JLPT N4 kanji

The JLPT publishes no official kanji syllabus. This 166-character set follows the Tanos N4 kanji list. Tanos describes the N4 list as NON-CUMULATIVE — it is designed to exclude the N5 kanji, and the N5 set remains the prerequisite. In practice this knowledge base's canonical tables still overlap on 22 characters (会, 口, 古, 多, 安, 少, 店, 手, 新, 目, 社, 空, 立, 花, 言, 買, 足, 週, 道, 飲, 駅, 魚), preserving that source-data property rather than forcing disjointness. The N4 kanji set therefore builds on, and should be reviewed together with, the N5 kanji. It is a community study target, not an official JLPT promise.

Kanji metadata (readings, meanings, stroke count, school grade, frequency) is backed by KANJIDIC2 via the jmdict-simplified JSON distribution; stroke counts and structural components come from KanjiVG (r20250816). Example words are drawn from the knowledge base's own N4 vocabulary study set; every N4 reading below is taught through a named word — an N4 example word, an N5 prerequisite word, or a curated common compound (the entry says which).

The N4 kanji set at a glance

Kanji	N4 readings	Core meaning	Strokes	Grade
会	kun あ.う・on カイ	meet; meeting	6	Grade 2
同	kun おな.じ	same	6	Grade 2
事	kun こと・on ジ	matter; thing; business	8	Grade 3
自	kun みずか.ら・on ジ	oneself	6	Grade 2
社	kun やしろ・on シャ	company; shrine	7	Grade 2
発	on ハツ	depart; emit; start	9	Grade 3
者	kun もの・on シャ	person	8	Grade 3
地	on チ・on ジ	ground; earth; place	6	Grade 2
業	on ギョウ	business; industry	13	Grade 3
方	kun かた・on ホウ	direction; way; person	4	Grade 2
新	kun あたら.しい・on シン	new	13	Grade 2
場	kun ば・on ジョウ	place; location	12	Grade 2
員	on イン	member; employee	10	Grade 3
立	kun た.つ・kun た.てる・kun た.て-	stand	5	Grade 1
開	kun ひら.く・kun あ.ける	open	12	Grade 3
手	kun て・on シュ	hand	4	Grade 1
力	kun ちから・on リョク	power; strength	2	Grade 1
問	kun と.う・on モン	question; ask; problem	11	Grade 3
代	kun かわ.り・on ダイ	substitute; generation; age	5	Grade 3
明	kun あか.るい・on メイ	bright; light	8	Grade 2
動	kun うご.く・on ドウ	move	11	Grade 3
京	on キョウ	capital (city)	8	Grade 2
目	kun め・on モク	eye	5	Grade 1
通	kun とお.る・kun かよ.う・on ツウ	pass through; commute; go to and from	10	Grade 2
言	kun い.う・kun こと	say; word	7	Grade 2
理	on リ	reason; logic; principle	11	Grade 2
体	kun からだ・on タイ	body	7	Grade 2
田	kun た・on デン	rice field	5	Grade 1
主	kun ぬし・on シュ	main; chief; lord	5	Grade 3
題	on ダイ	topic; subject	18	Grade 3
意	on イ	intention; meaning; idea	13	Grade 3
不	on フ・on ブ	not; un-	4	Grade 4
作	kun つく.る・on サク	make; produce; create	7	Grade 2
用	kun もち.いる・on ヨウ	use	5	Grade 2
度	kun たび・on ド・on タク	degree; occasion; time	9	Grade 3
強	kun つよ.い・on キョウ	strong	11	Grade 2
公	on コウ	public; official	4	Grade 2
持	kun も.つ・kun -も.ち	hold; have	9	Grade 3
野	kun の・on ヤ	field; plain; wilderness	11	Grade 2
以	kun もっ.て・on イ	by means of; as of; from	5	Grade 4
思	kun おも.う・on シ	think	9	Grade 2
家	on カ	house; home; family	10	Grade 2
世	on セ	world; generation; era	5	Grade 3
多	kun おお.い・on タ	many	6	Grade 2
正	kun ただ.しい・on セイ	correct; right; proper	5	Grade 1
安	kun やす.い・on アン	cheap; safe; peaceful	6	Grade 3
院	on イン	institution; hospital; hall	10	Grade 3
心	kun こころ・on シン	heart; mind; spirit	4	Grade 2
界	on カイ	world; boundary; sphere	9	Grade 3
教	kun おし.える・on キョウ	teach; religion	11	Grade 2
文	on ブン	sentence; writing; literature	4	Grade 1
元	kun もと・on ゲン	origin; former; original	4	Grade 2
重	kun おも.い・on ジュウ	heavy; important	9	Grade 3
近	kun ちか.い・on キン	near; recent	7	Grade 2
考	kun かんが.える・kun かんが.え・on コウ	think; consider	6	Grade 2
画	on ガ・on カク	picture; drawing; plan	8	Grade 2
海	kun うみ・on カイ	sea; ocean	9	Grade 2
売	kun う.る・on バイ	sell	7	Grade 2
知	kun し.る・kun し.らせる・on チ	know; wisdom	8	Grade 2
道	kun みち・on ドウ	road; way	12	Grade 2
集	kun あつ.める・on シュウ	gather; collect	12	Grade 3
別	kun わか.れる・on ベツ	separate; another; different	7	Grade 4
物	kun もの・on ブツ	thing; object	8	Grade 3
使	kun つか.う・on シ	use	8	Grade 3
品	kun しな・on ヒン	article; goods	9	Grade 3
計	kun はか.る・on ケイ	plan; measure	9	Grade 2
死	kun し.ぬ・on シ	death; die	6	Grade 3
特	on トク	special; particular	10	Grade 4
私	kun わたくし・kun わたし・on シ	private; I; me	7	Grade 6
始	kun はじ.める・kun はじ.まる・on シ	begin; start	8	Grade 3
朝	kun あさ・on チョウ	morning; dynasty	12	Grade 2
運	kun はこ.ぶ・on ウン	carry; luck; transport	12	Grade 3
終	kun お.わる・kun お.える・on シュウ	end; finish	11	Grade 3
台	on ダイ・on タイ	stand; platform; (counter for machines)	5	Grade 2
広	kun ひろ.い・on コウ	wide; broad	5	Grade 2
住	kun す.む・on ジュウ	live; reside	7	Grade 3
真	kun ま・on シン	true; genuine	10	Grade 3
有	kun あ.る・on ユウ	have; exist	6	Grade 3
口	kun くち・on コウ	mouth	3	Grade 1
少	kun すく.ない・kun すこ.し・on ショウ	few; little	4	Grade 2
町	kun まち・on チョウ	town; street	7	Grade 1
料	on リョウ	materials; fee	10	Grade 4
工	on コウ・on ク	craft; construction	3	Grade 2
建	kun た.てる・kun た.て・kun -だ.て・on ケン	build	9	Grade 4
空	kun そら・kun あ.く・on クウ	empty; sky	8	Grade 1
急	kun いそ.ぐ・on キュウ	hurry; urgent; sudden	9	Grade 3
止	kun と.まる・kun と.める・kun や.める・kun や.む・on シ	stop; halt	4	Grade 2
送	kun おく.る・on ソウ	send; escort	9	Grade 3
切	kun き.る・on セツ	cut; sharp	4	Grade 2
転	kun ころ.ぶ・on テン	turn; revolve; roll	11	Grade 3
研	on ケン	polish; study; sharpen	9	Grade 3
足	kun あし・kun た.りる・kun た.す・on ソク	foot; leg; sufficient	7	Grade 1
究	on キュウ	research; study	7	Grade 3
楽	kun たの.しい・on ガク・on ラク	music; comfort; ease	13	Grade 2
起	kun お.きる・kun お.こす・on キ	get up; wake; start	10	Grade 3
着	kun き.る・kun つ.く・on チャク	arrive; wear	12	Grade 3
店	kun みせ・on テン	store; shop	8	Grade 2
病	kun やまい・on ビョウ	illness; sick	10	Grade 3
質	on シツ	quality; substance	15	Grade 5
待	kun ま.つ・on タイ	wait	9	Grade 3
試	kun ため.す・on シ	test; try	13	Grade 4
族	on ゾク	family; tribe	11	Grade 3
銀	on ギン	silver	14	Grade 3
早	kun はや.い・on ソウ	early; fast	6	Grade 1
映	kun うつ.る・kun うつ.す・on エイ	reflect; project	9	Grade 6
親	kun おや・on シン	parent; close; intimacy	16	Grade 2
験	on ケン	test; effect; verification	18	Grade 4
英	on エイ	England; English; outstanding	8	Grade 4
医	on イ	doctor; medicine	7	Grade 3
仕	kun つか.える・on シ	serve; do; work	5	Grade 3
去	kun さ.る・on キョ	leave; go away; past	5	Grade 3
味	kun あじ・on ミ	taste; flavour	8	Grade 3
写	kun うつ.す・kun うつ-・on シャ	copy; photograph; describe	5	Grade 3
字	on ジ	character; letter; word	6	Grade 1
答	kun こた.える・kun こた.え・on トウ	answer; solution	12	Grade 2
夜	kun よ・kun よる・on ヤ	night; evening	8	Grade 2
音	kun おと・on オン	sound; noise	9	Grade 1
注	kun そそ.ぐ・on チュウ	pour; concentrate; annotate; note	8	Grade 3
帰	kun かえ.る・on キ	return; go back	10	Grade 2
古	kun ふる.い・on コ	old	5	Grade 2
歌	kun うた・kun うた.う・on カ	song; sing	14	Grade 2
買	kun か.う・on バイ	buy	12	Grade 2
悪	kun わる.い・on アク	bad; evil; wrong	11	Grade 3
図	kun はか.る・on ズ	map; drawing; plan	7	Grade 2
週	on シュウ	week	11	Grade 2
室	on シツ	room; chamber	9	Grade 2
歩	kun ある.く・on ホ	walk; step	8	Grade 2
風	kun かぜ・on フウ	wind; style	9	Grade 2
紙	kun かみ・on シ	paper	10	Grade 2
黒	kun くろ・on コク	black	11	Grade 2
花	kun はな・on カ	flower	7	Grade 1
春	kun はる・on シュン	spring	9	Grade 2
赤	kun あか・on セキ	red	7	Grade 1
青	kun あお・on セイ	blue; green	8	Grade 1
館	on カン	building; hall	16	Grade 3
屋	on オク	house; shop; roof	9	Grade 3
色	kun いろ・on ショク	colour; color	6	Grade 2
走	kun はし.る・on ソウ	run	7	Grade 2
秋	kun あき・on シュウ	autumn; fall	9	Grade 2
夏	kun なつ・on カ	summer	10	Grade 2
習	kun なら.う・on シュウ	learn; practice	11	Grade 3
駅	on エキ	station	14	Grade 3
洋	on ヨウ	ocean; Western	9	Grade 3
旅	kun たび・on リョ	trip; travel	10	Grade 3
服	on フク	clothes; clothing	8	Grade 3
夕	kun ゆう	evening	3	Grade 1
借	kun か.りる・on シャク	borrow; rent	10	Grade 4
曜	on ヨウ	weekday	18	Grade 2
飲	kun の.む・on イン	drink	12	Grade 3
肉	on ニク	meat	6	Grade 2
貸	kun か.す・on タイ	lend	12	Grade 5
堂	on ドウ	hall; public chamber	11	Grade 5
鳥	kun とり・on チョウ	bird	11	Grade 2
飯	kun めし・on ハン	meal; rice; food	12	Grade 4
勉	on ベン	exertion; study; effort	10	Grade 3
冬	kun ふゆ・on トウ	winter	5	Grade 2
昼	kun ひる・on チュウ	daytime; noon	9	Grade 2
茶	on チャ・on サ	tea	9	Grade 2
弟	kun おとうと・on ダイ	younger brother	7	Grade 2
牛	kun うし・on ギュウ	cow; cattle	4	Grade 2
魚	kun さかな・on ギョ	fish	11	Grade 2
兄	kun あに・on キョウ	elder brother	5	Grade 2
犬	kun いぬ・on ケン	dog	4	Grade 1
妹	kun いもうと・on マイ	younger sister	8	Grade 2
姉	kun あね・on シ	elder sister	8	Grade 2
漢	on カン	China; Sino-	13	Grade 3

