Kanji by Frequency

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Kanji ordered by frequency in newspapers. See Kanji Frequency List for more details.
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In the table below, each Kanji is followed by the meaning in English and the pronunciation in Romaji. The on yomi, 音読み (Chinese readings) are in normal type while kun yomi, 訓読み (Japanese readings) are in italics. Kanji in compounds usually have on yomi while Kanji used by themselves usually have kun yomi. For example, water is mizu 水 and wheel is kuruma 車 but water wheel is suisha 水車.

日 Sun, Day Nichi, Jitsu Hi, Ka
一 One Ichi, Itsu Hito(tsu)
十 Ten Jū Tô
ニ Two Ni Futa(tsu)
人 Person Jin, Nin Hito
大 Big Tai, Dai ôkii
年 Year Nen Toshi
会 Meet Kai Au/Aimasu
国 Country Koku Kuni
三 Three San Mi
本 Book, Source Hon Moto
長 Long, Leader Nagai
中 Middle, Inside Chū Naka
五 Five Go Itsu
出 Leave Shutsu Dasu, Deru
事 Thing, Business Ji, Zu Koto
社 Company, Office Sha Yashiro
市 City, Market Shi Ichi
者 Person Sha Mono
月 Moon, Month Getsu, Gatsu Tsuki
四 Four Shi Yon
九 Nine Kyū, Ku Kokonotsu
同 Same, Agree Dôi Onaji
自 I Ji, Shi Mizukara
政 Politics, Rule Shô, Sei Matsurigoto
時 hour -ji
業 Business, Vocation Gyô, Gô Waza
分 Divide, Minute Bun, -fun Wakaru
上 Top, Up Jô Ue, Kami
前 Front, before (no) Mae
生 Birth, Life Sei Nama
合 Fit, agree Gô,Katsu Au/Aimasu
行 Go Gyô, Kô Iku/Ikimasu
部 Part, Section Bu
地 Ground Chi, Ji
後 After, Behind Go Nochi, Ushiro
議 Discussion Gi
党 Party, Group Tô
八 Eight Hachi Yatsu
民 People Min Tami
六 Six Roku Mu
見 See, Show Ken Miru/Mimasu
間 Space, Time Kan Aida
新 New Shin Atarashii
員 Official, Member In Kazu
入 Enter Nyū Hairu, Iru
場 Place, Occasion Jô, Chô Ba
円 Round, Yen En Marui
学 Learn, Science Gaku Manabu
東 East Higashi
発 Leave, Happen Hatsu, Abaku, Tatsu
方 Way, Direction Hô Kata
高 High, Expensive Takai
内 Inside Nai, Dai Uchi
百 Hundred Hyaku
金 Gold, Money Kin Kane
七 Seven Shichi Nana
定 Fix, Establish Tei, Jô Sada(meru)
子 Child Shi, Su Ko
的 Target, Adjective suffix Teki Mato
対 Pair, Versus Tai, Tsui
手 Hand Shu Te
立 Stand Ritsu Tatsu/Tateru
田 Field Den Ta
回 Turn Kai Mawaru/Mawarimasu
選 Choose Erabu
今 Now Kon, Kin Ima
連 Link, Succession Ren Tsuraneru, Tsureru
県 Prefecture Ken (36 in Japan)
代 Replace, Generation Dai Kawaru
開 Open Kai Akeru/Akemasu, Hiraku
約 Approximately, Promise Yaku
力 Power, Strength Ryoku Chikara
関 Concern, Relation Kan Seki
体 Body, Object Tai, Tei Karada
明 Bright, Clear Mei Akarui
山 Mountain San Yama
動 Move Dô Ugo(ku,kasu)
万 10,000 Man, Ban
通 Road, Way Tsū Tô, Dô
目 Eye Moku, Boku Me, Ma
千 Thousand Sen Chi
全 Whole Zen Mattaku
京 Capital Kyô Kei
実 Truth, Ripen Jitsu Mi, Minoru
問 Ask Mon Tô/Toimasu
決 Decide Ketsu Kimaru
相 Mutual, Appearance, Minister Sô, Shô Ai
米 Rice, America Bei, Mai Kome
当 Win, Guess Tô Ataru
度 Degree Do, Taku Tabi
下 Bottom, Down Ka, Ge Shita
主 Master Shu Nushi, Omo
理 Reason Ri
表 Chart, Schedule Hyô Arawasu, Omote
化 Change Ka, Ke Bakeru
調 Investigate, Prepare Chô Shiraberu, Totonô
所 Place Sho Tokoro
