常用漢字
Meanings
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jōyō kanji; kanji for common use
Refers to the official list of 2,136 kanji designated by the Japanese government for general use, originally introduced in 1981 and revised in 2010. Often used in educational and linguistic contexts.
There are 2,136 jōyō kanji in total.
Is this kanji included in the jōyō kanji list?
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉は常用漢字ではない(a kanji) is not a jōyō kanji
I thought '憂' wasn't a jōyō kanji, but it actually is included.
- 常用漢字を使うto use jōyō kanji (in writing)
It is standard practice to use jōyō kanji in official documents.
- 常用漢字の範囲内で〈動詞〉to do something within the scope of jōyō kanji
Textbooks are written within the range of jōyō kanji.