The Complete Guide to JLPT N3 Kanji (N3漢字)
The JLPT N3 Kanji syllabus represents the bridge between elementary and advanced Japanese literacy. Transitioning to N3 means you will expand your visual vocabulary by 341 unique characters, bringing your cumulative kanji target to exactly 625 characters (comprising N5, N4, and N3). At this stage of your language journey, study moves away from simple physical items and routine actions to abstract concepts, public systems, technical modifiers, and emotions. Mastering N3 Kanji is the key to comfortable, independent reading of daily Japanese news columns, intermediate blog posts, and official announcements.
1. Semantic-Phonetic Compounds (Keisei Moji) in N3
As you study N3 Kanji, you will discover that memorization becomes easier if you understand how characters are constructed. Over 80% of Japanese Kanji belong to a category called semantic-phonetic compounds (形声文字 - Keisei Moji). These characters are divided into two distinct components: one part provides the general category of meaning (the semantic radical), while the other part indicates its On'yomi reading (the phonetic component).
For example, consider the character for "ocean" or "sea" (洋 - read as you). On the left, we see the three-stroke water radical (氵), indicating it relates to water. On the right, we see the character for "sheep" (羊), which is read as you. The right side is not there because of sheep; it is there purely to indicate the On'yomi reading of the character is you. By identifying these phonetic templates, you can instantly guess the On'yomi readings of dozens of intermediate Kanji.
2. The Importance of Intermediate Prefixes and Suffixes
At the N3 level, Kanji characters are heavily used as prefixes or suffixes to build compound terms. This is a highly efficient way for Japanese to generate specialized nouns or modifiers. By learning these grammatical components, you can decipher new vocabulary words even if you have never seen the compound before.
Here are the most common N3 prefixes and suffixes you should study:
- 〜化 (ka - suffix for change): Functions like the English suffix "-ification" or "to turn into". Examples: 変化 (henka - change), 温暖化 (ondanka - global warming), and 文化 (bunka - culture).
- 〜性 (sei - suffix for quality/nature): Functions like the English suffix "-ity" or "-ness". Examples: 可能性 (kanousei - possibility), 安全性 (anzensei - safety), and 必要性 (hitsuyousei - necessity).
- 〜的 (teki - suffix for state): Turns nouns into adjectives, similar to "-al" or "-ish" in English. Examples: 社会的 (shakaiteki - social/societal), 具体的 (gutaiteki - concrete/specific), and 個性的 (koseiteki - individual/unique).
- 最〜 (sai - prefix for extreme): Means "most" or "first". Examples: 最近 (saikin - recently), 最高 (saikou - highest/best), and 最悪 (saiaku - worst).
3. Managing Homophones: The "Same Sound" Trap
A major challenge when stepping up to N3 is the massive volume of homophones—different Kanji characters that share the exact same On'yomi pronunciation. For instance, the sound kou can correspond to 校 (school), 港 (harbor), 向 (opposite), 好 (like), 降 (descend), and 航 (navigation).
To prevent confusion, study Kanji in semantic families or thematic clusters rather than alphabetically or by stroke count. For example, group transportation terms together: 港 (harbor), 航 (navigation), and 船 (ship). By anchoring similar-sounding characters to distinct contextual contexts, your brain creates separate neural pathways, allowing you to select the correct Kanji instantly when writing or typing in context.
4. Reorganizing the 341 N3 Kanji by Topic
Structure your N3 Kanji studies by grouping them into these four core themes:
- Academic & Intellectual: Verbs and nouns of study like 研 (research), 究 (study), 質 (quality/query), 問 (question), 意 (intent), 味 (meaning), and 説 (theory/explain).
- Daily Infrastructure & Society: Public markers like 鉄 (iron/railway), 線 (line), 局 (bureau/office), 役 (service/role), 所 (place), 市 (city), and 都 (metropolis).
- Science, Math & Technology: Analytical terms like 科 (department/science), 数 (number), 機 (machine/opportunity), 算 (calculate), and 術 (art/technique).
- Human Emotions & Internal States: Abstract modifiers like 確 (certain), 信 (trust/believe), 認 (recognize), 悲 (sad), and 喜 (rejoice).
