: box or enclosure radical (no.

31), box
: jewel, ball

: person
: say

: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: dry, parch

: tree, wood

On: ,
(): tomorrow.
(): today, this day.
(): yesterday.
(): every day.
(): day, days.

Day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Kun: , -, -

On: ,
(): one person.
(): year before last.
(): one.
(): best, first, number one.
(): together.
On:
(): foreign country.
(): foreigner.
(): country, (the) state.
(): international.
(): state, country, nation.

One, one radical (no.1)

Kun: -, .

Country
Kun:

Meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

On: ,
Kun: ., ., .
(): company, corporation.
(): to meet, to encounter.
(): meeting, conference, session, assembly, council, convention, congress.
(): society, public.
(): assembly hall, meeting place, venue, grounds.
Person
On: ,
Kun: , -, -
(): one person.
(): foreigner.
(): two persons, two people, pair, couple.
(): adult.
(): -ian (e.g. Italian, etc.) (attaches to name of country to denote nationality), -er (e.g. performer, etc.) (atta
On:
(): year before last.
(): every year, yearly, annually.
(): next year.
(): this year.
(): year.

Year, counter for years

Kun:

Large, big
On: ,
Kun: -, ., -.
(): post-secondary education institution, incl. university, college, etc..
(): important, valuable, worthy of care.
(): very, greatly.
(): embassy.
(): adult.
Ten
On: , ,
Kun: ,
(): 10, ten.
(): the tenth day of the month.
(): 20 years old.
(): twentieth (day of the month).
(): plenty, enough, sufficient, satisfactory, adequate.
Two, two radical (no.2)
On: ,
Kun: , ., .
(): two.
(): two persons, two people, pair, couple.
(): two.
(): 20 years old.
(): second day of the month.
Book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
On:
Kun:
(): truth, reality.
(): Japanese (language).
(): bookshelves, bookshelf, bookcase.
(): book, volume.
(): foundation, basis, standard.

: mouth
: number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)

: mountain
: open box enclosure, open box radical (no.

: one, one radical (no.1)

: one, one radical (no.1)
: one, one radical (no.1)

: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

: Buddhist temple

: stop, linger, loiter, going man radical (no. 60)

() : show, indicate, point out, express, di

: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care,

In, inside, middle, mean, center

On:
Kun: , , .
(): inside, in.
(): medium, average, middle.
(): on the way, en route.
(): junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school.
(): back (of body).

Long, leader
On:
Kun: .,
(): long (distance).
(): company president, manager, director.
(): head (chief, director) of a section or department.
(): section manager, section chief.
(): principal, headmaster.
Exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
On: ,
Kun: ., -, ., -., ., .
(): to take out, to get out.
(): exit, gateway, way out, outlet, leak, vent.
(): to go out, to exit, to leave.
(): to depart, to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to set out, to start, to be going out.
(): drawer.

On: ,
(): three.
(): three.
(): the third day of the month.
(): again and again, repeatedly.
(): triangle, triangular.

On:
(): time.
(): time, hour, moment.
(): watch, clock, timepiece.
(): sometimes, at times.
(): hour, o'clock.

Three
Kun: , ., .

Time, hour
Kun: , -

Going, journey
On: , ,
Kun: ., ., -., -, -., -, ., .
(): bank.
(): travel, trip.
(): aeroplane, airplane, aircraft.
(): to go.
(): to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out.
Company, firm, office, association, shrine
On:
Kun:
(): company, corporation.
(): society, public.
(): company president, manager, director.
(): newspaper company.
(): Shinto shrine.

See, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On:
Kun: ., ., .
(): to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe.
(): to show, to display.
(): opinion, view, comment.
(): cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing.
(): sightseeing, sightseer, watching, watcher.

On: ,
(): this month.
(): last month.
(): next month.
(): every month, each month, monthly.
(): (number of ) months.

Month, moon
Kun:

: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

: sword, saber, knife

: stop, linger, loiter, going man radical (no. 60)

: short thread radical (no. 52)
: winter radical (no. 34)

: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

: month, moon
() : sword, saber, knife

: two, two radical (no.2)

: gate, counter for cannons

: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

() : katakana "to"
: one, one radical (no.1)

: tree, wood
: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

: box or enclosure radical (no. 31), box

() : eight, eight radical (no. 12)

Part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
On: , ,
Kun: ., ., ., ., .
(): myself, yourself, oneself, himself, herself.
(): half.
(): to be understood, to be comprehended, to be grasped.
(): perhaps, probably.
(): minute.

