The Japanese Ministry of Education’s Kanji List: Kyouiku Jouyou

The Japanese Ministry of Education’s Kanji List by School Year O/K/E

Kanji Database

Grade 1

1 –2 Strokes
七九二人入八力十

3 Strokes
下三上千口土夕大女子小山川

4 Strokes
中五六円天手文日月木水火犬王

5 Strokes
出右四左本正玉生田白目石立

6 Strokes
休先名字年早気百竹糸耳虫

7 Strokes
村男町花見貝赤足車

8 Strokes
学林空金雨青

9 Strokes
草音

10 Strokes
校

12 Strokes
森

First Grade Kanji List (80 kanji)

Kanji	Onyomi	Kunyomi	English
一	ichi; itsu	hito-tsu; hito～	one (things); one (connects to other words)
二	ni; (ji)	futa-tsu; futa～	two; two (connects to other words)
三	san	mit-tsu; mi～	three; three (connects to other words)
四	shi	yot-tsu; yon; yo～	four (things); four; four (connects to other words)
五	go	itsu-tsu; itsu～	five (things); five (connects to other words)
六	roku	mut-tsu; mutsu; mu; mui～	six
七	shichi	nana-tsu; nana; nano～	seven
八	hachi; you	yat-tsu; yatsu; ya～	eight
九	ku; kyuu	kokono-tsu; kokono～	nine
十	juu; ji- (じっ＝jixtsu)	too; to	ten
百	hyaku	(momo)	hundred
千	sen	chi～	thousand
上	jou	ue; a-geru; a-garu; nobo-ru; kami～; uwa～	top;
下	ka; ge	shita; sa-geru; sa-garu; kuda-ru; kuda-su; kuda-saru; o-rosu; o-riru; shimo～	below
左	sa	hidari	left
右	u; yuu	migi	right
中	chuu; jyuu	naka	inside; middle
大	dai; tai	oo-kii; oo-ini	large
小	shou	chii-sai; ko～; o～	small
月	gatsu; getsu	tsuki	month; moon
日	nichi; jitsu	hi; ～ka	day, sun; ～ day
年	nen	toshi	year
早	sou	haya-i; haya-maru; haya-meru	early
木	moku; boku	ki; ko	tree
林	rin	hayashi	woods; (forest)
山	san	yama	mountain
川	(sen)	kawa	river
土	do; to	tsuchi	soil
空	kuu	sora; a-ku; a-keru; kara	sky; open; open (a schedule time, seats); empty
田	den	ta	rice paddy
天	ten	ama	heaven; sky
生	sei; shou	i-kiru; u-mu; u-mareru; nama; i-kasu; i-keru; ha-yasu; ha-eru;	life
花	ka	hana	flower
草	sou	kusa	grass
虫	chuu	mushi	insect
犬	ken	inu	dog
人	jin; nin	hito	person
名	mei; myou	na	name
女	jo; nyo	on’na	female
男	dan; nan	otoko	male
子	shi; su	ko	child
目	moku	me	eye
耳	ji	mimi	ear
口	kou	kuchi	mouth
手	shu	te	hand
足	soku	ashi	foot; leg
見	ken	mi-ru	see
音	on	ne; oto	sound
力	riki; ryoku	chikara	power
気	ki; ke		spirit
円	en	maru	circle; yen
入	nyuu	hai-ru; i-ru	enter
出	shutsu	de-ru	exit
立	ritsu	ta-tsu	stand up
休	kyuu	yasu-mu	rest
先	sen	saki	previous
夕	seki	yuu	evening
本	hon	moto	book
文	bun; mon	fumi	writing
字	ji	aza	character
学	gaku	mana-bu	study
校	kou		school
村	son	mura	village
町	chou	machi	town
森	shin	mori	forest
正	sei	tada-shii	correct
水	sui	mizu	water
火	ka	hi	fire
玉	gyoku	tama	gem
王	ou		king
石	seki	ishi	stone
竹	chiku	take	bamboo
糸	shi	ito	thread
貝		kai	shellfish
車	sha	kuruma	wheeled vehicle
金	kin	kane	gold
雨	u	ame	rain
赤	seki	aka	red
青	sei	ao	blue
白	haku	shiro	white

Grade 2

2 刀

3 万丸工弓才

4 今元公内切分午友太少引心戸方止毛父牛

5 兄冬北半古台外市広母用矢

6 交会光合同回地多寺当毎池米羽考肉自色行西

7 何作体図声売弟形来汽社角言谷走近里麦

8 京国夜姉妹岩店明東歩画直知長門

9 前南室後思春星昼海活点科秋茶計風食首

10 帰原夏家弱時書紙記通馬高

11 強教理細組船週野雪魚鳥黄黒

12 場晴朝番答絵買道間雲

13 園数新楽話遠電

14 鳴歌算語読聞

15 線

16 親頭

18 曜顔

Second Grade Kanji List (160 kanji)

