 1 too R attack, defeat, destroy, conquer 1 u(tsu) - attack, defeat, destroy, conquer 543 553

1385 透 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.036 2151 2794 24 3 27 9 4 13 Shinnyoo 50 3 37 1 too R be transparent, look thru, be seen thru, penetrate 3 su(ku), su(kasu), su(keru) - be transparent, look thru, be seen thru 32 35

1386 悼 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 432 717 3 6 9 0 2 2 Risshinben 27 2 37 1 too R grieve over 1 ita(mu) - grieve over - -

1387 盗 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 11 0.168 1909 4347 22 19 41 11 21 32 Sara 8 3 37 1 too R steal, rob, pilfer 1 nusu(mu) - steal, rob, pilfer 95 197

1388 陶 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.037 455 1224 23 6 29 22 1 23 Kozatohen 28 2 37 1 too R porcelain, pottery 0 - - - 35 35

1389 塔 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.042 341 607 6 26 32 2 4 6 Tsuchihen 25 3 37 1 too R tower, steeple, obelisk, monument 0 - - - 41 41

1390 搭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 306 464 2 1 3 3 0 3 Tehen 76 3 37 1 too R load (a vehicle), ride 0 - - - - -

1391 棟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.010 747 1647 10 14 24 5 6 11 Kihen 54 2 37 1 too R ridge, ridgepole 2 mune, muna - ridge, ridgepole 9 9

1392 湯 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.147 1197 1750 59 54 113 26 22 48 Sanzui 103 2 37 1 too R hot water, 1 yu - hot water, hot bath, hot spring 26 91

1393 痘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 38 67 3 5 8 0 0 0 Yamaidare 12 2 37 1 too R smallpox 0 - - - - -

1394 登 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 12 0.421 6515 9782 39 5 44 95 1 96 Hatsugashira 2 1 37 2 too, to R ascend to, climb 1 nobo(ru) - ascend to, climb 336 383

1395 等 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.378 5050 6898 29 44 73 18 83 101 Takekanmuri 21 2 37 1 too R equal, grade, and so forth 1 hito(shii) - equal, similar, alike 340 348

1396 答 形声 Phonetic 2 3 12 0.609 8911 11634 13 26 39 15 36 51 Takekenmuri 21 2 37 1 too R answer, respond, solution 2 kota(eru), kota(e) - answer, respond, solution 351 604

1397 筒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.036 611 1081 22 37 59 1 6 7 Takekanmuri 21 2 37 1 too R pipette, tube 1 tsutsu - pipe, tube 28 33

1398 統 形声 Phonetic 5 1 12 1.081 23376 27659 17 24 41 90 66 156 Itohen 52 2 37 1 too R control, supervise, govern, relationship, lineage 1 su(beru) - control, supervise, govern 1070 1071

1399 稲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.165 2090 3043 38 26 64 34 9 43 Nogihen 20 2 37 1 too R rice plant 2 ine, ina - rice plant 14 42

1400 踏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.131 4359 5756 26 5 31 7 9 16 Ashihen 8 3 37 1 too R step on, trample on, practice, set foot on 2 fu(mu), fu(maeru) - step on, trample on, practice, set foot on 14 130

1401 糖 形声 Phonetic 6 1 16 0.116 725 892 8 16 24 11 49 60 Komehen 10 2 37 1 too R sugar 0 - - - 114 114

1402 頭 形声 Phonetic 2 2 16 0.669 9109 14329 60 205 265 33 143 176 Oogai 17 2 37 3 too, zu, to R head 2 atama, kashira - head, brain, mind, chief 404 642

1403 謄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.000 20 43 3 0 3 1 0 1 Nikuzuki 28 3 37 1 too R copy 0 - - - 60 60

1404 闘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.346 4040 5465 20 22 42 44 60 104 Mongamae 12 2 37 1 too R wage war, fight, struggle against 1 tataka(u) - wage war, fight, struggle against 323 343

1405 騰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.062 739 1031 5 13 18 10 9 19 Uma 3 3 37 1 too R price rise, rise 0 - - - 60 60

1406 同 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 6 4.667 72357 109235 148 20 168 482 106 588 Kuchi 38 1 10 1 doo R same, equal, similar, changeless 1 ona(ji) - same, equal, similar, changeless 4187 4627

1407 洞 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.019 381 678 15 8 23 13 5 18 Sanzui 103 2 10 1 doo R cavity, cave, excavation 1 hora - cavity, cave, excavation 9 9

1408 胴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.036 187 288 33 12 45 2 0 2 Nikuzuki 28 2 10 1 doo R torso, trunk (of a body) 0 - - - 36 36

1409 動 形声 Phonetic 3 3 11 2.307 42289 60660 30 77 107 133 478 611 Chikara 23 2 10 1 doo R move, operate, run, shift, change 2 ugo(ku), ugo(kasu) - move, operate, run, shift, change 1862 2286

1410 堂 形声 Phonetic 4 3 11 0.342 2812 4277 18 72 90 4 49 53 Tsuchi 20 2 10 1 doo R temple, shrine, hall, reception room, shop 0 - - - 309 309

1411 童 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.120 1489 2407 30 37 67 21 34 55 Tatsu 5 2 10 1 doo R child 1 warabe - child 110 110

1412 道 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 12 1.728 27819 42325 86 235 321 121 245 366 Shinnyoo 50 2 10 2 doo, too R road, street, course, moral doctrine, reason 1 michi - road, street, course, moral doctrine, reason 1093 1404

1413 働 形声 Phonetic 4 2 13 0.575 10223 14054 1 6 7 0 136 136 Ninben 87 3 10 1 doo R work, labor, act 1 hatara(ku) - work, labor, act 307 570

1414 銅 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.054 549 903 31 25 56 9 3 12 Kanehen 28 2 10 1 doo R copper 0 - - - 54 54

1415 導 形声 Phonetic 5 2 15 0.464 12604 17592 16 22 38 8 76 84 Sun 12 3 10 1 doo R guide, lead, conduct 1 michibi(ku) - guide, lead, conduct 452 460

1416 峠 国字 Original 7 1 9 0.020 107 208 1 0 1 0 0 0 Yamahen 6 3 0 0 - - - 1 tooge R mountain pass, crisis, crest, climax 0 19

1417 匿 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.024 231 319 3 11 14 4 0 4 Kakushigamae 4 2 6 1 toku - shelter, shield, hide 0 - - - 24 24

1418 特 形声 Phonetic 4 3 10 1.523 16390 22616 73 4 77 301 11 312 Ushihen 6 2 6 1 toku - special 0 - - - 1510 1510

1419 得 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 11 0.719 20196 25353 25 41 66 40 113 153 Gyooninben 19 3 6 1 toku - profit, advantage, benefit, get, acquire 2 e(ru), u(ru) - get, acquire, earn, gain 437 701

1420 督 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.343 7641 8904 7 8 15 1 205 206 Me 15 3 6 1 toku - command, lead, supervise, urge 0 - - - 336 336

1421 徳 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 14 0.222 3572 5654 34 115 149 35 32 67 Gyooninben 19 3 6 1 toku - virtue, goodness, gain 0 - - - 87 87

1422 篤 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.020 242 386 10 4 14 0 0 0 Takekanmuri 21 2 6 1 toku - kind, cordial, fervent, serious (illness) 0 - - - 6 6

1423 毒 象形 Pictographic 4 2 8 0.105 1163 1936 44 32 76 14 31 45 Hahanokan 2 2 3 1 doku - poison, virus, venom, harm 0 - - - 95 95

1424 独 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 0.539 9314 11988 53 6 59 121 38 159 Kemonohen 11 2 3 1 doku - alone 1 hito(ri) - alone 412 413

1425 読 形声 Phonetic 2 4 14 0.536 6451 8543 17 59 76 99 35 134 Gonben 60 2 3 3 doku, toku, too R read 1 yo(mu) - read, understand, guess 159 530

1426 凸 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.000 92 119 9 1 10 0 1 1 Ukebako 4 1 2 1 totsu - convex 0 - - - - -

1427 突 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 8 0.414 5656 8811 28 17 45 94 15 109 Anakanmuri 7 2 2 1 totsu - thrust, pierce, attack 1 tsu(ku) - thrust, pierce, attack 289 410

1428 届 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.165 2729 4778 2 0 2 0 0 0 Shikabane 14 2 0 0 - - - 2 todo(keru), todo(ku) - report, notify, forward, reach, arrive - -

1429 屯 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.000 173 284 8 3 11 5 4 9 Tetsu 1 1 2 1 ton N camp, barracks 0 - - - - -

1430 豚 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.039 260 348 10 9 19 13 1 14 Buta, Inoko 3 2 2 1 ton N pig, hog, swine 1 buta - pig, hog, swine 6 39

1431 鈍 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.021 527 762 24 12 36 4 1 5 Kanehen 28 2 2 1 don N dull, slow, fool 2 nibu(i), nibu(ru) - dull, slow, fool, weaken 13 21

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1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1432 曇 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.169 1139 2245 4 4 8 0 0 0 Amekanmuri 13 2 2 1 don N cloud up, fog up, be gloomy 1 kumo(ru) - cloud up, fog up, be gloomy 168 168

1433 内 象形 Pictographic 2 2 4 3.052 55218 79740 244 106 350 331 258 589 Hito 3 1 1 2 nai, dai - inside, interior, within, between 1 uchi - inside, interior, within, between 2520 2616

1434 南 象形 Pictographic 2 4 9 1.219 10889 17804 66 33 99 144 42 186 Juu 11 1 3 2 nan, na N south 1 minami - south 447 916

1435 軟 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.096 1063 1353 25 2 27 9 7 16 Kurumahen 11 2 3 1 nan N soft 2 yawa(raka), yawa(rakai) - soft 92 95

1436 難 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 18 0.593 11337 16149 54 58 112 29 88 117 Furutori 9 2 3 1 nan N difficult, impossible, hard, troublesome 2 kata(i), muzuka(shii) - difficult, impossible, hard, troublesome 568 584

1437 二 指事 Ideographic 1 4 2 10.796 150794 224522 131 10 141 948 7 955 Ni 5 1 3 1 ni - two, second 2 futa, futa(tsu) - two 9217 9896

1438 尼 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 5 0.028 220 1286 20 13 33 6 0 6 Shikabane 14 1 3 1 ni - nun 1 ama - nun 12 19

1439 弐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.000 6 9 3 5 8 0 0 0 Shikigamae 2 1 3 1 ni - two, second 0 - - - - -

1440 肉 象形 Pictographic 2 3 6 0.271 2707 3601 53 47 100 60 73 133 Niku 2 1 1 1 niku - flesh, muscles, meat, seal pad 0 - - - 269 269

1441 日 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 16.684 257929 358814 132 187 319 1209 875 2084 Hi 20 1 1 2 nichi, jitsu - sun, day, Sunday 2 hi, ka - sun, time, day, date 7611 11136

1442 入 象形 Pictographic 1 4 2 2.509 58128 86139 130 87 217 204 231 435 Iru 1 1 3 1 nyuu R go in, enter, put in, insert 3 i(ru), i(reru), hai(ru) - go in, enter, put in, insert 1270 2446

1443 乳 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.203 1466 2187 50 29 79 33 25 58 Otsu 5 2 3 1 nyuu R milk, the breasts 2 chichi, chi - milk, the breasts 189 197

1444 尿 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.040 401 585 14 17 31 2 7 9 Shikabane 14 2 3 1 nyoo R urine 0 - - - 40 40

1445 任 形声 Phonetic 5 2 6 0.812 20915 28694 17 70 87 16 141 157 Ninben 87 2 4 1 nin N entrust to, leave to, responsibility, mission 2 maka(seru), maka(su) - entrust to, leave to 796 803

1446 妊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.026 517 712 4 4 8 32 1 33 Onnahen 24 2 4 1 nin N become pregnant 0 - - - 26 26

1447 忍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.064 397 555 17 14 31 12 3 15 Kokoro 40 2 4 1 nin N bear, endure, conceal, secrete, hide (oneself) 2 shino(bu), shino(baseru) - bear, endure, conceal, secrete, hide (oneself) 30 47

1448 認 形声 Phonetic 6 2 14 0.704 18945 27460 11 22 33 43 43 86 Gonben 60 3 4 1 nin N recognize, appreciate, discern 1 mito(meru) - recognize, appreciate, discern 390 698

1449 寧 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.000 361 448 5 15 20 1 10 11 Ukanmuri 36 2 1 1 nei - peaceful, quiet 0 - - - - -

1450 熱 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 15 0.362 4605 6777 54 49 103 98 39 137 Renga 10 3 1 1 netsu - heat, warmth, fever, passion 1 atsu(i) - hot 314 329

1451 年 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 6 7.311 153386 224148 126 120 246 211 771 982 Ichijuu 8 1 4 1 nen N year, age, time of life 1 toshi - year, age, time of life 6877 7233

1452 念 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 0.548 9609 14071 26 62 88 15 138 153 Kokoro 40 2 4 1 nen N sense, idea, thought, desire 0 - - - 542 542

1453 粘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.012 728 911 14 5 19 6 0 6 Komehen 10 2 4 1 nen N be sticky, be glutinous, be greasy 1 neba(ru) - be sticky, be glutinous, be greasy 6 12

1454 燃 形声 Phonetic 5 2 16 0.112 2420 3665 7 6 13 19 8 27 Hihen 9 3 4 1 nen N burn, blaze, glow 3 mo(eru), mo(yasu), mo(su) - burn, blaze, glow 55 111

1455 悩 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.157 2098 3134 2 4 6 1 16 17 Risshinben 27 3 6 1 noo R worry, be troubled, annoy, embarrass 2 naya(mu), naya(masu) - worry, be troubled, annoy, embarrass 18 156

