Search Kanji for 12 strokes count

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Also note that the English meaning under each Kanji is just one of many other possible senses.

hollyhock

Meaning: hollyhock
Kun-yomi: あおい
On-yomi:

grip

Meaning: grip; hold; mould sushi; bribe
Kun-yomi: にぎ.る
On-yomi: アク

kindness

Meaning: kindness; moisten
Kun-yomi: あつ.い/うるお.う
On-yomi: アク

kimono design

Meaning: kimono design
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ケン

millet

Meaning: millet
Kun-yomi: あわ/もみ
On-yomi: ゾク/ショク/ソク

admirable

Meaning: admirable; greatness; remarkable; conceited; famous; excellent
Kun-yomi: えら.い
On-yomi:

chair

Meaning: chair
Kun-yomi:
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difference

Meaning: difference; differ
Kun-yomi: ちが.う/ちが.い/ちが.える/-ちが.える/たが.う/たが.える
On-yomi:

drink

Meaning: drink; smoke; take
Kun-yomi: の.む/-の.み
On-yomi: イン/オン

whirlpool

Meaning: whirlpool; eddy; vortex
Kun-yomi: うず
On-yomi:

intercalation

Meaning: intercalation; illegitimate throne
Kun-yomi: うるう
On-yomi: ジュン

cloud

Meaning: cloud
Kun-yomi: くも/-ぐも
On-yomi: ウン

occupation

Meaning: occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct (business)
Kun-yomi: いとな.む/いとな.み
On-yomi: エイ

sparkle of jewelry

Meaning: sparkle of jewelry; crystal
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: エイ

recitation

Meaning: recitation; poem; song; composing
Kun-yomi: よ.む/うた.う
On-yomi: エイ

surpass

Meaning: surpass; cross over; move to; exceed; Vietnam
Kun-yomi: こ.す/-こ.す/-ご.し/こ.える/-ご.え
On-yomi: エツ/オツ

dam

Meaning: dam; prevent; stop up
Kun-yomi: せき/せ.く
On-yomi: エン

abet

Meaning: abet; help; save
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: エン

flame

Meaning: flame; blaze
Kun-yomi: ほのお
On-yomi: エン

distant

Meaning: distant; far
Kun-yomi: とお.い
On-yomi: エン/オン

heart

Meaning: heart; interior
Kun-yomi: おく/おく.まる/くま
On-yomi: オウ

warm

Meaning: warm
Kun-yomi: あたた.か/あたた.かい/あたた.まる/あたた.める/ぬく
On-yomi: オン

congratulations

Meaning: congratulations; joy
Kun-yomi:
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picture

Meaning: picture; drawing; painting; sketch
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: カイ/エ

open

Meaning: open; unfold; unseal
Kun-yomi: ひら.く/ひら.き/-びら.き/ひら.ける/あ.く/あ.ける
On-yomi: カイ

storey

Meaning: storey; stair; counter for storeys of a building
Kun-yomi: きざはし
On-yomi: カイ

victory song

Meaning: victory song
Kun-yomi: かちどき/やわらぐ
On-yomi: ガイ/カイ

boulevard

Meaning: boulevard; street; town
Kun-yomi: まち
On-yomi: ガイ/カイ

frog

Meaning: frog
Kun-yomi: かえる/かわず
On-yomi: ア/ワ

hook

Meaning: hook; barb; gaff; brackets
Kun-yomi: かぎ
On-yomi: コウ/ク

memorize

Meaning: memorize; learn; remember; awake; sober up
Kun-yomi: おぼ.える/さ.ます/さ.める/さと.る
On-yomi: カク

proportion

Meaning: proportion; comparatively; divide; cut; separate; split
Kun-yomi: わ.る/わり/わ.り/わ.れる/さ.く
On-yomi: カツ

arrowroot

Meaning: arrowroot; kudzu
Kun-yomi: つづら/くず
On-yomi: カツ/カチ

miscanthus reed

Meaning: miscanthus reed
Kun-yomi: かや/かんぞう
On-yomi: ケン

rice gruel

Meaning: rice gruel
Kun-yomi: かゆ/かい/ひさ.ぐ
On-yomi: イク/シュク/ジュク

cold

Meaning: cold
Kun-yomi: さむ.い
On-yomi: カン

yell

Meaning: yell; cry; scream
Kun-yomi: わめ.く
On-yomi: カン

withstand

Meaning: withstand; endure; support; resist
Kun-yomi: た.える/たま.る/こ.らえる/こた.える
On-yomi: カン/タン

interchange

Meaning: interchange; period; change; convert; replace; renew
Kun-yomi: か.える/-か.える/か.わる
On-yomi: カン

daring

Meaning: daring; brave; bold; sad; tragic; pitiful
Kun-yomi: あ.えて/あ.えない/あ.えず
On-yomi: カン

coffin

Meaning: coffin; casket
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: カン