Kanji	Onyomi	Kunyomi	English
数	suu	kazu	number
多	ta	oo-i	many; much
少	shou	suku-nai; suko-shi	a few; a little
万	man	yorozu	ten thousand
半	han	naka-ba	half
形	kei; gyou	katachi	shape
太	ta	futo-i	great
細	sai	hoso-i	thin
広	kou	hiro-i	wide
長	chou	naga-i	long
点	ten	bochi △	point
丸	gan	maru	circle
交	kou	maji-waru	mix
光	kou	hikari; hika-ru	light
角	kaku	kado; tsuno; sumi	angle; corner
計	kei	haka-ru	measure
直	choku; jiki	tada-chi; nao-su	straight; correct
線	sen		line
矢	shi	ya	arrow
弱	jaku	yowa-i	weak
強	kyou	tsuyo-i	strong
高	kou	taka-i	tall or high
同	dou	ona-ji	same
親	shin	oya	parent
母	bo	haha; kaa	mother
父	fu	chichi; tou	father
姉	shi	ane	older sister
兄	(kei); kyou	ani	older brother
弟	(tei); dai	otouto	younger brother
妹	mai	imouto	younger sister
自	ji; shi	mizuka-ra	oneself
友	yuu	tomo	friend
体	tai	karada	body
毛	mou	ke	hair
頭	tou	atama	head
顔	gan	kao	face
首	shu	kubi	neck
心	shin	kokoro	heart
時	ji	toki	time
曜	you		weekday
朝	chou	asa	morning
昼	chuu	hiru	daytime
夜	ya	yoru	night
分	fun; bun; bu	wa-karu; wa-keru; wa-kareru; wa-katsu	minute; understand
週	shuu		week
春	shun	haru	spring
夏	ka	natsu	summer
秋	shuu	aki	autumn
冬	tou	fuyu	winter
今	kon	ima	now
新	shin	atara-shii	new
古	ko	furu-i	old
間	kan; ken	ma; aida	interval
方	hou	kata	direction
北	hoku	kita	north
南	nan	minami	south
東	tou	higashi; azuma	east
西	sei; sai	nishi	west
遠	en	too-i	far
近	kin	chika-i	near
前	zen	mae	in front
後	go; kou	nochi; ushi-ro; ato	behind
内	nai	uchi	inside
外	gai; ge	soto; hoka; hazu-su	outside
場	jou	ba	place
地	chi; ji		ground
国	koku	kuni	country
園	en	sono	garden
谷	koku	tani	valley
野	ya	no	field
原	gen	hara	field; origin
里	ri	sato	village
市	shi	ichi	city
京	kyou; (kei)	(miyako)	capital
風	fuu	kaze	wind
雪	setsu	yuki	snow
雲	un	kumo	cloud
池	chi	ike	pond
海	kai	umi	sea
岩	gan	iwa	rock
星	sei	hoshi	star
室	shitsu	muro	room
戸	ko	to; be	door
家	ka; ke	ie	house
寺	ji	tera	Buddhist temple
通	tsuu	too-ru	pass through
門	mon	kado	gates
道	dou	michi	road
話	wa	hanashi; hana-su	talk
言	gen; gon	i-u; koto	say
答	tō	kota-eru; kota-e	answer
声	sei	koe	voice
聞	bun; mon	ki-ku	hear
語	go	kata-ru	language
読	doku	yo-mu	read
書	sho	ka-ku	write
記	ki	shiru-su	write down
紙	shi	kami	paper
画	ga; kaku	–	picture
絵	kai	e	picture
図	zu; to	(haka-ru)	drawing
工	kou; ku	–	craft
教	kyou	oshi-eru	teach
晴	sei	hare	clear
思	shi	omo-u	think
考	kou	kanga-eru	think about
知	chi	shi-ru	know
才	sai; zai	wazukani; zae	ability
理	ri	kotowari	reason
算	san	–	calculate
作	saku	tsuku-ru	make
元	gen; gan	moto	origin
食	shoku	ta-beru; ku-u	eat; meal
肉	niku	–	meat
馬	ba	uma; ma	horse
牛	gyuu	ushi	cow
魚	gyo	uo; sakana	fish
鳥	chou	tori	bird
羽	u	ha; hane	feather
鳴	mei	na-ku	chirp
麦	baku	mugi	wheat
米	bei; mai	kome	rice
茶	cha; sa	–	tea
色	shoku	iro	colour
黄	ou	ki	yellow
黒	koku	kuro	black
来	rai	ku-ru	come
行	kou; gyou	i-ku; yu-ku; okona-u	go
帰	ki	kae-ru	return home
歩	ho	aru-ku; ayu-mu	walk
走	sou	hashi-ru	run
止	shi	to-maru	stop
活	katsu	iki-ru; ika-su	active; alive
店	ten	mise	store
買	bai	ka-u	buy
売	bai	u-ru	sell
午	go	uma	noon
汽	ki		steam
弓	kyuu	yumi	bow
回	kai	–	-times; to revolve
会	kai; e	a-u	association
組	so	kumi	association; team
船	sen	fune	ship
明	mei	aka-rui	bright
社	sha	yashiro	company
切	setsu	ki-ru	cut
電	den	–	electricity
毎	mai	–	every
合	gō	a-u	fit
当	tō	a-taru	hit
台	dai; tai	–	base
楽	raku	tano-shii	pleasure
公	kou	ōyake	public
引	in	hi-ku	pull
科	ka	–	section
歌	ka	uta	song
刀	tou	katana	sword
番	ban	–	number
用	you	mochi-iru	use
何	ka	nani; nan	what