Behind, back, later

On: ,
Kun: , ., , , .
(): afternoon, p.m..
(): behind, rear.
(): back, behind, rear.
(): day after tomorrow.
(): last, end, conclusion, latest, most recent.

In front, before
On:
Kun: , -
(): morning, a.m..
(): name, full name.
(): ago, before (some event), previously, (minutes) to (the hour).
(): ago, since, before, previous.
(): advance, drive, progress.

Life, genuine, birth

On: ,
Kun: ., ., ., ., ., .,
(): student (esp. a university student).
(): pupil.
(): teacher, master, doctor.
(): overseas student, exchange student.
(): to be born.
On:
(): five.
(): five.
(): the fifth day of the month.
(): the Japanese syllabary.
(): rounding half up (i.e. fractions).

Five
Kun: , .

Interval, space
On: ,
Kun: , ,
(): time.
(): week, weekly.
(): space (between), gap, interval, distance.
(): daytime, during the day, time from sunrise until sunset, diurnal period.
(): to be in time for.

On: , ,
(): to raise, to elevate.
(): to ascend, to go up, to climb.
(): skill, skillful, dexterity.
(): coat, tunic, jacket, outer garment.
(): above, up, over, elder (e.g. daughter).

Above, up
Kun: , -, -, , ., -., ., -.

East
On:
Kun:
(): east.
(): east and west.
(): Orient.
(): Kantou (eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo).
(): east.

On:
(): four.
(): four.
(): fourth day of month.
(): four seasons.
(): square, rectangular.

Four
Kun: , ., .,

: person
: one, one radical (no.1)

: stand up, rise, set up, erect

: tree, wood
: axe, 1.32 lb, catty, counter for loaves of

: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishho

: kettle lid radical (no. 8)

() : hiragana "tsu"
: wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign

: kettle lid radical (no. 8)

: mouth
: upside-down box radical (no. 13)
: mouth

Now
On: ,
Kun:
(): today, this day.
(): this month.
(): this year.
(): this week.
(): now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately, (one) more.

New
On:
Kun: ., ., -, (): newspaper.
(): new, novel, fresh, recent, latest, up-to-date, modern.
(): newspaper company.
(): new, fresh, novel.
(): fresh.

Gold
On: , ,
Kun: , -, -
(): money.
(): Friday.
(): rich person.
(): financing, credit transacting, loaning of money, circulation of money.
(): fee, charge, fare.
Nine
Kun: , .

On: ,
(): nine.
(): nine.
(): the ninth day of the month.
(): September.
(): 19, nineteen.

Enter, insert
On: ,
Kun: ., -., -., ., -., .
(): entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth.
(): to enter.
(): to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. a tattoo).
(): importation, import, introduction.
(): hospitalization, hospitalisation.
Stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: , ,
Kun: ., -., .-, ., -., .-, -, -
(): splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, legal, legitimate.
(): to stand, to rise, to stand up.
(): to be helpful, to be useful.
(): to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise.
(): standpoint, position, situation.
On: ,
(): hand, arm.
(): letter.
(): stamp (postage), merchandise certificate.
(): skill, skillful, dexterity.
(): unskillful, poor, awkward.

Hand
Kun: , -, -, -

Study, learning, science

On:
Kun: .
(): school.
(): student (esp. a university student).
(): post-secondary education institution, incl. university, college, etc..
(): overseas student, exchange student.
(): medical science, medicine.

On:
(): high, tall.
(): senior high school.
(): senior high school student.
(): senior high school.
(): highest, supreme, the most.

Tall, high, expensive

Kun: ., , -, ., .

: upside-down box radical (no. 13)

: evening
() : katakana "to"

: mouth

: kettle lid radical (no. 8)

: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

: one, one radical (no.1)

() : katakana "to"

: rice, USA, metre

Circle, yen, round

On:
Kun: ., , , ., .
(): Yen, money.
(): circumference.
(): ellipse.
(): smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious.
(): perfection, harmony, peace, smoothness, completeness, satisfaction, integrity.
Child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
On: , ,
Kun: , -,
(): child, children.
(): girl.
(): boy, male child, baby boy.
(): hat, cap.
(): chair, stool.
Eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: ,
Kun: , -, (): eye, eyeball.
(): diligent, serious, honest, sober, grave, earnest, steady.
(): (school) subject, curriculum, course.
(): purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention.
(): mark, objective, target.