Detailed entries

会

meet; meeting

• N4 readings: kun あ.う (会う: N5) · on カイ (会議)
• N4 example words: 会議 (かいぎ) · 会議室 (かいぎしつ) · 会場 (かいじょう) · 会話 (かいわ) · 機会 (きかい) · 教会 (きょうかい)
• Other dictionary readings: on エ · kun あ.わせる · kun あつ.まる
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 人, 云, 二, 厶
• Notes: 会う (あう, to meet) is the everyday verb; 会社 (かいしゃ, company) and 会議 (かいぎ, meeting) use the on reading かい.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 4) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

同

same

• N4 readings: kun おな.じ (同じ: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ドウ
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 冂, 一, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 15) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

事

matter; thing; business

• N4 readings: kun こと (仕事: N5) · on ジ (火事)
• N4 example words: 火事 (かじ) · 事故 (じこ) · 事務所 (じむしょ) · 食事 (しょくじ) · 大事 (だいじ) · 返事 (へんじ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ズ · kun つか.う · kun つか.える
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 6 · components: 口, ⺕, 亅
• Notes: こと 'thing/matter' is written 事; 仕事 (しごと, job) and 用事 (ようじ, errand) are key N4 words.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 18) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

自

oneself

• N4 readings: kun みずか.ら (自ら: common compound) · on ジ (自由)
• N4 example words: 自由 (じゆう)
• Other dictionary readings: on シ · kun おの.ずから · kun おの.ずと
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 132 · components: 目
• Notes: 自 appears in 自分 (じぶん, oneself) and 自動車 (じどうしゃ, car); 自由 (じゆう, freedom) is N4.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 19) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

社

company; shrine

• N4 readings: kun やしろ (社: common compound) · on シャ (社会)
• N4 example words: 社会 (しゃかい) · 社長 (しゃちょう) · 神社 (じんじゃ) · 新聞社 (しんぶんしゃ)
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 113 · components: 礻, 土
• Notes: 会社 (かいしゃ, company) — always read しゃ in N4 words.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 21) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