Grade 3

2 丁

4 予化区反

5 世主仕他代写去号央平打氷申由皮皿礼

6 両州全列向安守式曲有次死羊血

7 住助医君坂対局役投決究豆身返

8 事使具取受味命和委始実定岸幸所放昔服板泳注波油物者育苦表

9 乗係品客屋度待急指持拾昭柱洋炭界畑発県相研神秒級美負送追重面

10 倍勉員宮島庫庭息旅根酒消流病真荷起速配院

11 動商問宿帳悪族深球祭章第笛終習転進都部

12 勝寒悲暑期植温湖港湯登短童等筆着葉落軽運遊開階陽集飲歯

13 意感想暗業漢福詩路農鉄

14 様緑練銀駅鼻

15 横箱談調

16 整橋薬館

18 題

Third Grade Kanji List (200 kanji)

Kanji	Onyomi	Kunyomi	English
丁	chō	–	pair
世	sei; se	yo	world
両	ryō	–	both
主	shu	nushi; omo-ni; omo-na	master
乗	jō	no-ru	ride
予	yo	–	in advance
事	ji	koto	abstract thing
仕	shi	tsuka-eru	serve
他	ta	hoka	other
代	dai; tai	ka-waru; yo	substitute
住	jū	su-mu	dwell
使	shi	tsuka-u	use
係	kei	kakari; kaka-ru	person in charge
倍	bai	–	double
全	zen	matta-ku	whole
具	gu	–	tool
写	sha	utsu-su; utsu-ru	copy
列	retsu	–	row
助	jo	tasu-keru	help
勉	ben	tsuto-meru	diligence
動	dō	ugo-ku	move
勝	shō	ka-tsu	win
化	ka	ba-keru; ba-kasu	disguise; -ification
区	ku	–	ward
医	i	–	doctor
去	kyo or ko	sa-ru	leave
反	han	so-ru	anti-
取	shu	to-ru	take
受	ju	u-keru; u-karu	receive
号	gō	–	number
向	kō	mu-kau; mu-ku; mu-kou	face (v.)
君	kun	kimi	you
味	mi	aji; aji-wau	flavor
命	mei	inochi	life
和	wa	–	peace; sum
品	hin	shina	article
員	in	–	member
商	shō	–	commerce
問	mon	to-i; to-u; ton	question
坂	–	saka	slope
央	ō	–	center
始	shi	haji-meru; haji-maru	begin
委	i	yuda-neru	committee
守	shu	mamo-ru	protect
安	an	yasu-i	cheap
定	tei; jō	sada-meru; sada-maru	fix
実	jitsu	mi; mino-ru	fruit; content
客	kyaku	–	guest
宮	kyū	miya	Shinto shrine; prince (princess)
宿	shuku	yado; yado-ru	inn
寒	kan	samu-i	cold
対	tai	–	opposite
局	kyoku	–	office
屋	oku	ya	premise
岸	gan	kishi	shore
島	tō	shima	island
州	shū	–	state
帳	chō	–	account book
平	hei; byō	tai-ra; hira	flat
幸	kō	saiwa-i; shiawa-se	happiness
度	do	–	degrees; occurrences
庫	ko	–	warehouse
庭	tei	niwa	garden
式	shiki	–	style
役	yaku	–	role
待	tai	ma-tsu	wait
急	kyū	iso-gu	hurry
息	soku	iki	breath
悪	aku	waru-i	bad
悲	hi	kana-shii	sad
想	sō	–	thought
意	i	–	idea
感	kan	–	feel
所	sho	tokoro	place
打	da	u-tsu	hit
投	tō	na-geru	throw
拾	–	hiro-u	pick up
持	ji	mo-tsu	hold
指	shi	yubi; sa-su	finger
放	hō	hana-su; hana-tsu; hana-reru	release
整	sei	totono-eru; totono-u	put in order
旅	ryo	tabi	trip
族	zoku	–	tribe
昔	–	mukashi	long ago
昭	shō	–	clear
暑	sho	atsu-i	hot
暗	an	kura-i	dark
曲	kyoku	ma-garu; ma-geru	sheet music; crooked
有	yū	a-ru	be; possession
服	fuku	–	clothes
期	ki	–	period of time
板	han or ban	ita	board
柱	chū	hashira	pillar
根	kon	ne	root
植	shoku	u-eru	plant
業	gyō	–	business
様	yō	sama	appearance or Mr (Mrs, Ms)
横	ō	yoko	side
橋	kyō	hashi	bridge
次	ji	tsugi; tsu-gu	next
歯	shi	ha	tooth
死	shi	shi-nu	death
