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No. KANJI KUN-YOMI Meaning
YOMI

1 日 Nichi, Jitsu hi, ka sun, day, Sunday

2 一 Ichi, Itsu hito, hito(tsu) one, a

3 国 Koku kuni country

4 十 Juu, Jiq too, to ten

5 大 Dai, Tai oo, oo(kii), oo(ini) large, many, great, severe, very

meeting, party, assembly,


6 会 Kai, E a(u)
association, understanding,

man, human being, character,


7 人 Jin, Nin hito
other people

8 年 Nen toshi year, age, time of life

9 二 Ni futa, futa(tsu) two, second

book, this, main, true, real, origin,


10 本 Hon moto
basis

11 三 San mi, mi(tsu), mit(tsu) three

center, middle, inside, during,


12 中 Chuu naka
within

13 長 Choo naga(i) head, chief, merit, long, lengthy

appear, come out, put out, take


14 出 Shutsu, Sui de(ru), da(su)
out

15 政 Sei, Shoo matsurigoto government, rule

16 五 Go itsu, itsu(tsu) five

17 自 Ji, Shi mizuka(ra) oneself, personally

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18 事 Ji, Zu koto thing, matter

19 者 Sha mono person, thing 

Shinto shrine, association,


20 社 Sha yashiro
company

21 月 Getsu, Gatsu tsuki moon, month, Monday

22 四 Shi yo, yo(tsu), yot(tsu), yon four

wa(keru), wa(kareru), wa(karu), ration, a minute of time, divide,


23 分 Bun, Fun, Bu
wa(katsu) separate, branch off, understand

24 時 Ji toki hour, o’clock, time

fit, join together, combine, mix,


25 合 Goo, Gaq, Kaq a(u), a(wasu), a(waseru)
one-tenth

26 同 Doo ona(ji) same, equal, similar, changeless

27 九 Kyuu, Ku kokono, kokono(tsu) nine

ue, uwa, kami, a(geru), a(garu), up, top, raise, go up, best, upper
28 上 Joo, Shoo
nobo(ru), nobo(seru), nobo(su) part, government

go, do, carry out, perform, party,


29 行 Koo, Gyoo, An i(ku), yu(ku), okona(u)
journey, line, religious austerities

30 民 Min tami people, nation

31 前 Zen mae front, ago, before

vocation, industry, undertaking,


32 業 Gyoo, Goo waza
conduct

i(kiru), i(kasu), i(keru),


live, revive, keep, be born, grow,
33 生 Sei, Shoo u(mareru), u(mu), o(u), ha(eru),
subsistence, student
ha(yasu), ki, nama

consultation, debate,
34 議 Gi –
consideration

35 後 Go, Koo nochi, ushi(ro), ato, oku(reru) back, after, rear, behind

36 新 Shin atara(shii), ara(ta), nii new, novel, recent

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37 部 Bu – department, faculty, part, volume

38 見 Ken mi(ru), mi(eru), mi(seru) see, idea, opinion 

39 東 Too higashi east

interval, space, between, among,


40 間 Kan, Ken aida, ma
six feet

earth, land, soil, region,


41 地 Chi, Ji –
foundation, fabric

mark, target, object, the point,


42 的 Teki mato
adjective ending

43 場 Joo ba place, grounds, range

44 八 Hachi ya, ya(tsu), yat(tsu), yoo eight

45 入 Nyuu i(ru), i(reru), hai(ru) go in, enter, put in, insert

46 方 Hoo kata direction, way, side, square

47 六 Roku mu, mu(tsu), mut(tsu), mui six

48 市 Shi ichi city, town, market

discharge (of a gun), emit,


49 発 Hatsu, Hotsu –
publish, utter

member, number, the one in


50 員 In –
charge

face, confront, be opposite, in


51 対 Tai, Tsui –
answer to, pair, set

52 金 Kin, Kon kane, kana gold, money, Friday,

53 子 Shi, Su ko child, offspring, seed

54 内 Nai, Dai uchi inside, interior, within, between

sada(meru), sada(maru),
55 定 Tei, Joo establish, decide, be settled
sada(ka)

learning, study, science,


56 学 Gaku mana(bu)
scholarship, erudition

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taka(i), taka, taka(maru),


57 高 Koo high
taka(meru)

58 手 Shu te, ta hand, arm, help, means, skill

59 円 En maru(i) circle, tranquil, yen

60 立 Ritsu, Ryuu ta(tsu), ta(teru) stand, rise, set up, establish

61 回 Kai, E mawa(ru), mawa(su) time, round, go around

tsura(naru), tsura(neru), party, set, range, put in a row,


62 連 Ren
tsu(reru) take (someone) along

63 選 Sen era(bu) select, choose

64 田 Den ta rice field, paddy field

65 七 Shichi nana, nana(tsu), nano seven

66 代 Dai, Tai ka(waru), ka(eru), yo, shiro replace, change, period, fee

strength, energy, force, power,


67 力 Ryoku, Riki chikara
influence

68 今 Kon, Kin ima now, the present, the coming, this

69 米 Bei, Mai kome rice, U.S.A.

70 百 Hyaku – hundred, great number, all

together, mutually, aspect,


71 相 Soo, Shoo ai
physiognomy, minister of state

barrier, checkin station, gateway,


72 関 Kan seki
related to

a(kari), aka(rui), aka(rumu),


73 明 Mei, Myoo aka(ramu), aki(raka), a(keru), light, bright, clear, dawn, divulge

a(ku), a(kuru), a(kasu)

hira(ku), hira(keru), a(ku),


74 開 Kai opening
a(keru)

75 京 Kyoo, Kei – capital, ten quadrillion,


abbreviation of Kyoto,

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abbreviation of Tokyo

76 問 Mon to(u), to(i), ton ask, question, accuse 

77 体 Tai, Tei karada the body, style, appearance

truth, sincerity, kindness, faith,


78 実 Jitsu mi, mino(ru)
essence, seed, substance, ripen

79 決 Ketsu ki(meru), ki(maru) decision, vote

main thing, master, Load,


80 主 Shu, Su nushi, omo
employer

81 動 Doo ugo(ku), ugo(kasu) move, operate, run, shift, change

table, list, surface, express, be


82 表 Hyoo omote, arawa(su), arawa(reru)
revealed

83 目 Moku, Boku me, ma eye, item, regard as

walk along, pass by, pierce,


84 通 Tsuu, Tsu too(ru), too(su), kayo(u)
commute, run, expert

85 化 Ka, Ke ba(keru), ba(kasu) change into, transform

osa(meru), osa(maru), nao(ru),


86 治 Chi, Ji govern, be at peace, cure, heal
nao(su)

87 全 Zen matta(ku) all, entirely

degree, extent, limit, a time,


88 度 Do, To, Taku tabi
redeem

right, appropriateness, hit, strike,


89 当 Too a(taru), a(teru)
guess right, apply, succeed

90 理 Ri – reason, truth, principle

91 山 San yama mountain, hill

92 小 Shoo chii(sai), ko, o small, short, pretty, trivial

93 経 Kei, Kyoo he(ru) longitude, sutra, warp

control, restrain, govern,


94 制 Sei –
establish

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95 法 Hoo, Haq, Hoq – law, principle, regulation, way

shita, shimo, moto, sa(geru), 


96 下 Ka, Ge sa(garu), kuda(ru), kuda(su), low class, inferiority
kuda(saru), o(rosu), o(riru)

97 千 Sen chi thousand, many

98 万 Man, Ban – ten thousand, fully

promise, approximately,
99 約 Yaku –
economize

100 戦 Sen ikusa, tataka(u) war, battle, game, match

soto, hoka, ha(zusu),


101 外 Gai, Ge outside, without, take off
hazu(reru)

102 最 Sai motto(mo) most

shira(beru), totono(u), tune, style of writing, test,


103 調 Choo
totono(eru) examine, prepare, be arranged

104 野 Ya no field, the Opposition, rustic

105 現 Gen arawa(reru), arawa(su) appear, present, exciting, actual

106 不 Fu, Bu – negation, bad, clumsy, ugly

public, official, formal, prince,


107 公 Koo ooyake
duke, lord

spirit, intention, bent, mood,


108 気 Ki, Ke –
temper, air

109 勝 Shoo ka(tsu), masa(ru) win, excel, victory, beauty spot

110 家 Ka, Ke ie, ya house, family, person, profession

take, fetch, receive, adopt (a


111 取 Shu to(ru)
measure), choose

mind, thought, intention,


112 意 I –
meaning, significance

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make, build, a work, a production,


113 作 Saku, Sa tsuku(ru)
tillage, harvest

114 川 Sen kawa river, stream, brook

115 要 Yoo i(ru) main point, aim, need

business, use, adopt (a method),


116 用 Yoo mochi(iru)
employ

authority, power, rights,


117 権 Ken, Gon –
concession

118 性 Sei, Shoo – sex, gender, nature, quality

119 言 Gen, Gon i(u), koto word, phrase, speech, statement

120 氏 Shi uji family, clan, surname

121 務 Mu tsuto(meru) duty, play (the part of)

122 所 Sho tokoro place, locality, part

123 話 Wa hana(su), hanashi talk, chat, conversation

time, term, season, opportunity,


124 期 Ki, Go –
expect, rely on

opportunity, occasion, machine,


125 機 Ki hata
airplane

perform, accomplish, become,


126 成 Sei, Joo na(ru), na(su)
set in, turn into, consist of

127 題 Dai – subject, topic, title, question

128 来 Rai ku(ru), kita(ru), kita(su) come, cause, arrive, next, since

129 総 Soo – whole, general, total

bear, produce, be born, native (of


130 産 San u(mu), u(mareru), ubu
a place), property

131 首 Shu kubi head, neck, beginning, the first

tsuyo(i), tsuyo(maru),
132 強 Kyoo, Goo strength, strong person, force
tsuyo(meru), shi(iru)

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133 県 Ken – prefecture, district (in China)

number, figure, count, calculate, 


134 数 Suu, Su kazu, kazo(eru)
numbers, numerical, fate

135 協 Kyoo – co-operation

think, consider, regard as,


136 思 Shi omo(u)
anticipate, imagine

prepare, establish, organize,


137 設 Setsu moo(keru)
enact

138 保 Ho tamo(tsu) keep, support, last

139 持 Ji mo(tsu) hold, have, maintain, last long

140 区 Ku – ward, district, section

change, renew, reform, improve,


141 改 Kai arata(meru), arata(maru)
examine

with, by, by means of, because, in


142 以 I –
view of

road, street, course, moral


143 道 Doo, Too michi
doctrine, reason

144 都 To, Tsu miyako capital, metropolis

yawa(ragu), yawa(rageru), sum, peace, soften, moderate,


145 和 Wa, O
nago(mu), nago(yaka) relax, get quiet, genial

146 受 Ju u(keru), u(karu) receive

cheap, inexpensive, be rested,


147 安 An yasu(i)
feel at ease

148 加 Ka kuwa(eru), kuwa(waru) addition, increase

149 続 Zoku tsuzu(ku), tsuzu(keru) continue

150 点 Ten – point, mark, score, a detail, items

advance, be promoted, move


151 進 Shin susu(mu), susu(meru)
forward

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152 平 Hei, Byoo tai(ra), hira flat, calm, a plain, common, level

153 教 Kyoo oshi(eru), oso(waru) teach, faith 

right, original, plus, genuine, just,


154 正 Sei, Shoo tada(shii), tada(su), masa
punctual

155 原 Gen hara field, original, primitive

156 支 Shi sasa(eru) support, prop, check, branch

157 多 Ta oo(i) many, much, frequent

society, generation, world, age,


158 世 Sei, Se yo
life

159 組 So ku(mu), kumi construct, unite with, set

160 界 Kai – circle, world, boundary, limits

raise, plan, behavior, actions,

161 挙 Kyo a(geru), a(garu) celebrate (a ceremony), join

(hands in an effort)

162 記 Ki shiru(su) write down, record, remember

reward, repay, revenge, news,


163 報 Hoo muku(iru)
retribution

write, handwriting, letter, note,


164 書 Sho ka(ku)
book

165 心 Shin kokoro heart, motive, core

166 文 Bun, Mon fumi literary text, sentence, letter, art

167 北 Hoku kita north

168 名 Mei, Myoo na distinguished, noted, wise, name

169 指 Shi yubi, sa(su) finger, point to, indicate

170 委 I – entrust to, minute

resources, capital, materials,


171 資 Shi –
quality

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haji(me), haji(mete), hatsu, ui,


172 初 Sho beginning, first
so(meru)

173 女 Jo, Nyo, Nyoo onna, me woman, female, girl, daughter

mansion, temple, palace,


174 院 In – hospital, school, institution,

congress, ex-emperor

175 共 Kyoo tomo both, including, together with

176 元 Gen, Gan moto beginning, origin, base, yuan

177 海 Kai umi sea, ocean

178 近 Kin chika(i) early, near, akin to, friendly

179 第 Dai – number, order, test

180 売 Bai u(ru), u(reru) sell, deal in

181 島 Too shima island

182 先 Sen saki the future, priority, precedence

control, supervise, govern,


183 統 Too su(beru)
relationship, lineage

184 電 Den – electricity, lightning

185 物 Butsu, Motsu mono thing, object, matter, something,

186 済 Sai su(mu), su(masu) end, finish, save

the Government, officials, the


187 官 Kan –
authorities, body functions

188 水 Sui mizu water, Wednesday

189 投 Too na(geru) throw, hurl, invest in

mu(ku), mu(keru), mu(kau), face, oppose, proceed to, tend


190 向 Koo
mu(koo) toward

191 派 Ha – group, party, faction, sect, send

192 信 Shin – truth, faith, trust, signal

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tie, bind, make (contracts,


193 結 Ketsu musu(bu), yu(u), yu(waeru)
treaties and friendships), finish

e, omo(i), kasa(neru), heavy, serious, pile up, nest of
194 重 Juu, Choo
kasa(naru) boxes

195 団 Dan, Ton – group, party, circle

196 税 Zei – tax, duty

197 予 Yo – previously, I, myself

198 判 Han, Ban – stamp, judge, guess, decide

199 活 Katsu – living, being helped, resuscitation

200 考 Koo kanga(eru) thought, research, treatise

201 午 Go – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 7th zodiac sign

artisan, manufacture, work,


202 工 Koo, Ku –
carpenter

look back, examine oneself, omit,


203 省 Sei, Shoo kaeri(miru), habu(ku) curtail, ministry, department,

province (in China)

know, acquaintance, understand,


204 知 Chi shi(ru)
sense

picture, drawing, painting,


205 画 Ga, Kaku – demarcation, divide, stroke (in a

character)

draw, pull, lead (horses or


206 引 In hi(ku), hi(keru)
captives), quate, retire

207 局 Kyoku – bureau, central, situation

208 打 Da u(tsu) strike, shoot

209 反 Han, Hon, Tan so(ru), so(rasu) antithesis, warp, bend, oppose

maji(waru), maji(eru), maji(ru),


coming and going, association,
210 交 Koo ma(zaru), ma(zeru), ka(u),
mix, exchange
ka(wasu)