発

depart; emit; start

• N4 readings: on ハツ (出発)
• N4 example words: 出発 (しゅっぱつ) · 発音 (はつおん)
• Other dictionary readings: on ホツ · kun た.つ · kun あば.く · kun おこ.る · kun つか.わす · kun はな.つ
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 105 · components: 癶, 二, 儿, 丿
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 32) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

者

person

• N4 readings: kun もの (者: common compound) · on シャ (歯医者)
• N4 example words: 歯医者 (はいしゃ)
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 125 · components: 耂, 土, 日
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 38) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

地

ground; earth; place

• N4 readings: on チ (地理) · on ジ (地震)
• N4 example words: 地震 (じしん) · 地理 (ちり)
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 32 · components: 土, 也, 乙
• Notes: 地 is ち in compounds (地図 ちず, 地下鉄 ちかてつ); the reading じ appears in 地震 (じしん, earthquake).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 40) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

業

business; industry

• N4 readings: on ギョウ (工業)
• N4 example words: 工業 (こうぎょう) · 産業 (さんぎょう) · 卒業 (そつぎょう)
• Other dictionary readings: on ゴウ · kun わざ
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 75 · components: 业, 丶, 羊, 木, 羊
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 43) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

方

direction; way; person

• N4 readings: kun かた (仕方) · on ホウ (両方)
• N4 example words: 仕方 (しかた) · 両方 (りょうほう) · 泳ぎ方 (およぎかた)
• Other dictionary readings: kun -がた
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 70 · components: 亠
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 46) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

新

new

• N4 readings: kun あたら.しい (新しい: N5) · on シン (新聞社)
• N4 example words: 新聞社 (しんぶんしゃ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun あら.た · kun あら- · kun にい-
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 69 · components: 立, 亠, 木, 斤
• Notes: 新しい (あたらしい, new); 新聞 (しんぶん, newspaper) and 最近 (さいきん, recently) use on readings.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 51) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

場

place; location

• N4 readings: kun ば (場合) · on ジョウ (会場)
• N4 example words: 売り場 (うりば) · 会場 (かいじょう) · 工場 (こうじょう) · 駐車場 (ちゅうしゃじょう) · 場合 (ばあい) · 場所 (ばしょ)
• Other dictionary readings: on チョウ
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 32 · components: 土, 昜, 旦, 日, 一
• Notes: 場所 (ばしょ, place) — read ば; 工場 (こうじょう, factory) and 会場 (かいじょう, venue) use じょう.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 52) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

員

member; employee

• N4 readings: on イン (公務員)
• N4 example words: 公務員 (こうむいん) · 店員 (てんいん)
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 口, 貝, 目, 八
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 54) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

立

stand

• N4 readings: kun た.つ (役に立つ) · kun た.てる (立てる) · kun た.て- (立てる)
• N4 example words: 立てる (たてる) · 役に立つ (やくにたつ)
• Other dictionary readings: on リツ · on リュウ · on リットル · kun た.ち- · kun -だ.て · kun -だ.てる
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 117 · components: 亠
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 58) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

開

open

• N4 readings: kun ひら.く (開く) · kun あ.ける (開ける: N5)
• N4 example words: 開く (ひらく)
• Other dictionary readings: on カイ · kun ひら.き · kun -びら.き · kun ひら.ける · kun あ.く
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 169 · components: 門, 开, 干, 十, 干
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 59) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

手

hand

• N4 readings: kun て (手伝う) · on シュ (運転手)
• N4 example words: 運転手 (うんてんしゅ) · 手伝う (てつだう) · 手袋 (てぶくろ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ズ · kun た-
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 64 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 60) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

力

power; strength

• N4 readings: kun ちから (力) · on リョク (努力: common compound)
• N4 example words: 力 (ちから)
• Other dictionary readings: on リキ · on リイ
• Structure: 2 strokes · radical no. 19 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 62) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

問

question; ask; problem

• N4 readings: kun と.う (問う: common compound) · on モン (質問: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun と.い · kun とん
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 門, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 64) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

代

substitute; generation; age

• N4 readings: kun かわ.り (代わり) · on ダイ (時代)
• N4 example words: 代わり (かわり) · 時代 (じだい)
• Other dictionary readings: on タイ · kun か.わる · kun かわ.る · kun -がわ.り · kun -が.わり · kun か.える · kun よ · kun しろ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 弋, 丶
• Notes: 代 is だい in 時代 (じだい, era) and 代わり (かわり, substitute). 代表 (だいひょう, representative) is N4.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 66) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

明

bright; light

• N4 readings: kun あか.るい (明るい: N5) · on メイ (説明)
• N4 example words: 明日 (あす) · 説明 (せつめい)
• Other dictionary readings: on ミョウ · on ミン · kun あ.かり · kun あか.るむ · kun あか.らむ · kun あき.らか · kun あ.ける · kun -あ.け …
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 日, 月
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 67) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

動

move

• N4 readings: kun うご.く (動く) · on ドウ (運動)
• N4 example words: 動く (うごく) · 運動 (うんどう) · 動物園 (どうぶつえん)
• Other dictionary readings: kun うご.かす
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 19 · components: 重, 千, 丿, 十, 里
• Notes: 動く (うごく, to move); 動物 (どうぶつ, animal) and 運動 (うんどう, exercise) use どう.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 73) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

京

capital (city)

• N4 readings: on キョウ (京都: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ケイ · on キン · kun みやこ
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 8 · components: 亠, 口, 小
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 74) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

目

eye

• N4 readings: kun め (目: N5) · on モク (目的: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ボク · kun ま-
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 109 · components: —
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 76) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

通

pass through; commute; go to and from

• N4 readings: kun とお.る (通る) · kun かよ.う (通う) · on ツウ (交通)
• N4 example words: 通う (かよう) · 交通 (こうつう) · 通る (とおる) · 普通 (ふつう)
• Other dictionary readings: on ツ · kun とお.り · kun -とお.り · kun -どお.り · kun とお.す · kun とお.し · kun -どお.し
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 甬, マ, 用, ⻌
• Notes: 通る (とおる, to pass through), 通う (かよう, to commute), 交通 (こうつう, traffic).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 80) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

言

say; word

• N4 readings: kun い.う (言う: N5) · kun こと (言葉: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ゲン · on ゴン
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 149 · components: 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 83) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

理

reason; logic; principle

• N4 readings: on リ (地理)
• N4 example words: 地理 (ちり) · 無理 (むり) · 理由 (りゆう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun ことわり
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 96 · components: 王, 里, 日
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 86) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

体

body

• N4 readings: kun からだ (体: N5) · on タイ (大体)
• N4 example words: 大体 (だいたい)
• Other dictionary readings: on テイ · kun かたち
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 本, 木
• Notes: 体 (からだ, body); 体育 (たいいく, physical education) uses たい.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 88) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

田

rice field

• N4 readings: kun た (田: common compound) · on デン (水田: common compound)
• N4 example words: 田舎 (いなか)
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 102 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 90) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

主

main; chief; lord

• N4 readings: kun ぬし (持ち主: common compound) · on シュ (ご主人)
• N4 example words: 御主人 (ごしゅじん)
• Other dictionary readings: on ス · on シュウ · kun おも · kun あるじ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 3 · components: 亠, 丶, 王, 亠
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 95) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