氷	hyō	kōri	ice
決	ketsu	ki-meru; ki-maru	decide
油	yu	abura	oil
波	ha	nami	wave
注	chū	soso-gu	pour
泳	ei	oyo-gu	swim
洋	yō	–	ocean; western
流	ryū	naga-reru	stream
消	shō	ki-eru; ke-su	extinguish
深	shin	fuka-i	deep
温	on	atata-kai; atata-ka; atata-maru; atata-meru	warm
港	kō	minato	harbor
湖	ko	mizūmi	lake
湯	tō	yu	hot water
漢	kan	–	China
炭	tan	sumi	charcoal
物	butsu; motsu	mono	thing
球	kyū	tama	ball
由	yū or yu	yoshi	reason
申		mō-su	say
界	kai		world
畑		hata; hatake	agricultural field
病	byō	yamai	sick
発	hatsu	–	departure
登	tō; to	nobo-ru	climb
皮	hi	kawa	skin
皿		sara	dish
相	sō	ai	mutual
県	ken	–	prefecture
真	shin	ma	true
着	chaku	ki-ru; tsu-ku	wear; arrive
短	tan	mijika-i	short
研	ken	to-gu	sharpen
礼	rei	–	thanks
神	shin; jin	kami	god(s)
祭	sai	matsu-ri; matsu-ru	festival
福	fuku	–	luck
秒	byō	–	second
究	kyū	–	research
章	shō	–	chapter
童	dō	–	juvenile
笛	teki	fue	whistle
第	dai		ordinal number prefix
筆	hitsu	fude	writing brush
等	tō	hito-shii	class
箱		hako	box
級	kyū	–	rank
終	shū	o-waru; o-eru	end
緑	ryoku	midori	green
練	ren	ne-ru	practice
羊	yō	hitsuji	sheep
美	bi	utsuku-shii	beauty
習	shū	nara-u	learn
者	sha	mono	someone
育	iku	soda-tsu; soda-teru; haguku-mu	nurture
苦	ku	kuru-shii; kuru-shimu; kuru-shimeru; niga-i; niga-ru	suffer
荷	ka	ni	luggage
落	raku	o-chiru; otosu	fall
葉	yō	ha	leaf
薬	yaku	kusuri	medicine
血	ketsu	chi	blood
表	hyō	omote; arawa-su; arawa-reru	list or surface
詩	shi	–	poem
調	chō	shira-beru	investigate
談	dan	–	discuss
豆	tō; zu	mame	beans
負	fu	ma-keru; o-u	lose
起	ki	o-kiru; o-kosu; o-koru	wake up
路	ro	ji	road
身	shin	mi	body
転	ten	koro-bu	revolve
軽	kei	karu-i	light
農	nō	–	farming
返	hen	kae-su; kae-ru	return
追	tsui	o-u	follow
送	sō	oku-ru	send
速	soku	haya-i; haya-maru; haya-meru	fast
進	shin	susu-mu	advance
遊	yū	aso-bu	play
運	un	hako-bu	carry
部	bu	–	part
都	to; tsu	miyako	metropolis
配	hai	kuba-ru	distribute
酒	shu	sake; saka	rice wine
重	jū; chō	omo-i; kasa-neru	heavy
鉄	tetsu	–	iron
銀	gin	–	silver
開	kai	hira-ku; a-ku; hira-keru; a-keru	open
院	in	–	institution
陽	yō	–	sunshine
階	kai	–	floor of a building
集	shū	atsu-maru; atsu-meru	collect
面	men	omo-te; tsura	face
題	dai	–	topic
飲	in	no-mu	drink
館	kan	yakata	public building
駅	eki	–	station
鼻	bi	hana	nose

Grade 4

3 士

4 不夫欠氏

5 以付令加功包司史失必札末民辺

6 仲伝兆共印各好成灯争老衣

7 位低児兵冷初別利努労告囲完改希折材束求臣良芸

8 例典刷協卒参周固季官底府径念果松毒泣治法牧的英芽

9 信便勇単型変建昨栄浅省祝紀約胃要軍飛

10 候借倉孫害差席帯徒挙料案梅残殺浴特笑粉脈航訓連郡

11 健側停副唱堂康得救敗望械巣清産票菜貨陸

12 博喜順散景最満焼然無給結街覚象貯費達量隊飯

13 働塩愛戦極照節続置腸試辞

14 察旗歴漁種管説関静

15 億器標熱課賞輪選養

16 機積録

18 観類験

19 鏡願

20 競議

Fourth Grade Kanji List (200 kanji)