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refinement, dignity, article, quality,


211 品 Hin shina
type

untie,release, solve,
212 解 Kai, Ge to(ku), to(kasu), to(keru)
understanding, explanation

213 査 Sa – investigate

entrust to, leave to, responsibility,


214 任 Nin maka(seru), maka(su)
mission

215 策 Saku – plan, scheme, means, whip

be crowded, include, concentrate


216 込 – ko(mu), ko(meru)
on

dominion, territory, possession,


217 領 Ryoo –
govern

218 利 Ri ki(ku) advantage, interest, take effect

219 次 Ji, Shi tsu(gu), tsugi order, times, next, below

220 際 Sai kiwa time, occasion, when

atsu(maru), atsu(meru),
221 集 Shuu collection, gathering
tsudo(u)

222 面 Men omo, omote, tsura mask, aspect, face, surface

profit, advantage, benefit, get,


223 得 Toku e(ru), u(ru)
acquire

224 減 Gen he(ru), he(rasu) decrease, rduce, decline

225 側 Soku kawa side, beside

226 村 Son mura village, hamlet

measure, compute, plan,


227 計 Kei haka(ru), haka(rau)
scheme, total, meter,

change, be different, vary,


228 変 Hen ka(waru), ka(eru)
something strange

229 革 Kaku kawa tanned leather

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230 論 Ron – discuss, argue, discourse

branch off, split be divided, bid 


231 別 Betsu waka(reru)
farewell

232 使 Shi tsuka(u) use, messenger

233 告 Koku tsu(geru) tell, inform, bid

honest, frank, simple, correct,


234 直 Choku, Jiki tada(chini), nao(su), nao(ru)
direct, soon

morning, forenoon, dynasty,


235 朝 Choo asa
reign, epoch

hiro(i), hiro(maru), hiro(meru), wide, spread out, extend, reach


236 広 Koo
hiro(garu), hiro(geru) to

237 企 Ki kuwada(teru) plan, intend, attempt, undertake

238 認 Nin mito(meru) recognize, appreciate, discern

239 億 Oku – 100,000,000

cut, carve, slice, break off,


240 切 Setsu, Sai ki(ru), ki(reru)
earnest

want, seek, pursue (pleasure),


241 求 Kyuu moto(meru)
hunt (a job)

242 件 Ken – matter, case, item

243 増 Zoo ma(su), fu(eru), fu(yasu) increase, add to

244 半 Han naka(ba) half, semi-, middle, partly

feeling, sense, emotion,


245 感 Kan –
impression, intuition

246 車 Sha kuruma vehicle, vehicle, cart

school, (printing) proof,


247 校 Koo – comparison, correction,

investigation

248 西 Sei, Sai nishi west

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249 歳 Sai, Sei – year, age, time

250 示 Ji, Shi shime(su) show, indicate, point out 

251 建 Ken, Kon ta(teru), ta(tsu) build, raise

252 価 Ka atai price, cost, value, worth

attach, put on, place, be


253 付 Fu tsu(keru), tsu(ku)
connected, follow

force, energy, authority, impetus,


254 勢 Sei ikio(i)
course (of events), tendency

man, male, baron, counter for


255 男 Dan, Nan otoko
sons

there is, exist, outskirts, suburbs,


256 在 Zai a(ru)
country

257 情 Joo, Sei nasa(ke) feeling, emotion, sympathy

258 始 Shi haji(meru), haji(maru) beginning

stand, pedestal, table, the


259 台 Dai, Tai –
decade of one’s age

hear, learn of, inquire, follow


260 聞 Bun, Mon ki(ku), ki(koeru)
advice

radical (in chemistry), foundation,


261 基 Ki moto, motoi
basis

262 各 Kaku onoono each

263 参 San mai(ru) go, call, visit a shrine, three

expenses, spend, consume,


264 費 Hi tsui(yasu), tsui(eru)
waste

265 木 Boku, Moku ki, ko tree, wood, timber, Thursday

266 演 En – perform, play, render, stage

267 無 Mu, Bu na(i) nothing, nil, negation

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set free, release, liberate, free


268 放 Hoo hana(su), hana(tsu), hana(reru)
oneself from, shoot

269 昨 Saku – the past, yesterday, last (year)

270 特 Toku – special

go around, carry, transport,


271 運 Un hako(bu)
destiny, fortune

concern oneself in, have to do


272 係 Kei kaka(ru), kakari
with

273 住 Juu su(mu), su(mau) live, reside, inhabit

274 敗 Hai yabu(reru) defeat, reversal, be defeated

rank, place, grade, dignity,


275 位 I kurai
nobility

276 私 Shi watakushi I, private affairs

war, exacted unpaid labor,


277 役 Eki, Yaku –
position, duty, role

278 果 Ka ha(tasu), ha(teru), ha(te) fruit, reward

279 軍 Gun – army, force, troops

280 井 Sei, Shoo I well

status, rank, capacity, standard,


281 格 Kaku, Koo –
case (in grammer)

282 料 Ryoo – charge, allowance, materials

283 語 Go kata(ru), kata(rau) word, speech, language, term

284 職 Shoku – employment, work

285 終 Shuu o(waru), o(eru) end, be over, complete

palace, Imperial Palace, Shinto


286 宮 Kyuu, Guu, Ku miya
shrine

287 検 Ken – investigation

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288 死 Shi shi(nu) death

289 必 Hitsu kanara(zu) certainly, positively, invariably 

ceremony, method, style, formula,


290 式 Shiki –
model

few, a little, seldom, a small


291 少 Shoo suku(nai), suko(shi)
quantity, young

su(giru), su(gosu), ayama(tsu),


292 過 Ka excess, pass, elapse, error
ayama(chi)

293 止 Shi to(maru), to(meru) stop, cease, be choked

294 割 Katsu wa(ru), wari, wa(reru), sa(ku) divide, separate, break, dilute

295 口 Koo, Ku kuchi mouth, speech, nozzle

296 確 Kaku tashi(ka), tashi(kameru) firm, tight, solid, sure, accurate

297 裁 Sai ta(tsu), saba(ku) cut out (a suit), cut off, judge

298 置 Chi o(ku) place, put, set, leave

299 提 Tei sa(geru) take along, carry in the hand

current, flow, float, pour, wash


300 流 Ryuu, Ru naga(reru), naga(su)
away

301 能 Noo – ability, talent, capacity

302 有 Yuu, U a(ru) have, possess, there is

town, block, street, 2.45 acres,


303 町 Choo machi
119 yards

swamp, marsh, dale, valley,


304 沢 Taku sawa
plenty

305 球 Kyuu tama globe, sphere, ball, bulb

Seki, Shaku,
306 石 ishi stone, pebble, 4.96 bushels
Koku

justice, morality, humanity, honor,


307 義 Gi –
loyalty

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308 由 Yu, Yuu, Yui yoshi reason, means, depend on, way

309 再 Sai, Sa futata(bi) again, twice 

310 営 Ei itona(mu) build, camp, performing

311 両 Ryoo – old Japanese coin, both, two

312 神 Shin, Jin kami, kan, koo god, deity, mind, soul

313 比 Hi kura(beru) ratio, compare, balance

form, looks, put into, permit,


314 容 Yoo –
accept

315 規 Ki – standard, measure

316 送 Soo oku(ru) send, transmit, see off

disappear, extinguish, blow out,


317 消 Shoo ki(eru), ke(su)
turn off

318 銀 Gin – silver

condition, circumstances, form,


319 状 Joo –
letter

320 輸 Yu – send, transport

321 研 Ken to(gu) sharpen, grind, scour

322 談 Dan – conversation, talk, discuss

explain, preach, teach, opinion,


323 説 Setsu, Zei to(ku)
comment, theory

normal conditions, regular course


324 常 Joo tsune, toko
of events, endless

answer, reply to, meet, yes, all


325 応 Oo –
right

326 空 Kuu sora, a(ku), a(keru), kara air, emptiness, vanity, hollow, void

327 夫 Fu, Fuu otto husband, man

328 争 Soo araso(u) dispute, argue, be at variance,

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compete

329 身 Shin mi body, person 

330 優 Yuu yasa(shii), sugu(reru) gentle, affectionate, excel, actor

331 違 I chiga(u), chiga(eru) differ, be mistaken, break (a law)

332 護 Go – defend, protect

333 店 Ten mise shop, store

334 土 Do, To tsuchi earth, soil, ground, Saturday

lead, spearhead (a group), rate,


335 率 Sotsu, Ritsu hiki(iru)
proportion, frank

samurai, man, gentleman,


336 士 Shi –
scholar

337 算 San – calculation, number, plan

338 育 Iku soda(tsu), soda(teru) raise, grow, grow up

339 配 Hai kuba(ru) distribute, serve (food), allocate

340 術 Jutsu – art, skill, means, trick, magic

341 商 Shoo akina(u) trade, merchant, quotient

342 収 Shuu osa(meru), osa(maru) income, accept, obtain, finish

343 武 Bu, Mu – military affairs, arms, brave

344 州 Shuu su province, state, continent

345 導 Doo michibi(ku) guide, lead, conduct

346 農 Noo – agriculture, farmers

347 構 Koo kama(eru), kama(u) build, keep house, take a posture

348 疑 Gi utaga(u) doubt, distrust, be suspicious of

349 残 Zan noko(ru), noko(su) remainder, balance

350 与 Yo ata(eru) give, award, provide

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foot, leg, counter for pairs of


351 足 Soku ashi, ta(riru), ta(ru), ta(su)
footwear, be sufficient, add to

352 何 Ka nani, nan what

353 断 Dan ta(tsu), kotowa(ru) conclude, judge, cut off, end

truth, reality, genuineness, just,


354 真 Shin ma
right, pure, true

koro(garu), koro(geru), roll over, tumble, fall down,


355 転 Ten
koro(gasu), koro(bu) change, turn

music, comfort, ease, pleasure,


356 楽 Gaku, Raku tano(shii), tano(shimu)
concluding program

357 施 Shi, Se hodoko(su) give alms, perform, carry out

358 庁 Choo – government office

359 番 Ban – watch, guard, number, order

injury, damage, mischief,


360 害 Gai –
interference

361 援 En – help, save

investigate thoroly, master, carry


362 究 Kyuu kiwa(meru)
to extremes

good, passable, approval, safe to


363 可 Ka –
say, ability to do

364 起 Ki o(kiru), o(koru), o(kosu) get up, rise, awake, occur,

365 視 Shi – see, look at, regard as

accompany, add to, sub-,


366 副 Fuku –
additional

367 線 Sen – line, track, wire

emergency, suddenness, haste,


368 急 Kyuu iso(gu)
steep

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compare to, custom, example,


369 例 Rei tato(eru)
case

eat, consume, bite at, food,
370 食 Shoku, Jiki ku(u), ku(rau), ta(beru)
eating, appetite

supply, make up (losses),


371 補 Ho ogina(u)
compensate for

forehead, tablet, plaque, sum,


372 額 Gaku hitai
amount

373 証 Shoo – proof, evidence, certificate

374 館 Kan – mansion, large building, hall

Shitsu, Shichi, substance, quality, temperament,


375 質 –
Chi pawn

376 限 Gen kagi(ru) limit, restrict, confine

difficult, impossible, hard,


377 難 Nan kata(i), muzuka(shii)
troublesome

378 製 Sei – make, manufacture

observe, guard, administer,


379 監 Kan –
conduct, director

380 声 Sei, Shoo koe, kowa voice, tone, alarm, song

apply correspondingly, be
381 準 Jun –
proportionate to, conform to

382 落 Raku o(chiru), o(tosu) fall, drop, lose, omit

get sick, illness, bad habit,


383 病 Byoo, Hei ya(mu), yamai
passion

stretch, tighten, strain, insist on


384 張 Choo ha(ru)
(one’s own way)

385 葉 Yoo ha leaf, foliage, plane

386 警 Kei – admonish, warn

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387 技 Gi waza art, ability, skill, feat

388 試 Shi kokoro(miru), tame(su) test, try, attempt, experiment 

389 英 Ei – gifted person, wit, England

390 松 Shoo matsu pine

391 担 Tan katsu(gu), nina(u) shoulder (a load), bear a burden

392 幹 Kan miki trunk, main

393 景 Kei – view, scene

394 備 Bi sona(eru), sona(waru) furnish, equip, prepare, possess

defend, protect, keep away,


395 防 Boo fuse(gu)
prevent

396 南 Nan, Na minami south

beautiful, picturesque, sweet


397 美 Bi utsuku(shii)
(voice), noble

398 労 Roo – labor, toil, trouble

399 谷 Koku tani valley

400 態 Tai – condition, figure, appearance

401 崎 – saki cape, spit, promontory

402 着 Chaku, Jaku ki(ru), k(seru), tsu(ku), tsu(keru) put on, wear, arrive at, attain to

horizontal, horizontal direction,


403 横 Oo yoko
side, selfish

404 映 Ei utsu(ru), utsu(su), ha(eru) reflecting, projection, shine on,

405 形 Kei,Gyoo kata, katachi shape, form

406 席 Seki – seat, mat, a place,

407 域 Iki – region, limits, stage, level

408 待 Tai ma(tsu) wait, treat

409 象 Shoo, Zoo – image, shape, elephant

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410 助 Jo tasu(keru), tasu(karu), suke help, save, rescue

411 展 Ten – expand 

412 屋 Oku ya house, roof

413 働 Doo hatara(ku) work, labor, act

414 佐 Sa – help

home, house, our home, my


415 宅 Taku –
husband

416 票 Hyoo – label, ballot, ticket, sign

be transmitted, report, go along,


417 伝 Den tsuta(waru), tsuta(eru), tsuta(u)
teach, legend, biography

418 福 Fuku – fortune, blessing, luck, wealth

haya(i), haya(maru),
419 早 Soo, Saq quick, brisk, early, premature
haya(meru)

420 審 Shin – investigate, judge, accurate

421 境 Kyoo, Kei sakai boundary, region, condition, stage

422 況 Kyoo – situation, state

423 仕 Shi, Ji tsuka(eru) serve, work for

424 条 Joo – article, clause, line

ride, get up on, power (in math),


425 乗 Joo no(ru), no(seru)
multiplication, vehicle,

426 想 Soo, So – think, consider, imagine

427 渡 To wata(ru), wata(su) cross, ferry, hand over, transfer

428 字 Ji aza character, letter, word

429 造 Zoo tsuku(ru) make, create

430 味 Mi aji, aji(wau) taste, appreciate, zest

431 念 Nen – sense, idea, thought, desire

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negative, minus, be defeated,


432 負 Fu ma(keru), ma(kasu), o(u)
bear

433 親 Shin oya, shita(shii), shita(shimu) intimacy, parents, relative

434 述 Jutsu no(beru) state, speak, relate, mention

difference, discrepancy, margin,


435 差 Sa sa(su)
balance

436 族 Zoku – family, relatives, tribe

drive away, chase, follow, persue


437 追 Tsui o(u)
(pleasure)

