This page has been created to link kanji identified by
their phonetic components to the kanji entries in the
KANJIDIC
dictionary as implemented in the
WWWJDIC
dictionary server.
The kanji phonetic components used are those
described in the book
The Kanji Code
by Natalie Hamilton, and in particular are based in her
list of components.
The numbers and names of the components in the table below are all from
Natalie's list.
The first
group of 130 have components with the same ON reading as the kanji
and the second group of 20 have ON readings which rhyme that those of the
kanji.
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STANDARD PHONETICS
永 エイ |
可 カ |
加 |
化 |
果 |
咼 |
牙 ガ |
我 |
義 ギ |
各 カク |
干 カン |
官 |
門 |
𠦝 |
几 キ |
⼰ |
其 |
奇 |
及 キュウ |
求 |
巨 キョ |
兄 キョウ |
竟 |
共 |
夹 |
区 ク |
禺 グウ |
屈 クツ |
糸 ケイ |
圭 |
圣 |
敬 |
券 ケン |
犬 |
㑒 |
県 |
臤 |
古 コ |
五 ゴ |
工 コウ |
⺹ |
交 |
洪 |
冓 |
高 |
艮 コン |
左 サ |
少 |
采 サイ |
才 ザイ |
斉 |
乍 サク |
祭 サツ |
参 サン |
司 シ |
士 |
次 |
匕 |
直 ショク |
寺 ジ |
昔 シャク |
朱 シュ |
十 ジュウ |
旬 ジュン |
小 ショウ |
肖 |
召 |
申 シン |
辰 |
㐱 |
亲 |
生 セイ |
正 |
青 |
成 |
泉 セン |
㦮 |
善 ゼン |
且 ソ |
相 ソウ |
曽 |
曹 |
喿 |
則 ソク |
弟 ダイ |
旦 タン |
単 |
知 チ |
竹 チク |
中 チュウ |
主 |
長 チョウ |
兆 |
甬 ツウ |
丁 テイ |
⽦ |
氐 |
廷 |
啇 テキ |
同 ドウ |
童 |
壬 ニン |
忍 |
白 ハク |
半 ハン |
反 |
必 ヒ |
皮 |
非 |
付 フ |
畐 フク |
复 |
分 フン |
辟 ヘキ |
扁 ヘン |
甫 ホ |
莫 ボ |
包 ホウ |
夆 |
亡 ボウ |
麻 マ |
未 ミ |
宓 ミツ |
名 メイ |
明 |
面 メン |
令 レイ |
良 ロウ |
予 ヨ |
羊 ヨウ |
⻌ ~OU |
方 HOU/BOU |
米 ~AI/EI |
単 ~AN |
品 ~IN |
占 ~EN |
免 |
亦 |
因 ~IN/ON |
元 ~AN/EN |
番 ~N |
各 ~AKU |
莫 |
楽 |
出 ~UTSU |
谷 ~OKU |
直 |
录 |
刀 ~ATSU/ETSU |
⽄ ~ITSU/ETSU |
Component | Reading | Name | Type | Kanji | |||||||
1 | 永 | エイ (EI) | eternal | kanji | 永
eternal |
泳
to swim |
詠
to compose |
咏*
recitation poem |
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2 | 可 | カ (KA) | possible | kanji | 可
can possible approval |
河
river |
歌
song chant |
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3 | 加 | カ (KA) | add | kanji | 加
add |
架
rack stand |
賀
congratulate |
嘉
excellent auspicious |
駕
palanquin litter |
枷*
shackles |
珈
hairpin |
痂*
scab |
袈
camlet |
笳*
reed flute |
茄
eggplant |
伽
nursing |
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4 | 化 | カ (KA) | change | kanji | 化
change convert |
花
flower |
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5 | 果 | カ (KA) | fruit | kanji | 果
fruit result |
課
lesson classwork |
菓
confectionary |
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6 | 咼 | カ (KA) | open mouth | component | 過
pass through |
渦
swirl whirlpool |
禍
misfortune disaster |
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7 | 牙 | ガ (GA) | tusk | radical | 牙
tusk tooth |
雅
elegant |
芽
bud sprout |
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8 | 我 | ガ (GA) | myself obstinate |
kanji | 我
oneself ego stubborn |
蛾
moth |
餓
hunger |
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9 | 義 | ギ (GI) | morality | kanji | 義
right conduct obligation |
儀
ceremony rites |
犠
sacrifice |
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10 | 各 | カク (KAKU) | each | kanji | 各
each every |
格
status norm |
閣
tall building (government) cabinet |
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11 | 干 | カン (KAN) | dry | kanji | 干
dry |
汗
sweat |
肝
liver courage |
刊
publish |
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12 | 官 | カン (KAN) | bureaucrat | kanji | 官
government authorities |
館
large building |
管
pipe control |
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13 | 門 | カン (KAN) | gate | radical | 間
space between interval |
閑
leisure |
関
connected with barrier gate |
簡
simple |
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14 | 𠦝 | カン (KAN) | 10:00 AM | creative component | 乾
dry |
幹
trunk |
韓
Korea |
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15 | 几 | キ (KI) | desk | radical | 机
desk |
飢
hunger starve |
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16 | ⼰ | キ (KI) | oneself | radical | 記
account chronical |
起
get up occur |