1456 納 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.156 2994 4666 30 52 82 36 18 54 Itohen 52 2 6 5 noo, naQ, na, nan, too R, Q, N obtain, dedicate, pay, be settled 2 osa(meru), osa(maru) - obtain, dedicate, pay, be settled 121 143

1457 能 象形 Pictographic 5 2 10 0.739 14606 19175 39 49 88 66 179 245 Nikuzuki 28 3 6 1 noo R ability, talent, capacity 0 - - - 697 697

1458 脳 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 11 0.253 6385 7851 20 18 38 11 22 33 Nikuzuki 28 3 6 1 noo R brain, memory 0 - - - 251 251

1459 農 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 13 0.706 12597 18815 47 29 76 226 23 249 Shinnotatsu 2 2 6 1 noo R agriculture, farmers 0 - - - 700 700

1460 濃 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.101 1494 2390 27 7 34 22 14 36 Sanzui 103 3 6 1 noo R dark, deep, saturated, thick 1 ko(i) - dark, deep, saturated, thick 37 81

1461 把 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.000 427 596 5 4 9 4 0 4 Tehen 76 2 5 1 ha - bundle, bunch, sheaf, coil 0 - - - - -

1462 波 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.378 5993 8237 41 79 120 15 57 72 Sanzui 103 2 5 1 ha - wave, billows 1 nami - wave, billows 183 286

1463 派 形声 Phonetic 6 1 9 0.876 22524 29087 7 45 52 33 108 141 Sanzui 103 2 5 1 ha - group, party, faction, sect, send 0 - - - 868 868

1464 破 形声 Phonetic 5 2 10 0.355 5537 7863 55 33 88 49 23 72 Ishihen 12 2 5 1 ha - tear, break, deatroy, defeat 2 yabu(ru), yabu(reru) - tear, break, deatroy, defeat, be torn, be defeated 229 348

1465 覇 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 19 0.030 1423 2140 7 6 13 3 3 6 Nishi 4 3 5 1 ha - supremacy, leadership, domination, champion 0 - - - 5 5

1466 馬 象形 Pictographic 2 2 10 0.481 5193 7817 114 138 252 73 90 163 Uma 3 1 2 1 ba - horse 2 uma, ma - horse, stepladder 188 227

1467 婆 形声 Phonetic 7 - 11 0.000 49 65 3 17 20 0 13 13 Onna 8 3 2 1 ba - old woman, grandmother 0 - - - - -

1468 拝 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.049 541 941 49 31 80 19 19 38 Tehen 76 2 10 1 hai - worship, pray to, adore, look at (with reverence) 1 oga(mu) - worship, pray to, adore, look at (with reverence) 47 48

1469 杯 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.114 1714 2625 8 34 42 2 31 33 Kihen 54 2 10 1 hai - wine glass, sake cup, chalice, congratulatory cup 1 sakazuki - wine glass, sake cup, chalice 110 112

1470 背 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.264 4674 6142 54 25 79 99 6 105 Nikuzuki 28 2 10 1 hai - back, behind, act contrary to 4 se, sei, somu(ku), somu(keru) - back, height, act contrary to, look away from 125 260

1471 肺 形声 Phonetic 6 1 9 0.018 648 1017 13 8 21 8 1 9 Nikuzuki 28 2 10 1 hai - lung 0 - - - 18 18

1472 俳 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.080 1370 1730 23 3 26 98 0 98 Ninben 87 2 10 1 hai - actor 0 - - - 79 79

1473 配 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 10 0.833 12741 18362 41 35 76 211 203 414 Torihen 10 2 10 1 hai - distriubte, serve (food), allocate 1 kuba(ru) - distriubte, serve (food), allocate 796 826

1474 排 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.106 541 941 25 1 26 18 1 19 Tehen 76 2 10 1 hai - exclude, expel, reject, disregard 0 - - - 105 105

1475 敗 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 11 0.433 16166 18147 30 23 53 45 62 107 Nobun 16 2 10 1 hai - defeat, reversal, be defeated 1 yabu(reru) - be defeated 384 429

1476 廃 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.150 5457 8167 67 14 81 33 11 44 Madare 19 2 10 1 hai - abandon, discontinue, become useless, die out, be abolished 2 suta(reru), suta(ru) - become useless, die out, be abolished 149 149

1477 輩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.040 833 1213 1 29 30 1 43 44 Kurumahen 11 2 10 1 hai - fellow, people, companion 0 - - - 39 39

1478 売 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 7 1.699 23448 37123 39 42 81 63 168 231 Samurai 5 1 8 1 bai - sell, deal in 2 u(ru), u(reru) - sell, deal in, deceive, be in demand 799 1626

1479 倍 形声 Phonetic 3 2 10 0.243 4051 6296 10 7 17 25 3 28 Ninben 87 3 8 1 bai - double, twice, times 0 - - - 222 222

1480 梅 形声 Phonetic 4 1 10 0.151 1453 2684 29 38 67 37 6 43 Kihen 54 2 8 1 bai - plum, plum tree 1 ume - plum, plum tree 25 43

1481 培 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.034 745 1219 2 3 5 9 27 36 Tsuchihen 25 3 8 1 bai - cultivate, foster 1 tsuchika(u) - cultivate, foster 32 34

1482 陪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 202 304 21 2 23 0 0 0 Kozatohen 28 3 8 1 bai - follow, accompany, attend on 0 - - - - -

1483 媒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.012 300 384 9 10 19 3 4 7 Onnahen 24 3 8 1 bai - go-between 0 - - - 12 12

1484 買 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 12 0.781 7956 11973 20 12 32 38 17 55 Kai 21 2 8 1 bai - buy, invest in 1 ka(u) - buy, invest in 84 774

1485 賠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.017 1142 2155 1 0 1 13 0 13 Kaihen 10 3 8 1 bai - indemnify 0 - - - 17 17

1486 白 象形 Pictographic 1 4 5 1.112 7608 11185 244 91 335 223 102 325 Shiro 5 1 8 2 kaku, byaku - white, innocence 3 shiro, shira, shiro(i) - white, innocence 289 817

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1487 伯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.028 431 700 14 15 29 32 11 43 Ninben 87 2 8 1 haku - earl, eldest brother, uncle 0 - - - 8 8

1488 迫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.221 4046 5331 8 17 25 10 45 55 Shinnyoo 50 2 8 1 haku - press for, urge, force 1 sema(ru) - press for, urge, force 122 211

1489 拍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.041 848 1278 5 5 10 31 0 31 Tehen 76 2 8 2 haku, hyoo R clap (one's hand), beat (in music) 0 - - - 41 41

1490 泊 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.090 1187 2125 4 15 19 1 7 8 Sanzui 103 2 8 1 haku - stay at, ride at anchor 2 to(maru), to(meru) - stay at, ride at anchor, lodge a person 62 87

1491 舶 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.050 287 435 4 7 11 5 17 22 Funehen 6 2 8 1 haku - ship 0 - - - 50 50

1492 博 形声 Phonetic 4 1 12 0.248 4893 9177 23 9 32 84 7 91 Juu 11 3 8 2 haku, baku - gain, receive, exposition, well informed 0 - - - 168 168

1493 薄 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.163 2103 2849 86 30 116 39 7 46 Kusakanmuri 38 4 8 1 haku - thin, weak (tea), light, pale, faint 5 usu(i), usu(meru), usu(maru), usu(ragu), usu(reru) - thin, weak (tea), light, pale, faint, dilute 33 156

1494 麦 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 7 0.059 612 858 32 30 62 7 27 34 Mugi 1 1 4 1 baku - wheat, barley, oats, rye 1 mugi - wheat, barley, oats, rye 7 57

1495 漠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.017 337 461 3 8 11 6 6 12 Sanzui 103 2 4 1 baku - vague, obscure, deserd, wide 0 - - - 17 17

1496 縛 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.000 316 420 0 16 16 0 4 4 Itohen 52 3 4 1 baku - bind, tie, fasten, chain, arrest 1 shiba(ru) - bind, tie, fasten, chain, arrest - -

1497 爆 形声 Phonetic 7 2 19 0.544 3488 5796 25 10 35 57 33 90 Hihen 9 3 4 1 baku - burst open, pop 0 - - - 539 539

1498 箱 形声 Phonetic 3 2 15 0.172 1051 1710 24 63 87 7 6 13 Takekanmuri 21 3 0 0 - - - 1 hako - box, case, chest - -

1499 畑 国字 Original 3 2 9 0.093 1369 2383 14 21 35 3 13 16 Ta 15 2 0 0 - - - 2 hata, hatake - field, farm, plantation, one's specialty 0 35

1500 肌 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.112 430 639 19 30 49 4 10 14 Nikuzuki 28 2 0 0 - - - 1 hada - skin, grain, texture, disposition - -

1501 八 指事 Ideographic 1 4 2 3.376 58209 87327 122 24 146 194 34 228 Hachi 8 1 1 1 hachi - eight 4 ya, ya(tsu), yat(tsu), yoo Q, R eight 2773 2963

1502 鉢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 352 487 11 26 37 5 5 10 Kanehen 28 2 3 2 hatsu, hachi - bowl, rice tub, pot, brainpan 0 - - - - -

1503 発 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 9 3.691 57384 85611 96 67 163 599 159 758 Hatsugashira 2 1 3 2 hatsu, hotsu - discharge (of a gun), emit, publish, utter 0 - - - 3647 3647

1504 髪 形声 Phonetic 7 2 14 0.069 759 1171 18 79 97 0 31 31 Kamigashira 1 3 3 1 hatsu - the hair 1 kami - the hair 30 65

1505 伐 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.000 230 393 5 27 32 2 6 8 Ninben 87 2 4 1 batsu - strike, attack, punish, cut 0 - - - - -

1506 抜 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.326 5684 7501 33 18 51 16 9 25 Tehen 76 2 4 1 batsu - extract, pull out, root up, omit 4 nu(ku), nu(keru), nu(kasu), nu(karu) - extract, pull out, root up, omit, come off 118 322

1507 罰 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.064 1173 1747 7 23 30 8 15 23 Me 15 3 4 2 batsu, bachi - punishment, penalty, retribution 0 - - - 63 63

1508 閥 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.052 1672 1996 1 9 10 0 13 13 Mongamae 12 3 4 1 batsu - lineage, pedigree, clique, faction, combine 0 - - - 52 52

1509 反 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 4 1.317 21119 29834 82 12 94 280 31 311 Mata 9 1 20 3 han, hon, tan N antithesis, warp, bend, oppose 2 so(ru), so(rasu) - warp, curve, lean backward, bend 4 1276

1510 半 象形 Pictographic 2 4 5 1.116 18555 26477 119 29 148 139 52 191 Juu 11 1 20 1 han N half, semi-, middle, partly 1 naka(ba) - half, semi-, middle, partly 1063 1076

1511 犯 形声 Phonetic 5 2 5 0.311 3535 5887 12 24 36 50 11 61 Kemonohen 11 2 20 1 han N offense, crime, commit, sin against, violate 1 oka(su) - commit, sin against, violate 300 307

1512 帆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.012 152 261 18 20 38 3 3 6 Kinben 4 2 20 1 han N sail 1 ho - sail 4 4

1513 伴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.119 2647 3980 13 11 24 6 4 10 Ninben 87 2 20 2 han, ban N accompany, bring with 1 tomona(u) - accompany, bring with 29 96

1514 判 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.893 21945 32643 32 58 90 93 230 323 Ritto 24 2 20 2 han, ban N stamp, judge, guess, decide 0 - - - 874 874

1515 坂 形声 Phonetic 3 2 7 0.388 3932 5600 15 24 39 34 20 54 Tsuchihen 25 2 20 1 han N incline, slope, hill 1 saka - incline, slope, hill 4 31

1516 板 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.312 3039 4552 65 138 203 14 58 72 Kihen 54 2 20 2 han, ban N board, plank, plate, the stage 1 ita - board, plank, plate, the stage 147 210

1517 版 形声 Phonetic 5 2 8 0.329 4237 5707 21 51 72 10 47 57 Katahen 2 2 20 1 han N printing block or plate, printing, board 0 - - - 326 326

1518 班 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 10 0.053 504 884 13 4 17 3 1 4 Oo 9 3 20 1 han N corps, unite, party, order 0 - - - 52 52

1519 畔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.016 99 143 5 12 17 0 3 3 Tahen 2 2 20 1 han N rice-paddy ridge, levee 0 - - - 14 14

1520 般 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 10 0.439 4929 6936 2 13 15 1 150 151 Funehen 6 3 20 1 han N situation, appearance 0 - - - 434 434

1521 販 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.280 6626 10958 5 8 13 60 4 64 Kaihen 10 2 20 1 han N sell, trade 0 - - - 278 278

1522 飯 形声 Phonetic 4 3 12 0.126 1746 2845 29 67 96 24 32 56 Shokuhen 8 2 20 1 han N cooked rice, meal, food 1 meshi - cooked rice, meal, food 36 46

1523 搬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.021 320 632 4 1 5 2 8 10 Tehen 76 3 20 1 han N carry, transport 0 - - - 21 21

1524 煩 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 13 0.000 53 69 16 0 16 5 0 5 Hihen 9 2 20 2 han, bon N be ill, worry, trouble, disturb 2 wazura(u), wazura(wasu) - be ill, worry, trouble, disturb - -

1525 頒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 13 22 5 0 5 1 0 1 Oogai 17 2 20 1 han N share, divide 0 - - - - -

1526 範 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.114 1945 2561 6 14 20 42 15 57 Takekanmuri 21 3 20 1 han N example, model, pattern, limit 0 - - - 98 98

1527 繁 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.113 1173 1934 30 4 34 40 6 46 Ito 8 3 20 1 han N frequency, grow thick, be luxuriant 0 - - - 67 67