On: ,
(): foreign country.
(): foreigner.
(): other (esp. places and things), the rest.
(): outside, exterior.
(): suburb, outskirts.

Outside
Kun: , , ., ., -

On: ,
(): to say.
(): language, dialect.
(): so to speak, so to call it, as it were.
(): language.
(): single word, a few words, brief comment.

On:
(): eight.
(): greengrocer.
(): the eighth day of the month.
(): eight.
(): August.

On: ,
(): six.
(): sixth day of the month.
(): six.
(): June.
(): sixty.

Say
Kun: .,

Eight, eight radical (no. 12)

Kun: , ., .,

Six
Kun: , ., .,

Below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On: ,
Kun: , , , ., ., ., ., ., -
(): underground train, subway.
(): corridor, hallway, passageway.
(): unskillful, poor, awkward.
(): socks, sock, stockings, stocking.
(): below, down, under, younger (e.g. daughter).

Come, due, next, cause, become

On: ,
Kun: ., ., ., ., ., ,
(): next year.
(): next month.
(): next week.
(): to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive.
(): year after next.

: spirit, steam radical (no. 84)

: mow, cut grass, subdue

: one, one radical (no.1)

: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishho

: say
: tongue, reed, clapper

: evening
: evening

: shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)

: woman, female

: spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)

Spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: ,
Kun:
(): electricity.
(): illness, disease, sickness.
(): health(y), robust, vigor, vigour, energy, vitality, vim, stamina, spirit, courage, pep.
(): weather, the elements.
(): how are you?.

Little, small
On:
Kun: ., -, -, (): small, little, tiny.
(): small, little, tiny.
(): primary school, elementary school, grade school.
(): novel, (short) story.
(): small bird, songbird.
Seven
On:
Kun: , .,
(): seven.
(): seven.
(): the seventh day of the month.
(): July.
(): Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals).

Mountain
On: ,
Kun:
(): mountain, hill.
(): mountain climbing.
(): volcano.
(): mountain forest, forest on a mountain, montane forest.
(): Mt (suffix used with the names of mountains), Mount.

On:
(): telephone call, phone call.
(): talk, speech, chat, story, conversation.
(): to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat.
(): conversation.
(): looking after, help, aid, assistance.

Tale, talk
Kun: .,

Many, frequent, much

On:
Kun: ., ., .
(): perhaps, probably.
(): many, numerous.
(): more or less, somewhat, a little, some.
(): rarely, seldom.
(): diverse, varied.

Relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful

On:
Kun: ., ., , .
(): cheap, inexpensive.
(): safety.
(): relief, peace of mind.
(): stability, equilibrium.
(): anxiety, uneasiness, insecurity, suspense.

On: , ,
(): girl.
(): woman.
(): woman, female.
(): she, her.
(): woman, girl.

On:
(): north.
(): south and north.
(): North Pole.
(): defeat.
(): northern part, the north (of a region).

Woman, female
Kun: ,

North
Kun:

: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: dry, parch

: one, one radical (no.1)

: white

: brush, finally, self, relate, follow, here, fas

: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

() : eight, eight radical (no. 12)

: evening
: mouth

: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: ten

: neck, counter for songs and poems

() : walk, walking, road radical variant (n

Noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

On:
Kun:
(): afternoon, p.m..
(): morning, a.m..
(): noon, mid-day.
(): seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May).
(): the meridian.

Hundred
On: ,
Kun:
(): 100, hundred.
(): greengrocer.
(): encyclopedia, encyclopaedia.
(): (department) store, (department) stores.
(): hundreds.

On:
(): library.
(): dictionary, lexicon.
(): to write.
(): postcard.
(): textbook, text book.

Write
Kun: ., -., -

Before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On:
Kun: , .
(): last month.
(): teacher, master, doctor.
(): last week, the week before.
(): previous, prior, former, some time ago, preceding.
(): senior (at work or school), superior, elder, older graduate, progenitor, old-timer.
Name, noted, distinguished, reputation
On: ,
Kun: , -
(): name, full name.
(): famous.
(): name of God (esp. in Christian contexts), name of Christ.
(): name, reputation.
(): signature.

Stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47)

On:
Kun:
(): river, stream.
(): rivers.
(): river bank, riverside.
(): streamlet, brook.
(): mountain stream.

On:
(): 1,000, thousand.
(): many thousands.
(): 3000.
(): four thousand.
(): thousand years.

Thousand
Kun:

Road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

On: ,
Kun:
(): road, street, way, path, course, route, lane.
(): judo.
(): water service, water supply.
(): implement, tool, means.
(): road, highway.

Water
On:
Kun: , (): water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water).
(): Wednesday.
(): water service, water supply.
(): swimming.
(): level, standard.

: dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)

: two, two radical (no.2)
: ten

: rice field, rice paddy

: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, e

: rain
: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

: little, small
: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: tree, wood
: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

: say
: I, my, our, one's own

: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no

Half, middle, odd number, semi-, partOn:

Kun: .
(): half.
(): half, semi-.
(): majority, mostly, generally.
(): middle, half, semi, halfway, partly.
(): majority.

On: ,
(): boy, male child, baby boy.
(): man.
(): man, male.
(): youth, young man.
(): man.

Male
Kun: ,

West, Spain
On: , ,
Kun:
(): west.
(): the west, Western countries.
(): east and west.
(): Christian Era, CE, anno domini, AD.
(): Kansai (south-western half of Japan, including Osaka).
Electricity
On:
(): telephone call, phone call.
(): electricity.
(): (electric) train.
(): telegram.
(): electric light.

Mouth
On: ,
Kun:
(): entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth.
(): mouth.
(): exit, gateway, way out, outlet, leak, vent.
(): population.
(): abuse, insult, slander, evil speaking, bad mouth.
Few, little
On:
Kun: ., .
(): small quantity, little, few, something.
(): few, a little, scarce, insufficient, seldom.
(): boy, juvenile, young boy, youth, lad.
(): young lady, little girl, virgin, maiden, daughter.
(): more or less, somewhat, a little, some.

Exam, school, printing, proof, correction

On: ,
(): school.
(): senior high school.
(): principal, headmaster.
(): senior high school student.
(): primary school, elementary school, grade school.

On:
(): English (language).
(): language.
(): Japanese (language).
(): tale, story, legend.
(): language.

Word, speech, language

Kun: ., .

Empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

On:
Kun: , ., ., ., , ., ., .
(): sky, the heavens.
(): airport.
(): air, atmosphere.
(): to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty.
(): aviation, flying.

: gate, counter for cannons

: ear

() : person
: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

: ten
: upside-down box radical (no. 13)
: dry, parch

On: ,
(): Saturday.
(): present, souvenir.
(): plot of land, lot, soil.
(): earth, soil, dirt.
(): Saturday.

Soil, earth, ground, Turkey

Kun:

Tree, wood
Kun: , -

On: ,
(): tree, wood, timber.
(): Thursday.
(): cotton (material).
(): Thursday.
(): lumber, timber, wood.

On: ,
(): newspaper.
(): to hear.
(): newspaper company.
(): to be heard, to be audible.
(): listening comprehension.

Hear, ask, listen

Kun: ., .

Eat, food
On: ,
Kun: ., ., ., .
(): food.
(): dining room, dining hall, cafeteria, messroom.
(): to eat.
(): meal.
(): foodstuff, groceries.

On:
(): automobile.
(): car, automobile, vehicle.
(): bicycle.
(): (electric) train.
(): parking lot, parking place.

Car
Kun:

What
On:
Kun: , , -, (): what.
(): something.
(): something, something or other, so-and-so.
(): why?, what for?.
(): nothing (with neg. verbs), not any.

On: ,
(): south.
(): south and north.
(): South Pole.
(): South America.
(): southern part, the south (of a region).

South
Kun:

: mouth

Leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

On:
Kun: , ., ., .
(): foot.
(): to add (numbers).
(): to be sufficient, to be enough.
(): insufficiency, shortage, deficiency, lack, dearth.
(): satisfaction.

: one, one radical (no.1)

Ten thousand, 10,000

On: ,
Kun:
(): fountain pen.
(): 10,000, ten thousand.
(): emergency, unlikely event.
(): crying "banzai" (or raising one's hands in the banzai gesture).
(): all people, everybody.

