KANJI TO ENGLISH DICTIONARY
All Kanji are listed by the 1st On Yomi pronunciation, which is the official name of the Chinese character.
Kanji Pronunciations
Every Kanji has several pronunciations, divided into 3 categories:
音読み On Yomi,
訓読み Kun Yomi, or
熟語 Jukugo (Kanji Compound).
General Outline
Each Kanji Definition includes:
— Kanji Radical & its pronunciation
— Three Kanji Index Numbers: Nelson Classic, Halpern NJECD & Kodansha
— Stroke Count & Joyo (the grade level at which each Kanji is required for learning)
— Definitions/Pronunciations by On Yomi, Kun Yomi & Jukugo.
Kanji Index Numbers
There are multiple systems to catalog Chinese characters, or Kanji. Every kanji dictionaries follows an specific catalog system. This online dictionary includes three of the the most common ones used by Westerns.
Nelson Classic Index.
First Edition, 1962.
The Original Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary by Andrew Nathaniel Nelson.
Halpern NJECD Index.
Published 1990-1993, 4th Edition.
The New Japanese - English Character Dictionary (NJECD) by Jack Halpern.
Kodansha.
First Edition, 1991.
Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide Index.
Here are a few examples of how to analize each Kanji symbol:
受
ジュ Ju
Radical: 又 (また) / Stroke Count: 8 / Joyo grade: 3
Nelson Classic: 2826 / Halpern NJECD: 2421 / Kodansha: 270
Definition: Lit. Accept, take, get, catch, receive, undergo, answer the phone.
音読み On Yomi:
受 ジュ Ju — Accept.
熟語 Jukugo (Kanji Compound):
感受性 カンジュセイ Kanjusei — Sensitivity.
受信 ジュシン Jushin — Radio reception.
享受 キョウジュ Kyouju — Reception, acceptance, enjoyment, being given.
傍受 ボウジュ Bouju — Interception, monitoring, tapping.
訓読み Kun Yomi:
受かる うかる Ukaru — Pass an examination.
受ける うける Ukeru — To be given, receive, get, obtain, suffer, accept.
受け身 うけみ Ukemi — Defensive fall, break fall, negative, passive voice.
受け入れる うけいれる Ukeireru — To accept, to receive.
上
ジュ Ju
Radical: 一 (いち) / Stroke Count: 3 / Joyo grade: 1
Nelson Classic: 798 / Halpern NJECD: 3404 / Kodansha: 6
Definition: Lit. Above, over, on top of, up, upper part, summit.
音読み On Yomi:
上 ジョウ Jou — Governmental, imperial, top, best, high class.
上 ショウ Shou — Upper part, government.
熟語 Jukugo (Kanji Compound):
上段 ジョウダン Upper section.
上半身 ジョウハンシン Upper half of body, bust.
上体 ジョウダイ Upper part of the of body.
上流 ジョウリュウ Upper stream (river) upper classes.
立ち上がる たちあがる To stand up.
跳ね上がる はねあがる To jump up, to spring up.
跳び上がる とびあがる To spring, to jump up.
仕上げる しあげる To spring, to jump up.
仕上げる しあげる To finish up, to complete.
年上 としうえ Older, senior.
胴上げ どうあげ Toss into the air.
目上 めうえ One's superiors, seniors or elders.
上手 うわて A superior player.
上着 うわぎ Coat, tunic, jacket, outer wear.
訓読み Kun Yomi:
上 うえ Ue — Above, over, on top of, up, upper part, summit.
上 かみ Kami — Top, head, upper part, upper stream, emperor, a superior.
上 うわ Uwa — Upper, upward, outer, surface, top.
上る のぼる
上せる のぼせる
上す のぼす
上り のぼり
上げる あげる
上がる あがる
上がり あがり