438 験 Ken, Gen – testing, effect

439 個 Ko – individual, article counter

440 若 Jaku, Nyaku waka(i), mo(shikuwa) young, some

441 訴 So utta(eru) sue, complain of (pain), appeal to

442 低 Tei hiku(i), hiku(meru), hiku(maru) low, short, humble

443 量 Ryoo haka(ru) quantity, magnanimity

444 然 Zen, Nen – so, such

445 独 Doku hito(ri) alone

446 供 Kyoo, Ku sona(eru), tomo offer, serve (a meal) supply

hoso(i), hoso(ru), koma(ka),


447 細 Sai thin, slender, small, detailed
koma(kai)

448 授 Ju sazu(keru), sazu(karu) give, grant

449 医 I – medicine, the healing art, doctor

450 衛 Ei – go around, protection

451 器 Ki utsuwa container, utensil, tool, set, ability

452 音 On, In oto, ne sound, noise, pronunciation, tone

453 花 Ka hana flower

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454 頭 Too, Zu, To atama, kashira head

455 整 Sei totono(eru), totono(u) arrange 

456 財 Zai, Sai – money, wealth, property

457 門 Mon kado gate, gateway, private school

458 値 Chi ne, atai price, cost, value

459 退 Tai shirizo(ku), shirizo(keru) retreat, recede, retire

460 守 Shu, Su mamo(ru), mo(ri) defend, keep, abide by

461 古 Ko furu(i), furu(su) old

462 太 Tai, Ta futo(i), futo(ru) big, thick

figure, appearance, posture,


463 姿 Shi sugata
portrait

464 答 Too kota(eru), kota(e) answer, respond, solution

465 末 Matsu, Batsu sue end, tip, the future

466 隊 Tai – party, company, crew, unit

467 紙 Shi kami paper

notes, comment, pour into, pay


468 注 Chuu soso(gu)
attention to, concentrate on

stump, shares, stocks, counter


469 株 – kabu
for small plants

desire, expect, hope, command


470 望 Boo, Moo nozo(mu)
(a view of)

hold in the mouth, bear in mind,


471 含 Gan fuku(mu), fuku(meru)
contain, include

472 種 Shu tane seed, species, kind, class

473 返 Hen kae(su), kae(ru) answer, return, go back

474 洋 Yoo – ocean, channel, foreign, Western

475 失 Shitsu ushina(u) error, fault, disadvantage, loss

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476 評 Hyoo – criticize, comment on

477 様 Yoo sama way, manner 

478 好 Koo kono(mu), su(ku) good, nice, like, be fond of

479 影 Ei kage shadow, figure

480 命 Mei, Myoo inochi command, destiny, life,

481 型 Kei kata model, style, set form, usage

482 室 Shitsu muro room, apartment, chamber

483 路 Ro ji road, route, path

484 良 Ryoo yo(i) good, fine, pleasing, lovely, right

485 復 Fuku – return to, revenge, reward, again

486 課 Ka – allotment, assess, lesson, section

487 程 Tei hodo limits, extent, degree, distance

488 環 Kan – ring, circle

tower, palace, cabinet (of a


489 閣 Kaku –
government)

490 港 Koo minato port, harbor

course, department, family (in


491 科 Ka –
biology), fault, sin

492 響 Kyoo hibi(ku) sound, grate on, affect

493 訪 Hoo otozu(reru), tazu(neru) visit, call on

494 憲 Ken – law

495 史 Shi – history, chronicles

house, door, family, counter for


496 戸 Ko to
houses

one-sixtieth og a minute (of time,


497 秒 Byoo –
latitude, degree, etc.)

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wind, air, manners, trend, way,


498 風 Fuu, Fu kaze, kaza
condition

kiwa(meru), kiwa(maru), end, highest rank, the poles, very,
499 極 Kyoku, Goku
kiwa(mi) extremely

leave, pass, be distant from,


500 去 Kyo, Ko sa(ru)
remove

501 欧 Oo – Europe

502 段 Dan – steps, stair, column, scene, rank

pipe, tube, wind instrument,


503 管 Kan kuda
control

504 天 Ten ame,ama sky, air, heavens, celestial sphere

505 非 Hi – mistake, wrong, non-, anti-

506 買 Bai ka(u) buy, invest in

507 賞 Shoo – prize, reward, praise

508 辺 Hen ata(ri), be side, boundary, vicinity

509 競 Kyoo, Kei kiso(u), se(ru) emulate, compete with

wave, sprincle, brandish, shake,


510 振 Shin fu(ru), fu(ruu)
be invigorated

presume, judge, understand,


511 察 Satsu –
imagine

512 観 Kan – look, spectacle, condition, view

513 推 Sui o(su) conjecture, recommend

easiness, simple, exchange,


514 易 I, Eki yasa(shii)
divination,

515 移 I utsu(ru), utsu(su) move, change, pass into

516 専 Sen moppa(ra) mainly, sorely,

great numbers, multitude,


517 衆 Shuu, Shu –
companions

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518 申 Shin moo(su) have the honor to, say, declare

519 浜 Hin hama beach, seashore 

deep, profound, dense, intimate,


520 深 Shin fuka(i), fuka(maru), fuka(meru)
deepen, get late

separate, get free, detach,


521 離 Ri hana(reru), hana(su)
release

522 督 Toku – command, lead, supervise, urge

523 白 Kaku, Byaku shiro, shira, shiro(i) white, innocence

return, take one’s leave, come


524 帰 Ki kae(ru), kae(su)
around (time), end in, be due to

525 撃 Geki u(tsu) attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

526 橋 Kyoo hashi bridge

527 歩 Ho, Bu, Fu aru(ku), ayu(mu) walk, step, pace, rate

528 材 Zai – log, timber, material, talent

529 識 Shiki – know, discriminate

male, hero, great leader,


530 雄 Yuu o, osu
superiority

reach, amount to, accomplish,


531 達 Tatsu –
notice

532 録 Roku – record

533 討 Too u(tsu) attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

534 春 Shun haru spring, Springtime

535 鮮 Sen aza(yaka) vivid, brilliant, fresh

aka, aka(i), aka(ramu),


536 赤 Seki, Shaku red, crimson, scarlet, Communist
aka(rameru)

efficacy, efficiency, effect,


537 効 Koo ki(ku)
success

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receive, sustain (an injury), be


538 被 Hi koomu(ru) subjected to (criticism), put on, be

covered with

call, invoke, summon, name,


539 呼 Ko yo(bu)
breathe out

540 悪 Aku, O waru(i) evil, wrong, vice, wickedness

541 右 U, Yuu migi right

root (of a plant), root, stamina,


542 根 Kon ne
origin, foundation

543 光 Koo hika(ru), hikari shine, glitter, light, honor

544 他 Ta – another, the rest, the other

545 渉 Shoo – relate, cross, ford

546 融 Yuu – dissolve, melt

547 針 Shin hari needle, pin, staple

548 満 Man mi(chiru), mi(tasu) fullness, enough, satisfy

549 兵 Hei, Hyoo – soldier, troops, warfare, strategy

study, master, govern oneself,


550 修 Shuu, Shu osa(meru), osa(maru)
conduct oneself well

551 処 Sho tokoro manage, deal with, condemn

to(raeru), to(rawareru), to(ru),


552 捕 Ho catch, capture, be arrested
tsuka(maeru), tsuka(maru)

pile up, load, accumulate, amount


553 積 Seki tsu(mu), tsu(moru)
to, product (in math)

554 河 Ka kawa river, stream

555 丸 Gan maru, maru(i), maru(meru) round, pills

556 編 Hen a(mu) knit, compile, edit

557 師 Shi – teacher, exemplary person

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558 歌 Ka uta, uta(u) sing, recite, chant, carol

559 森 Shin mori woods, grove, silent, hushed 

560 鉄 Tetsu – iron, steel

nami, mara(beru), nara(bu), line up, rank with, equal, arrange,


561 並 Hei
nara(bini) common, besides

love, affetion, favorite, admire,


562 愛 Ai –
appreciate

563 青 Sei, Shoo ao, ao(i) blue, green, green light, young

564 責 Seki se(meru) condemn, blame, torture, urge

565 単 Tan – one, single, simple

566 客 Kyaku, Kaku – visitor, guest, passenger

567 秋 Shuu aki autumn

568 園 En sono garden, yard, plantation, farm

present, dedicate, offer, counter


569 献 Ken, Kon –
for drinks

570 林 Rin hayashi forest

storehoure, warehouse, keep,


571 蔵 Zoo kura
hide

572 模 Mo, Bo – copy, imitate, mock

system, lineage, faction,


573 系 Kei –
connection

574 券 Ken – ticket, coupon, bond, certificate

575 清 Sei, Shoo kiyo(i), kiyo(maru), kiyo(meru) clean, pure, noble, purify

576 婦 Fu – woman, wife, bride

577 夜 Ya yo, yoru evening, night

578 核 Kaku – core, kernel, nucleus

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be rich, abound in, furtune,


579 富 Fu, Fuu to(mu), tomi
wealth

join, touch, contact, encounter,
580 接 Setsu tsu(gu)
receive (visitors)

581 城 Joo shiro castle, citadel

582 販 Han – sell, trade

583 請 Sei, Shin ko(u), u(keru) request, ask

584 久 Kyuu, Ku hisa(shii) long, long continued

585 登 Too, To nobo(ru) ascend to, climb

drawing, plan, chart, graph,


586 図 Zu, To haka(ru)
books

587 読 Doku, Toku, Too yo(mu) read

588 益 Eki, Yaku – gain, benefit, use, advantage

589 黒 Koku kuro, kuro(i) black, dark

be in between, mediate, concern


590 介 Kai –
oneself with, shell

591 貿 Boo – exchange

592 脳 Noo – brain, memory

593 候 Koo sooroo season, weather

594 存 Son, Zon – exist, think

number, item, title, call, assume


595 号 Goo –
the name of

596 吉 Kichi, Kitsu – good luck, joy, congratulations

remove, abolish, exclude, except,


597 除 Jo, Ji nozo(ku)
division (in math)

old, old things, old times, old


598 旧 Kyuu –
friend, former

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599 超 Choo ko(eru), ko(su) exceed, surpass, go beyond

600 健 Ken suko(yaka) healthy, vigorous, sound, strong 

601 障 Shoo sawa(ru) hinder, interfere with, affect, harm

602 左 Sa hidari left

603 母 Bo haha mother, cause

steep, severe, angry, sharp


604 険 Ken kewa(shii)
(eyes)

violent, get excited, be enraged,


605 激 Geki hage(shii)
urge

606 摘 Teki tsu(mu) pick, pluck, trim, clip

607 央 Oo – middle

608 批 Hi – criticize, correct

609 座 Za suwa(ru) seat, throne, a gathering, stand

speech, dialect, argue, petal,


610 弁 Ben –
distinguish

hold (a meeting), give (a dinner),


611 催 Sai moyoo(su)
feel

612 児 Ji, Ni – child

613 江 Koo e the Yangtze

614 給 Kyuu – wage, gift, wage grade

tool, vessel, means, ingredients


615 具 Gu –
(in a dish)

616 殺 Satsu, Sai, Setsu koro(su) kill, murder, waste (money)

617 飛 Hi to(bu), to(basu) fly, scatter

haya(i), haya(meru),
618 速 Soku speedy, prompt, swift
sumi(yaka)

619 波 Ha nami wave, billows

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620 階 Kai – stair, step, grade

621 友 Yuu tomo friend, companion 

kuru(shii), kuru(shimu),
622 苦 Ku suffering, worry, hardship, bitter
kuru(shimeru), niga(i), niga(ru)

623 幅 Fuku haba width, influence, hanging scroll

624 劇 Geki – violent, drama, play

625 司 Shi – conduct, government office

626 周 Shuu mawa(ri) circuit, lap, circumference

627 走 Soo hashi(ru) run, turn to, go to excess

628 未 Mi – not yet, 8th zodiac sign

629 拡 Kaku – spread out, expand, enlarge

630 週 Shuu – week

obey, follow, secondary, retainer,


631 従 Juu, Shoo, Ju shitaga(u), shitaga(eru)
follow

632 採 Sai to(ru) take, obtain, choose

633 否 Hi ina no, refuse, deny

634 織 Shoku, Shiki o(ru) weave

635 舞 Bu ma(u), mai dance, flutter about, circle

636 写 Sha utsu(su), utsu(ru) copy, photograph

nu(ku), nu(keru), nu(kasu),


637 抜 Batsu extract, pull out, root up, omit
nu(karu)

638 色 Shoku, Shiki iro color, countenance, look

639 療 Ryoo – heal, cure

640 突 Totsu tsu(ku) thrust, pierce, attack

remain, be too many, leave, I,


641 余 Yo ama(ru), ama(su)
other

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642 火 Ka hi, ho fire, Tuesday

643 越 Etsu ko(su), ko(eru) exceed, cross, pass, go 

644 攻 Koo se(meru) attack, assault

645 歴 Reki – continuation, passing (of time)

646 完 Kan – comletion, end

647 破 Ha yabu(ru), yabu(reru) tear, break, deatroy, defeat

yasu(mu), yasu(maru), rest, take a day off, be absent,


648 休 Kyuu
yasu(meru) sleep

649 船 Sen fune,funa boat, ship,

dangerous, be afraid of, feel


650 危 Ki abu(nai), aya(ui), aya(bumu)
uneasy about

651 債 Sai – debt, loan

652 航 Koo – navigation, cross over

tsume(tai), hi(eru), hi(ya),


cold, cool down, refrigerate,
653 冷 Rei hi(yasu), hi(yakasu), sa(meru),
dampen
sa(masu)

abandon, discontinue, become


654 廃 Hai suta(reru), suta(ru)
useless, die out, be abolished

655 盟 Mei – oath, alliance

656 庫 Ko, Ku – storehouse, warehouse

657 皇 Koo, Oo – emperor

658 占 Sen shi(meru), urana(u) occupy, hold, get, divine

659 将 Shoo – commander, general, admiral

660 捜 Soo saga(su) search, look for

661 厳 Gen, Gon ogoso(ka), kibi(shii) austere, majestic, severe, strict

662 及 Kyuu oyo(bu), oyo(bi), oyo(bosu) reach, exert, extend

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account, narrative, history,


663 紀 Ki –
annals, geological period

old, the late, reason, cause,
664 故 Ko yue
circumstances

665 装 Soo, Shoo yosoo(u) dress, spruce up, equip

settle in (place), take (a posision),


666 就 Shuu, Ju tsu(ku), tsu(keru)
study (under a teacher)

fort, rampart, walls, base (in


667 塁 Rui –
baseball)

principle, element, naked,


668 素 So, Su –
uncovered, simple

669 竹 Chiku take bamboo

diference, uncommonness,
670 異 I koto
strangeness, queerness

671 薬 Yaku kusuri medicine

ticket, paper money, counter for


672 札 Satsu fuda
bonds, etc

673 盛 Sei, Joo mo(ru), saka(ru), saka(n) prosper, flourish

674 延 En no(biru), no(beru), no(basu) postpone, extend, stretching

675 馬 Ba uma, ma horse

leave behind, bequeath, save,


676 遺 I, Yui –
reserve

677 級 Kyuu – grade, class, steps

678 父 Fu chichi father

going down, come down, lower,


679 降 Koo o(riru), o(rosu), fu(ru)
fall, surrender

680 王 Oo – king, rule, magnate, baron

681 講 Koo – lecture, club, association

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682 維 I – tie, rope

683 顔 Gan kao face, countenance 

684 均 Kin – to level, to average

685 玉 Gyoku tama gem, jewel, precious stone, jade

686 油 Yu abura oil

687 喜 Ki yoroko(bu) rejoice, be glad, be pleased

688 類 Rui – kind, variety, genus, be similar to

689 等 Too hito(shii) equal, grade, and so forth

art, artistic accomplishment,


690 芸 Gei –
performance, trick

691 覚 Kaku obo(eru), sa(masu), sa(meru) perceive, realize, understand

shizu, shizu(ka), shizu(maru),


692 静 Sei, Joo quiet, peace, inactivity
shizu(meru)