1528 藩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.039 254 410 28 12 40 11 0 11 Kusakanmuri 38 4 20 1 han N feudal clan, enclosure 0 - - - 39 39

1529 晩 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.103 743 1026 39 13 52 21 19 40 Hihen 12 2 4 1 ban N evening, night, the end of all things, late 0 - - - 101 101

1530 番 象形 Pictographic 2 2 12 0.795 12095 16297 51 86 137 46 179 225 Ta 15 2 4 1 ban N watch, guard, number, order 0 - - - 756 756

1531 蛮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.010 74 112 20 7 27 2 6 8 Mushi 5 2 4 1 ban N barbarian 0 - - - 10 10

1532 盤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.186 3040 3937 21 63 84 4 32 36 Sara 8 3 4 1 ban N shallow bowl, platter, tray, board 0 - - - 166 166

1533 比 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 4 0.439 14030 19001 31 18 49 103 6 109 Kuraberu, Narabihi 1 1 20 1 hi - ratio, compare, balance 1 kura(beru) - compare, balance 236 348

1534 皮 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.175 1784 2359 27 80 107 45 28 73 Kegawa 1 1 20 1 hi - skin, fur, husk 1 kawa - skin, fur, husk 80 173

1535 妃 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.019 605 785 0 9 9 0 2 2 Onnahen 24 2 20 1 hi - queen, princess 0 - - - 19 19

1536 否 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 7 0.237 5742 8099 9 30 39 34 33 37 Kuchi 38 2 20 1 hi - no, refuse, deny 1 ina - no, nay 217 233

1537 批 形声 Phonetic 6 1 7 0.274 6189 8003 6 1 7 125 0 125 Tehen 76 2 20 1 hi - criticize, correct 0 - - - 272 272

1538 彼 仮借 Loan 7 2 8 0.457 4821 5707 15 5 20 437 3 440 Gyooninben 19 2 20 1 hi - he, that 2 kare, kano - he 5 453

1539 披 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.057 683 1102 10 5 15 18 0 18 Tehen 76 2 20 1 hi - open 0 - - - 57 57

1540 肥 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 8 0.060 1088 1601 22 39 61 47 27 74 Nikuzuki 28 2 20 1 hi - get fat, fertilize, night soil, manure 4 ko(eru), koe,ko(yasu), ko(yashi) - get fat, fertilize, night soil, manure 44 52

1541 非 象形 Pictographic 5 2 8 0.527 7969 10026 44 7 51 233 23 256 Arazu 1 1 20 1 hi - mistake, wrong, non-, anti- 0 - - - 520 520

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1542 卑 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.000 114 166 15 6 21 12 1 13 Juu 11 2 20 1 hi - humble, base, despise 3 iya(shii), iya(shimu), iya(shimeru) - humble, base, despise - -

1543 飛 象形 Pictographic 4 2 9 0.595 5998 8834 66 9 75 91 2 93 Tobu 1 2 20 1 hi - fly, scatter 2 to(bu), to(basu) - fly, scatter, skip over, omit 352 575

1544 疲 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.161 998 1316 4 1 5 9 0 9 Yamaidare 12 2 20 1 hi - get tired, grow weary, exhaust 2 tsuka(reru), tsuka(rasu) - get tired, grow weary, exhaust 56 160

1545 秘 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.211 2928 4097 51 10 61 73 13 86 Nogihen 20 2 20 1 hi - secret, conceal 1 hi(meru) - conceal, keep a secret 192 207

1546 被 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.217 7485 13697 18 12 30 73 1 74 Koromohen 8 2 20 1 hi - receive, sustain (an injury), be subjected to (criticism), put on, be covered with 1 koomu(ru) R get, receive, sustain (an injury), be subjected to (criticism) 215 215

1547 悲 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.143 1956 2698 35 3 38 53 6 59 Kokoro 40 2 20 1 hi - grieve, be sad, mourn for, regret 2 kana(shii), kana(shimu) - grieve, be sad, mourn for, regret 98 142

1548 扉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.013 209 366 2 9 11 0 2 2 Todare 3 2 20 1 hi - door 1 tobira - door, title page 5 12

1549 費 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.744 16948 24659 8 39 47 34 110 144 Kai 21 2 20 1 hi - expenses, spend, consume, waste 2 tsui(yasu), tsui(eru) - spend, consume, waste, become less 732 738

1550 碑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.022 427 672 6 14 20 0 3 3 Ishihen 12 3 20 1 hi - monument, tombstone 0 - - - 19 19

1551 罷 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.000 78 101 6 1 7 1 0 1 Me 15 3 20 1 hi - retire, stop 0 - - - - -

1552 避 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.192 3792 5465 8 7 15 11 17 28 Shinnyoo 50 3 20 1 hi - avoid, evade 1 sa(keru) - avoid, evade 108 190

1553 尾 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.329 4104 7125 45 67 112 29 44 73 Shikabane 14 2 5 1 bi - tail, end 1 o - tail, end, trail (of a meteor) 38 61

1554 美 象形 Pictographic 3 2 9 0.885 10798 16324 74 37 111 140 15 155 Hitsuji 5 1 5 1 bi - beautiful, picturesque, sweet (voice), noble 1 utsuku(shii) - beautiful, picturesque, sweet (voice), noble 340 539

1555 備 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.787 10927 16463 13 34 47 7 235 242 Ninben 87 2 5 1 bi - furnish, equip, prepare, possess 2 sona(eru), sona(waru) - furnish, equip, prepare, possess 708 778

1556 微 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.093 1632 2248 48 17 65 48 5 53 Gyooninben 19 3 5 1 bi - minute, insignificant, vague, few, faint 0 - - - 86 86

1557 鼻 形声 Phonetic 3 2 14 0.051 383 542 60 17 77 17 12 29 Hana 1 3 5 1 bi - nose, snout, muzzle 1 hana - nose, snout, muzzle 11 46

1558 匹 象形 Pictographic 7 2 4 0.036 643 1220 8 3 11 4 0 4 Kakushigamae 4 1 4 1 hitsu - head 1 hiki - (animal) counter, roll of cloth 9 36

1559 必 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 0.878 15459 19815 23 0 23 310 0 310 Kokoro 40 1 4 1 hitsu - certainly, positively, invariably 1 kanara(zu) - certainly, positively, invariably 753 870

1560 泌 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.013 98 131 1 2 3 0 4 4 Sanzui 103 2 4 2 hitsu, hi - flow, soak in, penetrate 0 - - - 12 12

1561 筆 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 12 0.175 1877 3703 72 125 197 60 52 112 Takekanmuri 21 2 4 1 hitsu - writing brush, writing, the pen, literary work 1 fude - writing brush, writing, the pen, literary work 139 173

1562 姫 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.000 458 939 26 30 56 1 2 3 Onnahen 24 2 0 0 - - - 1 hime - princess, young lady of birth, little - -

1563 百 指事 Ideographic 1 4 6 2.465 47834 77092 87 12 99 36 240 276 Shiro 5 1 1 1 hyaku - hundred, great number, all 0 - - - 2385 2385

1564 氷 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.095 614 917 50 34 84 13 11 24 Mizu 3 1 7 1 hyoo R freeze, congeal, ice, hail 2 koori, hi R ice, hail 55 83

1565 表 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.846 41908 55213 66 52 118 234 220 454 Koromo 12 2 7 1 hyoo R table, list, surface, express, be revealed 3 omote, arawa(su), arawa(reru) - surface, express, be revealed 1750 1828

1566 俵 形声 Phonetic 5 1 10 0.040 772 976 5 11 16 0 27 27 Ninben 87 3 7 1 hyoo R straw bag, bag counter 1 tawara - straw bag 34 39

1567 票 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 11 0.212 10176 14032 2 17 19 0 28 28 Shimesu 3 2 7 1 hyoo R label, ballot, ticket, sign 0 - - - 209 209

1568 評 形声 Phonetic 5 1 12 0.616 8667 11721 18 37 55 98 97 195 Gonben 60 2 7 1 hyoo R criticize, comment on 0 - - - 611 611

1569 漂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.044 530 817 18 1 19 10 0 10 Sanzui 103 3 7 1 hyoo R float (on the water) 1 tadayo(u) - float (on the water) 41 44

1570 標 形声 Phonetic 4 1 15 0.272 4956 7078 31 30 61 34 52 86 Kihen 54 3 7 1 hyoo R signpost, mark, target 0 - - - 269 269

1571 苗 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.019 667 884 23 17 40 10 12 22 Kusakanmuri 38 2 5 1 byoo R seedling, sapling, shoot 2 nae, nawa - seedling, sapling, shoot 4 9

1572 秒 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.226 8093 8608 2 3 5 1 0 1 Nogihen 20 2 5 1 byoo R one-sixtieth og a minute (of time, latitude, degree, etc.) 0 - - - 224 224

1573 病 形声 Phonetic 3 3 10 0.587 11130 17122 67 67 134 214 40 254 Yamaidare 12 2 5 2 byoo, hei R get sick, illness, bad habit, passion 2 ya(mu), yamai - get sick, illness, bad habit, passion 571 582

1574 描 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.184 3247 4207 7 6 13 16 4 20 Tehen 76 3 5 1 byoo R paint, sketch, draw, describe 1 ega(ku) - paint, sketch, draw, describe 15 181

1575 猫 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.019 392 595 19 19 38 1 3 4 Kemonohen 11 3 5 1 byoo R cat 1 neko - cat 1 12

1576 品 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 9 1.676 21067 30879 34 65 99 102 421 523 Kuchi 38 3 5 1 hin N refinement, dignity, article, quality, type 1 shina - article, quality, type 1464 1550

1577 浜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.637 7702 10869 48 20 68 29 43 72 Sanzui 103 2 5 1 hin N beach, seashore 1 hama - beach, seashore 1 12

1578 貧 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 11 0.079 1247 1515 34 6 40 46 1 47 Kai 21 2 5 2 hin, bin N poor, destitute, meager 1 mazu(shii) - poor, destitute, meager 53 78

1579 賓 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.019 286 338 10 12 22 2 4 6 Kai 21 2 5 1 hin N guest 0 - - - 19 19

1580 頻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 17 0.000 385 508 13 1 14 7 0 7 Oogai 17 2 5 1 hin N repeat, occur repeatedly 0 - - - - -

1581 敏 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.064 1872 2823 8 10 18 7 2 9 Nobun 16 2 2 1 bin N clever, agile 0 - - - 21 21

1582 瓶 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.028 275 535 8 26 34 0 1 1 Kawara 1 2 2 1 bin N bottle, jar, vase 0 - - - 26 26

1583 不 仮借 Loan 4 3 4 1.671 36474 54519 178 2 180 440 0 440 Fu 1 1 21 2 fu, bu - negation, bad, clumsy, ugly 0 - - - 1641 1641

1584 夫 象形 Pictographic 4 2 4 0.971 13129 18922 18 91 109 215 102 317 Dai 15 1 21 2 fu, fuu R husband, man 1 otto Q husband 343 504

1585 父 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 4 0.295 5158 7264 21 49 70 58 78 136 Chichi 1 1 21 1 fu - father 1 chichi - father 95 255

1586 付 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 5 1.011 17550 27536 55 112 167 34 58 92 Ninben 87 2 21 1 fu - attach, put on, place, be connected, follow 2 tsu(keru), tsu(ku) - attach, put on, place, be connected, follow 429 996

1587 布 形声 Phonetic 5 2 5 0.289 639 827 35 79 114 51 83 134 Haba 11 1 21 1 fu - cloth 1 nuno - cloth 141 182

1588 扶 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.020 210 304 9 3 12 10 0 10 Tehen 76 2 21 1 fu - help, save 0 - - - 18 18

1589 府 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 1.522 412 632 17 58 75 5 152 157 Madare 19 3 21 1 fu - urban prefecture, government office 0 - - - 1430 1430

1590 怖 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.037 984 1360 4 6 10 1 23 24 Risshinben 27 3 21 1 fu - fear, be timid, get nervous 1 kowa(i) - fearful, terrible, weird 31 34

1591 附 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 69 81 27 9 36 41 5 46 Kozatohen 28 3 21 1 fu - attach, put on, place, be connected, follow 0 - - - - -

1592 負 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 9 0.545 9590 13176 21 12 33 63 52 115 Kai 21 1 21 1 fu - negative, minus, be defeated, bear 3 ma(keru), ma(kasu), o(u) - be defeated, overcome, bear 325 537

1593 赴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.012 357 561 3 0 3 5 0 5 Soonyoo 5 2 21 1 fu - proceed to, get become, tend toward 1 omomu(ku) - proceed to, get become, tend toward 10 12

1594 浮 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.137 3567 5119 82 3 85 39 0 39 Sanzui 103 2 21 1 fu - float, be in high spirits, surface 4 u(ku), u(kareru), u(kabu), u(kaberu) - float, be in high spirits, surface 9 120

1595 婦 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.535 6696 10699 11 58 69 113 130 243 Onnahen 24 2 21 1 fu - woman, wife, bride 0 - - - 529 529

1596 符 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.029 412 632 12 38 50 11 10 21 Takekanmuri 21 3 21 1 fu - sign, mark, amulet 0 - - - 29 29

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1597 富 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.451 6660 8603 36 12 48 87 11 98 Ukanmuri 36 2 21 2 fu, fuu R be rich, abound in, furtune, wealth 2 to(mu), tomi - be rich, abound in, furtune, wealth 82 100

1598 普 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 12 0.191 3579 5594 10 0 10 135 0 135 Hi 20 2 21 1 fu - widely, generally 0 - - - 188 188

1599 腐 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.059 2228 2847 18 8 26 7 17 24 Niku 2 3 21 1 fu - rot, turn sour, let spoil, addle 3 kusa(ru), kusa(reru), kusa(rasu) - rot, turn sour, let spoil, addle 48 58

