漢字 Kanji Codex

Kanji Detail

要

essence, key to, main point, need, pivot

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ヨウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

い.るかなめ

Nanori (名乗り)

とし

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:9

JLPT:3

Frequency:106

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

hips, loins, low wainscoting, waist

again, further, grow late, more and more, night watch, of course, renew, renovate, sit up late

drunk, elated, feel sick, poisoned, spellbound

change, move, transition

banquet, feast, party

distribute, exile, rationing, spouse

acid, sour, tart, vinegar