5. Recommended Study Plan for N3 Kanji
To acquire these 341 characters efficiently, we recommend a pace of 7 characters per day. For each Kanji card, study the five vocabulary compounds provided in our grid above. Write down the compound, its reading, and its English meaning. For example, when studying 研, write out and practice compounds like 研究 (research), 研究者 (researcher), and 研修 (training). This contextual practice is the single most effective way to lock the readings and definitions in your memory.
6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How does N3 Kanji help with the Reading section of the N3 exam?
A: The N3 Reading section features long columns of text with minimal furigana. Knowing these 341 characters allows you to read sentences smoothly without stumbling over phonetic pronunciations, directly saving you valuable exam time.
Q: Can I read standard Japanese newspapers with N3 Kanji?
A: While newspapers require N2/N1 levels (approx. 2,000 characters) for full comprehension, knowing N3 Kanji is sufficient to read simplified daily news services (like NHK News Web Easy) and intermediate blog posts.
About this kanji data
The kanji readings, stroke counts and English meanings on this page are compiled from open, freely-licensed Japanese dictionary databases (including the EDRDG KANJIDIC2 and JMdict projects, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence). The level groupings, example words, study tips and explanations are our own, written and organised by the NihongoDoya team to help you learn each character in context.
JLPT N3 kanji quick-reference list (341 kanji)
Every JLPT N3 kanji with its readings and English meaning. Use the interactive grid above for example words, search and audio — or open the groups below for a printable-style reference.
Kanji 1–100
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 与 | よ・あたえる・あずかる・くみする | bestow, participate in, give |
| 両 | りょう・てる・ふたつ | both, old japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train) |
| 予 | よ・しゃ・あらかじめ | beforehand, previous, myself |
| 争 | そう・あらそう・いかでか | contend, dispute, argue |
| 互 | ご・たがい・かたみに | mutually, reciprocally, together |
| 亡 | ぼう・もう・ない・なき | deceased, the late, dying |
| 交 | こう・まじわる・まじえる・まじる | mingle, mixing, association |
| 他 | た・ほか | other, another, the others |
| 付 | ふ・つける・づける・つけ | adhere, attach, refer to |
| 件 | けん・くだん | affair, case, matter |
| 任 | にん・まかせる・まかす | responsibility, duty, term |
| 伝 | でん・てん・つたわる・つたえる | transmit, go along, walk along |
| 似 | じ・にる・ひる | becoming, resemble, counterfeit |
| 位 | い・くらい・ぐらい | rank, grade, throne |
| 余 | よ・あまる・あまり・あます | too much, myself, surplus |
| 例 | れい・たとえる | example, custom, usage |
| 供 | きょう・く・くう・ぐ | submit, offer, present |
| 係 | けい・かかる・かかり・がかり | person in charge, connection, duty |
| 信 | しん | faith, truth, fidelity |
| 倒 | とう・たおれる・だおれ・たおす | overthrow, fall, collapse |