1600 敷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.135 1494 2691 33 46 79 13 60 73 Nobun 16 3 21 1 fu - spread, pave, sit (on a cushion) 1 shi(ku) - spread, pave, sit (on a cushion) 8 112

1601 膚 形声 Phonetic 7 2 15 0.015 368 547 3 22 25 0 18 18 Nikuzuki 28 3 21 1 fu - skin 0 - - - 13 15

1602 賦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.087 41 62 13 16 29 3 7 10 Kaihen 10 2 21 1 fu - ode, prose poem, tribute, compose 0 - - - 86 86

1603 譜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.059 268 351 7 24 31 4 18 22 Gonben 60 3 21 1 fu - music, record, genealogy 0 - - - 58 58

1604 侮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 98 119 6 6 12 9 2 11 Ninben 87 2 4 1 bu - despise, make light of 1 anado(ru) - despise, make light of - -

1605 武 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 8 0.569 12648 15956 67 29 96 126 6 132 Tomeru 6 2 4 2 bu, mu - military affairs, arms, brave 0 - - - 142 142

1606 部 形声 Phonetic 3 2 11 3.412 63641 108738 29 122 151 455 469 924 Oozato 11 3 4 1 bu - department, faculty, part, volume 0 - - - 3073 3073

1607 舞 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 15 0.292 5704 8096 31 62 93 94 30 124 Maiashi 1 3 4 1 bu - dance, flutter about, circle 2 ma(u), mai - dance, flutter about, circle, dancing 21 90

1608 封 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 9 0.139 1535 2045 31 36 67 25 7 32 Sun 12 2 3 2 fuu, hoo R seal, close up, blockade, fief 0 - - - 138 138

1609 風 形声 Phonetic 2 3 9 1.058 8080 13965 150 196 346 168 96 264 Kaze 1 2 3 2 fuu, fu R wind, air, manners, trend, way, condition 2 kaze, kaza - wind, current of air 622 1003

1610 伏 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.057 766 1144 29 34 63 10 14 24 Ninben 87 2 3 1 fuku - lay face down, cover, hide, lie prostrate, yield to 2 fu(seru), fu(su) - lay face down, cover, hide, lie prostrate 19 36

1611 服 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 0.453 3759 6061 23 91 114 51 95 146 Nikuzuki 28 2 8 1 fuku - dress, yield to, abide by, serve (in the army) 0 - - - 428 428

1612 副 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.327 11815 15342 36 7 43 18 0 18 Ritto 24 2 8 1 fuku - accompany, add to, sub-, additional 0 - - - 322 322

1613 幅 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.327 5962 8441 5 39 44 2 32 34 Kinben 4 2 8 1 fuku - width, influence, hanging scroll 1 haba - width, influence 145 145

1614 復 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.410 8368 12265 50 19 69 91 52 143 Gyooninben 19 3 8 1 fuku - return to, revenge, reward, again 0 - - - 406 406

1615 福 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.570 10139 27678 47 35 82 119 80 199 Shimesuhen 12 2 8 1 fuku - fortune, blessing, luck, wealth 0 - - - 145 145

1616 腹 形声 Phonetic 6 2 13 0.077 1141 1852 33 86 119 9 32 41 Nikuzuki 28 3 8 1 fuku - belly, stomach, abdomen, heart, courage 1 hara - belly, stomach, abdomen, heart, courage 29 74

1617 複 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.136 3138 4254 28 2 30 40 1 41 Koromohen 8 3 8 1 fuku - double, compound, multiple, again 0 - - - 135 135

1618 覆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.031 722 1350 23 10 33 9 4 13 Nishi 4 3 8 1 fuku - cover, overturn, capsize 3 oo(u), kutsugae(su), kutsugae(ru) R cover, overturn, capsize, disprove (a theory) 28 29

1619 払 形声 Phonetic 7 2 5 0.338 4341 6697 5 2 7 4 0 4 Tehen 76 2 2 1 futsu - clear out, drive away, prune, pay 1 hara(u) - clear out, drive away, prune, pay 1 333

1620 沸 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.023 301 399 5 5 10 6 3 9 Sanzui 103 2 2 1 futsu - boil, ferment, gush out, heat up (the bath) 2 wa(ku), wa(kasu) - boil, ferment, gush out, heat up (the bath) 8 23

1621 仏 形声 Phonetic 5 2 4 0.328 2807 4050 94 67 161 32 20 52 Ninben 87 2 2 1 butsu - Buddha 1 hotoke - Buddha, merciful person, the dead 182 183

1622 物 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 1.803 23284 35758 78 361 439 179 642 821 Ushihen 6 2 2 2 butsu, motsu - thing, object, matter, something, 1 mono - thing, object, matter, something, 1092 1784

1623 粉 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.108 995 1378 32 53 85 8 26 34 Komehen 10 2 7 1 fun N dust, powder, flour 2 ko,kona - dust, powder, flour 52 104

1624 紛 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.122 2032 2443 12 3 15 21 1 22 Itohen 52 2 7 1 fun N be mistaken for, go astray, divert 4 magi(reru), magi(rasu), magi(rawasu), magi(rawashii) - be mistaken for, divert, misleading, ambiguous 117 121

1625 雰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 817 1121 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amekanmuri 13 2 7 1 fun N fog 0 - - - - -

1626 噴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.031 792 1404 12 1 13 7 0 7 Kuchihen 19 2 7 1 fun N spout, emit, flush out 1 fu(ku) - spout, emit, flush out 31 31

1627 墳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 347 789 2 6 8 0 0 0 Tsuchihen 25 2 7 1 fun N mound, tomb 0 - - - - -

1628 憤 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.016 239 361 9 16 25 10 5 15 Risshinben 27 2 7 1 fun N resent, be indignabt, become angry 1 ikidoo(ru) R resent, be indignabt, become angry 13 16

1629 奮 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 16 0.043 585 750 10 5 15 12 19 31 Dai 15 3 7 1 fun N be invigorated, be spirited, flourish 1 furu(u) - be invigorated, be spirited, flourish 39 42

1630 分 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 4 4.023 73987 102320 118 119 237 165 1236 1401 Katana 5 1 3 3 bun, fun, bu N ration, a minute of time, divide, separate, branch off, understand 4 wa(keru), wa(kareru), wa(karu), wa(katsu) - divide, separate, branch off, understand 3778 3937

1631 文 象形 Pictographic 1 3 4 1.646 24924 36100 157 241 398 483 125 608 Bun 1 1 3 2 bun, mon N literary text, sentence, letter, art 1 fumi - letter, note 1404 1409

1632 聞 形声 Phonetic 2 4 14 0.965 17135 24726 14 55 69 0 209 209 Mongamae 12 2 3 2 bun, mon N hear, learn of, inquire, follow advice 2 ki(ku), ki(koeru) - hear, learn of, inquire, follow advice 521 956

1633 丙 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.000 27 34 4 0 4 1 0 1 Ichijuu 8 1 11 1 hei - 3rd calendar sign 0 - - - - -

1634 平 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 5 1.540 26721 39724 189 60 249 352 106 458 Ichijuu 8 1 11 2 hei, byoo R flat, calm, a plain, common, level 2 tai(ra), hira - flat, calm, a plain, common 973 1006

1635 兵 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.582 7270 11234 67 107 174 89 42 131 Hachi 8 1 11 2 hei, hyoo R soldier, troops, warfare, strategy 0 - - - 488 488

1636 併 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.167 3281 4423 20 2 22 14 7 21 Ninben 87 2 11 1 hei - put together, unite 1 awa(seru) - put together, unite 165 166

1637 並 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.306 6975 9693 19 35 54 18 18 36 Ni 5 1 11 1 hei - line up, rank with, equal, arrange, common, besides 4 nami, mara(beru), nara(bu), nara(bini) - line up, rank with, equal, arrange, common, besides 28 221

1638 柄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.188 1610 2222 19 87 106 2 65 67 Kihen 54 2 11 1 hei - handle, crank 2 gara, e - handle, crank, pattern, design, character 0 177

1639 陛 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.047 695 875 1 0 1 13 0 13 Kozatohen 28 3 11 1 hei - steps (of the throne) 0 - - - 47 47

1640 閉 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 11 0.112 2547 3954 23 8 31 21 4 25 Mongamae 12 2 11 1 hei - shut, close, lock 4 to(jiru), to(zasu), shi(meru), shi(maru) - shut, close, lock 67 111

1641 塀 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.000 114 215 0 10 10 0 0 0 Tsuchihen 25 3 11 1 hei - wall, fence 0 - - - - -

1642 幣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 316 480 14 28 42 2 13 15 Haba 11 3 11 1 hei - Shinto offerings of cloth, rope, or cut paper 0 - - - 36 36

1643 弊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.036 339 395 19 21 40 3 1 4 Komanuki, Nijuuashi 2 3 11 1 hei - evil, bad custom, breakage, our (humble) 0 - - 36 36

1644 米 象形 Pictographic 2 2 6 2.181 48117 61240 54 103 157 77 52 129 Kome 1 1 1 2 bei, mai - rice, U.S.A. 1 kome - rice 116 176

1645 壁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.132 2098 3218 22 58 80 9 13 22 Tsuchi 20 3 2 1 heki - wall, fence, partition 1 kabe - wall 51 128

1646 癖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.000 132 167 3 32 35 0 6 6 Yamaidare 12 3 2 1 heki - habit, peculiality 1 kuse - habit, peculiality - -

1647 別 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 3 7 1.002 19447 26733 102 64 166 93 142 235 Ritto 24 2 1 1 betsu - branch off, split be divided, bid farewell 1 waka(reru) - branch off, split be divided, bid farewell 918 962

1648 片 象形 Pictographic 6 2 4 0.187 2182 3287 115 35 150 72 13 85 Katahen 2 1 7 1 hen N leaf, sheet, flake 1 kata - one (eye, etc.), single (shift, etc.), one-way 56 134

1649 辺 形声 Phonetic 4 2 5 0.316 7916 11133 31 77 108 0 92 92 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 hen N side, boundary, vicinity 2 ata(ri), be - side, boundary, vicinity 178 193

1650 返 形声 Phonetic 3 2 7 0.409 8752 12347 37 5 42 90 0 90 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 hen N answer, return, go back 2 kae(su), kae(ru) - answer, return, go back 153 361

1651 変 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 0.790 19625 26166 67 41 108 112 104 216 Suinyoo 4 2 7 1 hen N change, be different, vary, something strange 2 ka(waru), ka(eru) - change, be different, vary 426 783

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1652 偏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.030 1136 1825 36 59 95 22 0 22 Ninben 87 2 7 1 hen N lean, incline, be biased, side 1 katayo(ru) - lean, incline, be biased 30 30

1653 遍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.012 212 245 10 7 17 4 6 10 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 hen N times, widely 0 - - - 12 12

1654 編 形声 Phonetic 5 2 15 0.510 7179 9619 32 28 60 103 24 127 Itohen 52 2 7 1 hen N knit, compile, edit 1 a(mu) - knit, compile, edit 430 506

1655 弁 象形 Pictographic 5 1 5 0.260 6135 10569 39 60 99 53 21 74 Komanuki, Nijuuashi 2 1 3 1 ben N speech, dialect, argue, petal, distinguish 0 - - - 232 232

1656 便 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 9 0.411 4472 7721 37 35 72 59 42 101 Ninben 87 2 3 2 ben, bin N convenience, chance, letter, excreta 1 tayo(ri) - news, letter 401 407

1657 勉 形声 Phonetic 3 3 10 0.171 1776 2747 3 1 4 63 0 63 Chikara 23 2 3 1 ben N exert oneself, be diligent 0 - - - 139 139

1658 歩 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 8 0.803 7554 10648 24 55 79 23 85 108 Tomeru 6 1 6 3 ho, bu, fu - walk, step, pace, rate 2 aru(ku), ayu(mu) - walk, step 557 790

1659 保 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 1 9 1.428 28839 41208 39 35 74 222 54 276 Ninben 87 2 6 1 ho - keep, support, last 1 tamo(tsu) - keep, support, last 1143 1197

1660 捕 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.332 7235 12908 18 7 25 43 23 66 Tehen 76 2 6 1 ho - catch, capture, be arrested 5 to(raeru), to(rawareru), to(ru), tsuka(maeru), tsuka(maru) - catch, capture, be arrested 286 329

1661 浦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.216 4045 5470 27 21 48 15 31 46 Sanzui 103 2 6 1 ho - creek, bay, beach 1 ura - creek, bay, beach 2 2

1662 補 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.477 11621 17891 44 17 61 84 31 115 Koromohen 8 2 6 1 ho - supply, make up (losses), compensate for 1 ogina(u) - supply, make up (losses), compensate for 455 473

1663 舗 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.076 774 1723 3 11 14 3 9 12 Hitoyane 10 2 6 1 ho - shop, store, pave 0 - - - 67 67

1664 母 象形 Pictographic 2 4 5 0.441 6272 9403 46 61 107 78 66 144 Haha 1 1 6 1 bo - mother, cause 1 haha - mother, cause 128 419

1665 募 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.312 3140 5723 4 7 11 15 13 28 Chikara 23 3 6 1 bo - gather (contributions), campaign (for students) 1 tsuno(ru) - gather (contributions), campaign (for students), grow violent 308 309

1666 墓 形声 Phonetic 5 1 13 0.068 818 1393 23 12 35 22 0 22 Tsuchi 20 3 6 1 bo - grave, tomb 1 haka - grave, tomb 44 67

1667 慕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.010 113 158 3 13 16 4 5 9 Shitagokoro 2 3 6 1 bo - yearn for, love dearly, adore, follow 1 shita(u) - yearn for, love dearly, adore, follow 6 10