Kanji	On	Kun	English
不	fu; bu	–	not
争	sō	araso-u	conflict
付	fu	tsu-ku	attach
令	rei	–	orders
以	i	–	since
仲	chū	naka	go-between
伝	den	tsuta-eru	transmit
位	i	kurai	rank
低	tei	hiku-i	low
例	rei	tato-eru	example
便	ben; bin	tayo-ri	convenience
信	shin	–	trust
倉	sō	kura	storage
候	kō	–	climate
借	shaku	ka-riru	borrow
停	tei	–	halt
健	ken	–	healthy
側	soku	kawa	side
働	dō	hatara-ku	work
億	oku	–	hundred million
兆	chō	kiza-shi	portent; trillion
児	ji; ni	–	child
共	kyō	tomo	together
兵	hei; hyō	tsuwamono	soldier
典	ten	–	code
冷	rei	tsume-tai; hi-eru; sa-meru	cool
初	sho	hatsu; haji-me	first
別	betsu	waka-reru	separate
利	ri	–	profit
刷	satsu	su-ru	printing
副	fuku	–	vice-
功	kō	–	achievement
加	ka	kuwa-eru	add
努	do	tsuto-meru	toil
労	rō	negira-u	labor
勇	yū	isa-mu	courage
包	hō	tsutsu-mu	wrap
卒	sotsu	–	graduate
協	kyō	–	cooperation
単	tan	–	simple
博	haku	–	Dr.
印	in	shirushi	mark
参	san	mai-ru	participate
史	shi	–	history
司	shi	–	director
各	kaku	ono-ono	each
告	koku	tsu-geru	tell
周	shū	mawa-ri	circumference
唱	shō	tona-eru	chant
喜	ki	yoroko-bu	rejoice
器	ki	utsuwa	container
囲	i	kako-u	surround
固	ko	kata-maru	harden
型	kei	kata	model
堂	dō	–	public chamber
塩	en	shio	salt
士	shi	–	gentleman
変	hen	ka-waru	change
夫	fu fuu bu	otto	husband
失	shitsu	ushina-u	lose
好	kō	su-ku; kono-mu	like
季	ki	–	seasons
孫	son	mago	grandchild
完	kan	–	perfect
官	kan	–	government official
害	gai	–	harm
察	satsu	–	guess
巣	sō	su	nest
差	sa	–	distinction
希	ki	mare	hope
席	seki	–	seat
帯	tai	obi	sash
底	tei	soko	bottom
府	fu	–	urban prefecture
康	kō	–	ease
建	ken	ta-teru	build
径	kei	–	diameter
徒	to	–	junior
得	toku	e-ru	acquire
必	hitsu	kanara-zu	without fail
念	nen	–	thought
愛	ai	–	love
成	sei	na-ru	become
戦	sen	ikusa; tataka-u	war
折	setsu	o-ru	fold
挙	kyo	a-geru	raise
改	kai	arata-meru	reformation
救	kyū	suku-u	salvation
敗	hai	yabu-reru	failure
散	san	chi-ru	scatter
料	ryō	–	fee
旗	ki	hata	national flag
昨	saku	–	previous
景	kei	–	scenery
最	sai	mo; motto-mo	most
望	bō	nozo-mu	hope
未	mi	ima-da	un-
末	matsu	sue	end
札	satsu	fuda	tag
材	zai	–	lumber
束	soku	taba; tsuka	bundle
松	shō	matsu	pine
果	ka	ha-tasu	fruit; accomplish
栄	ei	saka-eru	prosperity
案	an	–	plan
梅	bai	ume	apricot
械	kai	–	contraption
極	kyoku	kiwa-meru	poles
標	hyō	–	signpost
機	ki	hata	machine
欠	ketsu	ka-keru	lack
歴	reki	–	curriculum
残	zan	noko-ru	remainder
殺	satsu	koro-su	kill
毒	doku	–	poison
氏	shi	uji	family name
民	min	tami	people
求	kyū	moto-mu	request
治	chi or ji	osa-meru; nao-ru	govern
法	hō	–	method
泣	kyū	na-ku	cry
浅	sen	asa-i	shallow
浴	yoku	abi-ru	bathe
清	sei or shō	kiyo-raka	pure
満	man	mi-chiru	full
漁	ryō or gyō	asa-ru	fishing
灯	tō	hi	lamp
無	mu or bu	na-i	nothing
然	zen or nen	shika-shi	so
焼	shō	ya-ku	bake
照	shō	te-rasu	illuminate
熱	netsu	atsu-i	heat
牧	boku	maki	breed
特	toku	–	special
産	san	u-mu	give birth
的	teki	mato	target
省	sho or sei	habu-ku	government ministry
祝	shuku	iwa-u	celebrate
票	hyō	–	ballot
種	shu	tane	kind or seed
積	seki	tsu-mu	accumulate
競	kyō	kiso-u	emulate
笑	shō	wara-u	laugh
管	kan	kuda	pipe
節	setsu	fushi	node
粉	fun	ko; kona	flour
紀	ki	–	chronicle
約	yaku	–	promise
結	ketsu	musu-bu; yu-u	tie
給	kyū	tama-u	salary
続	zoku	tsudu-ku	continue
置	chi	o-ku	put
老	rō	o-iru	old man
胃	i	–	stomach
脈	myaku	–	vein
腸	chō	–	intestines
臣	shin	–	retainer
航	kō	–	cruise
良	ryō	yo-i	good
芸	gei	–	art
芽	ga	me	bud
英	ei	–	England
菜	sai	na	vegetable
街	gai	machi	city
衣	i	koromo	clothes
要	yō	i-ru	need
覚	kaku	obo-eru; sa-meru	memorize
観	kan	mi-ru	observe
訓	kun	–	instruction
試	shi	kokoromi-ru; tame-su	test
説	setsu	to-ku	theory
課	ka	–	section
議	gi	–	deliberation
象	zō or shō	–	elephant
貨	ka	–	freight
貯	cho	ta-meru	savings
費	hi	tsui-yasu	expense
賞	shō	–	prize
軍	gun	–	army
輪	rin	wa	wheel
辞	ji	ya-meru	resign
辺	hen	ata-ri	environs
連	ren	tsu-reru; tsura-neru	take along
達	–	tachi	attain
選	sen	era-bu	choose
郡	gun	–	county
量	ryō	–	quantity
録	roku	–	record
鏡	kyō	kagami	mirror
関	kan	seki	related
陸	riku	–	land
隊	tai	–	group
静	sei	shizu-ka	quiet
順	jun	–	obey
願	gan	nega-u	request
類	rui	–	sort
飛	hi	to-bu	fly
飯	han	meshi	meal
養	yō	yashina-u	foster
験	ken	–	test