| 候 | こう・そうろう | climate, season, weather |
| 値 | ち・ね・あたい | price, cost, value |
| 偉 | い・えらい | admirable, greatness, remarkable |
| 側 | そく・かわ・がわ・そば | side, lean, oppose |
| 偶 | ぐう・たま | accidentally, even number, couple |
| 備 | び・そなえる・そなわる・つぶさに | equip, provision, preparation |
| 優 | ゆう・う・やさしい・すぐれる | tenderness, excel, surpass |
| 全 | ぜん・まったく・すべて | whole, entire, all |
| 共 | きょう・とも・ともに・ども | together, both, neither |
| 具 | ぐ・そなえる・つぶさに | tool, utensil, means |
| 内 | ない・だい・うち | inside, within, between |
| 冷 | れい・つめたい・ひえる・ひや | cool, cold (beer, person), chill |
| 処 | しょ・ところ・こ・おる | dispose, manage, deal with |
| 列 | れつ・れ | file, row, rank |
| 初 | しょ・はじめ・はじめて・はつ | first time, beginning |
| 判 | はん・ばん・わかる | judgement, signature, stamp |
| 利 | り・きく | profit, advantage, benefit |
| 到 | とう・いたる | arrival, proceed, reach |
| 制 | せい | system, law, rule |
| 刻 | こく・きざむ・きざみ | engrave, cut fine, chop |
| 割 | かつ・わる・わり・われる | proportion, comparatively, divide |
| 加 | か・くわえる・くわわる | add, addition, increase |
| 助 | じょ・たすける・たすかる・すける | help, rescue, assist |
| 努 | ど・つとめる | toil, diligent, as much as possible |
| 労 | ろう・ろうする・いたわる・いたずき | labor, thank for, reward for |
| 務 | む・つとめる | task, duties |
| 勝 | しょう・かつ・がち・まさる | victory, win, prevail |
| 勤 | きん・ごん・つとめる・づとめ | diligence, become employed, serve |
| 化 | か・け・ばける・ばかす | change, take the form of, influence |
| 単 | たん・ひとえ | simple, one, single |
| 危 | き・あぶない・あやうい・あやぶむ | dangerous, fear, uneasy |
| 原 | げん・はら | meadow, original, primitive |
| 参 | さん・しん・まいる・まい | nonplussed, three (in documents), going |
| 反 | はん・ほん・たん・ほ | anti- |
| 収 | しゅう・おさめる・おさまる | income, obtain, reap |
| 取 | しゅ・とる・とり・どり | take, fetch, take up |
| 受 | じゅ・うける・うけ・うかる | accept, undergo, answer (phone) |
| 号 | ごう・さけぶ・よびな | nickname, number, item |
| 向 | こう・むく・むい・むき | yonder, facing, beyond |
| 君 | くん・きみ・ぎみ | mister, you, ruler |
| 否 | ひ・いな・いや | negate, no, noes |
| 吸 | きゅう・すう | suck, imbibe, inhale |
| 吹 | すい・ふく | blow, breathe, puff |
| 告 | こく・つげる | revelation, tell, inform |
| 呼 | こ・よぶ | call, call out to, invite |
| 命 | めい・みょう・いのち | fate, command, decree |
| 和 | わ・お・か・やわらぐ | harmony, japanese style, peace |
| 商 | しょう・あきなう | make a deal, selling, dealing in |
| 喜 | き・よろこぶ・よろこばす | rejoice, take pleasure in |
| 因 | いん・よる・ちなむ | cause, factor, be associated with |
| 困 | こん・こまる | quandary, become distressed, annoyed |
| 園 | えん・その | park, garden, yard |
| 在 | ざい・ある | exist, outskirts, suburbs |
| 報 | ほう・むくいる | report, news, reward |
| 増 | ぞう・ます・まし・ふえる | increase, add, augment |
| 変 | へん・かわる・かわり・かえる | unusual, change, strange |
| 夢 | む・ぼう・ゆめ・ゆめみる | dream, vision, illusion |
| 夫 | ふ・ふう・ぶ・おっと | husband, man |
| 失 | しつ・うしなう・うせる | lose, error, fault |
| 妻 | さい・つま | wife, spouse |
| 娘 | じょう・むすめ・こ | daughter, girl |
| 婚 | こん | marriage |
| 婦 | ふ・よめ | lady, woman, wife |
| 存 | そん・ぞん・ながらえる・ある | exist, suppose, be aware of |