goodwill

Meaning: goodwill; article; section; friendship; collusion
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: カン

interval

Meaning: interval; space
Kun-yomi: あいだ/ま/あい
On-yomi: カン/ケン

leisure

Meaning: leisure
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: カン

wild goose

Meaning: wild goose
Kun-yomi: かり/かりがね
On-yomi: ガン

rejoice

Meaning: rejoice; take pleasure in
Kun-yomi: よろこ.ぶ/よろこ.ばす
On-yomi:

how many

Meaning: how many; how much; how far; how long; some; several
Kun-yomi: いく-/いく.つ/いく.ら
On-yomi:

brandish

Meaning: brandish; wave; wag; swing; shake
Kun-yomi: ふる.う
On-yomi:

period

Meaning: period; time; date; term
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: キ/ゴ

chess piece

Meaning: chess piece; Japanese chess; shogi
Kun-yomi:
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rare

Meaning: rare; phenomenal; dilute (acid)
Kun-yomi: まれ/まばら
On-yomi: キ/ケ

precious

Meaning: precious; value; prize; esteem; honor
Kun-yomi: たっと.い/とうと.い/たっと.ぶ/とうと.ぶ
On-yomi:

deceit

Meaning: deceit; cheat; delude
Kun-yomi: あざむ.く
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consume

Meaning: consume; eat; drink; smoke; receive (a blow)
Kun-yomi: の.む
On-yomi: キツ

millet

Meaning: millet
Kun-yomi: きび
On-yomi: ショ

salary

Meaning: salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on
Kun-yomi: たま.う/たも.う/-たま.え
On-yomi: キュウ

ditch

Meaning: ditch; canal; lock
Kun-yomi: かれ/なんぞ/なに/みぞ/いずくんぞ
On-yomi: キョ

long-distance

Meaning: long-distance; spur; fetlock
Kun-yomi: へだ.たる/けづめ
On-yomi: キョ

you

Meaning: you; lord; secretary; state minister
Kun-yomi: きみ
On-yomi: ケイ/キョウ

high

Meaning: high; boasting
Kun-yomi: たか.い
On-yomi: キョウ

daybreak

Meaning: daybreak; dawn; in the event
Kun-yomi: あかつき/さと.る
On-yomi: ギョウ/キョウ

poles

Meaning: poles; settlement; conclusion; end; highest rank; electric poles; very; extremely; most; highly; 10**48
Kun-yomi: きわ.める/きわ.まる/きわ.まり/きわ.み/き.める/-ぎ.め/き.まる
On-yomi: キョク/ゴク

a wee bit

Meaning: a wee bit
Kun-yomi: わず.か
On-yomi: キン/ゴン

diligence

Meaning: diligence; become employed; serve
Kun-yomi: つと.める/-づと.め/つと.まる/いそ.しむ
On-yomi: キン/ゴン

respect

Meaning: respect; revere; long for
Kun-yomi: つつし.む
On-yomi: キン/コン

harp

Meaning: harp; koto
Kun-yomi: こと
On-yomi: キン

muscle

Meaning: muscle; sinew; tendon; fiber; plot; plan; descent
Kun-yomi: すじ
On-yomi: キン

eat

Meaning: eat; drink; receive (a blow); (kokuji)
Kun-yomi: く.う/く.らう
On-yomi:

temporary abode

Meaning: temporary abode; imply; suggest
Kun-yomi: ぐう.する/かこつ.ける/よ.せる/よ.る/かりずまい
On-yomi: グウ/グ/ドウ

corner

Meaning: corner; nook
Kun-yomi: すみ
On-yomi: グウ

corner

Meaning: corner; nook; recess
Kun-yomi: くま/すみ
On-yomi: ワイ/エ

awe

Meaning: awe; respect; honor; revere
Kun-yomi: うやま.う
On-yomi: ケイ/キョウ

scenery

Meaning: scenery; view
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ケイ

lightly

Meaning: lightly; trifling; unimportant
Kun-yomi: かる.い/かろ.やか/かろ.んじる
On-yomi: ケイ

halbert

Meaning: halbert; arms
Kun-yomi: ほこ
On-yomi: ゲキ

tie

Meaning: tie; bind; contract; join; organize; do up hair; fasten
Kun-yomi: むす.ぶ/ゆ.う/ゆ.わえる
On-yomi: ケツ/ケチ

noisy

Meaning: noisy; boisterous
Kun-yomi: やかま.しい/かまびす.しい
On-yomi: ケン

sphere

Meaning: sphere; circle; radius; range
Kun-yomi: かこ.い
On-yomi: ケン

strict

Meaning: strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable
Kun-yomi: かた.い/-がた.い
On-yomi: ケン

examination

Meaning: examination; investigate
Kun-yomi: しら.べる
On-yomi: ケン

inkstone

Meaning: inkstone
Kun-yomi: すずり
On-yomi: ケン/ゲン

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