1668 暮 形声 Phonetic 6 2 14 0.182 3022 4401 16 13 29 0 16 16 Hi 20 3 6 1 bo - get dark, (the season) ends 2 ku(reru), ku(rasu) - live, get dark, (the season) ends, (time) passes 24 169

1669 簿 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.061 988 1624 4 11 15 2 12 14 Takekanmuri 21 4 6 1 bo - record, book 0 - - - 60 60

1670 方 象形 Pictographic 2 3 4 3.912 57725 81493 67 189 256 311 581 892 Hoo 1 1 22 1 hoo R direction, way, side, square 1 kata - direction, settlement, person 2493 3762

1671 包 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 0.120 1830 2599 28 19 47 16 1 17 Tsutsumigamae 4 2 22 1 hoo R wrap, pack up 1 tsutsu(mu) - wrap, pack up 54 119

1672 芳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.070 782 1283 47 6 53 1 0 1 Kusakanmuri 38 2 22 1 hoo R fragrant, balmy, favorable 1 kanba(shii) - fragrant, balmy, favorable 4 4

1673 邦 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.154 3540 4453 22 28 50 11 22 33 Oozato 11 2 22 1 hoo R country, Japanese 0 - - - 120 120

1674 奉 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.121 533 804 44 7 51 36 5 41 Dai 15 2 22 2 hoo, bu R offer, present, do respectfully, obey, serve 1 tatematsu(ru) - offer, present, do respectfully 115 115

1675 宝 形声 Phonetic 6 2 8 0.344 1753 3386 60 36 96 33 26 59 Ukanmuri 36 2 22 1 hoo R treasure, valuables, wealth 1 takara - treasure, valuables, wealth 259 278

1676 抱 形声 Phonetic 7 2 8 0.092 3269 4466 15 6 21 11 8 19 Tehen 76 2 22 1 hoo R hug, hold in the arms, have 3 da(ku), ida(ku), kaka(eru) - hug, hold in the arms, have 22 90

1677 放 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 0.921 16624 22254 53 10 63 150 53 203 Nobun 16 2 22 1 hoo R set free, release, liberate, free oneself from, shoot 3 hana(su), hana(tsu), hana(reru) - set free, release, liberate, free oneself from, shoot 802 892

1678 法 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 8 0.695 38459 52614 126 174 300 188 387 575 Sanzui 103 2 22 3 hoo, haQ, hoQ R, Q law, principle, regulation, way 0 - - - 1659 1659

1679 泡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.017 237 356 9 6 15 0 4 4 Sanzui 103 2 22 1 hoo R bubble, foam, froth 1 awa - bubble, foam, froth 3 16

1680 胞 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.018 1017 1239 2 10 12 10 9 19 Nikuzuki 28 2 22 1 hoo R theca, sac 0 - - - 18 18

1681 倣 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 54 62 0 2 2 0 1 1 Ninben 87 3 22 1 hoo R imitate, follow, emulate 1 nara(u) - imitate, follow, emulate - -

1682 俸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 380 440 4 13 17 2 0 2 Ninben 87 2 22 1 hoo R salary 0 - - - - -

1683 峰 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.065 470 774 4 25 29 0 12 12 Yamahen 6 2 22 1 hoo R peak, summit, top 1 mine - peak, summit, top, back (of a sword) 18 21

1684 砲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.093 1341 1856 28 22 50 13 20 33 Ishihen 12 2 22 1 hoo R gun, cannon 0 - - - 92 92

1685 崩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.024 4221 6010 7 3 10 7 1 8 Yama 7 3 22 1 hoo R crumble, be destroyed, demolish 2 kuzu(reru), kuzu(su) - crumble, be destroyed, demolish 15 21

1686 訪 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.452 8154 11432 4 8 12 20 5 25 Gonben 60 2 22 1 hoo R visit, call on 2 otozu(reru), tazu(neru) - visit, call on 321 438

1687 報 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 12 0.818 25473 40114 24 77 101 94 77 171 Tsuchi 20 2 22 1 hoo R reward, repay, revenge, news, retribution 1 muku(iru) - reward, repay, revenge 805 809

1688 豊 象形 Pictographic 5 2 13 0.358 4522 8512 36 2 38 60 0 60 Mame 2 1 22 1 hoo R abundant, rich, fruitful 1 yuta(ka) - abundant, rich, fruitful 89 159

1689 飽 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 258 352 3 2 5 2 0 2 Shokuhen 8 2 22 1 hoo R have enough, satiate 2 a(kiru), a(kasu) - get tired of, satiate, bore - -

1690 褒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.011 85 118 10 1 11 0 0 0 Koromo 12 2 22 1 hoo R praise, commend 1 ho(meru) - praise, commend 11 11

1691 縫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.072 324 588 19 9 28 101 4 105 Itohen 52 2 22 1 hoo R sew, stich, embroider 1 nu(u) - sew, stich, embroider 10 71

1692 亡 象形 Pictographic 6 2 3 0.193 4229 7536 40 21 61 13 38 51 Nabebuta 5 1 21 2 boo, moo R die, be ruined, be destroyed 1 na(i) - the late, the deceased 179 190

1693 乏 象形 Pictographic 7 1 4 0.037 522 648 3 9 12 0 30 30 No 4 2 21 1 boo R meager, scarce, limited, destitute 1 tobo(shii) - meager, scarce, limited, destitute 19 37

1694 忙 形声 Phonetic 7 2 6 0.064 736 1047 3 5 8 1 15 16 Risshinben 27 2 21 1 boo R busy, occupied 1 isoga(shii) - busy, occupied 16 63

1695 坊 形声 Phonetic 7 2 7 0.098 378 625 16 26 42 15 3 18 Tsuchihen 25 2 21 2 boo, boQ R, Q priest's residence, (Buddhist) priest, boy 0 - - - 83 83

1696 妨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.043 742 1061 2 3 5 12 0 12 Onnahen 24 2 21 1 boo R disturb, prevent, hinder 1 samata(geru) - disturb, prevent, hinder 35 43

1697 忘 形声 Phonetic 6 2 7 0.122 1532 2225 9 5 14 4 1 5 Kokoro 40 2 21 1 boo R forget 1 wasu(reru) - forget 9 120

1698 防 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.786 10918 16117 42 18 60 82 39 121 Kozatohen 28 2 21 1 boo R defend, protect, keep away, prevent 1 fuse(gu) - defend, protect, keep away, prevent 688 772

1699 房 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.276 3790 4726 14 58 72 6 78 84 Todare 3 2 21 1 boo R house, room, tassel 1 fusa - tassel, fringe, cluster 223 226

1700 肪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 119 213 0 1 1 0 26 26 Nikuzuki 28 2 21 1 boo R fat 0 - - - - -

1701 某 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.017 43 55 5 4 9 0 1 1 Ki 23 2 21 1 boo R a certain, that person, somebody 0 - - - 17 17

1702 冒 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.045 843 1095 5 1 6 20 3 23 Hirabi 7 2 21 1 boo R risk, dare 1 oka(su) - risk, dare 43 45

1703 剖 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.000 163 298 2 1 3 0 6 6 Ritto 24 2 21 1 boo R divide 0 - - - - -

1704 紡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.120 469 903 6 5 11 13 9 22 Itohen 52 2 21 1 boo R spin, make yearn 1 tsumu(gu) - spin, make yearn 119 119

1705 望 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.727 8796 12448 15 61 76 13 185 198 Tsuki 11 3 21 2 boo, moo R desire, expect, hope, command (a view of) 1 nozo(mu) - desire, expect, hope, command (a view of) 514 709

1706 傍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.025 382 606 30 12 42 5 6 11 Ninben 87 3 21 1 boo R side, besides 1 katawa(ra) - side, besides 21 24

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1707 帽 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.039 315 542 3 16 19 49 2 51 Kinben 4 3 21 1 boo R cap, headgear 0 - - - 39 39

1708 棒 形声 Phonetic 6 2 12 0.056 699 921 22 41 63 3 23 26 Kihen 54 3 21 1 boo R stick, pole, bar 0 - - - 56 56

1709 貿 形声 Phonetic 5 2 12 0.141 6392 7229 2 0 2 43 0 43 Kai 21 3 21 1 boo R exchange 0 - - - 140 140

1710 暴 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 15 0.231 3614 6659 42 9 51 62 17 79 Hi 20 3 21 2 boo, baku R violence, force, rage, disclose 2 aba(ku), aba(reru) - disclose, rage, rave 220 227

1711 膨 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.036 1239 1598 7 2 9 4 0 4 Nikuzuki 28 4 21 1 boo R swell, get thick 2 fuku(ramu), fuku(reru) - swell, get thick 36 36

1712 謀 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.054 707 1056 17 27 44 5 37 42 Gonben 60 3 21 2 boo, mu R plan, devise, deceive, impose on 1 haka(ru) - plan, devise, deceive, impose on 54 54

1713 北 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 5 2.013 24785 36624 79 23 102 110 42 152 Hi 2 1 1 1 hoku - north 1 kita - north 415 1056

1714 木 象形 Pictographic 1 4 4 1.558 16910 25958 160 257 417 173 242 415 Ki 23 1 6 2 boku, moku - tree, wood, timber, Thursday 2 ki, ko - tree, wood, timber 260 408

1715 朴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.030 419 586 4 8 12 1 16 17 Kihen 54 2 6 1 boku - simple, docile 0 - - - 15 15

1716 牧 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 8 0.090 1205 1991 23 13 36 24 1 25 Ushihen 6 2 6 1 boku - shepherd, feed 1 maki - pasture 33 33

1717 僕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.042 1031 1305 4 17 21 0 1 1 Ninben 87 2 6 1 boku - manservant, I 0 - - - 42 42

1718 墨 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.054 563 767 54 52 106 7 1 8 Tsuchi 20 2 6 1 boku - India ink, Chinese ink 1 sumi - India ink, Chinese ink 5 18

1719 撲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.046 1451 2173 3 2 5 1 32 33 Tehen 76 2 6 1 boku - strike, hit, beat, 0 - - - 9 9

1720 没 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.038 916 1583 21 20 41 8 8 16 Sanzui 103 3 1 1 botsu - sink, hide, disappear 0 - - - 38 38

1721 堀 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.173 1972 2785 11 10 21 13 2 15 Tsuchihen 25 3 0 0 - - - 1 hori - moat, canal, ditch - -

1722 本 指事 Ideographic 1 4 5 6.922 131751 179498 230 178 408 602 1395 1997 Ki 23 1 3 1 hon N book, this, main, true, real, origin, basis 1 moto - origin, basis 2892 2902

1723 奔 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 8 0.012 156 215 12 6 18 6 2 8 Dai 15 2 3 1 hon N run 0 - - - 9 9

1724 翻 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.017 736 888 10 2 12 7 0 7 Hane 5 3 3 1 hon N turn over, change (one's mind), reverse 2 hirugae(ru), hirugae(su) - turn over, change (one's mind), reverse 17 17

1725 凡 象形 Pictographic 7 1 3 0.043 341 386 35 4 39 7 35 42 Tsukue 1 1 2 2 bon, han N mediocrity, approximately 0 - - - 40 40

1726 盆 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.011 436 686 28 22 50 6 3 9 Sara 8 2 2 1 bon N Lantern Festival, Festivals of the Dead, tray 0 - - - 11 11

1727 麻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.120 1398 2000 35 33 68 25 7 32 Asa 1 2 4 1 ma - flax, hemp, linen 1 asa - flax, hemp, linen 34 47

1728 摩 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.129 1260 1759 9 13 22 3 19 22 Madare 19 3 4 1 ma - rub, polish, be about to reach 0 - - - 7 7

1729 磨 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.062 711 1275 8 14 22 0 13 13 Madare 19 3 4 1 ma - polish, brush (teeth), improve (skill) 1 miga(ku) - polish, brush (teeth), improve (skill) 10 44

1730 魔 形声 Phonetic 7 1 21 0.072 539 719 24 17 41 5 36 41 Oni 3 3 4 1 ma - demon, devil, evil spirit 0 - - - 66 66

1731 毎 象形 Pictographic 2 4 6 0.653 4534 6712 22 8 30 188 0 188 Hahanokan 2 1 4 1 mai - each, every 0 - - - 643 643

1732 妹 形声 Phonetic 2 3 8 0.096 738 1117 9 15 24 1 28 29 Onnahen 24 2 4 1 mai - younger sister 1 imooto R younger sister 46 89

1733 枚 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 8 0.297 2702 4639 9 8 17 5 0 5 Kihen 54 2 4 1 mai - counter for thin flat things, page, sheet 0 - - - 292 292

1734 埋 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.069 1809 3516 17 0 17 3 0 3 Tsuchihen 25 2 4 1 mai - bury, be filled up, be covered 3 u(meru), u(maru), u(moreru) - bury, be filled up, be covered 11 57

1735 幕 形声 Phonetic 6 1 13 0.224 3668 5175 25 56 81 22 28 50 Kusakanmuri 38 2 2 2 maku, baku - curtain, ab act (in a play), end 0 - - - 217 217

1736 膜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.010 504 672 5 32 37 0 17 17 Nikuzuki 28 2 2 1 maku - membrane 0 - - - 10 10

1737 又 象形 Pictographic 7 1 2 0.050 247 344 9 5 14 0 0 0 Mata 9 1 0 0 - - - 1 mata - again, on the other hand - -

1738 末 指事 Ideographic 4 2 5 0.468 8908 13041 68 36 104 28 99 127 Ki 23 1 2 2 matsu, batsu - end, tip, the future 1 sue - end, tip, the future - -

1739 抹 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.000 131 198 5 4 9 5 1 6 Tehen 76 2 2 1 matsu - paint, erase, rub 0 - - - - -

1740 万 象形 Pictographic 2 4 3 2.093 37713 59461 96 9 105 47 6 53 Ichijuu 8 1 4 2 man, ban N ten thousand, fully 0 - - - 2035 2035