| 宅 | たく | home, house, residence |
| 守 | しゅ・す・まもる・まもり | guard, protect, defend |
| 完 | かん | perfect, completion, end |
| 官 | かん | bureaucrat, the government, organ |
| 定 | てい・じょう・さだめる・さだまる | determine, fix, establish |
| 実 | じつ・しつ・み・みのる | reality, truth |
| 客 | きゃく・かく | guest, visitor, customer |
| 害 | がい | harm, injury |
| 容 | よう・いれる | contain, form, looks |
| 宿 | しゅく・やど・やどる・やどす | inn, lodging, relay station |
| 寄 | き・よる・より・よせる | draw near, stop in, bring near |
| 富 | ふ・ふう・とむ・とみ | wealth, enrich, abundant |
| 寝 | しん・ねる・ねかす・いぬ | lie down, sleep, rest |
| 察 | さつ | guess, presume, surmise |
| 対 | たい・つい・あいて・こたえる | vis-a-vis, opposite, even |
| 局 | きょく・つぼね | bureau, board, office |
Kanji 101–200
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 居 | きょ・こ・いる・い | reside, to be, exist |
| 差 | さ・さす・さし | distinction, difference, variation |
| 師 | し・いくさ | expert, teacher, master |
| 席 | せき・むしろ | seat, mat, occasion |
| 常 | じょう・つね・とこ | usual, ordinary, normal |
| 平 | へい・びょう・ひょう・たいら | even, flat, peace |
| 幸 | こう・さいわい・さち・しあわせ | happiness, blessing, fortune |
| 幾 | き・いく・いくつ・いくら | how many, how much, how far |
| 座 | ざ・すわる | squat, seat, cushion |
| 庭 | てい・にわ | courtyard, garden, yard |
| 式 | しき | style, ceremony, rite |
| 当 | とう・あたる・あたり・あてる | hit, right, appropriate |
| 形 | けい・ぎょう・かた・がた | shape, form, style |
| 役 | やく・えき | duty, war, campaign |
| 彼 | ひ・かれ・かの | he, that, the |
| 徒 | と・いたずら・あだ | on foot, junior, emptiness |
| 得 | とく・える・うる | gain, get, find |
| 御 | ぎょ・ご・おん・お | honorable, manipulate, govern |
| 必 | ひつ・かならず | invariably, certain, inevitable |
| 忘 | ぼう・わすれる | forget |
| 忙 | ぼう・もう・いそがしい・せわしい | busy, occupied, restless |
| 念 | ねん | wish, sense, idea |
| 怒 | ど・ぬ・いかる・おこる | angry, be offended |
| 怖 | ふ・ほ・こわい・こわがる | dreadful, be frightened, fearful |
| 性 | せい・しょう・さが | sex, gender, nature |
| 恐 | きょう・おそれる・おそる・おそろしい | fear, dread, awe |
| 恥 | ち・はじる・はじ・はじらう | shame, dishonor |
| 息 | そく・いき | breath, respiration, son |
| 悲 | ひ・かなしい・かなしむ | grieve, sad, deplore |
| 情 | じょう・せい・なさけ | feelings, emotion, passion |
| 想 | そう・そ・おもう | concept, think, idea |
| 愛 | あい・いとしい・かなしい・めでる | love, affection, favourite |
| 感 | かん | emotion, feeling, sensation |
| 慣 | かん・なれる・ならす | accustomed, get used to, become experienced |
| 成 | せい・じょう・なる・なす | turn into, become, get |
| 戦 | せん・いくさ・たたかう・おののく | war, battle, match |
| 戻 | れい・もどす・もどる | re-, return, revert |
| 才 | さい | genius, years old, cubic shaku |
| 打 | だ・だあす・うつ・うち | strike, hit, knock |
| 払 | ふつ・ひつ・ほつ・はらう | pay, clear out, prune |
| 投 | とう・なげる・なげ | throw, discard, abandon |
| 折 | せつ・しゃく・おる・おり | fold, break, fracture |
| 抜 | ばつ・はつ・はい・ぬく | slip out, extract, pull out |
| 抱 | ほう・だく・いだく・かかえる | embrace, hug, hold in arms |
| 押 | おう・おす・おし・おっ | push, stop, check |
| 招 | しょう・まねく | beckon, invite, summon |
| 指 | し・ゆび・さす・さし | finger, point to, indicate |
| 捕 | ほ・とらえる・とらわれる・とる | catch, capture |
