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- 01長long, leader, superiorThis kanji represents leaders and superiors, appearing in words for eldest sons and people of high status.
- 02生life, genuine, birthIt connects life and birth to the various roles and titles people take on throughout their existence.
- 03員employee, member, numberThis character identifies members of a group or staff members in a professional workplace.
- 04氏family name, surname, clanUsed to denote surnames and family names, this kanji is vital for formal addresses and social titles.
- 05主lord, chief, masterThis kanji refers to masters, chiefs, and owners who hold a principal position of authority.
- 06先before, ahead, previousIt refers to those who come before or lead the way in social and professional rankings.
- 07官bureaucrat, the government, organThis kanji identifies bureaucrats and those holding official roles within the government.
- 08役duty, war, campaignIt covers the duties and services that define a person's specific office or public role.
- 09夫husband, manThis kanji specifies the role of a husband or a man in formal and domestic contexts.
- 10婦lady, woman, wifeIt refers to ladies and wives, often appearing in formal titles for women in society.
- 11客guest, visitor, customerThis kanji represents the role of a guest, visitor, or client in various professional settings.
- 12師expert, teacher, masterIt denotes experts and masters, frequently used in professional titles for teachers and mentors.
- 13僚colleague, official, companionThis kanji identifies colleagues and companions who work together in official or professional environments.
- 14社company, firm, officeWhile often meaning company, it is essential for identifying roles within a corporate office or firm.
- 15者someone, personThis suffix is used to transform descriptions into specific titles for people performing a role.
- 16佐assistant, helpIt describes an assistant or aid and appears in specific military officer ranks.
- 17将leader, commander, generalThis kanji identifies high-ranking leaders, such as commanders and generals in a hierarchy.
- 18督coach, command, urgeIt refers to supervisors and coaches who command or lead a professional team.
- 19託consign, requesting, entrusting withUsed for roles involving trust, such as being entrusted with a specific request or care.
- 20範pattern, example, modelThis kanji represents those who serve as a model or exemplar for others in their field.
- 21増increase, add, augmentThis kanji covers growth and promotion, often seen in progress and expansion.
- 22援abet, help, saveLearn this character for roles involving assistance and support, like in reinforcements.
- 23断severance, decline, refuseThis kanji represents the power to refuse or dismiss, essential for decision-making roles.
- 24算calculate, divining, numberUse this for roles focused on calculation, numbers, and precision in estimation.
- 25線line, trackThis kanji identifies the lines and tracks that organize transportation and boundaries.
- 26然sort of thing, so, if soThis character appears in common logical connectors that define how situations are framed.
- 27失lose, error, faultImportant for discussing loss of status or breaches of etiquette, like in unemployment.
- 28字character, letter, wordThis kanji is central to literacy and also refers to administrative sections of a village.
- 29階storey, stair, counter for storeys of a buildingUse this for levels of a building or the hierarchy within social classes.
- 30央center, middleFocus on the middle or central point of an organization or geography.
- 31幅hanging scroll, widthThis kanji describes the width and range of things, often applied to a broad influence.
- 32昭shining, brightFrequently seen in historical era names and titles representing brightness or clarity.
- 33豊bountiful, excellent, richThis kanji marks roles associated with abundance, wealth, and excellence in resources.
- 34邸residence, mansionUse this for high-status residences and official mansions in society.
- 35紹introduce, inherit, helpLearn this for social roles that involve making introductions and assisting others.
- 36陥collapse, fall into, cave inThis kanji describes the collapse of structures or the fall of strategic positions like castles.
- 37荷baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden)Covers roles involving physical labor, cargo transport, and the carrying of burdens.
- 38唯solely, only, merelyUseful for identifying unique or singular roles, such as being the only one.
- 39梶sculling oarThis character relates to oars and rudders, key for nautical roles and steering.
- 40棟ridgepole, ridgeUse this for building sections or the master carpenter leading a construction project.
- 41惨wretched, disaster, crueltyDescribes harsh social outcomes or cruel situations, such as a crushing defeat in competition.
- 42斜diagonal, slanting, obliqueFocuses on the concept of decline in social classes, often evoked by the imagery of a setting sun.
- 43缶tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)Covers common commercial items like canned goods and metal containers used in industry.
- 44宰superintend, manager, ruleDesignates high-level managers and government leaders, most notably the role of Prime Minister.