1741 満 形声 Phonetic 4 2 12 0.409 7331 10249 57 25 82 108 54 162 Sanzui 103 2 4 1 man N fullness, enough, satisfy 2 mi(chiru), mi(tasu) - be full, fill, satisfy 335 359

1742 慢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.054 907 1270 9 13 22 10 42 52 Risshinben 27 2 4 1 man N lazinss, ridicule 0 - - - 54 54

1743 漫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.068 795 1141 16 7 23 26 0 26 Sanzui 103 2 4 1 man N involuntarily, in spite of oneself 0 - - - 67 67

1744 未 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 0.252 5831 8592 36 1 37 57 0 57 Ki 23 1 3 1 mi - not yet, 8th zodiac sign 0 - - - 240 240

1745 味 形声 Phonetic 3 3 8 0.857 9694 12469 18 69 87 30 460 490 Kuchihen 19 2 3 1 mi - taste, appreciate, zest 2 aji, aji(wau) - taste, appreciate, zest 591 836

1746 魅 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.110 1194 1616 3 3 6 60 0 60 Kinyoo 1 2 3 1 mi - charm, fascinate, bewitch 0 - - - 109 109

1747 岬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.014 156 324 3 2 5 0 0 0 Yamahen 6 2 0 0 - - - 1 misaki - cape, spit, promontory - -

1748 密 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 11 0.215 3568 5084 64 32 96 43 61 104 Ukanmuri 36 3 1 1 mitsu - secret, denseness (of population), minute, private 0 - - - 210 210

1749 脈 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 1 10 0.050 702 1005 13 43 56 1 23 24 Nikuzuki 28 2 1 1 myaku - vein (of ore), blood vessel, pulse, hope 0 - - - 50 50

1750 妙 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.133 1597 2105 39 28 67 10 45 55 Onnahen 24 2 1 1 myoo R strange, mystery, excellent 0 - - - 123 123

1751 民 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 2.193 69615 91112 52 76 128 172 219 391 Uji 2 1 2 1 min N people, nation 1 tami - people, nation 2159 2160

1752 眠 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.076 877 1355 4 20 24 3 12 15 Mehen 5 2 2 1 min N sleep, die 2 nemu(ru), nemu(i) - sleep, die, sleepy 23 73

1753 矛 象形 Pictographic 7 1 5 0.027 518 641 9 6 15 17 0 17 Hoko 1 1 5 1 mu - halbert, arms 1 hoko - halbert, arms 27 27

1754 務 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 1.586 33393 48552 0 89 89 0 299 299 Chikara 23 3 5 1 mu - duty, play (the part of) 1 tsuto(meru) - duty, play (the part of) 1568 1569

1755 無 仮借 Loan 4 2 12 1.112 16759 25411 199 18 217 406 17 423 Renga 10 2 5 2 mu, bu - nothing, nil, negation 1 na(i) - none 1073 1086

1756 夢 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 13 0.164 2424 3597 26 29 55 41 8 49 Ta, Yuube 5 3 5 1 mu - dream, vision, illusion 1 yume - dream, vision, illusion 24 157

1757 霧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.125 580 779 11 20 31 2 3 5 Amekanmuri 13 4 5 1 mu - mist, fog, spray 1 kiri - mist, fog, spray 27 115

1758 娘 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.161 1742 2496 12 21 33 2 8 10 Onnahen 24 2 0 0 - - - 1 musume - daughter, girl, young woman - -

1759 名 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 4 6 1.886 24718 55190 122 149 271 226 205 431 Kuchi 38 1 7 2 mei, myoo R distinguished, noted, wise, name 1 na - name, fame, reputation 1209 1491

1760 命 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 0.663 8487 11571 20 107 127 39 212 251 Kuchi 38 2 7 2 mei, myoo R command, destiny, life, 1 inochi - life 620 656

1761 明 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 8 2.321 44968 61623 93 84 177 227 235 462 Hihen 12 2 7 2 mei, myoo R light, bright, clear, dawn, divulge 9 a(kari), aka(rui), aka(rumu), aka(ramu), aki(raka), a(keru), a(ku), a(kuru), a(kasu) - light, bright, clear, dawn, divulge 1567 2101

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1762 迷 形声 Phonetic 5 2 9 0.088 3101 4616 20 5 25 28 9 37 Shinnyoo 50 2 7 1 mei - be perplexed, hesitate, go astray, be misguided 1 mayo(u) - be perplexed, hesitate, go astray, be misguided 56 83

1763 盟 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 13 0.274 5439 6881 6 15 21 0 51 51 Sara 8 3 7 1 mei - oath, alliance 0 - - - 272 272

1764 銘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.100 778 1152 12 24 36 18 6 24 Kanehen 28 2 7 1 mei - inscription, engrave, impress upon 0 - - - 99 99

1765 鳴 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 2 14 0.101 1268 2107 19 14 33 16 18 34 Tori 3 2 7 1 mei - (animals and birds) cry, sound, ring 3 na(ku), na(ru), na(rasu) - (animals and birds) cry, sound, ring 17 85

1766 滅 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.062 1298 1884 21 43 64 6 30 36 Sanzui 103 3 1 1 metsu - be ruined, destroy, overthrow 2 horo(biru), horo(bosu) - be ruined, destroy, overthrow 51 60

1767 免 象形 Pictographic 7 1 8 0.125 1975 3358 16 23 39 24 11 35 Hitoashi, Ninnyoo 10 1 3 1 men N dismiss, escape from, avoid 1 manuka(reru) - escape from, avoid 109 124

1768 面 象形 Pictographic 3 2 9 1.450 20202 28157 74 157 231 96 411 507 Men 1 1 3 1 men N mask, aspect, face, surface 3 omo, omote, tsura - face, surface 1356 1425

1769 綿 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 14 0.216 504 799 39 47 86 17 31 48 Itohen 52 3 3 1 men N cotton, cotton wool 1 wata - cotton, cotton wool 193 211

1770 茂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.105 1934 2924 5 6 11 1 6 7 Kusakanmuri 38 2 2 1 mo - grow thick, be overgrown, be luxuriant 1 shige(ru) - grow thick, be overgrown, be luxuriant 0 7

1771 模 形声 Phonetic 6 1 14 0.317 6759 9220 15 6 21 105 32 137 Kihen 54 2 2 2 mo, bo - copy, imitate, mock 0 - - - 286 286

1772 毛 象形 Pictographic 2 2 4 0.473 1713 2357 59 94 153 61 48 109 Ke 1 1 6 1 moo R hair, fur, feather 1 ke - hair, fur, feather 150 353

1773 妄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 6 0.000 51 83 21 7 28 5 3 8 Onna 8 2 6 2 moo, boo R without reason, recklessly 0 - - - - -

1774 盲 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.046 259 523 27 13 40 20 0 20 Me 15 2 6 1 moo R blindness, ignorance, ignoramus 0 - - - 45 46

1775 耗 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.011 74 118 0 9 9 0 12 12 Sukihen 2 2 6 2 moo, koo R decrease 0 - - - 2 11

1776 猛 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.063 654 1001 28 9 37 32 0 32 Kemonohen 11 3 6 1 moo R fierce, wild, strong 0 - - - 52 52

1777 網 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.076 1510 2490 39 53 92 8 4 12 Itohen 52 2 6 1 moo R net, network 1 ami - net, netting 34 66

1778 目 象形 Pictographic 1 3 5 2.634 41056 58538 97 205 302 215 235 450 Me 15 1 2 2 moku, boku - eye, item, regard as 2 me, ma - eye, viewpoint, experience, texture 887 2454

1779 黙 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.057 922 1239 24 7 31 6 6 12 Kuro 2 3 2 1 moku - be silent, stop speaking 1 dama(ru) - be silent, stop speaking 31 51

1780 門 象形 Pictographic 2 2 8 0.672 9052 14087 65 160 225 32 153 185 Mongamae 12 1 3 1 mon N gate, gateway, private school 1 kado - gate, door 484 488

1781 紋 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.100 492 865 22 54 76 0 16 16 Itohen 52 2 3 1 mon N crest, (textile) figures 0 - - - 85 85

1782 問 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 11 2.490 44477 57860 19 57 76 491 144 635 Mongamae 12 2 3 1 mon N ask, question, accuse 3 to(u), to(i), ton N ask, question, accuse 2217 2469

1783 匁 国字 Original 7 - 4 0.000 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 Tsutsumigamae 4 1 0 0 - - - 1 monme N the older units of weights - -

1784 夜 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 3 8 0.996 6694 10266 100 77 177 84 126 210 Ta, Yuube 5 3 2 1 ya - evening, night 2 yo, yoru - evening, night 684 730

1785 野 形声 Phonetic 2 3 11 2.250 36716 51846 165 101 266 227 364 591 Satohen 1 2 2 1 ya - field, the Opposition, rustic 1 no - field, plain 684 730

1786 厄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 4 0.000 67 98 14 10 24 15 1 16 Gandare 4 2 5 1 yaku - misfortune, evil, disaster 0 - - - - -

1787 約 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 1.634 37694 63182 17 51 68 57 160 217 Itohen 52 2 5 1 yaku - promise, approximately, economize 0 - - - 1620 1620

1788 訳 形声 Phonetic 6 1 11 0.194 3161 4114 22 37 59 10 15 25 Gonben 60 2 5 1 yaku - translation 1 wake - meaning, reason 171 192

1789 薬 形声 Phonetic 3 2 16 0.451 5266 7731 63 97 160 50 35 85 Kusakanmuri 38 3 5 1 yaku - medicine 1 kusuri - medicine, enamel, benefit 366 442

1790 躍 形声 Phonetic 7 1 21 0.176 2582 3256 8 12 20 11 60 71 Ashihen 8 3 5 1 yaku - leap, throb (the heart) 1 odo(ru) - leap, throb (the heart) 174 174

1791 由 象形 Pictographic 3 2 5 0.684 14293 18541 11 17 28 13 287 300 Ta 15 1 6 3 yu, yuu, yui R reason, means, depend on, way 1 yoshi - reason, means 593 597

1792 油 形声 Phonetic 3 2 8 0.320 5066 6642 72 51 123 27 89 116 Sanzui 103 2 6 1 yu - oil 1 abura - oil 252 313

1793 愉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.016 134 198 5 0 5 12 0 12 Risshinben 27 3 6 1 yu - rejoice, pleasure, amusement 0 - - - 12 12

1794 諭 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.040 731 1804 4 16 20 0 0 0 Gonben 60 3 6 1 yu - admonish, persuade, make known to 1 sato(su) - admonish, persuade, make known to 36 36

1795 輸 形声 Phonetic 5 2 16 0.618 13682 19522 10 7 17 194 14 208 Kurumahen 11 3 6 1 yu - send, transport 0 - - - 613 613

1796 癒 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.000 681 896 3 4 7 2 3 5 Yamaidare 12 3 6 1 yu - heal, cure, recover 0 - - - - -

1797 唯 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.060 792 1030 10 3 13 23 0 23 Kuchihen 19 2 1 2 yui, I - only, merely 0 - - - 56 56

1798 友 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 4 4 0.449 5975 9072 26 51 77 143 63 206 Mata 9 1 14 1 yuu R friend, companion 1 tomo - friend, companion 209 312

1799 有 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 6 0.961 14590 20753 97 49 146 258 66 324 Tsuki 11 1 14 2 yuu, u R have, possess, there is 1 a(ru) - there is, have, occur, be held 746 792

1800 勇 形声 Phonetic 4 2 9 0.105 1144 1696 29 22 51 39 5 44 Chikara 23 2 14 1 yuu R bravery, cheer up, be in high spirits 1 isa(mu) - cheer up, be in high spirits 57 62

1801 幽 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 9 0.012 95 146 38 3 41 8 1 9 Itogashira 4 2 14 1 yuu R confine to a room, faint, dim 0 - - - 9 9

1802 悠 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.011 228 347 7 1 8 5 1 6 Kokoro 40 3 14 1 yuu R distant, longtime, leisure 0 - - - 5 5

1803 郵 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 11 0.224 3436 4977 13 2 15 25 0 25 Oozato 11 2 14 1 yuu R post, mail 0 - - - 222 222

1804 猶 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.016 708 1064 4 1 5 6 0 6 Kemonohen 11 2 14 1 yuu R further, still more, hesitate 0 - - - 14 14

1805 裕 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.068 2945 3631 1 5 6 1 31 32 Koromohen 8 2 14 1 yuu R abundant, rich, fruitful, fertile 0 - - - 40 40

1806 遊 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.300 3291 4800 68 43 111 40 6 46 Shinnyoo 50 3 14 2 yuu, yu R play, enjoy oneself 1 aso(bu) - play, enjoy oneself 154 282

1807 雄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.508 7527 10771 55 16 71 4 23 27 Furutori 9 2 14 1 yuu R male, hero, great leader, superiority 2 o, osu - male 54 56

1808 誘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.097 2359 3943 12 5 17 34 3 37 Gonben 60 3 14 1 yuu R invite, provoke, tempt 1 saso(u) - invite, provoke, tempt 62 96

1809 憂 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.033 418 571 14 13 27 5 0 5 Kokoro 40 2 14 1 yuu R grieve, be anxious, sorrow, sad 3 ure(eru), ure(i), u(i) - grieve, be anxious, sorrow, sad 27 33

1810 融 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.314 7347 10330 11 12 23 30 36 66 Mushi 5 2 14 1 yuu R dissolve, melt 0 - - - 308 308

1811 優 形声 Phonetic 6 2 17 0.566 13018 15951 36 9 45 120 107 227 Ninben 87 3 14 1 yuu R gentle, affectionate, excel, actor 2 yasa(shii), sugu(reru) - gentle, affectionate, excel 544 559

