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This Kanji index method groups together kanji that describe things that deal with the same concept, for example kanji for numbers or kanji for directions.

Kanji with multiple meanings may appear more than once.

Physical properties and attributes

Colours

Shape, size, pattern, arrangement

  • 姿

Miscellaneous properties

  • 湿

Directions and spatial relationships

  • 西

Movement

Numbers, counting, sequence

Counters

Handling amounts

Units

Units of length

Units of area

Units of volume

Units of weight

Time

Seasons

Days of the week

Nature

Sky and heavens

Natural substances

Weather and other natural phenomena

Landscape and topography

Animals

  • 鹿

Fish

Birds

Animal parts

Plants and trees

People

General

Roles and status

  • 使

Family relationships

  • 婿

Groups

Body

General

Head and neck

Torso and organs

Arms and legs

Body functions

  • 便

    尿

Health, illness, medicine

Gestures and sports

Emotions and senses

Emotions

Senses

Judgment

Food and drink

Man-made structures and artefacts

Towns, cities, buildings, structures, roads

  • 宿

    殿

Vehicles and machines

Clothing and textiles

  • 綿

Miscellaneous manufactured items

Human activities

Money and commerce

  • 貿

Culture, arts, music, learning

Language, communication

Religion, supernatural world

Chinese-Japanese signs of zodiac

War, fighting, weapons