小 Small Chiisai, Ko
不 Negative, Non-, Bad Fu, Bu
取 Take Shu Toru
用 Use Yô Mochiiru
治 Reign, Cure Chi, Ji Naosu
現 Appear, Actual Gen Arawasu
法 Law Hô, Hatsu
気 Spirit, Energy Ki, Ke
経 Manage, Passage, Longitude Kyou, Kei Heru
公 Public Ôyake
話 Speech, Story Wa Hanashi
最 Most Sai Mottomo
野 Field Ya No
川 River Sen Kawa
家 House Uchi Ie
務 Duty Mu Tsutomeru
制 System, Control Sei
外 Outside, Foreign Gai Soto, Hoka
区 Ward Ku
作 Make Suka, Sa Tsukuru
性 Nature, Gender Shô, Sei
期 Duration, Expect Ki, Go
設 Establish Setsu Môkeru
戦 War Sen Tatakau
名 Name Mei, Myô Na
来 Come Rai Kuru/Kimasu (irreg)
要 Need, Require Yô Iru
意 Attention I
機 Machine, Opportunity Ki Hata
言 Speech, Word Gen, Gon Koto, Iu
産 Produce San Umu
成 Become, Consist of Jô, Sei Naru
氏 Mr/Ms -shi Uji
数 Number, Count Sû, Su Kazu
権 Authority Ken
教 Teach Kyô Oshi
題 Topic, Subject Dai
道 Road, Way Dô, tô Michi
保 Protection, Guarantee Ho Hô Tamo
受 Receive Ju Ukaru, Ukeru
勝 Win Shô Katsu, Masaru
総 Whole Sô
原 Plain, Origin Gen Hara
思 Think Shi Omô
以 By means of I
強 Strong Kyô, Gô Tsuyoi
平 Flat, Calm Taira
協 Cooperate Kyô
組 Organize So Kumi
島 Island Tô Shima
都 Capital, Metropolis Shi Miyako
多 Many, Frequent Ta Ôi
持 Have, Hold Ji Motsu
支 Branch, Support Shi Sasa
和 Japan, Peace Wa Yawaraku, Nagomu
加 Add, Include Ka Kuwaeru, Kuwawaru
海 Sea Kai Umi
続 Continue, Series Zoku Tsuzu(Ku,Keru)
正 Correct, Justice Sei Masa,Tadashii
安 Cheap, Safe, Peace An Yasui
進 Advance Shin Susu(mu,meru)
売 Sell Bai Uru
書 Write, Book, Papers Sho Kaku
水 Water Sui Mizu
知 Know Chi Shiru/Shimasu
工 Work, Craft Kô, Ku Gu
近 Near, Early Kin Chikai
指 Finger, Point Shi Yubi, Sasu
電 Electricity Den
心 Heart, Mind Shin Kokoro
改 Reform, Change Kai Aratameru
物 Thing, Object Mono
点 Point Ten
北 North Kita
元 Origin Gen, Gan Moto
文 Sentence, Writing Bun, Mon Fumi
午 Noon Go
記 Account, Chronicle Ki Shiru
初 First, Beginning Sho Hatsu, Hajime (no)
報 Reward, Account Hou Mukui
車 Vehicle, Wheel Sha Kuruma
府 Prefecture Fu
資 Assets, Resources Shi
首 Head, Neck Shu Kubi
町 Town Machi
世 World, Generation Yo Sekai
女 Woman On'na
院 Institution, Academy In
委 Committee, Entrust I
査 Investigate Sa
界 World Kai
団 Group Dan, Ton
校 School Kô
予 Already, Advance Yo Kane
第 Rank Dai-
画 Picture, Stroke Ga, Kaku
計 Plan, Measure Kei Hakaru
判 Signature stamp, Seal Han
先 Future, Previous Sen Saki
西 West Nishi
重 Heavy, Important Omoi
向 Turn to, Beyond Kô Muku
結 Bind Ketsu Musubu
込 Crowded, Intricate Kom(u,eru)
共 Together Tomo
品 Goods, Dignity Hin Shina
信 Trust, Believe Shin
局 Office Kyoku
集 Collect, Gather Shû Atsumeru
活 Activity, Life Katsu
建 Build Ken, Kon Tateru
引 Pull In Hiku
交 Mix Kô Majiru/Majirimasu
反 Opposite Han, Tan So
告 Notify Tsugeru
利 Advantage, Profit Ri
億 100 million Oku
済 Finish Sumasu
次 Next Ji, Shi Tsugi(no)
件 Matter, Case Ken
村 Village Son Mura
考 Consider Kô Kangaeru
投 Throw Tô Nageru
減 Decrease Gen Herasu
面 Mask, Face Men Omo
派 Group Ha
任 Entrust Nin Makaseru
解 Solve, Undo, Dismiss Kai Toku
運 Luck, Carry Un Hakobu
広 Wide Hiroi
使 Use Shi Tsukau

Revised: October 12, 2005