693 習 Shuu nara(u) learn, take lessons

694 標 Hyoo – signpost, mark, target

695 般 Han – situation, appearance

696 夏 Ka, Ge natsu summer

697 永 Ei naga(i) long, lengthy, eternity

rise, flourish, revive, interest,


698 興 Koo, Kyoo oko(ru), oko(su)
entertainment, pleasure

699 羽 U ha, hane feather

gain, receive, exposition, well


700 博 Haku, Baku –
informed

701 迎 Gei muka(eru) meet, welcome, invite,

702 禁 Kin – prohibition, ban, law

703 短 Tan mijika(i) short, brief, defect

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704 彼 Hi kare, kano he, that

705 曲 Kyoku ma(garu), ma(geru) bend, injustice, fault, music 

706 伸 Shin no(biru), no(basu) extend, stretch

707 継 Kei tsu(gu) succeed to, follow, step-

708 圧 Atsu – press, oppress, dominate

709 績 Seki – exploits, unreeling cocoons

710 頼 Rai tano(mu), tano(moshii), tayo(ru) ask, reliable, rely on

711 僚 Ryoo – official, companion

712 厚 Koo atsu(i) thick, rich, kind, cordial

713 替 Tai ka(eru), ka(waru) exchange, replace

714 背 Hai se, sei, somu(ku), somu(keru) back, behind, act contrary to

715 逆 Gyaku saka, saka(rau) reverse, traitorous, upside down

716 岩 Gan iwa rock, crag, reef

717 陸 Riku – land

718 印 In shirushi seal, mark, print, impress, India

719 熱 Netsu atsu(i) heat, warmth, fever, passion

720 香 Koo, Kyoo ka, kao(ri), kao(ru) incense, fragrance, odor,

721 角 Kaku kado, tsuno horn, angle, corner, square

722 毎 Mai – each, every

723 豊 Hoo yuta(ka) abundant, rich, fruitful

724 輪 Rin wa ring, circle, wheel

stop, stay, remain in (a certain


725 留 Ryuu, Ru to(meru), to(maru)
condition

726 順 Jun – obedient, order, turn, right

word, term, sentence, an


727 辞 Ji ya(meru)
address, resign

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convenience, chance, letter,


728 便 Ben, Bin tayo(ri)
excreta

chi(ru), chi(rasu), chi(rakasu),
729 散 San scatter, disperse, squander
chi(rakaru)

730 締 Tei shi(maru), shi(meru) tie, tighten, shut, be fastened

731 妻 Sai tsuma (my) wife

732 因 In yo(ru) depend on, cause, factor

733 津 Shin tsu overflow, be full

734 途 To – way, road

735 罪 Zai tsumi sin, crime, blame, fault

rule, follow (precedent), be based


736 則 Soku –
on, model after

737 諸 Sho – many, several, various, all

738 志 Shi kokoroza(su), kokorozashi plan, intend, aim at

739 源 Gen minamoto source, origin

740 湾 Wan – gulf, bay, inlet

step on, trample on, practice, set


741 踏 Too fu(mu), fu(maeru)
foot on

742 払 Futsu hara(u) clear out, drive away, prune, pay

743 幸 Koo saiwa(i), sachi, shiawa(se) happiness, fortune

permit, authorize, acknowledge,


744 許 Kyo yuru(su)
forgive,

745 略 Ryaku – abbreviation, abridge, omit

746 固 Ko kata(meru), kata(maru), kata(i) hard, solidity, set

747 賛 San – praise, agreement

748 星 Sei, Shoo hoshi star

749 執 Shitsu, Shuu to(ru) take, hold, seize, persist, perform

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750 善 Zen yo(i) good, right, virtue

printing block or plate, printing, 


751 版 Han –
board

spirit, fairy, energy, purity, refine,


752 精 Sei, Shoo –
details

753 亡 Boo, Moo na(i) die, be ruined, be destroyed

754 植 Shoku u(eru), u(waru) plant, planting

755 崩 Hoo kuzu(reru), kuzu(su) crumble, be destroyed, demolish

756 戻 Rei modo(ru), modo(su) return, restore, turn back

757 層 Soo – class, stratum, floor

758 聴 Choo ki(ku) listen to

suitable, agree with, be adapted


759 適 Teki –
to, be capable of

760 属 Zoku – belong to, be subject to, genus

761 震 Shin furu(u), furu(eru) shake, quiver, vibrate

762 宿 Shuku yado, yado(ru), yado(su) lodging, inn, post town

763 押 Oo o(su), o(saeru) push, press, stamp

764 脱 Datsu nu(gu), nu(geru) escape from, take off, get rid of

765 欠 Ketsu ka(keru), ka(ku) lack, gap

766 尾 Bi o tail, end

767 逮 Tai – chase

768 昭 Shoo – clear, bright

769 囲 I kako(mu), kako(u) enclosure

770 婚 Kon – marriage

771 旅 Ryo tabi journey, go around

772 倍 Bai – double, twice, times

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773 迫 Haku sema(ru) press for, urge, force

774 浦 Ho ura creek, bay, beach 

775 闘 Too tataka(u) wage war, fight, struggle against

776 池 Chi ike pond, pool, cistern, reservoir

777 像 Zoo – image, figure

778 貨 Ka – property, freight, goods

779 削 Saku kezu(ru) plane, sharpen, reduce, curtail

780 寺 Ji tera temple

781 坂 Han saka incline, slope, hill

782 壊 Kai kowa(su), kowa(reru) break

783 乱 Ran mida(reru), mida(su) be out of order, be confused, war

784 帯 Tai o(biru), obi belt, carry, wear, zone, region

785 岸 Gan kishi bank, shore, coast, brink

send, give, donate, do for


786 遣 Ken tsuka(u), tsuka(wasu)
(someone)

787 緊 Kin – tighten, hard

788 努 Do tsuto(meru) be diligent, exert oneself

789 練 Ren ne(ru) gloss, train, polish, refine

790 康 Koo – peace, healthy

be late, be delayed, retard, late,


791 遅 Chi oku(reru), oku(rasu), oso(i)
slow

792 棄 Ki – throw away, renounce, resign

793 刑 Kei – penalty, sentence, punishment

794 宣 Sen – proclaim, announce

795 避 Hi sa(keru) avoid, evade

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literary work, write, publish,


796 著 Cho arawa(su), ichijiru(shii)
remarkable, phenomenal

797 房 Boo fusa house, room, tassel

798 塚 – tsuka mound, hillock, tumulus

799 勤 Kin, Gon tsuto(meru), tsuto(maru) work, function, properly

dress, yield to, abide by, serve (in


800 服 Fuku –
the army)

face, front on, attend, command a


801 臨 Rin nozo(mu)
view of

802 測 Soku haka(ru) measure, fathom

803 惑 Waku mado(u) be perplexed, hesitate

804 巨 Kyo – big, large, great

805 昇 Shoo nobo(ru) rise, ascend, climb

806 為 I – do, try, play, practice

807 停 Tei – stop, halt, stay

808 遠 En, On too(i) far, distant, remote, alienate

809 軽 Kei karu(i), karo(yaka) light, trifling, simple, undignified

810 兆 Choo kiza(su), kiza(shi) sign, omen, indication, trillion

mix, confound, confuse, be


811 混 Kon ma(jiru), ma(zaru), ma(zeru)
mixed, mingle

812 沖 Chuu oki offing, open sea

813 幕 Maku, Baku – curtain, ab act (in a play), end

congratulations, compliments, joy


814 賀 Ga –
of the occasion

815 載 Sai no(seru), no(ru) ride, get up on, record

816 創 Soo – start, originate, wound

817 陣 Jin – battle array, camp, position

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818 暴 Boo, Baku aba(ku), aba(reru) violence, force, rage, disclose

fall, break down, be ruined, knock 


819 倒 Too tao(reru), tao(su)
down

820 普 Fu – widely, generally

821 雑 Zatsu, Zoo – miscellany, miscellaneous

822 築 Chiku kizu(ku) build, construct

823 徳 Toku – virtue, goodness, gain

824 季 Ki – season

secret, denseness (of


825 密 Mitsu –
population), minute, private

u(ku), u(kareru), u(kabu),


826 浮 Fu float, be in high spirits, surface
u(kaberu)

827 令 Rei – order, command, law

828 樹 Ju – tree, wood

829 恵 Kei, E megu(mu) blessing, kindness, charity

830 儀 Gi – rule, ceremony, case, affair,

831 邦 Hoo – country, Japanese

offense, crime, commit, sin


832 犯 Han oka(su)
against, violate

make up for, recompense,


833 償 Shoo tsugu(nau)
redeem (one’s faults)

834 抑 Yoku osa(eru) restrain, suppress

become extinct, exterminate,


835 絶 Zetsu ta(eru), ta(yasu), ta(tsu)
sever, be beyond (words), cut off

836 措 So – arrange, action

837 爆 Baku – burst open, pop

838 刊 Kan – publishing, carve, engrave

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reel (thread), wind, spin, turn


839 繰 – ku(ru)
(pages)

tatto(i), tooto(i), tatto(bu), noble, value, precious, respect,
840 貴 Ki
tooto(bu) honor

841 庭 Tei niwa yard, courtyard, garden

842 老 Roo o(iru), fu(keru) aging, old age

843 患 Kan wazura(u) be anxious, disease

844 底 Tei soko bottom, base, depth

845 郵 Yuu – post, mail

846 旬 Jun – ten-day period

less, disadvantage, handicap,


847 損 Son soko(nau), soko(neru)
harm, hurt, lose

party, companions, people,


848 徒 To –
useless, walk

849 承 Shoo uketamawa(ru) receive, accept, take

fear, be overawed, be
850 恐 Kyoo oso(reru), oso(roshii)
apprehensive

851 齢 Rei – age

852 隆 Ryuu – high, noble, prosperity

853 誌 Shi – records, document, magagine

854 択 Taku – choose, select

855 居 Kyo i(ru) residence, exist, stay in

inside, reserve, undersurface,


856 裏 Ri ura
rear

857 駅 Eki – post town, stage, station

suddenly, graduate, die, soldier,


858 卒 Sotsu –
private

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wound, scar, weak point, be


859 傷 Shoo kizu, ita(mu), ita(meru)
damaged, hurt

860 遊 Yuu, Yu aso(bu) play, enjoy oneself

861 雇 Ko yato(u) employ, hire

862 併 Hei awa(seru) put together, unite

863 需 Ju – request, need

864 抱 Hoo da(ku), ida(ku), kaka(eru) hug, hold in the arms, have

865 掲 Kei kaka(geru) put up, hang out, display

866 更 Koo sara, fu(keru), fu(kasu) renew, change, more and more

yuru(i), yuru(yaka), yuru(mu), loosen, relax, be unguarded, be


867 緩 Kan
yuru(meru) moderate

868 描 Byoo ega(ku) paint, sketch, draw, describe

kega(su), kega(reru),
869 汚 O kega(rawashii), yogo(su), make dirty, stain, disgrace

yogo(reru), kitana(i)

870 招 Shoo mane(ku) beckon to, invite, cause

covetousness, greed, desire,


871 欲 Yoku hos(suru), ho(shii)
want

so(meru), so(maru), shi(miru), dye, be dyed, be imbued with, be


872 染 Sen
shi(mi) tainted with

873 葬 Soo hoomu(ru) bury, shelve

bring up, foster, develop, nurtue,


874 養 Yoo yashina(u)
manure

875 絡 Raku kara(mu), kara(maru) coil around, stick to, twist around

876 訳 Yaku wake translation

gather (contributions), campaign


877 募 Bo tsuno(ru)
(for students)

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double, compound, multiple,


878 複 Fuku –
again

879 刻 Koku kiza(mu) time, carving, cutting

880 血 Ketsu chi blood, consanguinity

881 希 Ki – rare, desire

882 筋 Kin suji muscle, sinew, tendon

883 契 Kei chigi(ru) pledge, vow, swear, promise

884 致 Chi ita(su) send, incur, do, cause,

885 列 Retsu – row, rank, line, procession

be perplexed, hesitate, go astray,


886 迷 Mei mayo(u)
be misguided

887 拠 Kyo, Ko – be based on, follow

888 息 Soku iki son, breath, respiration

report to (the emperor), play (an


889 奏 Soo kana(deru)
instrument)

890 功 Koo, Ku – merits, success, credit, effect

891 草 Soo kusa grass, weeds, plants, draft,

892 盤 Ban – shallow bowl, platter, tray, board

893 板 Han, Ban ita board, plank, plate, the stage

894 我 Ga ware, wa ego, selfishness

895 射 Sha i(ru) shoot

896 触 Shoku fu(reru), sawa(ru) touch, feel, be contrary to

897 秀 Shuu hii(deru) excellence, surpass

atata(ka), atata(kai),
898 温 On warm, heat, mild, genial
atata(maru), atata(meru)

899 暮 Bo ku(reru), ku(rasu) get dark, (the season) ends

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900 懸 Ken, Ke ka(keru), ka(karu) hang on, be suspended from

yowa(i), yowa(ru), yowa(maru), 


901 弱 Jaku weakness, the weak
yowa(meru)

902 章 Shoo – chapter, composition, mark

903 撤 Tetsu – withdraw, remove, reject, exclude

Noo, Naq, Na,


904 納 osa(meru), osa(maru) obtain, dedicate, pay, be settled
Nan, Too

905 痛 Tsuu ita(i), ita(mu), ita(meru) feel a pain, be hurt, be damaged

906 街 Gai, Kai machi street, avenue, town

907 笑 Shoo wara(u), e(mu) laugh, smile, ridicule

908 栄 Ei saka(eru), ha(e), ha(eru) prosperity, glory, splendor, honor

909 救 Kyuu suku(u) save, relieve (suffering), reclaim

910 願 Gan nega(u) prayer, petition, desire, wish

911 探 Tan sagu(ru), saga(su) search, look for, spy

912 仲 Chuu naka relation, relationship

913 裕 Yuu – abundant, rich, fruitful, fertile

914 賃 Chin – hire, rent, wages, charge, fee

handle, deal with, treat, entertain,


915 扱 – atsu(kau)
conduct

916 了 Ryoo – finish, complete, understand

917 枠 – waku frame, reel, rim, limit

918 秘 Hi hi(meru) secret, conceal

919 鈴 Rei, Rin suzu bell, buzzer

920 巻 Kan ma(ku), maki volume, book, part, reel

chiji(mu), chiji(maru),
921 縮 Shuku chiji(meru), chiji(reru), shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle
chiji(rasu)

