This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

常用漢字

Reading

Kana: じょうようかんじ
Romaji: jōyoukanji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

kanji for common use (list of 2,136 kanji established in 2010, formerly a list of 1,945 established in 1981)

See also: 当用漢字

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-
Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: カン
Meanings: Sino-, China
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village