Grade 5

3 久

4 仏支比

5 刊可句圧布弁旧永犯示

6 再仮件任因団在舌

7 似余判均序応快志技条災状防

8 価舎券制効妻居往性承招易枝武河版肥述非

9 保則厚故政査独祖逆退迷限

10 個修俵容師恩格桜留益破素耕能財造

11 務基婦寄常張情採授接断液混率現略眼移経術規許設責貧険

12 備報富営属復提検減測税程絶統証評賀貸貿過

13 勢墓夢幹損準禁罪義群解豊資鉱預飼

14 像境増徳慣態構演精総綿製複適酸銭銅際雑領

15 導敵暴潔確編賛質

16 燃築興衛輸

17 績講謝

18 織職額

19 識

20 護

Fifth Grade Kanji List (185 kanji)

Kanji	On	Kun	English
久	kyū	hisa	long time
仏	hutsu; butsu	hotoke	Buddha
仮	ka; ke	kari	sham
件	ken		affair
任	nin	maka-seru	responsibility
似	ji	ni-ru	becoming
余	yo	ama-ru	too much
価	ka	atai	value
保	ho	tamo-tsu	preserve
修	shū	osa-meru	discipline
俵	hyō	tawara	straw bag
個	ko		individual
備	bi	sona-eru	provide
像	zō		statue
再	sai; sa	futata-bi	again
刊	kan		publish
判	han	waka-ru	judge
制	sei		control
券	ken		ticket
則	soku	notto-ru	rule
効	kō	ki-ku	effect
務	mu	tsuto-meru	duty
勢	sei	ikio-i	power
厚	kō	atsu-i	thick
句	ku		phrase
可	ka		possible
営	ei	itona-mu	manage
因	in	yo-ru	cause
団	dan; ton		group
圧	atsu		pressure
在	zai	a-ru	exist
均	kin		level
基	ki	moto-duku	foundation
報	hō	muku-iru	report
境	kyō	sakai	boundary
墓	bo	haka	grave
増	zō	ma-su; fu-eru	increase
夢	mu	yume	dream
妻	sai	tsuma	wife
婦	fu		lady
容	yō		contain
寄	ki	yo-ru	approach
富	fu	tomi	rich
導	dō	michibi-ku	guide
居	kyo	i-ru	reside
属	zoku		belong
布	fu	nuno	linen
師	shi		expert
常	jō	tsune	normal
幹	kan	miki	tree-trunk
序	jo		preface
弁	ben		valve
張	chō	ha-ru	stretch
往	ō		journey
復	fuku		repeating
徳	toku		virtue
志	shi	kokorozashi	intention
応	ō		respond
快	kai	kokoroyo-i	cheerful
性	sei shō	saga	gender
恩	on		grace
情	jō	nasa-ke	feelings
態	tai		condition
慣	kan	na-reru	accustomed
承	shō	uketamawa-ru	acquiesce
技	gi	waza	skill
招	shō	mane-ku	beckon
授	ju	sazu-keru	instruct
採	sai	to-ru	pick
接	setsu	ses-suru; tsu-gu	contact
提	tei	sa-geru	present
損	son	soko-neru	loss
支	shi	sasa-eru	branch
政	sei	matsurigoto	politics
故	ko	yue	circumstances
敵	teki	kataki	enemy
断	dan	ta-tsu; kotowa-ru	cut off
旧	kyū		old times
易	eki	yasa-shii	easy
暴	bō	aba-ku	outburst
条	jō		clause
枝	shi	eda	branch
査	sa		investigate
格	kaku		status
桜	ō	sakura	cherry
検	ken		examine
構	kō	kama-eru	construct
武	bu; mu		military
比	hi	kura-beru	compare
永	ei	naga-i	eternity
河	ka	kawa	river
液	eki		fluid
混	kon	ma-zaru	mix