| 掛 | かい・けい・かける・かけ | hang, suspend, depend |
| 探 | たん・さぐる・さがす | grope, search, look for |
| 支 | し・ささえる・つかえる・かう | branch, support, sustain |
| 放 | ほう・はなす・っぱなし・はなつ | set free, release, fire |
| 政 | せい・しょう・まつりごと・まん | politics, government |
| 敗 | はい・やぶれる | failure, defeat, reversal |
| 散 | さん・ちる・ちらす・ちらかす | scatter, disperse, spend |
| 数 | すう・す・さく・そく | number, strength, fate |
| 断 | だん・たつ・ことわる・さだめる | severance, decline, refuse |
| 易 | えき・い・やさしい・やすい | easy, ready to, simple |
| 昔 | せき・しゃく・むかし | once upon a time, antiquity, old times |
| 昨 | さく | yesterday, previous |
| 晩 | ばん | nightfall, night |
| 景 | けい | scenery, view |
| 晴 | せい・はれる・はれ・ばれ | clear up |
| 暮 | ボ・く.らす・く.れる | evening, livelihood, make a living |
| 曲 | きょく・まがる・まげる・くま | bend, music, melody |
| 更 | こう・さら・さらに・ふける | grow late, night watch, sit up late |
| 最 | さい・しゅ・もっとも・つま | utmost, most, extreme |
| 望 | ぼう・もう・のぞむ・もち | ambition, full moon, hope |
| 期 | き・ご | period, time, date |
| 未 | み・び・いまだ・まだ | un-, not yet, hitherto |
| 末 | まつ・ばつ・すえ | end, close, tip |
| 束 | そく・たば・たばねる・つか | bundle, sheaf, ream |
| 杯 | はい・さかずき | counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass |
| 果 | か・はたす・はてる・はて | fruit, reward, carry out |
| 格 | かく・こう・きゃく・ごう | status, rank, capacity |
| 構 | こう・かまえる・かまう | posture, build, pretend |
| 様 | よう・しょう・さま・さん | esq., way, manner |
| 権 | けん・ごん・おもり・かり | authority, power, rights |
| 横 | おう・よこ | sideways, side, horizontal |
| 機 | き・はた | loom, mechanism, machine |
| 欠 | けつ・けん・かける・かく | lack, gap, fail |
| 次 | じ・し・つぐ・つぎ | next, order, sequence |
| 欲 | よく・ほっする・ほしい | longing, covetousness, greed |
| 歯 | し・よわい・は・よわいする | tooth, cog |
| 歳 | さい・せい・とし・とせ | year-end, age, occasion |
| 残 | ざん・さん・のこる・のこす | remainder, leftover, balance |
| 段 | だん・たん | grade, steps, stairs |
| 殺 | さつ・さい・せつ・ころす | kill, murder, butcher |
| 求 | きゅう・ぐ・もとめる | request, want, wish for |
| 決 | けつ・きめる・ぎめ・きまる | decide, fix, agree upon |
| 治 | じ・ち・おさめる・おさまる | reign, be at peace, calm down |
| 法 | ほう・はっ・ほっ・ふらん | method, law, rule |
| 泳 | えい・およぐ | swim |
| 活 | かつ・いきる・いかす・いける | lively, resuscitation, being helped |
| 流 | りゅう・る・ながれる・ながれ | current, a sink, flow |
| 浮 | ふ・うく・うかれる・うかぶ | floating, float, rise to surface |
| 消 | しょう・きえる・けす | extinguish, blow out, turn off |
| 深 | しん・ふかい・ぶかい・ふかまる | deep, heighten, intensify |
| 済 | さい・せい・すむ・ずみ | settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish |
| 渡 | と・わたる・わたす | transit, ford, ferry |
Kanji 201–300
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 港 | こう・みなと | harbor |
| 満 | まん・ばん・みちる・みつ | full, fullness, enough |
| 演 | えん | performance, act, play |
| 点 | てん・つける・つく・たてる | spot, point, mark |
| 然 | ぜん・ねん・しか・しかり | sort of thing, so, if so |
| 煙 | えん・けむる・けむり・けむい | smoke |
| 熱 | ねつ・あつい | heat, temperature, fever |
| 犯 | はん・ぼん・おかす | crime, sin, offense |
| 状 | じょう | status quo, conditions, circumstances |
| 猫 | びょう・ねこ | cat |