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break, fold, bend, yield (oneself),


922 折 Setsu o(ru), ori, o(reru)
break, give in

ni(geru), ni(gasu), noga(su),
923 逃 Too flee, run away, escape
noga(reru)

924 詰 Kitsu tsu(meru), tsu(maru), tsu(mu) reprove, rebuke, blame

925 雨 U ame, ama rain

926 弾 Dan hi(ku), hazu(mu), tama spring, bound, bullet, play on,

927 宇 U – eaves, roof, house, heaven

928 鳥 Choo tori bird

929 託 Taku – entrust with, pretend

temple, shrine, hall, reception


930 堂 Doo –
room, shop

931 党 Too – party, faction, clique, companions

932 仏 Butsu hotoke Buddha

933 困 Kon koma(ru) be in trouble, be annoyed

934 倉 Soo kura storehouse, warehouse

935 互 Go taga(i) mutually, reciprocally, together

joint, knob, tune, season, period,


936 節 Setsu, Sechi fushi
verse, integrity

picture, drawing, painting, sketch,


937 絵 Kai, E –
illustration

report, notify, forward, reach,


938 届 – todo(keru), todo(ku)
arrive

be discreet, be cautious, restrain


939 慎 Shin tsutsushi(mu)
oneself, be moderate

940 慮 Ryo – thought, concern

call for (someone), sign,


941 徴 Choo –
symptom, omen

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942 端 Tan hashi, ha, hata origin, end, tip, edge, correct

943 肉 Niku – flesh, muscles, meat, seal pad 

counter for thin flat things, page,


944 枚 Mai –
sheet

counter for guns, tools, leaves,


945 丁 Tei, Choo –
etc. , 4th calendar sign

946 借 Shaku ka(riru) borrow, hire, buy on credit

947 骨 Kotsu hone bone, skeleton, frame, backbone

lean, incline, tilt, be disposed to,


948 傾 Kei katamu(ku), katamu(keru)
concenrtate on

949 還 Kan – return, come around

950 里 Ri sato village, 2.44 miles

951 束 Soku taba bundle, sheaf

952 伴 Han, Ban tomona(u) accompany, bring with

953 跡 Seki ato mark, trace, wake, ruins

954 酒 Shu sake, saka sake, rice wine, alcoholic liquor

955 君 Kun kimi mister (familiar), ruler

956 奥 Oo oku heart, interior, innermost

957 項 Koo – clause, paragraph, item

958 躍 Yaku odo(ru) leap, throb (the heart)

959 災 Sai wazawa(i) calamity, misfortune, evil

960 焼 Shoo ya(ku), ya(keru) set fire to, burn, be burnt, bake

to(jiru), to(zasu), shi(meru),


961 閉 Hei shut, close, lock
shi(maru)

962 夕 Seki yuu evening

963 促 Soku unaga(su) urge, stimulate, incite, quicken

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964 群 Gun mu(reru), mu(re), mura group, crowd

965 瀬 – se current, torrent, rapids 

966 拒 Kyo koba(mu) refuse, repudiate, resist, deny

967 縄 Joo nawa rope, cord

money, coin, one-hundredth of a


968 銭 Sen zeni
yen

law, regulation, rhythm, judge,


969 律 Ritsu, Richi –
control

970 純 Jun – purity, innocence

971 簡 Kan – brevity, simplicity, letter,

972 緒 Sho, Cho o beginning, inception

present (something), give to,


973 贈 Zoo, Soo oku(ru)
award to

974 陽 Yoo – positive, daytime, sunshine

975 預 Yo azu(keru), azu(karu) deposite, take charge of, receive

976 夢 Mu yume dream, vision, illusion

977 燃 Nen mo(eru), mo(yasu), mo(su) burn, blaze, glow

978 却 Kyaku – recede, reject, dismiss, ignore

hang, cover, sit down, multiply, be


979 掛 – ka(keru), ka(karu), kakari
suspended from, cost, duty

980 杉 – sugi cryptomeria, sugi, Japan cedar

wave, sprincle, invigorate,


981 揮 Ki –
command

puckery taste (of persimmons),


982 渋 Juu shibu, shibu(i), shibu(ru)
sober, hesitate, be reluctant

983 称 Shoo – name, title, fame, praise

984 控 Koo hika(eru) draw in, hold back, refrain from

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985 暫 Zan – for a while, a moment

986 誘 Yuu saso(u) invite, provoke, tempt 

987 依 I, E – depend on

988 曜 Yoo – day of the week, light, shining

989 妥 Da – peace, compromise

990 宗 Shuu, Soo – religion, sect, denomination

991 殿 Den, Ten tono, dono hall, mansion, palace

take by force, deprive of,


992 奪 Datsu uba(u)
disposess

great, powerful, excelling, the


993 豪 Goo –
abbreviation of Australia

994 紹 Shoo – introduce, inherit, help

995 敬 Kei uyama(u) respect, honor, revere

996 貸 Tai ka(su) lend, rent, lease

illness, condition of a patient,


997 症 Shoo –
nature of a disease, symptoms

998 購 Koo – buy

look back, turn around, examine


999 顧 Ko kaeri(miru)
oneself, take notice of

1000 典 Ten – ceremony, celebration, rule, law

1001 犠 Gi – sacrifice

1002 仙 Sen – hermit, wizard

1003 飲 In no(mu) drinking

1004 譲 Joo yuzu(ru) turn over, hand over, sell, yield to

1005 圏 Ken – range, radius

1006 診 Shin mi(ru) diagnose, examine

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1007 唱 Shoo tona(eru) recite, chant, call

1008 充 Juu a(teru) fill, apply, assign 

1009 腐 Fu kusa(ru), kusa(reru), kusa(rasu) rot, turn sour, let spoil, addle

1010 薦 Sen susu(meru) recommend, advise

1011 雅 Ga – elegance, refined taste

1012 訟 Shoo – accuse

1013 撮 Satsu to(ru) take (pictures)

1014 誉 Yo homa(re) honor, glory

1015 片 Hen kata leaf, sheet, flake

1016 刺 Shi sa(su), sa(saru) pierce, sting, calling card

1017 勧 Kan susu(meru) recommend, advise, offer,

tortoise shell, high (voice), 1st


1018 甲 Koo,Kan –
class, former

be transparent, look thru, be seen


1019 透 Too su(ku), su(kasu), su(keru)
thru, penetrate

carry (in the hand), be armed


1020 携 Kei tazusa(eru), tazusa(waru)
with, participate in

1021 看 Kan – see

1022 鋼 Koo hagane steel

flower, petal, shining, luster,


1023 華 Ka, Ke hana
China

1024 漁 Gyo, Ryoo – fishing, fishery, catch, haul

1025 俊 Shun – excellence, genius

1026 獲 Kaku e(ru) get, acquire, gain

phrase, expression, line, 17-


1027 句 Ku –
syllable poem

1028 祉 Shi – happiness, fortune

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usu(i), usu(meru), usu(maru),


1029 薄 Haku thin, weak (tea), light, pale, faint
usu(ragu), usu(reru)

1030 郡 Gun – county, district

worry, be troubled, annoy,


1031 悩 Noo naya(mu), naya(masu)
embarrass

1032 壁 Heki kabe wall, fence, partition

clear up, (doubts) vanish, be


1033 晴 Sei ha(reru), ha(rasu)
refreshed

1034 徹 Tetsu – clear, pierce, go thru, penetrate

1035 銃 Juu – gun

1036 隠 In kaku(su), kaku(reru) hide, veil, disguise

1037 稲 Too ine, ina rice plant

1038 貯 Cho – store, lay in stock, save, keep

1039 衝 Shoo – thrust, brunt, collision

1040 操 Soo misao, ayatsu(ru) manipulate, operate

loyalty, devotion, fidelity,


1041 忠 Chuu –
faithfulness

general principles, class (in


1042 綱 Koo tsuna
zoology)

1043 剤 Zai – medicine, drug, dose

magi(reru), magi(rasu),
1044 紛 Fun be mistaken for, go astray, divert
magi(rawasu), magi(rawashii)

feigned, temporary, informal,


1045 仮 Ka, Ke kari
fleeting

1046 泉 Sen izumi spring, fountain (head), source

1047 駐 Chuu – stop, reside in

1048 芝 – shiba lawn, sod, turf

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cylinder, pillar, column, pole,


1049 柱 Chuu hashira
support

1050 誠 Sei makoto sincerity, honesty, truth

1051 孝 Koo – filial piety

1052 握 Aku nigi(ru) grasp, hold

1053 己 Ko, Ki onore oneself, myself, yourself

1054 潟 – kata lagoon

1055 免 Men manuka(reru) dismiss, escape from, avoid

shine, shed light on, compare


1056 照 Shoo te(ru), te(rasu), te(reru)
with

1057 堀 – hori moat, canal, ditch

1058 謝 Sha ayama(ru) thank, apologize, refuse

1059 悲 Hi kana(shii), kana(shimu) grieve, be sad, mourn for, regret

1060 雪 Setsu yuki snow, snowfall, rinse

1061 範 Han – example, model, pattern, limit

1062 臓 Zoo – viscera, bowels

grow thick, be overgrown, be


1063 茂 Mo shige(ru)
luxuriant

yu(reru), yu(ru), yu(ragu),


1064 揺 Yoo yu(rugu), yu(suru), yu(saburu), shake, rock, swing
yu(suburu)

1065 祭 Sai matsu(ru), matsu(ri) celebrate, festival

1066 貢 Koo, Ku mitsu(gu) tribute

combine with, serve as both, hold


1067 兼 Ken ka(neru)
an additional post

1068 析 Seki – divine, tear, analyze

1069 誤 Go ayama(ru) err, be mistaken, do wrong,

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mislead

books, domiciliary register, 


1070 籍 Seki –
membership

1071 盗 Too nusu(mu) steal, rob, pilfer

1072 暗 An kura(i) dark, be blinded

proposition, suggestion, plan,


1073 案 An –
idea, expectation

1074 冬 Too fuyu winter

1075 双 Soo futa a pair, a set

1076 挑 Choo ido(mu) challenge, contend for

1077 戒 Kai imashi(meru) commandment, admonition

1078 沿 En so(u) following along

writing brush, writing, the pen,


1079 筆 Hitsu fude
literary work

1080 敏 Bin – clever, agile

1081 荷 Ka ni shoulder-pole load

drive (a cart), control, imperial


1082 御 Gyo, Go on
honorary prefix, honorific prefix

1083 邸 Tei – mansion, residence

1084 砂 Sa, Sha suna sand

1085 包 Hoo tsutsu(mu) wrap, pack up

1086 巡 Jun megu(ru) go around

1087 滞 Tai todokoo(ru) stagnate, be delayed, stay in

1088 弟 Tei, Dai, De otooto younger brother, pupil

1089 侵 Shin oka(su) invate, violate, intrude on

1090 捨 Sha su(teru) throw away, discard, abandon

1091 塩 En shio salt, chlorine

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1092 荒 Koo ara(i), a(reru), a(rasu) rough, rude, wild, violent

1093 哲 Tetsu – clear, wise, sage, philosophy 

1094 裂 Retsu sa(ku), sa(keru) split, tear, crack

1095 埋 Mai u(meru), u(maru), u(moreru) bury, be filled up, be covered

1096 至 Shi ita(ru) go, arrive, result in

1097 誕 Tan – be born

1098 皮 Hi kawa skin, fur, husk

1099 堅 Ken kata(i) hard, tough, rigid, firm, stubborn

1100 勉 Ben – exert oneself, be diligent

1101 袋 Tai fukuro bag, sack, pouch

1102 琴 Kin koto harp,

1103 喪 Soo mo mourning, lose

1104 揚 Yoo a(geru), a(garu) praise, rise

1105 襲 Shuu oso(u) attack, succeed to

1106 宝 Hoo takara treasure, valuables, wealth

1107 括 Katsu – tie up, fasten

1108 飯 Han meshi cooked rice, meal, food

1109 娘 – musume daughter, girl, young woman

1110 駆 Ku ka(keru), ka(ru) run, gallop, advance

1111 抵 Tei – touch, reach, resist

ko(geru), ko(gasu), ko(gareru), burn, scorch, singe, char, be in a


1112 焦 Shoo
ase(ru) hurry

1113 賄 Wai makana(u) board, supply, finance, bribe

pleasure, enjoyment, well from


1114 快 Kai kokoroyo(i)
illness

1115 克 Koku – win, prevail

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1116 柳 Ryuu yanagi willow

wine glass, sake cup, chalice, 


1117 杯 Hai sakazuki
congratulatory cup

1118 毛 Moo ke hair, fur, feather

1119 吸 Kyuu su(u) inhale, imbibe, sip, suck

lineage, pedigree, clique, faction,


1120 閥 Batsu –
combine

breathe, blow, play (a wind


1121 吹 Sui fu(ku)
instrument)

get used to, become


1122 慣 Kan na(reru), na(rasu)
experienced, customary

1123 械 Kai – fetters, machine, instrument

neighboring, adjoin, nextdoor


1124 隣 Rin tona(ru), tonari
neighbor

1125 到 Too – go arrive, reach, lead to

1126 茶 Cha, Sa – tea, tea leaves, light brown

1127 威 I – dignity, majesty, authority

minute, insignificant, vague, few,


1128 微 Bi –
faint

1129 翌 Yoku – next, following

1130 硬 Koo kata(i) hard, solid

make a noise, be excited, make a


1131 騒 Soo sawa(gu)
fuss about

1132 歓 Kan – joy, pleasure

1133 洗 Sen ara(u) wash

1134 仁 Jin, Ni – virtue, humanity, charity, man

1135 柄 Hei gara, e handle, crank

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1136 臣 Shin, Jin – retainer, subject

1137 柔 Juu, Nyuu yawa(raka), yawa(rakai) soft, tender, gentle, mellow, week 

1138 妙 Myoo – strange, mystery, excellent

1139 慶 Kei – congratulate

be surprised, be frightened, be
1140 驚 Kyoo odoro(ku), odoro(kasu)
amazed

lesson, rule, Japanese reading


1141 訓 Kun –
(of a character)

1142 距 Kyo – be distant

1143 歯 Shi ha tooth

1144 礼 Rei, Rai – salutation, bow, courtesy, thanks

1145 喚 Kan – cry, scream, yell, call, summon

1146 既 Ki sude(ni) previously, already, long ago

1147 是 Ze – right, justice

1148 液 Eki – liquid, juice, sap, secretion

1149 床 Shoo toko, yuka bed, floor

1150 斎 Sai – religious purification

1151 索 Saku – rope, cord, search for

air, space, sky, heaven, interval of


1152 宙 Chuu –
time

1153 封 Fuu, Hoo – seal, close up, blockade, fief

1154 郷 Kyoo, Goo – village, native place, country

1155 忘 Boo wasu(reru) forget

1156 斉 Sei – equal, similar

1157 窓 Soo mado window

1158 趣 Shu omomuki tone, aspect

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1159 較 Kaku – comparison, contrast