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17 | 其 | キ (KI) | step ladder | creative component | 棋
chess |
期
period of time |
旗
banner Flag |
基
foundation basis |
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18 | 奇 | キ (KI) | strange | kanji | 奇
strange unusual |
騎
ride horseback |
寄
draw near |
崎
promontory cape |
埼
promontory cape |
碕*
promontory cape |
|
19 | 及 | キュウ (KYUU) | reach | kanji | 及
extend reach |
吸
breathe in inhale |
級
level class |
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20 | 求 | キュウ (KYUU) | want | kanji | 求
want request |
球
sphere counter for balls |
救
rescue aid |
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21 | 巨 | キョ (KYO) | enormous | kanji | 巨
enormous |
拒
to refuse |
距
distance |
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22 | 兄 | キョウ (KYOU) | big brother | kanji | 兄
older brother |
況
conditions situation |
競
compete |
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23 | 竟 | キョウ (KYOU) | nosy neighbour | creative component | 境
border |
鏡
mirror lens |
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24 | 共 | キョウ (KYOU) | share | kanji | 共
share together with |
供
offer |
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25 | 夹 | キョウ (KYOU) | pinch | component | 挟
pinch hold between |
狭
narrow |
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26 | 区 | ク (KU) | ward | kanji | 区
ward district |
駆
drive |
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27 | 禺 | グウ (GUU) | fasten together | creative component | 偶
by chance even number |
遇
encounter |
隅
corner |
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28 | 屈 | クツ (KUTSU) | bend | kanji | 屈
bend |
掘
dig |
窟
cavern grotto |
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29 | 糸 | ケイ (KEI) | thread | radical | 糸
system |
係
duty person in charge |
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30 | 圭 | ケイ (KEI) | jade | kanji | 圭
square jewel jade |
桂
Japanese Judas tree |
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31 | 圣 | ケイ (KEI) | straight | component | 径
diameter |
経
pass through |
茎
stem |
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32 | 敬 | ケイ (KEI) | respect | kanji | 敬
respect reverence |
警
guard alert |
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33 | 券 | ケン (KEN) | ticket | component | 券
ticket |
拳
fist boxing |
圏
sphere |
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34 | 犬 | ケン (KEN) | dog | radical | 犬
dog |
献
present display |
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35 | 㑒 | ケン (KEN) | everyone all |
component | 検
check examine |
険
danger |
験
test examine |
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36 | 県 | ケン (KEN) | prefecture | kanji | 県
prefecture district |
懸
hang suspend |
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37 | 臤 | ケン (KEN) | solid | kanji | 堅
firm |
賢
wisdom clever |
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38 | 古 | コ (KO) | old | kanji | 古
ancient old |
枯
wither die |
故
reason |
固
solidify strength |
個
individual counter for articles |
錮
confine tie |
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39 | 五 | ゴ (GO) | five | kanji | 五
five |
悟
realise |
語
language expression |
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40 | 工 | コウ (KOU) | katakana E work |
radical | 工
labour |
紅
crimson |
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41 | ⺹ | コウ (KOU) | old age | radical | 孝
filial piety obedience |
考
think |
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42 | 交 | コウ (KOU) | mix | kanji | 交
interchange mix |
校
school |
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43 | 洪 | コウ (KOU) | flood | kanji | 洪
flood deluge |
港
port harbour |
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44 | 冓 | コウ (KOU) | combine | component | 構
frame building structure |
講
lecture |
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45 | 高 | コウ (KOU) | tall | radical | 高
tall |
稿
manuscript draft |