| 王 | おう・-のう | king, rule, magnate |
| 現 | げん・あらわれる・あらわす・うつつ | present, existing, actual |
| 球 | きゅう・たま | ball, sphere |
| 由 | ゆ・ゆう・ゆい・よし | wherefore, a reason |
| 申 | しん・もうす・もうし・さる | have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5pm |
| 留 | りゅう・る・とめる・とまる | detain, fasten, halt |
| 番 | ばん・つがい | turn, number in a series |
| 疑 | ぎ・うたがう | doubt, distrust, be suspicious |
| 疲 | ひ・つかれる・づかれ・つからす | exhausted, tire, weary |
| 痛 | つう・いたい・いたむ・いたましい | pain, hurt, damage |
| 登 | とう・と・どう・しょう | ascend, climb up |
| 皆 | かい・みな・みんな | all, everything |
| 盗 | とう・ぬすむ・ぬすみ | steal, rob, pilfer |
| 直 | ちょく・じき・じか・ただちに | straightaway, honesty, frankness |
| 相 | そう・しょう・あい | inter-, mutual, together |
| 眠 | みん・ねむる・ねむい | sleep, die, sleepy |
| 石 | せき・しゃく・こく・いし | stone |
| 破 | は・やぶる・やぶれる・われる | rend, rip, tear |
| 確 | かく・こう・たしか・たしかめる | assurance, firm, tight |
| 示 | じ・し・しめす | show, indicate, point out |
| 礼 | れい・らい | salute, bow, ceremony |
| 祖 | そ | ancestor, pioneer, founder |
| 神 | しん・じん・かみ・かん | gods, mind, soul |
| 福 | ふく | blessing, fortune, luck |
| 科 | か | department, course, section |
| 程 | てい・ほど | extent, degree, law |
| 種 | しゅ・たね・ぐさ | species, kind, class |
| 積 | せき・つむ・づみ・つもる | volume, product (x*y), acreage |
| 突 | とつ・か・つく | stab, protruding, thrust |
| 窓 | そう・す・まど・てんまど | window, pane |
| 笑 | しょう・わらう・えむ | laugh |
| 等 | とう・ひとしい・など・ら | etc., and so forth, class (first) |
| 箱 | そう・はこ | box, chest, case |
| 米 | べい・まい・めえとる・こめ | rice, usa, metre |
| 精 | せい・しょう・しらげる・くわしい | refined, ghost, fairy |
| 約 | やく・つづまる・つづめる・つづまやか | promise, approximately, shrink |
| 組 | そ・くむ・くみ・ぐみ | association, braid, plait |
| 経 | けい・きょう・きん・へる | sutra, longitude, pass thru |
| 給 | きゅう・たまう・たもう・たまえ | salary, wage, gift |
| 絵 | かい・え | picture, drawing, painting |
| 絶 | ぜつ・たえる・たやす・たつ | discontinue, sever, cut off |
| 続 | ぞく・しょく・こう・きょう | continue, series, sequel |
| 緒 | しょ・ちょ・お・いとぐち | thong, beginning, inception |
| 罪 | ざい・つみ | guilt, sin, crime |
| 置 | ち・おく・おき | placement, put, set |
| 美 | び・み・うつくしい | beauty, beautiful |
| 老 | ろう・おいる・ふける | old man, old age, grow old |
| 職 | しょく・そく | post, employment, work |
| 育 | いく・そだつ・そだち・そだてる | bring up, grow up, raise |
| 背 | はい・せ・せい・そむく | stature, height, back |
| 能 | のう・よく | ability, talent, skill |
| 腹 | ふく・はら | abdomen, belly, stomach |
| 舞 | ぶ・まう・まい | dance, flit, circle |
| 船 | せん・ふね・ふな | ship, boat |
| 良 | りょう・よい・いい | good, pleasing, skilled |
| 若 | じゃく・にゃく・にゃ・わかい | young, if, perhaps |
| 苦 | く・くるしい・ぐるしい・くるしむ | suffering, trial, worry |
| 草 | そう・くさ・ぐさ | grass, weeds, herbs |
| 落 | らく・おちる・おち・おとす | fall, drop, come down |
| 葉 | よう・は | leaf, plane, lobe |
| 術 | じゅつ・すべ | art, technique, skill |
| 表 | ひょう・おもて・あらわす・あらわれる | surface, table, chart |
| 要 | よう・いる・かなめ | need, main point, essence |
| 規 | き | standard, measure |
| 覚 | かく・おぼえる・さます・さめる | memorize, learn, remember |
| 観 | かん・みる・しめす | outlook, look, appearance |
