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Kanji taught in Grade 5 of Japanese elementary school
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Kanji taught in Grade 5 of Japanese elementary school
| English | Kanji | Strokes | Grade | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate | 圧 | 5 | 5 | 718 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination | 易 | 8 | 5 | 571 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into | 移 | 11 | 5 | 448 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to | 因 | 6 | 5 | 636 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business) | 営 | 12 | 5 | 303 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| eternity, long, lengthy | 永 | 5 | 5 | 846 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| defense, protection | 衛 | 16 | 5 | 400 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fluid, liquid, juice, sap, secretion | 液 | 11 | 5 | 1210 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| benefit, gain, profit, advantage | 益 | 10 | 5 | 674 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| performance, act, play, render, stage | 演 | 14 | 5 | 267 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| journey, chase away, let go, going, travel | 往 | 8 | 5 | 1421 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept | 応 | 7 | 5 | 266 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit | 恩 | 10 | 5 | 1418 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal | 仮 | 6 | 5 | 1039 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| value, price | 価 | 8 | 5 | 250 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not | 可 | 5 | 5 | 314 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| river | 河 | 8 | 5 | 663 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| overdo, exceed, go beyond, error | 過 | 12 | 5 | 285 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| congratulations, joy | 賀 | 12 | 5 | 1056 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute | 解 | 13 | 5 | 176 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable | 快 | 7 | 5 | 1074 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar) | 格 | 10 | 5 | 281 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident | 確 | 15 | 5 | 252 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume | 額 | 18 | 5 | 407 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| publish, carve, engrave | 刊 | 5 | 5 | 855 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tree trunk | 幹 | 13 | 5 | 364 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| accustomed, get used to, become experienced | 慣 | 14 | 5 | 1177 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| eyeball | 眼 | 11 | 5 | 1527 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation | 基 | 11 | 5 | 241 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward | 寄 | 11 | 5 | 673 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| standard, measure | 規 | 11 | 5 | 349 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts | 技 | 7 | 5 | 434 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning | 義 | 13 | 5 | 415 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked | 逆 | 9 | 5 | 683 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| long time, old story | 久 | 3 | 5 | 688 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| old times, old things, old friend, former, ex- | 旧 | 5 | 5 | 549 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| reside, to be, exist, live with | 居 | 8 | 5 | 836 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| permit, approve | 許 | 11 | 5 | 720 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| boundary, border, region | 境 | 14 | 5 | 346 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure | 興 | 16 | 5 | 734 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| level, average | 均 | 7 | 5 | 715 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| prohibition, ban, forbid | 禁 | 13 | 5 | 681 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku | 句 | 5 | 5 | 1244 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| flock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster | 群 | 13 | 5 | 1012 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp | 経 | 11 | 5 | 79 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant | 潔 | 15 | 5 | 1595 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| affair, case, matter, item | 件 | 6 | 5 | 212 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ticket | 券 | 8 | 5 | 583 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| examination, investigate | 検 | 12 | 5 | 290 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes | 険 | 11 | 5 | 707 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry | 減 | 12 | 5 | 261 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| present, existing, actual | 現 | 11 | 5 | 85 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| limit, restrict, to best of ability | 限 | 9 | 5 | 405 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| individual, counter for articles and military units | 個 | 10 | 5 | 451 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently | 故 | 9 | 5 | 612 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| safeguard, protect | 護 | 20 | 5 | 351 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit | 効 | 8 | 5 | 538 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless | 厚 | 9 | 5 | 768 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| posture, build, pretend | 構 | 14 | 5 | 316 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| till, plow, cultivate | 耕 | 10 | 5 | 1568 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lecture, club, association | 講 | 17 | 5 | 653 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mineral, ore | 鉱 | 13 | 5 | 1376 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mix, blend, confuse | 混 | 11 | 5 | 824 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| investigate | 査 | 9 | 5 | 184 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| again, twice, second time | 再 | 6 | 5 | 275 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wife, spouse | 妻 | 8 | 5 | 691 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pick, take, fetch, take up | 採 | 11 | 5 | 607 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil | 災 | 7 | 5 | 976 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when | 際 | 14 | 5 | 183 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in | 在 | 6 | 5 | 211 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense | 罪 | 13 | 5 | 732 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| property, money, wealth, assets | 財 | 10 | 5 | 494 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cherry | 桜 | 10 | 5 | 1237 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| miscellaneous | 雑 | 14 | 5 | 839 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with | 賛 | 15 | 5 | 868 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| acid, bitterness, sour, tart | 酸 | 14 | 5 | 1218 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| expert, teacher, master, army, war | 師 | 10 | 5 | 563 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling | 志 | 7 | 5 | 823 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| branch, support, sustain | 支 | 4 | 5 | 159 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bough, branch, twig, limb | 枝 | 8 | 5 | 1401 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to | 資 | 13 | 5 | 179 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| domesticate, raise, keep, feed | 飼 | 13 | 5 | 1392 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable | 似 | 7 | 5 | 923 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| show, indicate, point out, express, display | 示 | 5 | 5 | 237 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| discriminating, know, write | 識 | 19 | 5 | 496 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| substance, quality, matter, temperament | 質 | 15 | 5 | 389 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cottage, inn, hut, house, mansion | 舎 | 8 | 5 | 1170 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| apologize, thank, refuse | 謝 | 17 | 5 | 1028 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| impart, instruct, grant, confer | 授 | 11 | 5 | 535 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master | 修 | 10 | 5 | 603 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic | 術 | 11 | 5 | 350 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mention, state, speak, relate | 述 | 8 | 5 | 379 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate | 準 | 13 | 5 | 425 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally | 序 | 7 | 5 | 1160 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive | 承 | 8 | 5 | 775 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| beckon, invite, summon, engage | 招 | 8 | 5 | 840 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| evidence, proof, certificate | 証 | 12 | 5 | 306 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| usual, ordinary, normal, regular | 常 | 11 | 5 | 293 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts | 情 | 11 | 5 | 235 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| article, clause, item, stripe, streak | 条 | 7 | 5 | 363 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance | 状 | 7 | 5 | 298 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| weave, fabric | 織 | 18 | 5 | 608 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| post, employment, work | 職 | 18 | 5 | 305 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| system, law, rule | 制 | 8 | 5 | 108 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| forces, energy, military strength | 勢 | 13 | 5 | 260 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sex, gender, nature | 性 | 8 | 5 | 104 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| politics, government | 政 | 9 | 5 | 17 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill | 精 | 14 | 5 | 752 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| made in..., manufacture | 製 | 14 | 5 | 488 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tax, duty | 税 | 12 | 5 | 289 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| exploits, unreeling cocoons | 績 | 17 | 5 | 820 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| blame, condemn, censure | 責 | 11 | 5 | 598 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| touch, contact, adjoin, piece together | 接 | 11 | 5 | 523 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| establishment, provision, prepare | 設 | 11 | 5 | 145 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress | 絶 | 12 | 5 | 784 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tongue, reed, clapper | 舌 | 6 | 5 | 1830 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| coin, .01 yen, money | 銭 | 14 | 5 | 1008 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ancestor, pioneer, founder | 祖 | 9 | 5 | 1226 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| elementary, principle, naked, uncovered | 素 | 10 | 5 | 660 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| general, whole, all, full, total | 総 | 14 | 5 | 129 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| statue, picture, image, figure, portrait | 像 | 14 | 5 | 856 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| increase, add, augment, gain, promote | 増 | 14 | 5 | 231 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| create, make, structure, physique | 造 | 10 | 5 | 429 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rule, follow, based on, model after | 則 | 9 | 5 | 753 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fathom, plan, scheme, measure | 測 | 12 | 5 | 761 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated | 属 | 12 | 5 | 912 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure | 損 | 13 | 5 | 807 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs) | 態 | 14 | 5 | 353 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lend | 貸 | 12 | 5 | 995 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject | 退 | 9 | 5 | 424 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| group, association | 団 | 6 | 5 | 213 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting | 断 | 11 | 5 | 338 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fabricate, build, construct | 築 | 16 | 5 | 821 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent) | 張 | 11 | 5 | 403 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| propose, take along, carry in hand | 提 | 12 | 5 | 254 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount | 程 | 12 | 5 | 514 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| enemy, foe, opponent | 敵 | 15 | 5 | 1205 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable | 適 | 14 | 5 | 670 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| overall, relationship, ruling, governing | 統 | 12 | 5 | 125 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| guidance, leading, conduct, usher | 導 | 15 | 5 | 354 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| copper | 銅 | 14 | 5 | 1505 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect | 徳 | 14 | 5 | 1091 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| single, alone, spontaneously, Germany | 独 | 9 | 5 | 365 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint | 任 | 6 | 5 | 217 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| burn, blaze, glow | 燃 | 16 | 5 | 948 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ability, talent, skill, capacity | 能 | 10 | 5 | 273 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate | 破 | 10 | 5 | 590 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| judgement, signature, stamp, seal | 判 | 7 | 5 | 197 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| printing block, printing plate, edition, impression, label | 版 | 8 | 5 | 802 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| crime, sin, offense | 犯 | 5 | 5 | 874 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| compare, race, ratio, Philipines | 比 | 4 | 5 | 329 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper | 肥 | 8 | 5 | 1469 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non- | 非 | 8 | 5 | 472 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| equip, provision, preparation | 備 | 12 | 5 | 356 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bag, bale, sack, counter for bags | 俵 | 10 | 5 | 1481 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| evaluate, criticism, comment | 評 | 12 | 5 | 454 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| poverty, poor | 貧 | 11 | 5 | 1211 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lady, woman, wife, bride | 婦 | 11 | 5 | 671 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wealth, enrich, abundant | 富 | 12 | 5 | 644 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| linen, cloth | 布 | 5 | 5 | 877 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| warrior, military, chivalry, arms | 武 | 8 | 5 | 387 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| restore, return to, revert, resume | 復 | 12 | 5 | 438 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| duplicate, double, compound, multiple | 複 | 14 | 5 | 915 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| Buddha, the dead, France | 仏 | 4 | 5 | 819 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book | 編 | 15 | 5 | 591 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish | 弁 | 5 | 5 | 619 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support | 保 | 9 | 5 | 146 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| grave, tomb | 墓 | 13 | 5 | 1337 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| report, news, reward, retribution | 報 | 12 | 5 | 167 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bountiful, excellent, rich | 豊 | 13 | 5 | 762 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage | 暴 | 15 | 5 | 692 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| trade, exchange | 貿 | 12 | 5 | 652 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ward off, defend, protect, resist | 防 | 7 | 5 | 331 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| task, duties | 務 | 11 | 5 | 111 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| dream, vision, illusion | 夢 | 13 | 5 | 943 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost, err, illusion | 迷 | 9 | 5 | 942 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cotton | 綿 | 14 | 5 | 1495 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| transport, send, be inferior | 輸 | 16 | 5 | 371 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder | 余 | 7 | 5 | 680 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| deposit, custody, leave with, entrust to | 預 | 13 | 5 | 981 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| contain, form, looks | 容 | 10 | 5 | 264 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ratio, rate, proportion, %, coefficient, factor | 率 | 11 | 5 | 383 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder | 略 | 11 | 5 | 774 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| detain, fasten, halt, stop | 留 | 10 | 5 | 731 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign | 領 | 14 | 5 | 138 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
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