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46 | 艮 | コン (KON) | boundary | radical | 恨
hatred dislike |
根
root |
墾
cultivate |
懇
intimate |
痕
scar trace |
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47 | 左 | サ (SA) | left | kanji | 左
left |
佐
assist subordinate |
差
difference |
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48 | 少 | サ (SA) | a few | kanji | 沙
sand gravel |
砂
sand gravel |
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49 | 采 | サイ (SAI) | dice | kanji | 采
dice |
彩
colouring |
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50 | 才 | ザイ (ZAI) | talent | kanji | 材
material wood |
財
wealth |
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51 | 斉 | ザイ (ZAI) | even | radical | 斎
abstain Buddhist vegetarian diet |
済
settle (debt) relieve (burden) |
剤
medicinal preparation |
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52 | 乍 | サク (SAKU) | craft letter F | creative component | 作
make produce |
昨
yesterday the past |
搾
squeeze |
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53 | 祭 | サツ (SATSU) | festival | kanji | 察
examine investigate |
擦
wipe scrub |
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54 | 参 | サン (SAN) | participate | kanji | 参
participate |
惨
sad pitiful |
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55 | 司 | シ (SHI) | manage | kanji | 司
officiate administrate |
伺
serve attend |
詞
word phrase |
嗣
succession |
飼
raise animals |
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56 | 士 | シ (SHI) | scholar | radical | 士
man scholar samurai |
仕
official serve government |
志
intention |
誌
write down magazine |
支
support branch |
枝
branches limbs |
肢
human limbs animal feed |
57 | 次 | シ (SHI) | next | kanji | 姿
figure appearance |
恣
selfish |
資
property capital |
諮
consult confer |
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58 | 匕 | シ (SHI) | spoon | radical | 死
death |
指
finger |
脂
fat |
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59 | 直 | ショク (SHOKU) | direct | kanji | 植
plant grow |
殖
breed increase |
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60 | 寺 | ジ (JI) | temple | kanji | 寺
Buddhist temple |
侍
warrior attendant |
時
time hour |
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61 | 昔 | シャク (SHAKU) | long ago | kanji | 昔
long ago |
借
borrow rent |
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62 | 朱 | シュ (SHU) | bright red | kanji | 朱
vermillion bright red |
殊
special |
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63 | 十 | ジュウ (JUU) | ten | kanji | 十
ten |
汁
juice |
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64 | 旬 | ジュン (JUN) | ten days | kanji | 旬
10 day period |
殉
die for a cause |
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65 | 小 | ショウ (SHOU) | small | radical | 小
small |
少
a few |
省
ministry department |
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66 | 肖 | ショウ (SHOU) | similar | kanji | 肖
resemble be like |
消
vanish go out |
硝
saltpeter nitrate |
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67 | 召 | ショウ (SHOU) | summon | kanji (honorific) | 招
summon recruit |
紹
introduce |
照
illumination lighting |
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68 | 申 | シン (SHIN) | say | kanji (honorific) | 申
say |
伸
extend stretch |
神
spirit god |
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69 | 辰 | シン (SHIN) | zodiac dragon | radical | 唇
lips |
娠
pregnant |
震
shake quake tremor |
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70 | 㐱 | シン (SHIN) | rash | creative component | 診
diagnose examine |
疹
measles sickness |
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71 | 亲 | シン (SHIN) | relative | component | 新
new |
親
parent kindness |
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72 | 生 | セイ (SEI) | life | radical | 生
life birth student |
性
character gender |
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73 | 正 | セイ (SEI) | correct | kanji | 正
correct justice |
政
government political affairs |