題

topic; subject

• N4 readings: on ダイ (宿題: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 18 strokes · radical no. 181 · components: 是, 日, 疋, 龰, 卜
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 96) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

意

intention; meaning; idea

• N4 readings: on イ (意見)
• N4 example words: 意見 (いけん) · 注意 (ちゅうい) · 用意 (ようい)
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 61 · components: 音, 立, 亠, 日, 心
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 99) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

不

not; un-

• N4 readings: on フ (不便) · on ブ (不器用: common compound)
• N4 example words: 不便 (ふべん)
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 1 · components: 一, 丿, 丨
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 101) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

作

make; produce; create

• N4 readings: kun つく.る (作る: N5) · on サク (作文: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on サ · kun つく.り · kun -づく.り
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 乍, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 作る (つくる, to make); 作文 (さくぶん, composition) and 作品 (さくひん, work of art) use さく.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 103) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

用

use

• N4 readings: kun もち.いる (用いる: common compound) · on ヨウ (用)
• N4 example words: 用 (よう) · 用意 (ようい) · 用事 (ようじ) · 利用 (りよう)
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 101 · components: —
• Notes: 用 (よう, use) in 用事 (ようじ, errand), 用意 (ようい, preparation); 使う (つかう, to use) is a different word.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 107) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

度

degree; occasion; time

• N4 readings: kun たび (度々: common compound) · on ド (一度) · on タク (支度)
• N4 example words: 一度 (いちど) · 今度 (こんど) · 支度 (したく)
• Other dictionary readings: on ト · kun -た.い
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 53 · components: 广, 厂, 廿, 十, 又
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 110) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

強

strong

• N4 readings: kun つよ.い (強い: N5) · on キョウ (勉強: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ゴウ · kun つよ.まる · kun つよ.める · kun し.いる · kun こわ.い
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 57 · components: 弓, 厶, 虫, 中, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 112) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

公

public; official

• N4 readings: on コウ (公務員)
• N4 example words: 公務員 (こうむいん)
• Other dictionary readings: on ク · kun おおやけ
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 12 · components: 八, 厶
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 118) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

持

hold; have

• N4 readings: kun も.つ (持つ: N5) · kun -も.ち (お金持ち)
• N4 example words: お金持ち (かねもち/おかねもち) · 気持ち (きもち)
• Other dictionary readings: on ジ · kun も.てる
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 64 · components: 扌, 寺, 土, 寸
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 119) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

野

field; plain; wilderness

• N4 readings: kun の (野原: common compound) · on ヤ (野菜: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ショ
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 166 · components: 里, 日, 予, 了, 亅
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 120) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

以

by means of; as of; from

• N4 readings: kun もっ.て (以て: common compound) · on イ (以下)
• N4 example words: 以下 (いか) · 以外 (いがい) · 以上 (いじょう) · 以内 (いない)
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 丶, 人
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 126) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

思

think

• N4 readings: kun おも.う (思う) · on シ (思想: common compound)
• N4 example words: 思い出す (おもいだす) · 思う (おもう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun おもえら.く · kun おぼ.す
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 61 · components: 田, 心
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 132) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

家

house; home; family

• N4 readings: on カ (家内)
• N4 example words: 家内 (かない)
• Other dictionary readings: on ケ · kun いえ · kun や · kun うち
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 40 · components: 宀, 冖, 豕
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 133) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

世

world; generation; era

• N4 readings: on セ (世界)
• N4 example words: 世界 (せかい) · 世話 (せわ)
• Other dictionary readings: on セイ · on ソウ · kun よ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 1 · components: 廿, 十, 一, 丨
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 135) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

多

many

• N4 readings: kun おお.い (多い: N5) · on タ (多分: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun まさ.に · kun まさ.る
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 36 · components: 夕, 夕
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 139) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

正

correct; right; proper

• N4 readings: kun ただ.しい (正しい) · on セイ (正解: common compound)
• N4 example words: 正しい (ただしい)
• Other dictionary readings: on ショウ · kun ただ.す · kun まさ · kun まさ.に
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 77 · components: 一, 止, 卜
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 143) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

安

cheap; safe; peaceful

• N4 readings: kun やす.い (安い: N5) · on アン (安心)
• N4 example words: 安心 (あんしん) · 安全 (あんぜん)
• Other dictionary readings: kun やす.まる · kun やす · kun やす.らか
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 40 · components: 宀, 冖, 女
• Notes: 安い (やすい, cheap) is the price antonym of 高い; 安全 (あんぜん, safety) uses あん.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 144) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

院

institution; hospital; hall

• N4 readings: on イン (退院)
• N4 example words: 退院 (たいいん) · 入院 (にゅういん)
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 170 · components: ⻖, 完, 宀, 冖, 元
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 150) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

心

heart; mind; spirit

• N4 readings: kun こころ (心) · on シン (安心)
• N4 example words: 安心 (あんしん) · 心 (こころ) · 心配 (しんぱい)
• Other dictionary readings: kun -ごころ
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 61 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 157) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

界

world; boundary; sphere

• N4 readings: on カイ (世界)
• N4 example words: 世界 (せかい)
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 102 · components: 田, 介, 人, 丿, 丨
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 158) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

教

teach; religion

• N4 readings: kun おし.える (教える: N5) · on キョウ (教育)
• N4 example words: 教育 (きょういく) · 教会 (きょうかい)
• Other dictionary readings: kun おそ.わる
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 66 · components: 孝, 耂, 土, 子, 攵
• Notes: 教える (おしえる, to teach); 教育 (きょういく, education) and 教室 (きょうしつ, classroom) use きょう.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 166) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

文

sentence; writing; literature

• N4 readings: on ブン (文化)
• N4 example words: 文化 (ぶんか) · 文学 (ぶんがく) · 文法 (ぶんぽう)
• Other dictionary readings: on モン · kun ふみ · kun あや
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 67 · components: 亠, 乂
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 190) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

元

origin; former; original

• N4 readings: kun もと (元々: common compound) · on ゲン (元気: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ガン
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 10 · components: 二, 儿, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 192) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

重

heavy; important

• N4 readings: kun おも.い (重い: N5) · on ジュウ (重要: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on チョウ · kun え · kun おも.り · kun おも.なう · kun かさ.ねる · kun かさ.なる · kun おも
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 166 · components: 千, 丿, 十, 里, 千
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 重い (おもい, heavy); 重要 (じゅうよう, important) uses じゅう. Pairs with 軽い.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 193) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

近

near; recent

• N4 readings: kun ちか.い (近い: N5) · on キン (近所)
• N4 example words: 近所 (きんじょ) · 最近 (さいきん)
• Other dictionary readings: on コン
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 斤, ⻌
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 194) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

考

think; consider

• N4 readings: kun かんが.える (考える) · kun かんが.え (考える) · on コウ (参考: common compound)
• N4 example words: 考える (かんがえる)
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 125 · components: 耂, 土, 丂, 丿
• Notes: 考える (かんがえる, to think) — the N4 verb; 考え (かんがえ, idea/thought).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 196) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