| 解 | かい・げ・とく・とかす | unravel, notes, key |
| 記 | き・しるす | scribe, account, narrative |
| 訪 | ほう・おとずれる・たずねる・とう | call on, visit, look up |
| 許 | きょ・ゆるす・もと | permit, approve |
| 認 | にん・みとめる・したためる | acknowledge, witness, discern |
| 誤 | ご・あやまる | mistake, err, do wrong |
| 調 | ちょう・しらべる・しらべ・ととのう | tune, tone, meter |
| 談 | だん | discuss, talk |
| 論 | ろん | argument, discourse |
| 識 | しき・しる・しるす | discriminating, know, write |
| 警 | けい・いましめる | admonish, commandment |
| 議 | ぎ | deliberation, consultation, debate |
| 負 | ふ・まける・まかす・おう | defeat, negative, - |
| 財 | ざい・さい・ぞく・たから | property, money, wealth |
| 貧 | ひん・びん・まずしい | poverty, poor |
| 責 | せき・せめる | blame, condemn, censure |
| 費 | ひ・ついやす・ついえる | expense, cost, spend |
| 資 | し | assets, resources, capital |
| 賛 | さん・たすける・たたえる | approve, praise, title or inscription on picture |
| 越 | えつ・おつ・こす・ごし | surpass, cross over, move to |
| 路 | ろ・る・じ・みち | path, route, road |
| 辞 | じ・やめる・いなむ | resign, word, term |
| 込 | こむ・こみ・こめる | crowded, mixture, in bulk |
| 迎 | げい・むかえる | welcome, meet, greet |
Kanji 301–341
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 返 | へん・かえす・かえる | return, answer, fade |
| 迷 | めい・まよう | astray, be perplexed, in doubt |
| 追 | つい・おう | chase, drive away, follow |
| 退 | たい・しりぞく・しりぞける・ひく | retreat, withdraw, retire |
| 逃 | とう・にげる・にがす・のがす | escape, flee, shirk |
| 途 | と・みち | route, way, road |
| 速 | そく・はやい・はや・はやめる | quick, fast |
| 連 | れん・つらなる・つらねる・つれる | take along, lead, join |
| 遅 | ち・おくれる・おくらす・おそい | slow, late, back |
| 遊 | ゆう・ゆ・あそぶ・あそばす | play |
| 過 | か・すぎる・すぎ・すごす | overdo, exceed, go beyond |
| 達 | たつ・だ・たち | accomplished, reach, arrive |
| 違 | い・ちがう・ちがい・ちがえる | difference, differ |
| 適 | てき・かなう | suitable, occasional, rare |
| 選 | せん・えらぶ | elect, select, choose |
| 部 | ぶ・べ | section, bureau, dept |
| 配 | はい・くばる | distribute, spouse, exile |
| 酒 | しゅ・さけ・さか | sake, alcohol |
| 閉 | へい・とじる・とざす・しめる | closed, shut |
| 関 | かん・せき・ぜき・かかわる | connection, barrier, gateway |
| 降 | こう・ご・おりる・おろす | descend, precipitate, fall |
| 限 | げん・かぎる・かぎり | limit, restrict, to best of ability |
| 除 | じょ・じ・のぞく・よけ | exclude, division (x/3), remove |
| 険 | けん・けわしい | precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position |
| 陽 | よう・ひ | sunshine, yang principle, positive |
| 際 | さい・きわ・ぎわ | occasion, side, edge |
| 雑 | ざつ・ぞう・まじえる・まじる | miscellaneous |
| 難 | なん・かたい・がたい・むずかしい | difficult, impossible, trouble |
| 雪 | せつ・ゆき | snow |
| 静 | せい・じょう・しず・しずか | quiet |
| 非 | ひ・あらず | un-, mistake, negative |
| 面 | めん・べん・おも・おもて | mask, face, features |
| 靴 | か・くつ | shoes |
| 頂 | ちょう・いただく・いただき | place on the head, receive, top of head |
| 頼 | らい・たのむ・たのもしい・たよる | trust, request |
| 願 | がん・ねがう・ねがい | petition, request, vow |
| 類 | るい・たぐい | sort, kind, variety |
| 飛 | ひ・とぶ・とばす | fly, skip (pages), scatter |
| 馬 | ば・うま・ま | horse |
| 髪 | はつ・かみ | hair of the head |
| 鳴 | めい・なく・なる・ならす | chirp, cry, bark |