Looking for the Jōyō Kanji used to describe size and direction in Japanese? This page lists kanji like big, small, up, and down, along with their readings, romaji, and meanings. These characters appear constantly in everyday Japanese, and a free writing practice sheet is included to help you master them by hand.
List of Jōyō Kanji for Size and Direction (大きさと方向/ōkisa to hōkō)
| Kanji | Yomi | Reading | Meaning |
| 大 | だい | dai | large |
| 中 | ちゅう | chuu | medium |
| 小 | しょう | shou | small |
| 上 | うえ | ue | up |
| 下 | した | shita | down |
| 右 | みぎ | migi | right |
| 左 | ひだり | hidari | left |
| 前 | まえ | mae | front |
| 後 | うしろ | ushiro | back |
| 東 | ひがし | higashi | east |
| 西 | にし | nishi | west |
| 南 | みなみ | minami | south |
| 北 | きた | kita | north |
Download Jōyō Kanji Writing Practice Sheets by Concept (Size and Direction – 大きさと方向/ōkisa to hōkō)