画

picture; drawing; plan

• N4 readings: on ガ (漫画) · on カク (計画)
• N4 example words: 計画 (けいかく) · 漫画 (まんが)
• Other dictionary readings: on エ · on カイ · kun えが.く · kun かく.する · kun かぎ.る · kun はかりごと · kun はか.る
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 102 · components: 一, 由, 田, 丨, 凵
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 199) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

海

sea; ocean

• N4 readings: kun うみ (海: N5) · on カイ (海岸)
• N4 example words: 海岸 (かいがん)
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 85 · components: 氵, 毎, 丿, 毋
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 200) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

売

sell

• N4 readings: kun う.る (売る: N5) · on バイ (販売: common compound)
• N4 example words: 売り場 (うりば)
• Other dictionary readings: kun う.れる
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 33 · components: 士, 冖, 儿, 丿
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 202) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

知

know; wisdom

• N4 readings: kun し.る (知る: N5) · kun し.らせる (知らせる) · on チ (承知)
• N4 example words: 承知 (しょうち) · 知らせる (しらせる)
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 111 · components: 矢, 天, 大, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 205) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

道

road; way

• N4 readings: kun みち (道: N5) · on ドウ (柔道)
• N4 example words: 柔道 (じゅうどう) · 水道 (すいどう) · 道具 (どうぐ)
• Other dictionary readings: on トウ · kun いう
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 首, 自, 目, ⻌
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 207) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

集

gather; collect

• N4 readings: kun あつ.める (集める) · on シュウ (集合: common compound)
• N4 example words: 集る (あつまる) · 集める (あつめる)
• Other dictionary readings: kun あつ.まる · kun つど.う
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 172 · components: 隹, 亻, 木
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 210) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

別

separate; another; different

• N4 readings: kun わか.れる (別れる) · on ベツ (特別)
• N4 example words: 特別 (とくべつ) · 別 (べつ) · 別れる (わかれる)
• Other dictionary readings: kun わ.ける
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 18 · components: 口, 勹, 丿, 刂
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 214) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

物

thing; object

• N4 readings: kun もの (品物) · on ブツ (見物)
• N4 example words: 贈り物 (おくりもの) · 着物 (きもの) · 見物 (けんぶつ) · 品物 (しなもの) · 動物園 (どうぶつえん) · 乗り物 (のりもの)
• Other dictionary readings: on モツ
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 93 · components: 牛, 勿, 勹
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 215) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

使

use

• N4 readings: kun つか.う (使う: N5) · on シ (大使館: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun つか.い · kun -つか.い · kun -づか.い
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 吏, 丈, 一, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 219) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

品

article; goods

• N4 readings: kun しな (品物) · on ヒン (食料品)
• N4 example words: 品物 (しなもの) · 食料品 (しょくりょうひん)
• Other dictionary readings: on ホン
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 口, 口, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 225) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

計

plan; measure

• N4 readings: kun はか.る (計る: common compound) · on ケイ (計画)
• N4 example words: 計画 (けいかく)
• Other dictionary readings: kun はか.らう
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 149 · components: 言, 口, 十
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 228) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

死

death; die

• N4 readings: kun し.ぬ (死ぬ: N5) · on シ (死亡: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun し.に-
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 78 · components: 歹, 一, 夕, 匕
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 229) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

特

special; particular

• N4 readings: on トク (特に)
• N4 example words: 特に (とくに) · 特別 (とくべつ) · 特急 (とっきゅう)
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 93 · components: 牛, 寺, 土, 寸
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 234) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

私

private; I; me

• N4 readings: kun わたくし (私: N5) · kun わたし (私: N5) · on シ (私立: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 115 · components: 禾, 丿, 木, 厶
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 242) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

始

begin; start

• N4 readings: kun はじ.める (始める) · kun はじ.まる (始まる: N5) · on シ (開始: common compound)
• N4 example words: 始める (はじめる)
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 38 · components: 女, 台, 厶, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 244) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

朝

morning; dynasty

• N4 readings: kun あさ (毎朝: N5) · on チョウ (朝食: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 74 · components: 𠦝, 十, 早, 日, 十
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 248) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

運

carry; luck; transport

• N4 readings: kun はこ.ぶ (運ぶ) · on ウン (運転)
• N4 example words: 運転 (うんてん) · 運転手 (うんてんしゅ) · 運動 (うんどう) · 運ぶ (はこぶ)
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 軍, 冖, 車, ⻌
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 255) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

終

end; finish

• N4 readings: kun お.わる (終わる: N5) · kun お.える (終える: common compound) · on シュウ (終了: common compound)
• N4 example words: 終わり (おわり)
• Other dictionary readings: kun つい · kun つい.に
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 120 · components: 糸, 冬, 夂, 冫
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 256) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

台

stand; platform; (counter for machines)

• N4 readings: on ダイ (台所: N5) · on タイ (台風)
• N4 example words: 台風 (たいふう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun うてな · kun われ · kun つかさ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 厶, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 262) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

広

wide; broad

• N4 readings: kun ひろ.い (広い: N5) · on コウ (広告: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun ひろ.まる · kun ひろ.める · kun ひろ.がる · kun ひろ.げる
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 53 · components: 广, 厂, 厶
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 263) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

住

live; reside

• N4 readings: kun す.む (住む: N5) · on ジュウ (住所)
• N4 example words: 住所 (じゅうしょ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ヂュウ · on チュウ · kun す.まう · kun -ず.まい
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 主, 丶, 王
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 270) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

真

true; genuine

• N4 readings: kun ま (真ん中) · on シン (写真: N5)
• N4 example words: 真ん中 (まんなか)
• Other dictionary readings: kun まこと
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 109 · components: 十, 具, 目, 八
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 279) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

有

have; exist

• N4 readings: kun あ.る (有る: common compound) · on ユウ (有名: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ウ
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 74 · components: 月
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 282) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

口

mouth

• N4 readings: kun くち (口: N5) · on コウ (人口)
• N4 example words: 人口 (じんこう)
• Other dictionary readings: on ク
• Structure: 3 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 284) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

少

few; little

• N4 readings: kun すく.ない (少ない: N5) · kun すこ.し (少し: N5) · on ショウ (少年: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 42 · components: 小, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 287) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

町

town; street

• N4 readings: kun まち (町: N5) · on チョウ (町内: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 102 · components: 田, 丁, 一, 亅
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 292) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

料

materials; fee

• N4 readings: on リョウ (食料品)
• N4 example words: 食料品 (しょくりょうひん)
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 68 · components: 米, 斗, 丶, 丶
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 295) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

工

craft; construction

• N4 readings: on コウ (工業) · on ク (工夫: common compound)
• N4 example words: 工業 (こうぎょう) · 工場 (こうじょう)
• Other dictionary readings: on グ
• Structure: 3 strokes · radical no. 48 · components: —
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 299) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

建

build

• N4 readings: kun た.てる (建てる) · kun た.て (建てる) · kun -だ.て (二階建て) · on ケン (建設: common compound)
• N4 example words: 建てる (たてる) · 二階建て (にかいだて)
• Other dictionary readings: on コン · kun た.つ
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 54 · components: 聿, ⺕, 丨, 廴
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 300) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

空

empty; sky

• N4 readings: kun そら (空: N5) · kun あ.く (空く) · on クウ (空気)
• N4 example words: 空く (あく) · 空気 (くうき) · 空港 (くうこう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun あ.き · kun あ.ける · kun から · kun す.く · kun す.かす · kun むな.しい
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 116 · components: 穴, 宀, 冖, 八, 工
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 304) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