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74 | 青 | セイ (SEI) | blue | kanji | 青
blue green unripe |
清
clear pure |
精
spirit energy |
請
ask request |
静
quiet peaceful |
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75 | 成 | セイ (SEI) | become | kanji | 成
become complete |
誠
sincere honest true |
盛
abundant flourishing |
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76 | 泉 | セン (SEN) | fountain | kanji | 泉
spring fountain |
線
line |
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77 | 㦮 | セン (SEN) | thinly sliced | component | 浅
shallow superficial |
銭
money coins |
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78 | 善 | ゼン (ZEN) | kind | kanji | 善
good charitable kind |
膳
meals board |
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79 | 且 | ソ (SO) | moreover | kanji (Formal) | 祖
ancestor forefather |
租
crop tax tariff |
組
class group department |
粗
rough course rude |
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80 | 相 | ソウ (SOU) | mutual | kanji | 相
mutual reciprocal |
想
think speculate plan |
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81 | 曽 | ソウ (SOU) | great grandma | kanji | 曽
great- (grandmother |
僧
Buddhist priest monk |
層
layer class |
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82 | 曹 | ソウ (SOU) | sergeant | kanji | 曹
ministry official sergeant |
漕
canal transportation |
槽
trough tank |
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83 | 喿 | ソウ (SOU) | Christmas tree pine cone |
creative component | 操
control manage |
燥
dry |
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84 | 則 | ソク (SOKU) | rule | kanji | 則
rule regulation |
側
side |
測
measure |
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85 | 弟 | ダイ (DAI) | little brother | kanji | 弟
younger brother |
第
no. prefix for numbers |
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86 | 旦 | タン (TAN) | dawn | kanji | 旦
dawn tomorrow |
担
carry bear |
胆
gallbladder courage |
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87 | 単 | タン (TAN) | single | kanji | 単
single lone |
箪
bamboo basket |
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88 | 知 | チ (CHI) | wisdom | kanji | 知
know perceive |
智
wisdom intellect reason |
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89 | 竹 | チク (CHIKU) | bamboo | radical | 竹
bamboo |
築
build |
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90 | 中 | チュウ (CHUU) | centre | kanji | 中
middle centre |
仲
go-between mediator |
虫
insect |
忠
loyalty devotion |
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91 | 主 | チュウ (CHUU) | main | kanji | 注
pour |
駐
stationed stopover |
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92 | 長 | チョウ (CHOU) | long | radical | 長
long leader |
帳
notebook |
張
stretch extend |
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93 | 兆 | チョウ (CHOU) | omen | kanji | 兆
sign omen |
挑
challenge |
眺
look gaze |
跳
leap dance |
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94 | 甬 | ツウ (TSUU) | pack elephant | creative component | 通
pass through traffic |
痛
pain sorrow |
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95 | 丁 | テイ (TEI) | nail | kanji | 訂
revise correct |
亭
pavilion restaurant |
停
stop halt |
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96 | ⽦ | テイ (TEI) | bolt of cloth | radical | 定
decide fix |
堤
embankment |
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97 | 氐 | テイ (TEI) | ancient tribe | kanji | 低
low |
抵
resist oppose |
邸
official residence |
底
bottom underneath |
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98 | 廷 | テイ (TEI) | court | kanji | 廷
court |
庭
courtyard garden |
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99 | 啇 | テキ (TEKI) | stem | component | 滴
drop of water |
摘
pluck select |
適
suitable |
敵
rival enemy |
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100 | 同 | ドウ (DOU) | same | kanji | 同
same |
洞
cave grotto |
胴
trunk torso |
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101 | 童 | ドウ (DOU) | child | kanji | 童
