Kanji Networks Etymological Dictionary

Here is a Kanji dictionary geared for the serious learner or for anyone with a curiousity about the historial etymology of the characters. The dictionary covers the 1945 Joyo Kanji.

Each entry is organized as follows. The character; the number of strokes, ON reading(s), KUN reading(s), ancient forms (where applicable) and the etymological explanation. Present-day meanings in Japanese are in boldface. As is customary in Japanese dictionaries, ON readings are given in katakana, KUN readings in hiragana.

Editor’s Note: this dictionary is NOT intuitive at first, so I recommend you read the About This Site page and the reference terms page before using it.