急

hurry; urgent; sudden

• N4 readings: kun いそ.ぐ (急ぐ) · on キュウ (急)
• N4 example words: 急ぐ (いそぐ) · 急 (きゅう) · 急行 (きゅうこう) · 特急 (とっきゅう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun いそ.ぎ · kun せ.く
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 61 · components: 𠂊, ⺕, 心
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 309) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

止

stop; halt

• N4 readings: kun と.まる (止まる: N5) · kun と.める (止める) · kun や.める (止める) · kun や.む (止む) · on シ (停止: common compound)
• N4 example words: 止める (とめる) · 止む (やむ) · 止める (やめる)
• Other dictionary readings: kun -ど.まり · kun -ど.め · kun とど.める · kun とど.め · kun とど.まる · kun よ.す · kun -さ.す · kun -さ.し
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 77 · components: 卜
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 310) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

送

send; escort

• N4 readings: kun おく.る (送る) · on ソウ (放送)
• N4 example words: 送る (おくる) · 放送 (ほうそう)
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 关, 天, 大, ⻌
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 311) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

切

cut; sharp

• N4 readings: kun き.る (切る: N5) · on セツ (親切)
• N4 example words: 親切 (しんせつ)
• Other dictionary readings: on サイ · kun き.り · kun -き.り · kun -ぎ.り · kun き.れる · kun -き.れる · kun き.れ · kun -き.れ …
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 18 · components: 七, 一, 刀
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 324) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

転

turn; revolve; roll

• N4 readings: kun ころ.ぶ (転ぶ: common compound) · on テン (運転)
• N4 example words: 運転 (うんてん) · 運転手 (うんてんしゅ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun ころ.がる · kun ころ.げる · kun ころ.がす · kun まろ.ぶ · kun うたた · kun うつ.る · kun くる.めく
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 159 · components: 車, 云, 二, 厶
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 327) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

研

polish; study; sharpen

• N4 readings: on ケン (研究)
• N4 example words: 研究 (けんきゅう) · 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun と.ぐ
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 112 · components: 石, 口, 开, 干, 十
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 336) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

足

foot; leg; sufficient

• N4 readings: kun あし (足: N5) · kun た.りる (足りる) · kun た.す (足す) · on ソク (満足: common compound)
• N4 example words: 足す (たす) · 足りる (たりる)
• Other dictionary readings: kun た.る
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 157 · components: 口, 龰
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 343) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

究

research; study

• N4 readings: on キュウ (研究)
• N4 example words: 研究 (けんきゅう) · 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ク · kun きわ.める
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 116 · components: 穴, 宀, 冖, 八, 九
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 368) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

楽

music; comfort; ease

• N4 readings: kun たの.しい (楽しい: N5) · on ガク (音楽: N5) · on ラク (楽: common compound)
• N4 example words: 楽しみ (たのしみ) · 楽む (たのしむ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ゴウ · kun たの.しむ · kun この.む
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 75 · components: 白, 日, 冫, 木
• Notes: 楽しい (たのしい, enjoyable); 音楽 (おんがく, music) uses がく. 楽 as 'comfort' is らく.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 373) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

起

get up; wake; start

• N4 readings: kun お.きる (起きる: N5) · kun お.こす (起こす) · on キ (起床: common compound)
• N4 example words: 起す (おこす)
• Other dictionary readings: kun お.こる · kun た.つ
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 156 · components: 走, 土, 龰, 己
• Notes: 起きる (おきる, to get up) vs 起こす (おこす, to wake someone) — intransitive/transitive pair.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 374) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

着

arrive; wear

• N4 readings: kun き.る (着る: N5) · kun つ.く (着く: N5) · on チャク (到着: common compound)
• N4 example words: 着物 (きもの) · 下着 (したぎ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ジャク · kun き.せる · kun つ.ける
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 109 · components: 羊, 丿, 目
• Notes: 着く (つく, to arrive) vs 着る (きる, to wear); 下着 (したぎ, underwear) uses ぎ.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 376) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

店

store; shop

• N4 readings: kun みせ (店: N5) · on テン (店員)
• N4 example words: 店員 (てんいん)
• Other dictionary readings: kun たな
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 53 · components: 广, 厂, 占, 卜, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 378) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

病

illness; sick

• N4 readings: kun やまい (病: common compound) · on ビョウ (病院: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ヘイ · kun や.む · kun -や.み
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 104 · components: 疒, 丙, 一, 内, 冂
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 病気 (びょうき, illness); 病院 (びょういん, hospital) — びょう in both.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 384) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

質

quality; substance

• N4 readings: on シツ (質問: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on シチ · on チ · kun たち · kun ただ.す · kun もと · kun わりふ
• Structure: 15 strokes · radical no. 154 · components: 斤, 斤, 貝, 目, 八
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 質 is read しつ in 質問 (しつもん, question — N5) and in compounds such as 品質 (quality); the N4 set itself has no 質 word, so learn it through those compounds.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 389) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

待

wait

• N4 readings: kun ま.つ (待つ: N5) · on タイ (招待)
• N4 example words: 招待 (しょうたい)
• Other dictionary readings: kun -ま.ち
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 60 · components: 彳, 亻, 寺, 土, 寸
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 391) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

試

test; try

• N4 readings: kun ため.す (試す: common compound) · on シ (試合)
• N4 example words: 試合 (しあい) · 試験 (しけん)
• Other dictionary readings: kun こころ.みる
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 149 · components: 言, 口, 式, 弋, 工
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 392) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

族

family; tribe

• N4 readings: on ゾク (家族: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 70 · components: 方, 亠, 𠂉, 矢, 天
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 393) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

銀

silver

• N4 readings: on ギン (銀行: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun しろがね
• Structure: 14 strokes · radical no. 167 · components: 金, 艮
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 395) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

早

early; fast

• N4 readings: kun はや.い (早い: N5) · on ソウ (早朝: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on サッ · kun はや · kun はや- · kun はや.まる · kun はや.める · kun さ-
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 日, 十
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 早い (はやい, early) vs 速い (はやい, fast) — same reading, different kanji.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 402) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

映

reflect; project

• N4 readings: kun うつ.る (映る: common compound) · kun うつ.す (映す: common compound) · on エイ (映画: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun は.える · kun -ば.え
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 日, 央, 大
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 404) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

親

parent; close; intimacy

• N4 readings: kun おや (親) · on シン (親切)
• N4 example words: 親 (おや) · 親切 (しんせつ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun した.しい · kun した.しむ
• Structure: 16 strokes · radical no. 147 · components: 立, 亠, 木, 見, 目
• Notes: 親 (おや, parent); 親切 (しんせつ, kind) and 両親 (りょうしん, parents) use on readings.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 406) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

験

test; effect; verification

• N4 readings: on ケン (経験)
• N4 example words: 経験 (けいけん) · 試験 (しけん)
• Other dictionary readings: on ゲン · kun あかし · kun しるし · kun ため.す · kun ためし
• Structure: 18 strokes · radical no. 187 · components: 馬, 灬, 㑒, 人, 一
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 410) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