child |
撞
stab |
瞳
pupil of eye |
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102 | 壬 | ニン (NIN) | crying baby | creative component | 任
obligation duty |
妊
conceive be pregnant |
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103 | 忍 | ニン (NIN) | endure | kanji | 忍
endure bear |
認
recognize |
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104 | 白 | ハク (HAKU) | white | kanji | 白
white |
泊
overnight stay |
拍
clap beat |
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105 | 半 | ハン (HAN) | half | kanji | 半
half |
伴
companion attendant |
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106 | 反 | ハン (HAN) | opposite | kanji | 反
opposite reverse |
坂
slope hillside |
阪
hill farmland slope |
版
printing blocks edition |
販
sell trade |
飯
cooked rice meal |
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107 | 必 | ヒ (HI) | certainly must |
kanji | 泌
seep out secrete |
秘
secret mysterious |
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108 | 皮 | ヒ (HI) | skin | radical | 皮
skin hide |
披
open |
彼
he that |
被
subject of an activity |
疲
tired |
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109 | 非 | ヒ (HI) | non- | radical | 非
not non- |
緋
red crimson |
悲
sorrow sadness |
扉
door panel |
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110 | 付 | フ (FU) | attach | kanji | 付
attach adhere |
附
adhere to attach |
符
symbol charm |
府
prefecture government |
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111 | 畐 | フク (FUKU) | full box | creative component | 幅
width |
福
good fortune |
副
assistant deputy |
匐*
crawl |
逼*
urge force |
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112 | 复 | フク (FUKU) | lathe repeat |
component | 復
return repeat |
腹
stomach |
複
duplicate multiple |
覆
cover capsize |
蝮*
viper adder |
輹*
axle-connection |
愎*
disobey |
馥*
perfume |
鰒*
abalone puffer-fish |
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113 | 分 | フン (FUN) | minute | kanji | 分
part minute |
粉
powder |
紛
disordered scattered |
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114 | 辟 | ヘキ (HEKI) | heckler punish |
kanji | 壁
wall |
癖
craving weakness |
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115 | 扁 | ヘン (HEN) | knitting | creative component | 偏
inclined leaning |
遍
everywhere all over |
編
knit weave |
褊*
narrow small |
篇
volume chapter |
翩*
flag-fluttering |
蝙*
bat |
騙*
deceive |
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116 | 甫 | ホ (HO) | piercing sword needle |
creative component | 捕
arrest seize |
補
supplement compensate |
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117 | 莫 | ボ (BO) | sundown | creative component | 募
summon recruit |
墓
grave tomb |
暮
sunset |
慕
long for admire |
模
model pattern |
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118 | 包 | ホウ (HOU) | wrapping | kanji | 包
wrap package |
泡
bubble |
抱
embrace hold in arms |
胞
womb placenta |
砲
gun cannon |
飽
eat heartily |
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119 | 夆 | ホウ (HOU) | sewing needle bee sting |
creative component | 縫
sew mend |
蜂
bee wasp |
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120 | 亡 | ボウ (BOU) | dead | kanji | 亡
deceased dying |
忙
busy |
忘
forget neglect |
望
hope expect |
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121 | 麻 | マ (MA) | hemp | radical | 麻
hemp |
摩
rub scour friction |
磨
grind polish |
魔
demon magic power |
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122 | 未 | ミ (MI) | not yet | kanji | 未
not yet |
味
taste flavour |
魅
charm bewitch |
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123 | 宓 | ミツ (MITSU) | hidden treasure | creative component | 密
secret |
蜜
honey |
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124 | 名 | メイ (MEI) | name | kanji | 名
name |
銘
inscribe engrave |
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125 | 明 | メイ (MEI) | bright | kanji | 明
bright |
盟
alliance |
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126 | 面 | メン (MEN) | surface | kanji | 面