: dotted cliff radical (no. 53)

: fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occu

: katakana no radical (no. 4)

: do not, must not, be not, mother radical (

: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

: ten
: mouth

: one, one radical (no.1)

: large, big

() : net, net or net crown radical (no. 122)

: shellfish

: circumference, circuit, lap

() : walk, walking, road radical variant (n

: do not, must not, be not, mother radical (

Store, shop
On:
Kun: ,
(): coffee lounge, coffee shop, (rather formal) cafe.
(): store, shop, establishment.
(): shop assistant, employee, clerk, salesperson.
(): -store, -shop.
(): branch office, branch store.

On:
(): every year, yearly, annually.
(): every day.
(): every week.
(): every month, each month, monthly.
(): every morning.

Every
Kun: , -.

White
On: ,
Kun: , -, .
(): white.
(): white.
(): interesting, amusing.
(): white or grey hair (gray), trendy hair bleaching.
(): pure white.
Old
On:
Kun: ., -, -.
(): old (not person), aged, ancient, antiquated, stale, threadbare, outmoded, obsolete article.
(): used, second-hand, old.
(): old book, classics, classic.
(): practice, practise, training, study.
(): used item, secondhand item.

Heavens, sky, imperial

On:
Kun: , , (): weather, the elements.
(): weather forecast, weather report.
(): nature, spontaneity.
(): weather.
(): Emperor of Japan.

On:
(): shopping, purchased goods.
(): to buy, to purchase.
(): trade, buying and selling.
(): procurement, purchase, buying.
(): purchase, sale (transaction).

Buy
Kun: .

Week
On:
(): this week.
(): last week, the week before.
(): every week.
(): next week.
(): week, weekly.

On:
(): mother.
(): mother.
(): grandmother.
(): aunt.
(): grandmother.

On:
(): fire, flame, blaze.
(): Tuesday.
(): fire, conflagration.
(): conflagration, fire.
(): Tuesday.

Mother
Kun: ,

Fire
Kun: , -, -

 () : grass, plants, grass radical (no. 140)

: change, take the form of, influence, encha

: mouth

: say
: sell

On: ,
(): flower, blossom, bloom, petal.
(): (flower) vase.
(): cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing.
(): fireworks.
(): bride.

Flower
Kun:

On: ,
(): right, right hand side.
(): left and right.
(): right-wing (politics).
(): right hand.
(): right side, right hand.

On: , ,
(): to read.
(): reading.
(): reading.
(): punctuation mark, punctuation marks.
(): reader.

Right
Kun:

Read
Kun: ., -.

: or again, furthermore, on the other hand

Friend
On:
Kun:
(): friend, companion.
(): friend.
(): friend, companion, comrade, pal.
(): friendship, fellowship, camaraderie.
(): close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum.

: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no

Left
On: ,
Kun:
(): left, left hand side.
(): left and right.
(): left-handedness, sake drinker, left-hander.
(): left-wing.
(): left hand.

() : person
: tree, wood

: horse
: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

Rest, day off, retire, sleep

On:
Kun: ., ., .
(): summer vacation, summer holiday.
(): rest, recess, respite.
(): to be absent, to take a day off.
(): good night.
(): lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period.

Father
On:
Kun:
(): father.
(): father, dad, papa, pa, pop, daddy, dada.
(): grandfather.
(): uncle.
(): grandfather.
Station
On:
(): station.
(): in front of station.
(): station attendant.
(): boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty).
(): stagecoach, post horse.

On:
(): rain.
(): rainy season.
(): sliding storm shutter.
(): rainy weather.
(): rain gear.

Rain
Kun: , -, -

 () : eat, food
: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)

( ) : wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical

: rice field, rice paddy
() : fire

Drink, smoke, take

On: ,
Kun: ., -.
(): drink, beverage.
(): to drink, to gulp, to swallow.
(): teacup.
(): to gulp down, to swallow deeply.
(): drinking water.
Fish
On:
Kun: , , -
(): fish.
(): goldfish.
(): marine products, seafood, fish and shellfish.
(): fish, fishes.
(): fry (young fish).

Ear
On:
Kun:
(): ear.
(): otolaryngology, concerning the ear, nose, and throat.
(): something heard for the first time (lit: first ear).
(): close to the ear.
(): hurting one's ears.