1160 釈 Shaku – explain, excuse 

1161 網 Moo ami net, network

1162 似 Ji ni(ru) resemble

1163 肝 Kan kimo liver, importance

1164 詩 Shi – poem, poetry

1165 敷 Fu shi(ku) spread, pave, sit (on a cushion)

1166 濃 Noo ko(i) dark, deep, saturated, thick

1167 衣 I koromo garment

1168 童 Doo warabe child

1169 牛 Gyuu ushi beef, cattle, cow, bull, ox

1170 郎 Roo – man, husband

1171 朗 Roo hoga(raka) clear, bright, cheerful, sunny

1172 乳 Nyuu chichi, chi milk, the breasts

1173 酸 San su(i) acid, bitterness, sour

1174 旗 Ki hata flag, standard, ensign, pennant

chastity, constancy,
1175 貞 Tei –
righteousness

1176 兄 Kei, Kyoo ani elder brother

1177 梅 Bai ume plum, plum tree

1178 撲 Boku – strike, hit, beat,

1179 泳 Ei oyo(gu) swim

tatto(i), tooto(i), tatto(bu),


1180 尊 Son respect, value
tooto(bu)

1181 潮 Choo shio tide, salt water

1182 滑 Katsu sube(ru), name(raka) slide, be slippery, smooth

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1183 沼 Shoo numa swamp, bog, pond, lake

1184 鎖 Sa kusari chain, connection, shut, close 

1185 鉱 Koo – ore

1186 魚 Gyo uo, sakana fish

supremacy, leadership,
1187 覇 Ha –
domination, champion

1188 胸 Kyoo mune, muna chest, heart,

1189 舎 Sha – house, inn, hut, mansion

ornament, exhibit, be
1190 飾 Shoku kaza(ru)
ostentatious

1191 腕 Wan ude arm, ability, talent

1192 昼 Chuu hiru daytime, midday, noon

1193 即 Soku – immediately, namely, conform to

1194 翼 Yoku tsubasa wing, plane

1195 貫 Kan tsuranu(ku) pierce, 8.3/1 pounds

kind, courteous, hospitable,


1196 懇 Kon nengo(ro)
cordial

shallow, superficial, slight


1197 浅 Sen asa(i)
(connection), pale

1198 昔 Seki, Shaku mukashi antiquity, old times

1199 麻 Ma asa flax, hemp, linen

1200 緑 Ryoku, Roku midori green, verdure

1201 寝 Shin ne(ru), ne(kasu) sleep, lie down, put to sleep

enemy, foe, opponent, fight


1202 敵 Teki kataki
against

1203 俳 Hai – actor

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field, farm, plantation, one’s


1204 畑 – hata, hatake
specialty

1205 泰 Tai – calm ,peace

1206 肩 Ken kata shoulder

1207 旨 Shi mune purport, principle, will

1208 浴 Yoku a(biru), a(biseru) bathe in, pour on

1209 露 Ro, Roo tsuyu dew, Russia, openly

1210 炭 Tan sumi charcoal, coal

1211 軸 Jiku – axis, axle, shaft, stem

1212 慰 I nagusa(meru), nagusa(mu) amuse oneself, console

1213 砲 Hoo – gun, cannon

1214 剣 Ken tsurugi sword

1215 炎 En honoo flame, blaze, inflammation

dislike, hate, disagreeable, be


1216 嫌 Ken, Gen kira(u), iya
unwilling (to do something),

1217 寿 Ju kotobuki age, longevity

1218 序 Jo – beginning, preface, order

1219 矢 Shi ya arrow

1220 滅 Metsu horo(biru), horo(bosu) be ruined, destroy, overthrow

1221 詳 Shoo kuwa(shii) full, detailed, minute

1222 陥 Kan ochii(ru), otoshii(reru) fall into, lapse into, cave in, sink

1223 輝 Ki kagaya(ku) shine, twinkle, brilliant

(animals and birds) cry, sound,


1224 鳴 Mei na(ku), na(ru), na(rasu)
ring

1225 帝 Tei – emperor, the god of heaven

1226 踊 Yoo odo(ru), odo(ri) dance

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1227 摩 Ma – rub, polish, be about to reach

1228 牲 Sei – sacrifice, offering 

1229 孤 Ko – orphan, alone

1230 岐 Ki – forking road, branch

sweet, be content with, lenient,


1231 甘 Kan ama(i), ama(eru), ama(yakasu)
coax

1232 貧 Hin, Bin mazu(shii) poor, destitute, meager

1233 祝 Shuku, Shuu iwa(u) celebration, congratulations,

1234 掘 Kutsu ho(ru) dig, core, excavate

1235 膨 Boo fuku(ramu), fuku(reru) swell, get thick

1236 桜 Oo sakura flowering cherry, cherry blossoms

1237 縦 Juu tate length, height, self-indulgent

1238 竜 Ryuu tatsu dragon

1239 稼 Ka kase(gu) work, earn money

1240 牧 Boku maki shepherd, feed

1241 腰 Yoo koshi hips, waist, loins

1242 脅 Kyoo obiya(kasu), odo(su), odo(kasu) threaten, coerce

1243 湯 Too yu hot water,

1244 魅 Mi – charm, fascinate, bewitch

1245 耳 Ji mimi ear

1246 浪 Roo – waves, billows

1247 湖 Ko mizuumi lake

1248 泊 Haku to(maru), to(meru) stay at, ride at anchor

1249 遇 Guu – meet, treat, entertain, receive

1250 礎 So ishizue foundation stone, cornerstone

1251 黄 Koo ,Oo ki, ko yellow

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saint, sage, great master,


1252 聖 Sei –
holiness

1253 菜 Sai na side dish, greens, vegetables

1254 尽 Jin tsu(kusu), tsu(kiru), tsu(kasu) use up, serve, work for

frequency, grow thick, be


1255 繁 Han –
luxuriant

1256 枝 Shi eda branch, bow, twig, limb

1257 罰 Batsu, Bachi – punishment, penalty, retribution

1258 励 Rei hage(mu), hage(masu) be diligent, encourage, inspire

1259 啓 Kei – open, say

1260 毒 Doku – poison, virus, venom, harm

1261 刷 Satsu su(ru) print

sink, cave in, feel depressed,


1262 沈 Chin shizu(mu), shizu(meru)
submerge

1263 幼 Yoo osana(i) infant, children

bravery, cheer up, be in high


1264 勇 Yuu isa(mu)
spirits

1265 賠 Bai – indemnify

become angry, be offended,


1266 怒 Do ika(ru), oko(ru)
become excited

belly, stomach, abdomen, heart,


1267 腹 Fuku hara
courage

1268 雲 Un kumo cloud

1269 曇 Don kumo(ru) cloud up, fog up, be gloomy

1270 偏 Hen katayo(ru) lean, incline, be biased, side

1271 祖 So – ancestor, founder, originator

1272 賢 Ken kashiko(i) wisdom, cleverness

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accompany, add to, append,


1273 添 Ten so(eru), so(u)
attach

1274 珍 Chin mezura(shii) rare, curious, strange, unusual

1275 丈 Joo take 10 feet

1276 炉 Ro – furnace, kiln

1277 倫 Rin – companion, morals

1278 脚 Kyaku, Kya ashi leg, skid, undercarriage

chance, relation, connection, fate,


1279 縁 En fuchi
marriage alliance, veranda

1280 鯨 Gei kujira whale

1281 繊 Sen – fine, slender

1282 肥 Hi ko(eru), koe,ko(yasu), ko(yashi) get fat, fertilize, night soil, manure

1283 稿 Koo – copy, manuscript, draft

1284 頑 Gan – stubborn

1285 犬 Ken inu dog

1286 軟 Nan yawa(raka), yawa(rakai) soft

1287 煮 Sha ni(ru), ni(eru), ni(yasu) boil, cook, be boiled

1288 恒 Koo – always

1289 虫 Chuu mushi worm, vermin, bug, insect

1290 郊 Koo – suburbs, rural area

1291 耐 Tai ta(eru) endure, tolerate

1292 瞬 Shun matata(ku) wink, blink, instant, moment

1293 豆 Too, Zu mame beans, peas

1294 箱 – hako box, case, chest

1295 絞 Koo shibo(ru), shi(meru), shi(maru) strangle, constrict, wring

1296 彩 Sai irodo(ru) color, paint, make up

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1297 菊 Kiku – chrysanthemum

1298 煙 En kemu(ru), kemuri, kemu(i) smoke 

rank next, come after, Asia, sub-,


1299 亜 A –
-ous (in acids)

open, clear, break up (land),


1300 拓 Taku –
rubbed copy

1301 僕 Boku – manservant, I

column (in a newspaper), blank,


1302 欄 Ran –
railing

1303 陳 Chin – state, relate, old

1304 糧 Ryoo, Roo kate food, provisions

1305 胞 Hoo – theca, sac

1306 卵 Ran tamago egg, spawn

1307 偽 Gi itsuwa(ru), nise lie, deceive, pretend

1308 卓 Taku – table, desk, excellent

1309 皆 Kai mina all, everybody, everything

1310 干 Kan ho(su), hi(ru) parch, get dry, ebb, recede

1311 疲 Hi tsuka(reru), tsuka(rasu) get tired, grow weary, exhaust

1312 憶 Oku – think, remember

1313 粉 Fun ko,kona dust, powder, flour

1314 誇 Ko hoko(ru) boast of, be proud of

kindness, goodness, favor,


1315 恩 On –
mercy, blessing, benefit

1316 簿 Bo – record, book

1317 糸 Shi ito thread

1318 怖 Fu kowa(i) fear, be timid, get nervous

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1319 諮 Shi haka(ru) consult with

1320 丘 Kyuu oka hill, knoll, rising ground 

1321 廷 Tei – imperial court, government office

1322 恋 Ren ko(u), koi, koi(shii) be in love

1323 丹 Tan – red, sincerity

1324 擁 Yoo – embrace, hug, protect

1325 拘 Koo – seize, arrest

1326 穴 Ketsu ana hole, gap, cave, hiding place

perceive, realize, attain


1327 悟 Go sato(ru)
enlightenment

1328 垣 – kaki fence, hedge, wall

1329 漏 Roo mo(ru), mo(reru), mo(rasu) leak, escape, spill, be excluded

1330 殊 Shu koto especially, above all

sema(i), saba(meru),
1331 狭 Kyoo narrow, contract, reduce
seba(maru)

1332 冊 Satsu, Saku – volume, book counter

1333 鏡 Kyoo kagami mirror, speculum

1334 黙 Moku dama(ru) be silent, stop speaking

1335 寛 Kan – leniency, generosity

1336 剰 Joo – surplus

1337 没 Botsu – sink, hide, disappear

1338 覧 Ran – see

1339 慢 Man – lazinss, ridicule

1340 凍 Too koo(ru), kogo(eru) freeze, be chilled, be frozen

1341 眼 Gan, Gen manako eye,

1342 滋 Ji – nourishing, be luxuriant

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1343 阻 So haba(mu) separate from, prevent, stop

1344 往 Oo – go, sometimes, ancient times 

1345 彰 Shoo – clear

1346 浄 Joo – clean, pure

1347 懲 Choo ko(riru), ko(rasu), ko(rashimeru) chastise, punish

1348 眠 Min nemu(ru), nemu(i) sleep, die

cold, deserted, poor, midwinter,


1349 寒 Kan samu(i)
coldest season

1350 潜 Sen hiso(mu), mogu(ru) conceal, hide, dive

1351 秩 Chitsu – order

1352 慨 Gai – be sad, sigh, lament

1353 菌 Kin – fungus, germ, bacteria

carve, engrave, sculpture,


1354 彫 Choo ho(ru)
inscribe

1355 紅 Koo, Ku beni, kurenai red, crimson, deep red

1356 衡 Koo – measuring rod, scales

1357 跳 Choo ha(neru), to(bu) leap, spring up, jump, hop

1358 熟 Juku u(reru) ripen, mellow, mature

1359 拍 Haku, Hyoo – clap (one’s hand), beat (in music)

1360 冒 Boo oka(su) risk, dare

shadow, negative, melancholy,


1361 陰 In kage, kage(ru)
secret, inactivity

receive, accept, head, top of the


1362 頂 Choo itada(ku), itadaki
head, summit, peak

look for, ask (someone) a


1363 尋 Jin tazu(neru)
question, common, fathom

1364 泣 Kyuu na(ku) cry, weep, wail, moan

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1365 唆 Sa sosonoka(su) tempt, seduce, instigate, promote

1366 孫 Son mago grandchild, descendants 

1367 輩 Hai – fellow, people, companion

strangeness, curiosity,
1368 奇 Ki –
eccentricity, odd

let approach, gather, add up,


1369 寄 Ki yo(ru), yo(seru)
contribute to

1370 墓 Bo haka grave, tomb

1371 雰 Fun – fog

1372 征 Sei – attack the rebellious

1373 艦 Kan – warship

1374 尚 Shoo – further, still, just like

private school, boarding school,


1375 塾 Juku –
gate house

1376 漫 Man – involuntarily, in spite of oneself

1377 喫 Kitsu – eat, drink, smoke

1378 噴 Fun fu(ku) spout, emit, flush out

1379 唯 Yui, I – only, merely

1380 軒 Ken noki eaves, house counter

1381 芳 Hoo kanba(shii) fragrant, balmy, favorable

1382 屈 Kutsu – bend, give in, flinch

inscription, engrave, impress


1383 銘 Mei –
upon

1384 舗 Ho – shop, store, pave

1385 俵 Hyoo tawara straw bag, bag counter

1386 暇 Ka hima rest, leisure

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1387 遂 Sui to(geru) accomplish, attain

lay face down, cover, hide, lie 


1388 伏 Fuku fu(seru), fu(su)
prostrate, yield to

1389 耕 Koo tagaya(su) plow, cultivate

1390 殖 Shoku fu(eru), fu(yasu) increase, multiply, add to, raise

1391 霊 Rei, Ryoo tama soul, spirit

1392 剛 Goo – hard, strong

1393 湿 Shitsu shime(ru), shime(su) dampness, moisture

1394 髪 Hatsu kami the hair

1395 零 Rei – zero, nothing, fall

1396 悔 Kai ku(iru), ku(yamu), kuya(shii) repend, regret

1397 穂 Sui ho ear, head (of grain)

1398 岳 Gaku take peak, mountain

1399 涙 Rui namida tear, sympathy

1400 祥 Shoo – happiness

1401 棟 Too mune, muna ridge, ridgepole

1402 培 Bai tsuchika(u) cultivate, foster

evening, night, the end of all


1403 晩 Ban –
things, late

1404 奨 Shoo – urge, encourage

1405 妨 Boo samata(geru) disturb, prevent, hinder

1406 騰 Too – price rise, rise

1407 妹 Mai imooto younger sister

turn over, change (one’s mind),


1408 翻 Hon hirugae(ru), hirugae(su)
reverse

1409 忙 Boo isoga(shii) busy, occupied

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1410 叫 Kyoo sake(bu) shout, cry for

admonish, persuade, make 


1411 諭 Yu sato(su)
known to

1412 随 Zui – follow, at the mercy of

1413 粘 Nen neba(ru) be sticky, be glutinous, be greasy

1414 浸 Shin hita(su), hita(ru) soak, dip, moisten, drench

stage, rostrum, terrace, world (of


1415 壇 Dan, Tan –
literature, etc.)