face surface |
麺
noodle dough |
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127 | 令 | レイ (REI) | order | kanji | 令
order |
冷
cold |
鈴
bell |
齢
age years |
零
zero nothing |
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128 | 良 | ロウ (ROU) | good | kanji | 浪
wave reckless |
朗
clear bright distinct |
郎
young man son |
廊
corridor |
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129 | 予 | ヨ (YO) | look ahead | kanji | 予
prior forecast |
預
prepare arrange |
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130 | 羊 | ヨウ (YOU) | sheep | radical | 羊
sheep |
洋
ocean foreign Western |
養
raise rear |
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R1 | ⻌ | ~OU | movement | radical | 送
escort send (ソウ/SOU) |
道
road way (ドウ/DOU) |
導
guide lead (ドウ/DOU) |
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R2 | 方 | HOU/BOU | way | radical | 方
direction person (ホウ/HOU) |
訪
visit (ホウ/HOU) |
放
release liberate (ホウ/HOU) |
芳
fragrant (ホウ/HOU) |
房
tassel house (ボウ/BOU) |
防
prevent defend (ボウ/BOU) |
肪
fat lard (ボウ/BOU) |
R3 | 米 | ~AI/EI | rice | radical | 米
rice America (ベイ/マイ) (BEI/MAI) |
迷
be confused lead astray (メイ/マイ) (MEI/MAI) |
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R4 | 単 | ~AN | single | kanji | 単
single lone (タン/TAN) |
弾
pellet bullet (ダン/DAN) |
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R5 | 品 | ~IN | goods | kanji | 品
goods (ヒン/HIN) |
臨
face meet (リン/RIN) |
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R6 | 占 | ~EN | fortune-telling | kanji | 占
divining (rod) Fortune-telling (セン/SEN) |
店
shop (テン/TEN) |
点
dot mark (i.e. schoolwork grade) (テン/TEN) |
粘
sticky (ネン/NEN) |
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R7 | 免 | ~EN | evade | kanji | 免
evade (メン/MEN) |
勉
make effort (ベン/BEN) |
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R8 | 亦 | ~EN | also | kanji | 変
change (ヘン/HEN) |
恋
love (レン/REN) |
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R9 | 因 | ~IN/ON | cause | kanji | 因
cause (イン/IN) |
咽
throat (イン/IN) |
恩
kindness mercy charity (オン/ON) |
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R10 | 元 | ~AN/EN | origin | kanji | 完
complete (カン/KAN) |
冠
cap crown (カン/KAN) |
玩
play with enjoy (ガン/GAN) |
頑
obstinate stubborn (ガン/GAN) |
元
origin (ゲン/GEN) |
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R11 | 番 | ~N | number | kanji | 番
a turn take turns (バン/BAN) |
審
investigate (シン/SHIN) |
翻
turn over waver (ホン/HON) |
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R12 | 各 | ~AKU | each | kanji | 各
each (カク/KAKU) |
格
status (カク/KAKU) |
落
fall (ラク/RAKU) |
絡
entwine (ラク/RAKU) |
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R13 | 莫 | ~AKU | sundown | creative component | 漠
desert obscure (バク/BAKU) |
膜
membrane (マク/MAKU) |
幕
curtain (マク/MAKU) |
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R14 | 楽 | ~AKU | fun | kanji | 楽
enjoyable music (ラク/RAKU) |
薬
drugs medicine (ヤク/YAKU) |
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R15 | 出 | ~UTSU | exit | kanji | 出
exit (シュツ/SHUTSU) |
屈
dig (クツ/KUTSU) |
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R16 | 谷 | ~OKU | valley | radical | 谷
valley (コ/KOKU) |
俗
vulgar social customs unrefined (ゾク/ZOKU) |
欲
desire (ヨク/YOKU) |
浴
bathe (ヨク/YOKU) |
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R17 | 直 | ~OKU | direct | kanji | 植
plant grow (ショク/SHOKU) |
殖
breed increase (ショク/SHOKU) |
直
straight vertical (チョク/CHOKU) |
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R18 | 录 | ~OKU | chisel tea harvest (catch) |
creative component | 録
record (ロク/ROKU) |
緑
green (リョク/RYOKU) |
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R19 | 刀 | ~ATSU/ETSU | sword | radical | 刷
brush (サツ/SATSU) |
刹
temple monastery (サツ/SATSU) |
罰
penalty punish (バツ/BATSU) |
切
cut carve (セツ/SETSU) |
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R20 | ⽄ | ~ITSU/ETSU | axe | radical | 質
material substance (シツ/SHITSU) |
折
snap bend (セツ/SETSU) |