Kanshudo Component Builder
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Draw a component:
Type a component or its name:
 
Choose from a list:
Change component list
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By default the Component Builder shows the most common Joyo kanji components (ie, components which are themselves Joyo kanji, or which are used in at least 3 other Joyo kanji). Select an alternative set of components below.



For details of all components and their English names, see the Component collections.
Kanshudo Component Builder Help
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For detailed instructions, see the Component builder how to guide.
To find any kanji, first try to identify the components it is made up of. Once you have identified any component, search for it in any of three ways:
  1. Draw it in the drawing area
  2. Type the name in the text area
  3. Look for it in the list
Example: look up 漢
  • Notice that 漢 is made of several components: 氵 艹 口 夫
  • Draw any of these components (one at a time) in the drawing area, and select it when you see it
  • Alternatively, look for a component in the list. 氵 艹 口 each have three strokes; 夫 has four strokes
  • If you know the meanings of the components, type any of them in the text area: water (氵), grass (艹), mouth (口) or husband (夫)
  • Keep adding components until you can see your kanji in the list of matches that appears near the top.
Kanshudo Component Builder Drawing Help
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The Kanshudo Component Builder can recognize any of the 416 components listed in the chart below the drawing area. Tips:
  • Draw a component in the center of the area, as large as you can
  • Try to draw the component as it appears in the kanji you're looking up
  • Don't worry about stroke order or number of strokes
  • Don't draw more than one component at a time
Not finding your component?
If you believe you've drawn your component correctly but the system is not recognizing it, please:
Let us know!
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COLLECTIONS
KANJI USEFUL VOCAB

Most useful words for each reading of every Jōyō kanji

Most Useful Word for Each Joyo Kanji Reading (3863 words)

Words for Kanji with Usefulness 1  VIEW KANJI »
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Words for Kanji with Usefulness 2  VIEW KANJI »
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101-170
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 3  VIEW KANJI »
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201-300
301-370
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 4  VIEW KANJI »
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101-200
201-300
301-380
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 5  VIEW KANJI »
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101-200
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301-400
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501-600
601-700
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901-1000
1001-1136

Most Useful Level-Appropriate Word for Each Joyo Kanji Reading (2954 words)

Words for Kanji with Usefulness 1  VIEW KANJI »
all
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 2  VIEW KANJI »
1-100
101-170
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 3  VIEW KANJI »
1-100
101-200
201-300
301-370
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 4  VIEW KANJI »
1-100
101-200
201-300
301-380
Words for Kanji with Usefulness 5  VIEW KANJI »
1-100
101-200
201-300
301-400
401-500
501-600
601-700
701-800
801-900
901-1000
1001-1136
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