1416 糖 Too – sugar

oo(u), kutsugae(su),
1417 覆 Fuku cover, overturn, capsize
kutsugae(ru)

1418 溶 Yoo to(keru), to(kasu), to(ku) melt, dissolve, liquefy

polish, brush (teeth), improve


1419 磨 Ma miga(ku)
(skill)

1420 姉 Shi ane elder sister

1421 猶 Yuu – further, still more, hesitate

pointed, sharpness, keen


1422 鋭 Ei surudo(i)
(sense), violent, shrewd

1423 謀 Boo, Mu haka(ru) plan, devise, deceive, impose on

1424 盾 Jun tate shield, buckler, pretext

1425 飼 Shi ka(u) raising (animals), keep, feed

1426 勲 Kun – merit, order of merit

vein (of ore), blood vessel, pulse,


1427 脈 Myaku –
hope

emptiness, unpreparedness,
1428 虚 Kyo, Ko –
untruth

1429 玄 Gen – black, profound

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1430 棒 Boo – stick, pole, bar

1431 隔 Kaku heda(teru), heda(taru) distance, every other, alternate 

1432 陛 Hei – steps (of the throne)

1433 鬼 Ki oni devil, demon, spirits of the dead

1434 掃 Soo ha(ku) sweep

1435 准 Jun – quasi-, semi-, associate

1436 抽 Chuu – extract, excel, choose the best

1437 披 Hi – open

go insane, lose one’s head,


1438 狂 Kyoo kuru(u), kuru(oshii)
lunatic

1439 癒 Yu – heal, cure, recover

1440 淡 Tan awa(i) light, faint, pale

1441 訂 Tei – correct

1442 緯 I – woof, latitude, parallels of latitude

1443 佳 Ka – good, excellent, beautiful

notebook, account book, album,


1444 帳 Choo –
curtain dividing a room

1445 苗 Byoo nae, nawa seedling, sapling, shoot

set (a table), lay (a foundation),


1446 据 – su(eru), su(waru)
install

atata(ka), atata(kai),
1447 暖 Dan warm, heat
atata(maru), atata(meru)

Han (Dynasty), (old name for


1448 漢 Kan –
China), masculine suffix

1449 径 Kei – path, diameter

1450 磁 Ji – magnetism, porcelain

1451 缶 Kan – can

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1452 猛 Moo – fierce, wild, strong

1453 咲 – sa(ku) bloom, blossom 

1454 粒 Ryuu tsubu grain, drop

1455 肺 Hai – lung

1456 虐 Gyaku shiita(geru) oppress, tyrannize

1457 才 Sai – ability, talent, intelligence

sell at wholesale, grated


1458 卸 – oro(su), oroshi
(vegetables)

1459 匹 Hitsu hiki head

1460 布 Fu nuno cloth

deviate from, evade, outstanding,


1461 逸 Itsu –
miss (a chance)

wheel track, railway, orbit, rule,


1462 軌 Ki –
road, way of doing

1463 鑑 Kan – mirror, take warning from,

1464 荘 Soo – villa, inn, solemn, gravity,

futokoro, natsu(kashii),
1465 懐 Kai natsu(kashimu), natsu(ku), feeling, dear, longed for, bosom
natsu(keru)

1466 汁 Juu shiru juice, sap, soup

1467 后 Koo – empress, queen

violent, severe, extreme,


1468 烈 Retsu –
passionate

admire, praise, sigh, lament,


1469 嘆 Tan nage(ku), nage(kawashii)
moan, regret, sad

1470 胆 Tan – liver, courage, nerve

1471 氷 Hyoo koori, hi freeze, congeal, ice, hail

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1472 棋 Ki – Japanese chess

1473 麦 Baku mugi wheat, barley, oats, rye 

1474 筒 Too tsutsu pipette, tube

1475 灯 Too hi lamp, light

1476 妃 Hi – queen, princess

1477 徐 Jo – slowly, deliberately, gently

decline, weaken, wither, waste


1478 衰 Sui otoro(eru)
away

1479 乾 Kan kawa(ku), kawa(kasu) dry, desiccate

1480 雷 Rai kaminari thunder, thunderbolt

sad, pitiful, disaster, cruelty,


1481 惨 San, Zan miji(me)
wretchedness

1482 郭 Kaku – enclosure

1483 粧 Shoo – adorn (one’s person)

1484 塗 To nu(ru) paint, plaster, daub, lacquer

1485 詞 Shi – words

1486 祈 Ki ino(ru) pray, wish

be invigorated, be spirited,
1487 奮 Fun furu(u)
flourish

1488 斜 Sha nana(me) slanting, diagonal, oblique

1489 霧 Mu kiri mist, fog, spray

1490 潤 Jun uruo(u), uruo(su), uru(mu) be watered, profit by, become rich

1491 俗 Zoku – customs, the world, vulgarity

1492 脂 Shi abura fat, rouge

1493 栽 Sai – planting

1494 穏 On oda(yaka) calm, quiet, peace, moderation

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1495 墨 Boku sumi India ink, Chinese ink

1496 姓 Sei, Shoo – surname, family name 

crown, cap, diadem, first,


1497 冠 Kan kanmuri
peerless

1498 晶 Shoo – clear, crystal

restaurant, mansion, cottage,


1499 亭 Tei –
stage name

1500 刈 – ka(ru) cut, shear, reap, trim

1501 銅 Doo – copper

horse load, pack horse, poor,


1502 駄 Da –
worthless

1503 棚 – tana shelf, ledge, rack, trellis

1504 幻 Gen maboroshi vision, dream, illusion, apparition

1505 巣 Soo su nest, den

worship, pray to, adore, look at


1506 拝 Hai oga(mu)
(with reverence)

1507 酬 Shuu – reward, retribution

1508 排 Hai – exclude, expel, reject, disregard

1509 巧 Koo taku(mi) skill, ingenuity

1510 魔 Ma – demon, devil, evil spirit

1511 粛 Shuku – quietly, softly, solemnly

injustice, unrighteousness,
1512 邪 Ja –
wickedness

offer, present, do respectfully,


1513 奉 Hoo, Bu tatematsu(ru)
obey, serve

1514 悦 Etsu – joy, rapture, ecstasy, amusement

1515 擦 Satsu su(ru), su(reru) rub, scratch, scrape

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1516 漂 Hyoo tadayo(u) float (on the water)

1517 鈍 Don nibu(i), nibu(ru) dull, slow, fool 

1518 滝 – taki waterfall, cascade

1519 潔 Ketsu isagiyo(i) pure, righteous, manly, gallant

1520 涯 Gai – shore

1521 廊 Roo – corridor, hall, lobby

1522 疫 Eki, Yaku – epidemic

1523 乏 Boo tobo(shii) meager, scarce, limited, destitute

1524 矛 Mu hoko halbert, arms

1525 妊 Nin – become pregnant

1526 桑 Soo kuwa mulberry

1527 嫁 Ka yome, totsu(gu) marry (a man), blame

1528 膜 Maku – membrane

1529 綿 Men wata cotton, cotton wool

1530 班 Han – corps, unite, party, order

ha(jiru), haji, ha(jirau), shame, feel shy, bashful,


1531 恥 Chi
ha(zukashii) disgraceful

humble oneself, condescend, be


1532 謙 Ken –
modest

1533 劣 Retsu oto(ru) be inferior to, be worse than

1534 凶 Kyoo – evil, bad luck, disaster

1535 釣 Choo tsu(ru) angle, fish, catch

distant, ignorant of, neglect,


1536 疎 So uto(i), uto(mu)
rough, sparseness, estrangement

1537 拾 Shuu, Juu hiro(u) pick up, ten

1538 獄 Goku – prison, jail

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1539 紋 Mon – crest, (textile) figures

1540 紫 Shi murasaki purple, violet 

1541 皿 – sara dish

1542 芽 Ga me sprout, spear, germ

1543 陵 Ryoo misasagi imperial tomb

steam, heat up (with steam), be


1544 蒸 Joo mu(su), mu(reru), mu(rasu)
sultry

appear, be revealed, be
1545 顕 Ken –
discovered

1546 峰 Hoo mine peak, summit, top

1547 紡 Boo tsumu(gu) spin, make yearn

1548 宜 Gi – good, fine

1549 汗 Kan ase sweat, perspiration

perception, intuition, the sixth


1550 勘 Kan –
sense

hot, salty, severe, 8th calendar


1551 辛 Shin kara(i)
sign

1552 弓 Kyuu yumi bow

1553 溝 Koo mizo ditch, gutter, drain

1554 仰 Gyoo, Koo ao(gu), oo(se) look up, look up to

1555 泥 Dei doro mud, mire, dirt

1556 姫 – hime princess, young lady of birth, little

1557 稚 Chi – young

1558 陶 Too – porcelain, pottery

1559 穫 Kaku – harvest, reap

supress, get quiet, subside, calm


1560 鎮 Chin shizu(meru), shizu(maru)
down

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get drunk, feel sick, be


1561 酔 Sui yo(u)
spellbound

rough, coarse, not fine, neglect,
1562 粗 So ara(i)
careless, loose

one of a pair, counter for ships,


1563 隻 Seki –
fish, birds, arrows, etc.

doll, even number, couple,


1564 偶 Guu –
occasional

1565 貝 – kai shell, shellfish

1566 誓 Sei chika(u) swear, plegde, vow

Lantern Festival, Festivals of the


1567 盆 Bon –
Dead, tray

1568 弦 Gen tsuru bowstring, chord (in geometry)

1569 悼 Too ita(mu) grieve over

1570 伯 Haku – earl, eldest brother, uncle

1571 肌 – hada skin, grain, texture, disposition

be sparing of, be frugal with,


1572 惜 Seki o(shii), o(shimu)
regret, value, regrettable

1573 珠 Shu – gem, jewel, bead

1574 碑 Hi – monument, tombstone

1575 把 Ha – bundle, bunch, sheaf, coil

1576 舟 Shuu fune, funa boat

build (a bridge), shelf, frame,


1577 架 Ka ka(keru), ka(karu)
support, hang up

1578 菓 Ka – cakes, fruit

1579 朴 Boku – simple, docile

1580 艇 Tei – small boat

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1581 憂 Yuu ure(eru), ure(i), u(i) grieve, be anxious, sorrow, sad

1582 刀 Too katana sword, saber, knife, blade 

1583 壮 Soo – manhood, prosperous

1584 壌 Joo – earth, soil

1585 堤 Tei tsutsumi dike, bank, embankment

1586 拐 Kai – falsify, kidnap

involvement, tie up, pile up,


1587 累 Rui –
continually

1588 暑 Sho atsu(i) hot, summer heat

1589 署 Sho – government office, (police) station

1590 澄 Choo su(mu), su(masu) be clear, clarify

1591 符 Fu – sign, mark, amulet

urban prefecture, government


1592 府 Fu –
office

1593 謡 Yoo utai, uta(u) chanting of the noh, chant

1594 肢 Shi – limbs, arms and legs

1595 尿 Nyoo – urine

1596 酷 Koku – severity, cruelty

1597 鉛 En namari lead(metal)

bear, endure, conceal, secrete,


1598 忍 Nin shino(bu), shino(baseru)
hide (oneself)

1599 臭 Shuu kusa(i) ill-smelling, odor, savor

1600 錯 Saku – mix, be in discorder

1601 寂 Jaku, Seki sabi, sabi(shii), sabi(reru) quietly, lonely, death of a priest

1602 狩 Shu ka(ru), ka(ri) hunt

1603 猫 Byoo neko cat

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1604 恭 Kyoo uyauya(shii) respectful, reverent

1605 隅 Guu sumi corner 

1606 魂 Kon tamashii soul, spirit

1607 唐 Too kara Tang (dynasty), China

1608 怪 Kai aya(shii), aya(shimu) strange, mystery, apparition

1609 砕 Sai kuda(ku), kuda(keru) break, crush, pulverize

1610 虜 Ryo – captive

1611 垂 Sui ta(reru), ta(rasu) suspend, hang down, slouch

1612 頻 Hin – repeat, occur repeatedly

1613 灰 Kai hai ashes

1614 鼻 Bi hana nose, snout, muzzle

1615 傍 Boo katawa(ra) side, besides

1616 践 Sen – practice

1617 呉 Go – old name for China

1618 洞 Doo hora cavity, cave, excavation

1619 諾 Daku – assent, consent, agree to

1620 俸 Hoo – salary

1621 履 Ri ha(ku) put on (the feet), step on, shoes

priest’s residence, (Buddhist)


1622 坊 Boo, Boq –
priest, boy

1623 穀 Koku – cereals, grain

offer, present, exhibit, assume


1624 呈 Tei –
(airs)

1625 髄 Zui – marrow, pith

1626 庶 Sho – all

1627 遭 Soo a(u) meet, encounter

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1628 匠 Shoo – workman, artisan, means, idea

1629 膚 Fu – skin 

1630 飢 Ki u(eru) be hungry, starve

one-tenth of a foot, measure,


1631 寸 Sun –
small

1632 寧 Nei – peaceful, quiet

1633 炊 Sui ta(ku) cook, boil

1634 閲 Etsu – inspection, examine, elapse

1635 寮 Ryoo – hostel, dormitory, villa

1636 赦 Sha – forgiveness

proceed to, get become, tend


1637 赴 Fu omomu(ku)
toward

1638 麗 Rei uruwa(shii) beautiful, lovely, graceful

1639 宰 Sai – manager, rule

1640 殴 Oo nagu(ru) hit, beat

1641 怠 Tai okota(ru), nama(keru) neglect, be lazy, be idle

1642 偉 I era(i) greatness

1643 羅 Ra – silk gauze, thin silk

1644 胃 I – stomach, paunch, craw

1645 鉢 Hatsu, Hachi – bowl, rice tub, pot, brainpan

1646 該 Gai – the said

1647 机 Ki tsukue desk, table

1648 墳 Fun – mound, tomb

1649 峡 Kyoo – gorge, ravine

feast, banquet, party,


1650 宴 En –
entertainment

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carry to extreme, be destitude,


1651 窮 Kyuu kiwa(meru), kiwa(maru)
suffer, be perplexed, be cornered

1652 憾 Kan – regret, be sorry for

1653 靴 Ka kutsu shoes

1654 傘 San kasa umbrella, parasol

tower, steeple, obelisk,


1655 塔 Too –
monument

1656 凡 Bon, Han – mediocrity, approximately

evil, bad custom, breakage, our


1657 弊 Hei –
(humble)