英

England; English; outstanding

• N4 readings: on エイ (英語: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun はなぶさ
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 140 · components: 艹, 央, 大
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 430) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

医

doctor; medicine

• N4 readings: on イ (医学)
• N4 example words: 医学 (いがく) · 歯医者 (はいしゃ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun い.やす · kun い.する · kun くすし
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 23 · components: 匸, 矢, 天, 大, 匸
• Notes: 医者 (いしゃ, doctor) — read い.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 437) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

仕

serve; do; work

• N4 readings: kun つか.える (仕える: common compound) · on シ (仕方)
• N4 example words: 仕方 (しかた)
• Other dictionary readings: on ジ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 士
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 439) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

去

leave; go away; past

• N4 readings: kun さ.る (去る: common compound) · on キョ (去年: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on コ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 28 · components: 土, 厶
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 440) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

味

taste; flavour

• N4 readings: kun あじ (味) · on ミ (興味)
• N4 example words: 味 (あじ) · 興味 (きょうみ) · 趣味 (しゅみ) · 味噌 (みそ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun あじ.わう
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 口, 未, 木
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 442) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

写

copy; photograph; describe

• N4 readings: kun うつ.す (写す) · kun うつ- (写す) · on シャ (写真: N5)
• N4 example words: 写す (うつす)
• Other dictionary readings: on ジャ · kun うつ.る · kun うつ.し
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 14 · components: 冖, 与, 一
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 453) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

字

character; letter; word

• N4 readings: on ジ (字)
• N4 example words: 字 (じ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun あざ · kun あざな · kun -な
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 39 · components: 宀, 冖, 子
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 485) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

答

answer; solution

• N4 readings: kun こた.える (答える: N5) · kun こた.え (答える: N5) · on トウ (回答: common compound)
• N4 example words: 答 (こたえ)
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 118 · components: 竹, 合, 人, 一, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 486) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

夜

night; evening

• N4 readings: kun よ (夜中: common compound) · kun よる (夜: N5) · on ヤ (今夜)
• N4 example words: 今夜 (こんや)
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 36 · components: 亠, 亻, 夕
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 487) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

音

sound; noise

• N4 readings: kun おと (音) · on オン (発音)
• N4 example words: 音 (おと) · 発音 (はつおん)
• Other dictionary readings: on イン · on -ノン · kun ね
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 180 · components: 立, 亠, 日
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 491) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

注

pour; concentrate; annotate; note

• N4 readings: kun そそ.ぐ (注ぐ: common compound) · on チュウ (注意)
• N4 example words: 注意 (ちゅうい) · 注射 (ちゅうしゃ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun さ.す · kun つ.ぐ
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 85 · components: 氵, 主, 丶, 王
• Notes: 注意 (ちゅうい, attention), 注射 (ちゅうしゃ, injection), 予約 (よやく, reservation) share the on reading ちゅう.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 497) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

帰

return; go back

• N4 readings: kun かえ.る (帰る: N5) · on キ (帰国: common compound)
• N4 example words: 帰り (かえり)
• Other dictionary readings: kun かえ.す · kun おく.る · kun とつ.ぐ
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 50 · components: 刂, 帚, ⺕, 冖, 巾
• Notes: 帰る (かえる, to return) — 帰り (かえり, the way home).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 504) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

古

old

• N4 readings: kun ふる.い (古い: N5) · on コ (中古: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun ふる- · kun -ふる.す
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 30 · components: 十, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 古い (ふるい, old — of things); 中古-type words and 歴史 (れきし) use on readings.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 509) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

歌

song; sing

• N4 readings: kun うた (歌: N5) · kun うた.う (歌う: N5) · on カ (歌手: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 14 strokes · radical no. 76 · components: 哥, 可, 丁, 一, 口
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 519) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

買

buy

• N4 readings: kun か.う (買う: N5) · on バイ (売買: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 154 · components: 罒, 貝, 目, 八
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 520) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

悪

bad; evil; wrong

• N4 readings: kun わる.い (悪い: N5) · on アク (悪魔: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on オ · kun わる- · kun あ.し · kun にく.い · kun -にく.い · kun ああ · kun いずくに · kun いずくんぞ …
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 61 · components: 亜, 二, 一, 口, 二
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 悪い (わるい, bad); 悪 as 'evil' is あく.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 530) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

図

map; drawing; plan

• N4 readings: kun はか.る (図る: common compound) · on ズ (地図: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ト · kun え
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 31 · components: 囗, ⺍, 乂, ⺍, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 539) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

週

week

• N4 readings: on シュウ (再来週)
• N4 example words: さ来週 (さらいしゅう)
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 162 · components: 周, 冂, 吉, 士, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 540) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

室

room; chamber

• N4 readings: on シツ (会議室)
• N4 example words: 会議室 (かいぎしつ) · 研究室 (けんきゅうしつ)
• Other dictionary readings: kun むろ
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 40 · components: 宀, 冖, 至, 厶, 土
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 550) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

歩

walk; step

• N4 readings: kun ある.く (歩く: N5) · on ホ (散歩: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ブ · on フ · kun あゆ.む
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 77 · components: 止, 卜, 少, 小, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 554) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

風

wind; style

• N4 readings: kun かぜ (風: N5) · on フウ (台風)
• N4 example words: 台風 (たいふう)
• Other dictionary readings: on フ · kun かざ-
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 182 · components: 几, 丿, 虫, 中, 口
• Notes: 風 (かぜ, wind) as a noun; 風邪 (かぜ, a cold) is a homophone written differently.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 558) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

紙

paper

• N4 readings: kun かみ (紙: N5) · on シ (用紙: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 120 · components: 糸, 氏
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 559) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

黒

black

• N4 readings: kun くろ (黒: N5) · on コク (黒板: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun くろ.ずむ · kun くろ.い
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 203 · components: 里, 日, 灬
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 573) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

花

flower

• N4 readings: kun はな (花: N5) · on カ (花瓶: N5)
• N4 example words: 花見 (はなみ)
• Other dictionary readings: on ケ
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 140 · components: 艹, 化, 亻, 匕
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 578) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

春

spring

• N4 readings: kun はる (春: N5) · on シュン (春季: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 𡗗, 三, 一, 一, 大
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 579) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

赤

red

• N4 readings: kun あか (赤ん坊) · on セキ (赤道: common compound)
• N4 example words: 赤ん坊 (あかんぼう)
• Other dictionary readings: on シャク · kun あか.い · kun あか.らむ · kun あか.らめる
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 155 · components: 土
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 584) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

青

blue; green

• N4 readings: kun あお (青: N5) · on セイ (青春: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ショウ · kun あお.い
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 174 · components: 龶, 月
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 589) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

館

building; hall

• N4 readings: on カン (美術館)
• N4 example words: 美術館 (びじゅつかん) · 旅館 (りょかん)
• Other dictionary readings: kun やかた · kun たて
• Structure: 16 strokes · radical no. 184 · components: 飠, 官, 宀, 冖, 口
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 613) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

屋

house; shop; roof

• N4 readings: on オク (屋上)
• N4 example words: 屋上 (おくじょう)
• Other dictionary readings: kun や
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 44 · components: 尸, 至, 厶, 土
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 616) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