減	gen	he-ru	decrease
測	soku	haka-ru	fathom
準	jun		standard
演	en		perform
潔	ketsu	isagiyo-i	undefiled
災	sai	wazawa-i	disaster
燃	nen	mo-eru	burn
版	han		printing block
犯	han	oka-su	crime
状	jō		form
独	doku	hito-ri	alone
率	ritsu; sotsu	hiki-iru	rate
現	gen	arawa-reru	appear
留	ryū ru	todo-maru	detain
略	ryaku		abbreviation
益	eki		benefit
眼	gan	me	eyeball
破	ha	yabu-ru	rend
確	kaku	tashi-ka	certain
示	shi	shime-su	indicate
祖	so		ancestor
禁	kin		prohibition
移	i	utsu-ru	shift
程	tei	hodo	extent
税	zei		tax
築	chiku	kizu-ku	fabricate
精	sei		refined
素	su or so	moto	elementary
経	kei; kyō	he-ru	manage
統	tō	su-beru	unite
絶	zetsu	ta-tsu	discontinue
綿	men	wata	cotton
総	sō		whole
編	hen	a-mu	compile
績	seki		exploits
織	shiki	o-ru	weave
罪	zai	tsumi	guilt
群	gun	mu-reru	flock
義	gi		righteousness
耕	kō	tagaya-su	till
職	shoku		employment
肥	hi	ko-yasu	fertilizer
能	nō		ability
興	kyō	oko-su	entertain
舌	zetsu	shita	tongue
舎	sha		cottage
術	jutsu	sube	art
衛	ei		defense
製	sei		manufacture
複	fuku		duplicate
規	ki		rule
解	ge; kai	to-ku	untie
設	setsu	mouke-ru	establish
許	kyo	yuru-su	permit
証	shō	akashi	evidence
評	hyō		evaluate
講	kō		lecture
謝	sha	ayama-ru	apologize
識	shiki		discriminating
護	go	mamo-ru	safeguard
豊	hō	yuta-ka	bountiful
財	zai		wealth
貧	hin	mazushi-i	poor
責	seki	se-meru	blame
貸	tai	ka-su	lend
貿	bō		trade
賀	ga		congratulations
資	shi		resources
賛	san		approve
質	shitsu		quality
輸	yu		transport
述	jutsu	no-beru	mention
迷	mei	mayo-u	astray
退	tai	shirizo-ku	retreat
逆	gyaku	sakara-u	inverted
造	zō	tsuku-ru	create
過	ka	ayama-chi	go beyond
適	teki		suitable
酸	san		acid
鉱	kō		mineral
銅	dō		copper
銭	sen	zeni	coin
防	bō	fuse-gu	prevent
限	gen	kagi-ru	limit
険	ken	kewa-shii	precipitous
際	sai	kiwa	occasion
雑	zatsu		miscellaneous
非	hi	ara-zu	negative
預	yo	azu-keru	deposit
領	ryō		territory
額	gaku	hitai	amount
飼	shi	ka-u	domesticate

Grade 6

3 亡寸己干

4 仁収尺片

5 冊処幼庁穴

6 危吸后存宇宅机灰至

7 乱卵否困孝忘我批私系

8 並乳供刻呼垂宗宙宝届延忠拡担拝枚沿若

9 城奏姿宣専巻律映染段泉洗派皇看砂紅背肺革

10 値俳党射将展座従朗株班秘純納胸蚕討針降除陛骨

11 域密捨推探欲済異盛窓翌脳著視訪訳郷郵閉頂

12 割創勤善尊就揮敬晩棒痛筋策衆裁装補詞貴

13 傷幕暖源盟絹署聖腹蒸裏誠賃

14 疑層暮模磁穀誤誌認閣障

15 劇権潮熟蔵諸誕論遺

16 奮憲操樹激糖縦鋼

17 優厳縮覧

18 簡臨難

19 臓警

Sixth Grade Kanji List (181 kanji)