1812 与 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 3 0.534 12416 15251 11 27 38 11 48 59 I 1 1 5 1 yo - give, award, provide 1 ata(eru) - give, award, provide 223 494

1813 予 象形 Pictographic 3 2 4 1.461 22137 32643 38 7 45 237 6 243 Haneboo 3 1 5 1 yo - previously, I, myself 0 - - - 1444 1444

1814 余 形声 Phonetic 5 2 7 0.297 5645 7982 107 31 138 130 4 134 Hitoyane 10 1 5 1 yo - remain, be too many, leave, I, other 2 ama(ru), ama(su) - remain, be too many, leave 202 292

1815 誉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.066 2198 3053 1 15 16 0 15 15 Gonben 60 2 5 1 yo - honor, glory 1 homa(re) - honor, glory 58 59

1816 預 形声 Phonetic 5 2 13 0.162 2424 3646 10 6 16 14 0 14 Oogai 17 2 5 1 yo - deposite, take charge of, receive 2 azu(keru), azu(karu) - deposite, take charge of, receive 111 161

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1817 幼 象形 Pictographic 6 2 5 0.122 1153 1844 31 4 35 44 1 45 Itogashira 4 2 20 1 yoo R infant, children 1 osana(i) - infant 108 121

1818 用 象形 Pictographic 2 3 5 2.084 34403 53856 47 131 178 130 602 732 Mochiiru 1 1 20 1 yoo R business, use, adopt (a method), employ 1 mochi(iru) - use, adopt (a method), employ 2038 2064

1819 羊 象形 Pictographic 3 1 6 0.024 155 216 11 11 22 17 2 19 Hitsuji 5 1 20 1 yoo R sheep 1 hitsuji - sheep 15 20

1820 洋 形声 Phonetic 3 3 9 0.700 8684 11379 65 15 80 97 109 206 Sanzui 103 2 20 1 yoo R ocean, channel, foreign, Western 0 - - - 502 502

1821 要 象形 Pictographic 4 2 9 1.943 34516 46063 54 33 87 206 430 636 Nishi 4 2 20 1 yoo R main point, aim, need 1 i(ru) - require, need 1912 1914

1822 容 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 10 0.632 14010 23663 25 54 79 55 146 201 Ukanmuri 36 2 20 1 yoo R form, looks, put into, permit, accept 0 - - - 624 624

1823 庸 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.000 111 139 12 8 20 0 2 2 Madare 19 2 20 1 yoo R ordinary, tax paid in labor 0 - - - - -

1824 揚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.119 1758 2620 27 22 49 4 1 5 Tehen 76 2 20 1 yoo R praise, rise 2 a(geru), a(garu) - rise, elevate 15 110

1825 揺 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.035 1933 2730 13 6 19 0 13 13 Tehen 76 2 20 1 yoo R shake, rock, swing 7 yu(reru), yu(ru), yu(ragu), yu(rugu), yu(suru), yu(saburu), yu(suburu) - shake, rock, swing 22 35

1826 葉 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.641 11097 14035 52 110 162 31 321 352 Kusakanmuri 38 2 20 1 yoo R leaf, foliage, plane 1 ha - leaf, foliage 29 236

1827 陽 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.159 2445 4154 26 34 60 26 101 127 Kozatohen 28 2 20 1 yoo R positive, daytime, sunshine 0 - - - 104 104

1828 溶 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.028 718 1292 17 3 20 6 3 9 Sanzui 103 3 20 1 yoo R melt, dissolve, liquefy 3 to(keru), to(kasu), to(ku) - melt, dissolve, liquefy 24 28

1829 腰 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.105 1203 1657 59 39 98 15 12 27 Nikuzuki 28 3 20 1 yoo R hips, waist, loins 1 koshi - hips, waist, loins 6 99

1830 様 形声 Phonetic 3 2 14 0.548 8596 11540 10 119 129 66 234 300 Kihen 54 2 20 1 yoo R way, manner 1 sama - situation, condition, Mr., Mrs. 332 541

1831 踊 形声 Phonetic 7 2 14 0.101 1260 1746 5 24 29 0 16 16 Ashihen 8 2 20 1 yoo R dance 2 odo(ru), odo(ri) - dance, throb (the heart) 27 100

1832 窯 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.000 110 298 5 17 22 4 1 5 Anakanmuri 7 3 20 1 yoo R kiln, oven, furnace 1 kama - kiln, oven, furnace - -

1833 養 形声 Phonetic 4 1 15 0.380 3177 4972 30 39 69 42 119 161 Shoku 2 2 20 1 yoo R bring up, foster, develop, nurtue, manure 1 yashina(u) - bring up, foster, develop 348 365

1834 擁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.031 965 1344 3 2 5 8 6 14 Tehen 76 3 20 1 yoo R embrace, hug, protect 0 - - - 31 31

1835 謡 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.041 410 585 7 13 20 1 36 37 Gonben 60 2 20 1 yoo R chanting of the noh, chant 2 utai, uta(u) - chanting of the noh, chant 41 41

1836 曜 形声 Phonetic 2 3 18 0.466 2356 3394 3 15 18 1 46 47 Hihen 12 3 20 1 yoo R day of the week, light, shining 0 - - - 462 462

1837 抑 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 7 0.060 3528 4437 10 4 14 20 0 20 Tehen 76 2 5 1 yoku - restrain, suppress 1 osa(eru) - restrain, suppress 57 59

1838 浴 形声 Phonetic 4 2 10 0.119 1362 1930 14 12 26 13 9 22 Sanzui 103 2 5 1 yoku - bathe in, pour on 2 a(biru), a(biseru) - bathe in, pour on, be acused of 59 116

1839 欲 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.151 3235 4357 17 33 50 20 45 65 Akubi 8 2 5 1 yoku - covetousness, greed, desire, want 2 hos(suru), ho(shii) - desire, want 140 150

1840 翌 形声 Phonetic 6 2 11 0.074 1631 2425 13 1 14 69 0 69 Hane 5 2 5 1 yoku - next, following 0 - - - 72 72

1841 翼 形声 Phonetic 7 1 17 0.148 1413 1817 10 22 32 0 27 27 Hane 1 3 5 1 yoku - wing, plane 1 tsubasa - wing, plane 137 147

1842 裸 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.023 331 491 27 7 34 18 1 19 Koromohen 8 2 2 1 ra - naked body, nude, uncovered 1 hadaka - naked body, nude, uncovered 7 23

1843 羅 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 19 0.019 352 508 26 26 52 4 2 6 Me 15 3 2 1 ra - silk gauze, thin silk 0 - - - 7 7

1844 来 象形 Pictographic 2 4 7 1.952 31424 45502 80 66 146 68 331 399 Kihen 54 1 3 1 rai - come, cause, arrive, next, since 3 ku(ru), kita(ru), kita(su) - come, cause, arrive 1330 1894

1845 雷 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.042 601 805 34 26 60 12 16 28 Amekanmuri 13 2 3 1 rai - thunder, thunderbolt 1 kaminari - thunder, thunderbolt 30 34

1846 頼 形声 Phonetic 7 2 16 0.250 4766 7031 3 5 8 1 31 32 Oogai 17 2 3 1 rai - ask, reliable, rely on 3 tano(mu), tano(moshii), tayo(ru) - ask, reliable, rely on 132 227

1847 絡 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.168 3164 5220 4 10 14 0 41 41 Itohen 52 2 3 1 raku - coil around, stick to, twist around 2 kara(mu), kara(maru) - coil around, stick to, twist around 167 167

1848 落 形声 Phonetic 3 2 12 0.660 11167 17208 85 57 142 57 88 145 Kusakanmuri 38 2 3 1 raku - fall, drop, lose, omit 2 o(chiru), o(tosu) - fall, drop, lose, omit 325 623

1849 酪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.012 159 269 3 4 7 7 0 7 Torihen 10 2 3 1 raku - whey, broth, fruit juice 0 - - - 12 12

1850 乱 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 2 7 0.300 3922 5427 81 40 121 33 39 72 Otsu 5 2 5 1 ran N be out of order, be confused, war 2 mida(reru), mida(su) - be out of order, be confused 246 293

1851 卵 象形 Pictographic 6 2 7 0.066 1012 1560 25 18 43 18 10 28 Fushizukuri 5 2 5 1 ran N egg, spawn 1 tamago - egg, spawn, (an expert) in the making 22 65

1852 覧 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 17 0.098 910 1849 1 47 48 0 22 22 Miru 7 3 5 1 ran N see 0 - - - 97 97

1853 濫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.000 21 32 23 2 25 3 0 3 Sanzui 103 4 5 1 ran N overflow, spread over 0 - - - - -

1854 欄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 20 0.057 1029 1309 6 7 13 3 2 5 Kihen 54 3 5 1 ran N column (in a newspaper), blank, railing 0 - - - 57 57

1855 吏 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.000 31 38 10 40 50 0 2 2 Kuchi 38 1 8 1 ri - an official 0 - - - - -

1856 利 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 1.160 20683 29323 57 70 127 284 193 477 Ritto 24 2 8 1 ri - advantage, interest, take effect 1 ki(ku) - take effect, do (a person) good 1034 1037

1857 里 会意 Com. Ideographic 2 1 7 0.127 2650 4319 41 42 83 9 47 56 Sato 3 1 8 1 ri - village, 2.44 miles 1 sato - village, the country, parents' home 28 42

1858 理 形声 Phonetic 2 3 11 2.136 39344 55653 42 78 120 292 538 830 Oo 9 2 8 1 ri - reason, truth, principle 0 - - - 2097 2097

1859 痢 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.052 107 220 1 5 6 0 8 8 Yamaidare 12 2 8 1 ri - diarrhea 0 - - - 52 52

1860 裏 形声 Phonetic 6 2 13 0.286 3320 4703 64 44 108 91 26 117 Koromo 12 3 8 1 ri - inside, reserve, undersurface, rear 1 ura - inside, reserve, undersurface, rear 22 284

1861 履 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.029 378 498 5 9 14 19 5 24 Shikabane 14 3 8 1 ri - put on (the feet), step on, shoes 1 ha(ku) - put on (the feet) 28 29

1862 離 形声 Phonetic 7 1 19 0.354 7684 11011 50 26 76 32 42 74 Furutori 9 2 8 1 ri - separate, get free, detach, release 2 hana(reru), hana(su) - separate, get free, detach, release 216 351

1863 陸 形声 Phonetic 4 2 11 0.347 4616 7176 45 19 64 47 43 90 Kozatohen 28 2 1 1 riku - land 0 - - - 310 310

1864 立 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 3 5 2.777 53692 74816 111 120 231 204 299 503 Tatsu 5 1 2 2 ritsu, ryuu R stand, rise, set up, establish 2 ta(tsu), ta(teru) - stand, rise, set up, establish 1271 2495

1865 律 形声 Phonetic 6 2 9 0.137 2501 3275 22 33 55 1 78 79 Gyooninben 19 2 2 2 ritsu, richi - law, regulation, rhythm, judge, control 0 - - - 134 134

1866 略 形声 Phonetic 5 2 11 0.180 4305 5571 40 60 100 14 44 58 Ta 15 2 1 1 ryaku - abbreviation, abridge, omit 0 - - - 178 178

1867 柳 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.121 1714 2663 29 35 64 20 29 49 Kihen 54 3 7 1 ryuu R willow 1 yanagi - willow 3 8

1868 流 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 10 0.855 14661 23599 80 116 196 119 101 220 Sanzui 103 2 7 2 ryuu, ru R current, flow, float, pour, wash away 2 naga(reru), naga(su) - flow, float, pour, wash away 582 835

1869 留 会意 Com. Ideographic 5 2 10 0.230 4494 7411 40 35 75 38 28 66 Ta 15 3 7 2 ryuu, ru R stop, stay, remain in (a certain condition 2 to(meru), to(maru) - stop, stay, remain in (a certain condition) 181 202

1870 竜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 10 0.119 1217 1789 51 27 78 9 12 21 Ryuu 1 2 7 1 ryuu R dragon 1 tatsu - dragon 28 28

1871 粒 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.041 649 1118 9 15 24 8 4 12 Komehen 10 2 7 1 ryuu R grain, drop 1 tsubu - grain, drop 17 40

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1872 隆 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 11 0.087 3361 4489 11 9 20 13 2 15 Kozatohen 28 3 7 1 ryuu R high, noble, prosperity 0 - - - 12 12

1873 硫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.045 208 289 4 3 7 21 0 21 Ishihen 12 2 7 1 ryuu R sulphur 0 - - - 31 31

1874 旅 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 3 10 0.427 4066 7108 50 18 68 134 1 135 Hoohen 5 2 3 1 ryo - journey, go around 1 tabi - journey 323 419

1875 虜 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.027 385 534 3 12 15 0 10 10 Toragashira, Torakanmuri 4 2 3 1 ryo - captive 0 - - - 27 27

1876 慮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.179 2720 3631 1 44 45 0 52 52 Kokoro 40 2 3 1 ryo - thought, concern 0 - - - 177 177

1877 了 象形 Pictographic 7 2 2 0.181 2938 4096 13 18 31 10 23 33 Haneboo 3 1 13 1 ryoo R finish, complete, understand 0 - - - 176 176

1878 両 象形 Pictographic 3 2 6 0.920 14089 19799 83 8 91 222 25 247 Ichijuu 8 1 13 1 ryoo R old Japanese coin, both, two 0 - - - 889 889

1879 良 象形 Pictographic 4 2 7 0.474 8404 13855 69 30 99 61 89 150 Kon 1 1 13 1 ryoo R good, fine, pleasing, lovely, right 1 yo(i) - good, fine, pleasing, lovely, right 197 267

1880 料 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 3 10 1.196 15909 24628 12 73 85 99 330 429 Komehen 10 2 13 1 ryoo R charge, allowance, materials 0 - - - 1186 1186