色

colour; color

• N4 readings: kun いろ (黄色: N5) · on ショク (特色: common compound)
• N4 example words: 景色 (けしき)
• Other dictionary readings: on シキ
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 139 · components: 𠂊, 巴, 己
• Notes: 色 (いろ, colour); 気色 and 色々 (いろいろ) use いろ.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 621) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

走

run

• N4 readings: kun はし.る (走る: N5) · on ソウ (競走: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 156 · components: 土, 龰
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 626) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

秋

autumn; fall

• N4 readings: kun あき (秋: N5) · on シュウ (秋季: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun とき
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 115 · components: 禾, 丿, 木, 火
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 635) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

夏

summer

• N4 readings: kun なつ (夏: N5) · on カ (初夏: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ガ · on ゲ
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 35 · components: 一, 自, 目, 夂
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 659) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

習

learn; practice

• N4 readings: kun なら.う (習う: N5) · on シュウ (習慣)
• N4 example words: 習慣 (しゅうかん) · 復習 (ふくしゅう) · 予習 (よしゅう)
• Other dictionary readings: on ジュ · kun なら.い
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 124 · components: 羽, 白, 日
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 706) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

駅

station

• N4 readings: on エキ (駅: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 14 strokes · radical no. 187 · components: 馬, 灬, 尺, 尸, 八
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 724) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

洋

ocean; Western

• N4 readings: on ヨウ (西洋)
• N4 example words: 西洋 (せいよう)
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 85 · components: 氵, 羊, 䒑
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 763) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

旅

trip; travel

• N4 readings: kun たび (旅: common compound) · on リョ (旅館)
• N4 example words: 旅館 (りょかん)
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 70 · components: 方, 亠, 𠂉, 亻
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 783) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

服

clothes; clothing

• N4 readings: on フク (服: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 74 · components: 月, 卩, 又
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 873) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

夕

evening

• N4 readings: kun ゆう (夕方: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on セキ
• Structure: 3 strokes · radical no. 36 · components: —
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 924) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

借

borrow; rent

• N4 readings: kun か.りる (借りる: N5) · on シャク (借用: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 9 · components: 亻, 昔, 廾, 十, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 932) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

曜

weekday

• N4 readings: on ヨウ (火曜日: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 18 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 日, 翟, 羽, 隹, 亻
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 曜 appears only in weekday words 〜曜日 — always read よう.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 940) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

飲

drink

• N4 readings: kun の.む (飲む: N5) · on イン (飲食: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on オン · kun -の.み
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 184 · components: 飠, 欠
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 969) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

肉

meat

• N4 readings: on ニク (牛肉: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun しし
• Structure: 6 strokes · radical no. 130 · components: —
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 986) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

貸

lend

• N4 readings: kun か.す (貸す: N5) · on タイ (賃貸: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun か.し- · kun かし-
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 154 · components: 代, 亻, 弋, 丶, 貝
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 995) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

堂

hall; public chamber

• N4 readings: on ドウ (講堂)
• N4 example words: 講堂 (こうどう)
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 32 · components: 尚, ⺌, 冂, 口, 土
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1010) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

鳥

bird

• N4 readings: kun とり (小鳥) · on チョウ (鳥類: common compound)
• N4 example words: 小鳥 (ことり)
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 196 · components: 灬
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1043) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

飯

meal; rice; food

• N4 readings: kun めし (飯: common compound) · on ハン (御飯: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 12 strokes · radical no. 184 · components: 飠, 反, 厂, 又
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 飯 is read はん in N5 meal words 御飯 (ごはん), 朝御飯 (あさごはん), 晩御飯 (ばんごはん); the N4 set itself has no 飯 word, so review it through those N5 meal words.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1046) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

勉

exertion; study; effort

• N4 readings: on ベン (勉強: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun つと.める
• Structure: 10 strokes · radical no. 19 · components: 免, 𠂊, 儿, 丿, 力
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 勉強 (べんきょう, study) — read べん.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1066) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

冬

winter

• N4 readings: kun ふゆ (冬: N5) · on トウ (冬至: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 15 · components: 夂, 冫
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1090) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

昼

daytime; noon

• N4 readings: kun ひる (昼間) · on チュウ (昼食: common compound)
• N4 example words: 昼間 (ひるま) · 昼休み (ひるやすみ)
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 72 · components: 尺, 尸, 八, 八, 旦
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1115) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

茶

tea

• N4 readings: on チャ (お茶: N5) · on サ (喫茶店: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 9 strokes · radical no. 140 · components: 艹, 人, 木
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1116) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

弟

younger brother

• N4 readings: kun おとうと (弟: N5) · on ダイ (兄弟: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on テイ · on デ
• Structure: 7 strokes · radical no. 57 · components: 八, 弔, 弓, 丨, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 弟 (おとうと, younger brother) vs お兄さん (おにいさん, older brother).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1161) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

牛

cow; cattle

• N4 readings: kun うし (牛: common compound) · on ギュウ (牛肉: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 93 · components: —
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1202) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

魚

fish

• N4 readings: kun さかな (魚: N5) · on ギョ (金魚: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun うお · kun -ざかな
• Structure: 11 strokes · radical no. 195 · components: 𠂊, 田, 灬
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1208) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

兄

elder brother

• N4 readings: kun あに (兄: N5) · on キョウ (兄弟: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: on ケイ
• Structure: 5 strokes · radical no. 10 · components: 口, 儿, 丿
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 兄 (あに, older brother) vs 弟 (おとうと, younger brother).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1219) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

犬

dog

• N4 readings: kun いぬ (犬: N5) · on ケン (愛犬: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 4 strokes · radical no. 94 · components: 大, 丶
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1326) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

妹

younger sister

• N4 readings: kun いもうと (妹: N5) · on マイ (姉妹: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 38 · components: 女, 未, 木
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 妹 (いもうと, younger sister) vs 姉 (あね, older sister).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1446) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

姉

elder sister

• N4 readings: kun あね (姉: N5) · on シ (姉妹: common compound)
• N4 example words: —
• Other dictionary readings: kun はは
• Structure: 8 strokes · radical no. 38 · components: 女, 市, 亠, 巾
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses. 姉 (あね, older sister) vs 妹 (いもうと, younger sister).
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1473) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

漢

China; Sino-

• N4 readings: on カン (漢字: N5)
• N4 example words: —
• Structure: 13 strokes · radical no. 85 · components: 氵, 艹, 口, 夫, 大
• Notes: This character has no N4 vocabulary example word in the study set; its learner readings above are taught through the N5 words or common compounds named in parentheses.
• Source: KANJIDIC2 (freq 1487) · KanjiVG (strokes/components) · N4 classification: 166-char Tanos N4 set

Reading conventions

• On’yomi are in katakana-derived kana, kun’yomi in hiragana; a dot (た.べる) marks the okurigana boundary in dictionary readings.
• Each learner reading is followed by the word that teaches it, in parentheses: a plain word is from the level's own vocabulary, : N5 marks an N5 prerequisite word, and : common compound a curated everyday compound. A dictionary reading with no named word is not taught here.
• The N4 readings shown are the ones actually exercised by the knowledge base's N4 vocabulary, plus a curated essential set for characters with no N4 example word (each taught through a named N5 word or common compound); readings with no named word are listed compact as other dictionary readings, not as equal-weight study targets.