Kanji	On	Kun	English
並	hei	nami; nara-bu	row
乱	ran	mida-reru	riot
乳	nyū	chichi	milk
亡	bō	na-kunaru	deceased
仁	jin		kindness
供	kyō; ku	tomo	offer
俳	hai		actor
値	chi	atai	value
傷	shō	kizu	wound
優	yū	yasa-shii	superior
党	tō		political party
冊	satsu		counter for books
処	sho		dispose
刻	koku	kiza-mu	engrave
割	katsu	wa-ru	divide
創	sō	tsuku-ru	create
劇	geki		drama
勤	kin	tsuto-meru	diligence
危	ki	aya-ui	dangerous
卵	ran	tamago	egg
厳	gen	kibi-shii	strict
収	shū	osa-meru	take in
后	gō	kisaki	queen
否	hi	ina; iya	negate
吸	kyū	su-u	suck
呼	ko	yo-bu	call
善	zen	yo-i	good
困	kon	koma-ru	become distressed
垂	sui	ta-reru	droop
城	jō	shiro	castle
域	iki		range
奏	sō	kana-deru	play music
奮	hun	huru-u	stirred up
姿	shi	sugata	shape
存	son		suppose
孝	kō		filial piety
宅	taku	ie	home
宇	u		eaves
宗	shū	sō	religion
宙	chū		mid-air
宝	hō	takara	treasure
宣	sen	notama-u	proclaim
密	mitsu		secrecy
寸	sun		measurement
専	sen	moppa-ra	specialty
射	sha	i-ru	shoot
将	shō		leader
尊	son	touto-bu	revered
就	shū	tsu-ku	concerning
尺	shaku		measure of length
届		todo-ku	deliver
展	ten		expand
層	sō		stratum
己	ko	onore	self
巻	kan	ma-ku	scroll
幕	maku; baku		curtain
干	kan	ho-su	dry
幼	yō	osana-i	infancy
庁	chō		government office
座	za	suwa-ru	sit
延	en	no-basu	prolong
律	ritsu		rhythm
従	jū	shitaga-u	obey
忘	bō	wasu-reru	forget
忠	chū		loyalty
憲	ken		constitution
我	ga	ware	ego
批	hi		criticism
担	tan	nina-u	shouldering
拝	hai	oga-mu	worship
拡	kaku	hiro-geru	broaden
捨	sha	su-teru	throw away
探	tan	saga-su	grope
推	sui		infer
揮	ki		command
操	sō	ayatsu-ru	maneuver
敬	kei	uyama-u	respect
映	ei	utsu-ru	reflect
晩	ban		nightfall
暖	dan	atata-kai	warmth
暮	bo	ku-rasu	livelihood
朗	rō	hoga-raka	melodious
机	ki	tsukue	desk
枚	mai		sheet of…
染	sen	so-meru	dye
株	kabu		stocks
棒	bō		rod
模	mo; bo		imitation
権	ken		rights
樹	ju	ki	trees
欲	yoku	ho-shii	longing
段	dan		steps
沿	en	so-u	run alongside
泉	sen	izumi	fountain
洗	sen	ara-u	wash
派	ha		sect
済	sai	su-mu	settle
源	gen	minamoto	origin
潮	chō	shio	tide
激	geki	hage-shii	violent
灰	kai	hai	ashes
熟	juku	u-reru	ripen
片	hen	kata	one-sided
班	han		group
異	i	koto-naru	uncommon
疑	gi	utaga-u	doubt
痛	tsū	ita-i	pain
皇	kō	ō	emperor
盛	sei	mo-ru	prosper
盟	mei		alliance
看	kan		watch over
砂	sa	sha; suna	sand
磁	ji		magnet
私	shi	watakushi; watashi	me
秘	hi		secret
穀	koku		cereal
穴	ketsu	ana	hole
窓	sō	mado	window
筋	kin	suji	muscle
策	saku		scheme
簡	kan		simplicity
糖	tō		sugar
系	kei		lineage
紅	kō	beni; kurenai	deep red
納	nō	osa-meru	settlement
純	jun		genuine
絹	ken	kinu	silk
縦	ju	tate	vertical
縮	shuku	chidi-mu	shrink
署	sho		government office
翌	yoku		the following
聖	sei		holy
肺	hai		lung
背	hai	se	back
胸	kyō	mune	bosom
脳	nō		brain
腹	fuku	hara	abdomen
臓	zō		entrails
臨	rin	nozo-mu	lookover
至	shi	ita-ru	climax
若	jaku	waka-i	young
著	cho	arawa-su; ichijiru-shii	renowned
蒸	jō	mu-su	steam
蔵	zō	kura	warehouse
蚕	san	kaiko	silkworm
衆	shū		masses
裁	sai	saba-ku	judge
装	sō; shō	yosoo-u	attire
裏	ri	ura	back
補	ho	ogina-u	supplement
視	shi	mi-ru	look at
覧	ran		perusal
討	tō	u-tsu	chastise
訪	hō	otozu-reru	visit
訳	yaku	wake	translate
詞	shi	kotoba	poetry
誌	shi		document
認	nin	mito-meru	recognize
誕	tan		born
誠	sei	makoto	sincerity
誤	go	ayama-ru	mistake
論	ron		theory
諸	sho	moro	everything
警	kei		guard against
貴	ki		precious
賃	chin		fare
遺	i		bequeath
郵	yū		mail
郷	kyou	gou	home town
針	shin	hari	needle
鋼	kou	hagane	steel
閉	hei	shi-meru	closed
閣	kaku		tall
降	kou	o-riru	descend
陛	hei		majesty
除	jo; ji	nozo-ku	exclude
障	shou	sawa-ru	hurt
難	nan	muzuka-shii	difficult
革	kaku	kawa	leather
頂	chou	itada-ku	place on the head
骨	kotsu	hone	bone

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