1658 漠 Baku – vague, obscure, deserd, wide

riding on horses, counter for


1659 騎 Ki –
horseman

1660 循 Jun – follow

1661 召 Shoo me(su) call, send for

1662 如 Jo, Nyo – like, such as, as if

1663 裸 Ra hadaka naked body, nude, uncovered

1664 愚 Gu oro(ka) folly, fool,

1665 朱 Shu – cinnabar, vermilion

1666 旋 Sen – go around

1667 縫 Hoo nu(u) sew, stich, embroider

1668 鶏 Kei niwatori chicken

1669 僧 Soo – monk, priest

1670 搬 Han – carry, transport

1671 獣 Juu kemono animal, beast

1672 詐 Sa – falsify, deceive

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1673 吐 To ha(ku) disgorge, vomit, confess

1674 窒 Chitsu – plug up, obstruct 

Shinto offerings of cloth, rope, or


1675 幣 Hei –
cut paper

1676 慈 Ji itsuku(shimu) love, be affectionate to

1677 縛 Baku shiba(ru) bind, tie, fasten, chain, arrest

1678 欺 Gi azamu(ku) deceive, cheat, delude

1679 帽 Boo – cap, headgear

intestines, bowels, entrails, the


1680 腸 Choo –
heart

1681 濯 Taku – wash, pour on, rinse

1682 薫 Kun kao(ru) smell, be fragrant

1683 粋 Sui – pure, essence, elegance

pity, have mercy on, sympathize


1684 哀 Ai awa(re), awa(remu)
with

1685 搭 Too – load (a vehicle), ride

soak, moisten, pickle, be


1686 漬 – tsu(keru), tsu(karu)
submerged

1687 畳 Joo tata(mu), tatami mat counter

1688 娠 Shin – pregnancy

boil, ferment, gush out, heat up


1689 沸 Futsu wa(ku), wa(kasu)
(the bath)

1690 媒 Bai – go-between

husk, hull, cast-off skin, earth’s


1691 殻 Kaku kara
crust, eggshell

1692 暦 Reki koyomi calendar, almanac

1693 枯 Ko ka(reru), ka(rasu) wither, die, let dry, age, be

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seasoned

1694 蓄 Chiku takuwa(eru) store, lay in stock, save 

1695 畜 Chiku – domesticated fowl and animals

1696 辱 Joku hazukashi(meru) humiliate, disgrace, insult

1697 戯 Gi tawamu(reru) play, sport, frolic, joke, flirt with

1698 刃 Jin ha blade, sword

1699 槽 Soo – tub, tank, vat

niku(mu), niku(i), niku(rashii),


1700 憎 Zoo hate, detest
niku(shimi)

1701 舶 Haku – ship

1702 酵 Koo – fermentation

1703 賓 Hin – guest

1704 碁 Go – Japanese checkers

1705 扇 Sen oogi fan, folding fan

1706 坪 – tsubo area about thirty-six square feet

1707 墜 Tsui – fall

1708 囚 Shuu – criminal, arrest

1709 桃 Too momo peach

1710 娯 Go – pleasure

1711 幾 Ki iku geomerty

1712 蛇 Ja, Da hebi snake, serpent

1713 酢 Saku su vinegar

1714 紳 Shin – gentleman

1715 瓶 Bin – bottle, jar, vase

1716 眺 Choo naga(meru) watch, look at, see, scrutinize

1717 涼 Ryoo suzu(shii), suzu(mu) cool, refreshing

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1718 枢 Suu – pivot

1719 譜 Fu – music, record, genealogy 

forge, train, discipline, practice,


1720 鍛 Tan kita(eru)
temper

1721 鼓 Ko tsuzumi drum

1722 轄 Katsu – controle, rule, govern

1723 餓 Ga – be hungry, starve

1724 豚 Ton buta pig, hog, swine

1725 盲 Moo – blindness, ignorance, ignoramus

1726 飽 Hoo a(kiru), a(kasu) have enough, satiate

1727 洪 Koo – flood, vast

1728 藩 Han – feudal clan, enclosure

1729 疾 Shitsu – illness, disease

1730 昆 Kon – many, descendants, elder brother

1731 又 – mata again, on the other hand

1732 淑 Shuku – graceful, polite, gentle, pure

1733 偵 Tei – spy

kind, cordial, fervent, serious


1734 篤 Toku –
(illness)

1735 燥 Soo – dry up

resent, be indignabt, become


1736 憤 Fun ikidoo(ru)
angry

bear a grudge, show resentment,


1737 恨 Kon ura(mu), ura(meshii)
hateful

1738 泡 Hoo awa bubble, foam, froth

relate, narrate, describe, confer


1739 叙 Jo –
(a rank)

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1740 笛 Teki fue flute, pipe, whistle

1741 匿 Toku – shelter, shield, hide 

1742 痴 Chi – foolish

1743 曹 Soo – judge, sergeant

1744 伐 Batsu – strike, attack, punish, cut

1745 遷 Sen – move, transfer

approximation, condition,
1746 概 Gai –
situation

1747 悠 Yuu – distant, longtime, leisure

1748 凝 Gyoo ko(ru), ko(rasu) freeze, congeal, concentrate

1749 甚 Jin hanaha(da), hanaha(dashii) very, exceedingly, extreme

1750 舌 Zetsu shita tongue, reed, clapper, words

1751 渦 Ka uzu eddy, whirlpool, vortex

1752 享 Kyoo – receive, take

1753 尼 Ni ama nun

1754 廉 Ren – purity, honesty, low price

1755 傑 Ketsu – excellent

Japanese foot, rule, measure,


1756 尺 Shaku –
length

uncleanness, be muddy, be
1757 濁 Daku nigo(ru), nigo(su)
impute, prevaricate, voiced sound

1758 肖 Shoo – resemble

1759 遍 Hen – times, widely

1760 冗 Joo – uselessness

1761 款 Kan – article

1762 扶 Fu – help, save

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mourn for, hold a memorial


1763 弔 Choo tomura(u)
service for, condole

1764 扉 Hi tobira door

1765 掌 Shoo – palm, administer, conduct

1766 朽 Kyuu ku(chiru) decay, rot, remain in seclusion

1767 硫 Ryuu – sulphur

1768 猿 En saru monkey

1769 礁 Shoo – sunken rock

1770 陪 Bai – follow, accompany, attend on

1771 嘱 Shoku – request, send a message

1772 醸 Joo kamo(su) brew, cause, give rise to

1773 敢 Kan – dare

1774 換 Kan ka(eru), ka(waru) change, replace

1775 嗣 Shi – heir, succeed to, inherit, follow

1776 暁 Gyoo akatsuki dawn, daybrake, know

put between, insert, nip,


1777 挟 Kyoo hasa(mu), hasa(maru)
interpose

1778 肯 Koo – agree to, consent, comply with

1779 猟 Ryoo – shooting, hunting, game

1780 胎 Tai – womb, uterus

1781 胴 Doo – torso, trunk (of a body)

1782 塊 Kai katamari lump, ingot

1783 絹 Ken kinu silk, silk thread

1784 紺 Kon – dark blue, navy blue

1785 憩 Kei iko(i), iko(u) rest, relax, repose

1786 厘 Rin – one-tenth of a sen

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1787 屯 Ton – camp, barracks

1788 挿 Soo sa(su) insert 

sake ladle, the old unit of


1789 斗 To –
measuring sake or grain

1790 摂 Setsu – take, act in place of

2nd calendar sign, 2nd, the latter,


1791 乙 Otsu –
quaint

1792 剖 Boo – divide

poem, song, singing, recite


1793 詠 Ei yo(mu)
poems

1794 睡 Sui – sleep, doze

1795 侍 Ji samurai wait upon, serve

1796 酪 Raku – whey, broth, fruit juice

1797 汽 Ki – vapor, steam

1798 奔 Hon – run

1799 岬 – misaki cape, spit, promontory

1800 羊 Yoo hitsuji sheep

1801 吟 Gin – singing, recital, song, poem

1802 帆 Han ho sail

1803 奴 Do – manservant, slave, fellow

1804 糾 Kyuu – twist (rope), ask, investigate

1805 茎 Kei kuki stem, stalk

1806 喝 Katsu – scold, get hoarse

mourning, death anniversary,


1807 忌 Ki i(mu), i(mawashii)
something detestable

1808 抗 Koo – resist, defy, oppose

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1809 坑 Koo – pit, hole

1810 禅 Zen – silent meditation 

1811 閑 Kan – quiet, leisure, negligence

in turn, sending (parcels) in


1812 逓 Tei –
feudal times

1813 逝 Sei yu(ku) die, pass away

1814 愉 Yu – rejoice, pleasure, amusement

1815 迅 Jin – fast

1816 癖 Heki kuse habit, peculiality

be confused, lose one’s head, be


1817 慌 Koo awa(teru), awa(tadashii)
hasty

1818 抹 Matsu – paint, erase, rub

1819 錬 Ren – refine (metals), train

1820 遮 Sha saegi(ru) interrupt, obstruct, intercept

1821 硝 Shoo – saltpeter

1822 尉 I – rank, company officer

1823 滴 Teki shizuku, shitata(ru) drop, drip, trickle

1824 勅 Choku – imperial decree

1825 隷 Rei – servant, follower

lock, close up, pill, counter for


1826 錠 Joo –
pills

1827 拙 Setsu – clumsy, unskillful

1828 迭 Tetsu – alternate

1829 擬 Gi – imitate, compare

1830 翁 Oo – old man, venerable

1831 肪 Boo – fat

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1832 鋳 Chuu i(ru) cast, mint, coin

1833 蚕 San kaiko silk worm 

1834 塀 Hei – wall, fence

1835 愁 Shuu ure(eru), ure(i) grieve, lament, sad, gloomy

iya(shii), iya(shimu),
1836 卑 Hi humble, base, despise
iya(shimeru)

yearn for, love dearly, adore,


1837 慕 Bo shita(u)
follow

1838 庸 Yoo – ordinary, tax paid in labor

1839 藻 Soo mo duckweed, seaweed, anthology

1840 窯 Yoo kama kiln, oven, furnace

1841 嬢 Joo – girl, daughter, young lady, Miss.

1842 渓 Kei – valley

mountain pass, crisis, crest,


1843 峠 – tooge
climax

1844 痢 Ri – diarrhea

1845 襟 Kin eri neck, neckband, collar, lapel

1846 禍 Ka – calamity, misfortune

1847 漆 Shitsu urushi lacquer, varnish

1848 孔 Koo – hole, gap, cave

1849 繕 Zen tsukuro(u) repair, mend, trim

1850 楼 Roo – tower, turret, high building

1851 畔 Han – rice-paddy ridge, levee

legitimacy, legitimate child,


1852 嫡 Chaku –
legitimate wife, direct descent

1853 斥 Seki – repel, repulse, reject

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1854 泌 Hitsu, Hi – flow, soak in, penetrate

1855 蛍 Kei hotaru firefly 

1856 侮 Bu anado(ru) despise, make light of

1857 棺 Kan – casket, coffin

1858 幽 Yuu – confine to a room, faint, dim

be discreet, be moderate, be
1859 謹 Kin tsutsushi(mu)
cautious

1860 凸 Totsu – convex

1861 醜 Shuu miniku(i) bad-looking, ugly, indecent

1862 婿 Sei muko son-in-law

1863 賊 Zoku – robber, rebel, traitor

1864 姻 In – marry

1865 租 So – crop tax, borrowing

1866 褒 Hoo ho(meru) praise, commend

endure, support, withstand, be


1867 堪 Kan ta(eru)
equal to

1868 叔 Shuku – uncle

1869 寡 Ka – minority, few, widow,

straighten, correct, control (one’s


1870 矯 Kyoo ta(meru)
feelings)

1871 嚇 Kaku – threat, menace

1872 蚊 – ka mosquito

die a martyr, follow (someone) by


1873 殉 Jun –
committing suicide

1874 栓 Sen – bolt, stopper, plug

1875 窃 Setsu – steal

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1876 搾 Saku shibo(ru) wring, squeeze, press

1877 賜 Shi tamawa(ru) deign to, give, bestow on 

1878 渇 Katsu kawa(ku) thirst, dry up, long for

1879 罷 Hi – retire, stop

1880 霜 Soo shimo frost

1881 唇 Shin kuchibiru lip

1882 酌 Shaku ku(mu) serving sake, ladle, consider

1883 蛮 Ban – barbarian

1884 耗 Moo, Koo – decrease

1885 拷 Goo – beat, torture

descend to, lapse into,


1886 堕 Da –
degenerate, deprave

1887 凹 Oo – hollow, sunken

1888 逐 Chiku – chase, pursue, accomplish

attach, put on, place, be


1889 附 Fu –
connected, follow

1890 厄 Yaku – misfortune, evil, disaster

1891 侯 Koo – marquis, load, daimyo

1892 升 Shoo masu 1.8 liter

1893 雌 Shi me, mesu female

1894 爵 Shaku – peerage, court rank

crosspiece, frame, shelf,


1895 桟 San –
suspension bridge

1896 衷 Chuu – heart, mind, inside

1897 鐘 Shoo kane bell, gong, chimes, carillon

1898 倣 Hoo nara(u) imitate, follow, emulate

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1899 煩 Han, Bon wazura(u), wazura(wasu) be ill, worry, trouble, disturb

1900 妄 Moo, Boo – without reason, recklessly 

1901 抄 Shoo – selection, summary

1902 婆 Ba – old woman, grandmother

1903 韻 In – rhyme, elegance, tone

1904 儒 Ju – Confucianism, Chinese scholar

1905 芋 – imo potato

1906 帥 Sui – leading (troops)

1907 惰 Da – be lazy, be idle

1908 伺 Shi ukaga(u) visit, ask, hear, serve

1909 某 Boo – a certain, that person, somebody

ode, prose poem, tribute,


1910 賦 Fu –
compose

1911 壱 Ichi – one

1912 痘 Too – smallpox

1913 褐 Katsu – brown

1914 倹 Ken – economy

1915 薪 Shin takigi firewood, kindling, fuel

1916 宵 Shoo yoi evening, early night hours

1917 繭 Ken mayu cocoon

1918 詔 Shoo mikotonori imperial edict, decree

1919 漸 Zen – gradually advancing

1920 吏 Ri – an official

1921 弧 Ko – arc, arch, bow

1922 畝 – se, une thirty tsubo, ridge (in a field)

1923 丙 Hei – 3rd calendar sign

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1924 銑 Sen – pig iron

1925 塑 So – model, mold 

1926 劾 Gai – criminal investigation

1927 濫 Ran – overflow, spread over

1928 墾 Kon – open up farmland

1929 謄 Too – copy

1930 但 – tada(shi) but, however, excepting that

1931 箇 Ka – counters for things, individuals

1932 謁 Etsu – audience (with a ruler)

1933 頒 Han – share, divide

1934 崇 Suu – high, noble, respect

1935 璽 Ji – emperor’s seal

weight, plumb bob, sinker,


1936 錘 Sui tsumu
sounding lead

fear, anxiety, concern,


1937 虞 – osore
uneasiness

1938 遵 Jun – follow, obey

1939 弐 Ni – two, second

1940 勺 Shaku – one-tenth of a go, ladle

1941 且 – ka(tsu) also, futhermore

1942 脹 Choo – swell, expand

1943 斤 Kin – 1.1/3 pounds, catty, axe

1944 匁 – monme the older units of weights

1945 朕 Chin – imperial we

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