1881 涼 形声 Phonetic 7 2 11 0.046 274 432 10 21 31 2 2 4 Sanzui 103 2 13 1 ryoo R cool, refreshing 2 suzu(shii), suzu(mu) - cool, cool oneself, refreshing 19 45

1882 猟 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.020 188 311 21 18 39 4 5 9 Kemonohen 11 2 13 1 ryoo R shooting, hunting, game 0 - - - 20 20

1883 陵 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.000 476 746 12 19 31 0 9 9 Kozatohen 28 2 13 1 ryoo R imperial tomb 1 misasagi - imperial tomb - -

1884 量 象形 Pictographic 4 2 12 0.449 9397 13768 11 87 98 7 125 132 Sato 3 2 13 1 ryoo R quantity, magnanimity 1 haka(ru) - weigh 444 444

1885 僚 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.214 4762 5783 8 10 18 2 26 28 Ninben 87 2 13 1 ryoo R official, companion 0 - - - 212 212

1886 領 形声 Phonetic 5 2 14 0.747 20686 24221 34 61 95 45 68 113 Oogai 17 2 13 1 ryoo R dominion, territory, possession, govern 0 - - - 736 736

1887 寮 形声 Phonetic 7 1 15 0.050 357 745 8 9 17 2 1 3 Ukanmuri 36 2 13 1 ryoo R hostel, dormitory, villa 0 - - - 50 50

1888 療 形声 Phonetic 7 2 17 0.223 5672 8231 5 12 17 54 35 89 Yamaidare 12 2 13 1 ryoo R heal, cure 0 - - - 221 221

1889 糧 形声 Phonetic 7 1 18 0.064 1025 1449 4 10 14 3 19 22 Komehen 10 3 13 2 ryoo, roo R food, provisions 1 kate - food, provisions 60 63

1890 力 象形 Pictographic 1 3 2 2.604 48936 64189 53 150 203 47 636 683 Chikara 23 1 2 2 ryoku, riki - strength, energy, force, power, influence 1 chikara - strength, energy, force, power, influence 2295 2568

1891 緑 形声 Phonetic 3 2 14 0.122 1385 2452 41 17 58 9 6 15 Itohen 52 2 2 2 ryoku, roku - green, verdure 1 midori - green, verdure 32 96

1892 林 会意 Com. Ideographic 1 2 8 0.622 6793 10320 32 65 97 15 96 111 Kihen 54 2 6 1 rin N forest 1 hayashi - forest 215 238

1893 厘 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 0.092 179 188 4 1 5 0 0 0 Gandare 4 2 6 1 rin N one-tenth of a sen 0 - - - 91 91

1894 倫 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.017 1111 1580 6 14 20 5 5 10 Ninben 87 2 6 1 rin N companion, morals 0 - - - 14 14

1895 輪 形声 Phonetic 4 2 15 0.168 4519 6176 51 81 132 8 35 43 Kurumahen 11 2 6 1 rin N ring, circle, wheel 1 wa - circle, ring, link, wheel 71 126

1896 隣 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 16 0.154 1654 2712 20 14 34 17 1 18 Kozatohen 28 4 6 1 rin N neighboring, adjoin, nextdoor neighbor 2 tona(ru), tonari - adjoin, nextdoor neighbor 44 153

1897 臨 会意 Com. Ideographic 6 1 18 0.200 3749 5036 31 12 43 13 3 16 Shin 2 3 6 1 rin N face, front on, attend, command a view of 1 nozo(mu) - face, front on, attend, command a view of 166 196

1898 涙 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.660 750 1090 16 23 39 0 5 5 Sanzui 103 2 4 1 rui - tear, sympathy 1 namida - tear, sympathy 7 65

1899 累 形声 Phonetic 7 1 11 0.016 414 553 32 11 43 4 0 4 Ito 8 2 4 1 rui - involvement, tie up, pile up, continually 0 - - - 15 15

1900 塁 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.372 5303 5657 3 26 29 0 73 73 Tsuchi 20 2 4 1 rui - fort, rampart, walls, base (in baseball) 0 - - - 369 369

1901 類 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 18 0.326 5050 7918 37 63 100 11 113 124 Oogai 17 3 4 1 rui - kind, variety, genus, be similar to 0 - - - 321 321

1902 令 象形 Pictographic 4 2 5 0.336 3546 5196 37 47 84 14 127 141 Hitoyane 10 1 12 1 rei - order, command, law 0 - - - 323 323

1903 礼 形声 Phonetic 3 2 5 0.159 1569 2363 44 74 118 21 65 86 Shimesuhen 12 2 12 2 rei, rai - salutation, bow, courtesy, thanks 0 - - - 140 140

1904 冷 形声 Phonetic 4 2 7 0.377 5478 7522 58 8 66 78 2 80 Nisui 4 2 12 1 rei - cold, cool down, refrigerate, dampen 7 tsume(tai), hi(eru), hi(ya), hi(yasu), hi(yakasu), sa(meru), sa(masu) - cold, cool down, refrigerate, dampen 268 371

1905 励 形声 Phonetic 7 1 7 0.069 1172 1787 5 9 14 0 23 23 Chikara 23 2 12 1 rei - be diligent, encourage, inspire 2 hage(mu), hage(masu) - be diligent, encourage, inspire 43 68

1906 戻 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 2 7 0.180 4198 6012 4 10 14 0 1 1 Todare 3 2 12 1 rei - return, restore, turn back 2 modo(ru), modo(su) - return, restore, turn back 0 178

1907 例 形声 Phonetic 4 2 8 0.483 11777 16310 26 49 75 24 50 74 Ninben 87 3 12 1 rei - compare to, custom, example, case 1 tato(eru) - compare to 453 479

1908 鈴 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.247 2895 4213 18 16 34 62 2 64 Kanehen 28 2 12 2 rei, rin N bell, buzzer 1 suzu - bell 4 12

1909 零 形声 Phonetic 7 2 13 0.095 759 1452 16 2 18 8 0 8 Amekanmuri 13 2 12 1 rei - zero, nothing, fall 0 - - - 93 93

1910 霊 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 15 0.066 760 1187 85 34 119 7 16 23 Amekanmuri 13 2 12 2 rei, ryoo R soul, spirit 1 tama - soul, spirit 61 61

1911 隷 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 - 16 0.000 126 144 8 11 19 1 2 3 Reizukuri 1 3 12 1 rei - servant, follower 0 - - - - -

1912 齢 形声 Phonetic 7 2 17 0.132 3378 4683 2 24 26 0 19 19 Ha 2 3 12 1 rei - age 0 - - - 129 129

1913 麗 象形 Pictographic 7 1 19 0.036 357 492 12 21 33 0 9 9 Shika 1 3 12 1 rei - beautiful, lovely, graceful 1 uruwa(shii) - beautiful, lovely, graceful 25 25

1914 暦 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 14 0.017 298 443 21 41 62 0 3 3 Hi 20 2 2 1 reki - calendar, almanac 1 koyomi - calendar, almanac 6 17

1915 歴 形声 Phonetic 4 2 14 0.320 5565 7496 30 24 54 67 33 100 Tomeru 6 2 2 1 reki - continuation, passing (of time) 0 - - - 317 317

1916 列 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 6 0.189 3101 5649 36 40 76 44 40 84 Ritto 24 2 4 1 retsu - row, rank, line, procession 0 - - - 187 187

1917 劣 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 6 0.038 499 632 13 8 21 16 9 25 Chikara 23 2 4 1 retsu - be inferior to, be worse than 1 oto(ru) - be inferior to, be worse than 16 38

1918 烈 会意 Com. Ideographic 7 1 10 0.062 623 826 11 32 43 1 38 39 Renga 10 3 4 1 retsu - violent, severe, extreme, passionate 0 - - - 60 60

1919 裂 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.071 1810 2442 8 21 29 3 15 18 Koromo 12 3 4 1 retsu - split, tear, crack 2 sa(ku), sa(keru) - split, tear, crack 58 70

1920 恋 形声 Phonetic 7 2 10 0.117 972 1256 26 19 45 103 16 119 Kokoro 40 2 5 1 ren N be in love 3 ko(u), koi, koi(shii) - be in love, dear, darling 23 113

1921 連 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 10 2.180 53198 69829 101 18 119 273 51 324 Shinnyoo 50 2 5 1 ren N party, set, range, put in a row, take (someone) along 3 tsura(naru), tsura(neru), tsu(reru) - range, put in a row, take (someone) along 1420 1505

1922 廉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.020 220 271 13 9 22 3 0 3 Madare 19 2 5 1 ren N purity, honesty, low price 0 - - - 17 17

1923 練 形声 Phonetic 3 2 14 0.314 3873 5440 47 27 74 56 45 101 Itohen 52 2 5 1 ren N gloss, train, polish, refine 1 ne(ru) - gloss, train, polish, refine 236 256

1924 錬 形声 Phonetic 7 1 16 0.013 130 169 5 8 13 1 4 5 Kanehen 28 2 5 1 ren N refine (metals), train 0 - - - 3 3

1925 炉 形声 Phonetic 7 1 8 0.017 1113 1773 10 26 36 0 15 15 Hihen 9 2 3 1 ro - furnace, kiln 0 - - - 17 17

1926 路 形声 Phonetic 3 2 13 0.687 8445 15140 27 123 150 21 129 150 Ashihen 8 2 3 1 ro - road, route, path 1 ji - route, road 571 597

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Database for the 1,945 Basic Japanese KanjiBy Tamaoka, K., Kirsner, K., Yanase, Y., Miyaoka, Y. and Kawakami, M. (2000)

1 亜 象形 Pictographic 7 1 7 0.070 1035 1264 16 5 21 5 12 17 Ni 5 1 1 1 a - rank next, come after, Asia, sub-, -ous (in acids) 0 - - - 20 20

1927 露 形声 Phonetic 7 1 21 0.111 1355 2104 48 36 84 34 35 69 Amekanmuri 13 3 3 2 ro, roo R dew, Russia, openly 1 tsuyu - dew, dewdrops 91 94

1928 老 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 6 0.258 3453 5242 112 42 154 112 20 132 Oikanmuri 3 2 8 1 roo R aging, old age 2 o(iru), fu(keru) - grow old 208 215

1929 労 会意 Com. Ideographic 4 2 7 0.801 10756 16050 28 27 55 192 83 275 Chikara 23 2 8 1 roo R labor, toil, trouble 0 - - - 793 793

1930 郎 形声 Phonetic 7 1 9 1.081 1477 1888 7 22 29 0 89 89 Oozato 11 2 8 1 roo R man, husband 0 - - - 14 14

1931 朗 形声 Phonetic 6 1 10 0.053 1477 1888 12 5 17 4 8 12 Tsuki 11 2 8 1 roo R clear, bright, cheerful, sunny 1 hoga(raka) - clear, bright, cheerful, sunny 18 18

1932 浪 形声 Phonetic 7 1 10 0.053 1192 1655 13 28 41 36 14 50 Sanzui 103 2 8 1 roo R waves, billows 0 - - - 26 26

1933 廊 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.068 522 732 2 17 19 38 8 46 Madare 19 3 8 1 roo R corridor, hall, lobby 0 - - - 67 67

1934 楼 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.000 99 306 9 30 39 2 1 3 Kihen 54 3 8 1 roo R tower, turret, high building 0 - - - - -

1935 漏 形声 Phonetic 7 1 14 0.015 954 1527 17 18 35 1 1 2 Sanzui 103 3 8 1 roo R leak, escape, spill, be excluded 3 mo(ru), mo(reru), mo(rasu) - leak, escape, spill, be excluded 8 15

1936 六 仮借 Loan 1 4 4 3.762 57464 86265 98 25 123 98 39 137 Hachi 8 1 2 1 roku - six 4 mu, mu(tsu), mut(tsu), mui Q six 3460 3680

1937 録 形声 Phonetic 4 2 16 0.633 7516 12729 4 39 43 17 97 114 Kanehen 28 2 2 1 roku - record 0 - - - 627 627

1938 論 形声 Phonetic 6 2 15 0.965 19537 25340 57 123 180 48 213 261 Gonben 60 2 1 1 ron N discuss, argue, discourse 0 - - - 955 955

1939 和 会意 Com. Ideographic 3 2 8 1.573 27763 39578 118 59 177 95 338 433 Kuchi 38 2 2 2 wa, o - sum, peace, soften, moderate, relax, get quiet, genial 4 yawa(ragu), yawa(rageru), nago(mu), nago(yaka) - soften, moderate, relax, get quiet, genial 1191 1192

1940 話 形声 Phonetic 2 4 13 1.679 33156 49127 12 85 97 37 186 223 Gonben 60 2 2 1 wa - talk, chat, conversation 2 hana(su), hanashi - talk, chat, conversation 740 1665

1941 賄 形声 Phonetic 7 1 13 0.016 1721 2474 2 2 4 0 1 1 Kaihen 10 2 1 1 wai - board, supply, finance, bribe 1 makana(u) - board, supply, finance 16 16

1942 枠 国字 Original 7 1 8 0.000 2932 3541 3 15 18 0 0 0 Kihen 54 3 0 0 - - - 1 waku - frame, reel, rim, limit - -

1943 惑 形声 Phonetic 7 1 12 0.106 3739 5449 4 20 24 4 45 49 Kokoro 40 3 1 1 waku - be perplexed, hesitate 1 mado(u) - be perplexed, hesitate 100 105

1944 湾 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.145 4362 6515 11 4 15 1 20 21 Sanzui 103 3 2 1 wan N gulf, bay, inlet 0 - - - 72 72

1945 腕 形声 Phonetic 7 2 12 0.119 1416 1895 20 21 41 15 20 35 Nikuzuki 28 3 2 1 wan N arm, ability, talent 1 ude - arm, ability, talent 33 117

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