Kanji List & Lookup

Browse and search over 13,000 Kanji by meaning, JLPT level, stroke count, and more. Our free lookup tool helps you find the perfect character for study, design or personal use.

鋅 Zinc… 泮 Zhou… 頖 Zhou… 零 Zero 禅 Zen 禪 Zen… 槻 Zelkova… 馼 Zebra… 滇 Yunnan… 釔 Yttrium… 鐿 Ytterbium… 娣 Younger… 妹 Younger… 妹 Younger… 姨 Younger… 尗 Younger… 弟 Younger… 弟 Younger… 嫩 Young 若 Young 豵 Young… 瓞 Young… 黰 Young… 仛 Young… 奼 Young… 虬 Young… 虯 Young… 筤 Young… 尒 You 爾 You 汝 You 尓 You 你 You 卿 You 妳 You… 向 Yonder 向 Yonder 胊 Yoke 軛 Yoke 屈 Yield 彛 Yi 昨 Yesterday 圓 Yen 鰤 Yellowtail 綟 Yellowish… 黃 Yellow 黈 Yellow 鷆 Yellow-whit… 鷏 Yellow-whit… 鯑 Yellow… 彲 Yellow… 顑 Yellow 黄 Yellow 黄 Yellow 喚 Yell 麴 Yeast 櫱 Yeast 麯 Yeast 憬 Yearn… 憧 Yearn… 秊 Year 年 Year 年 Year 歳 Year-end 臈 Year-end… 腊 Year… 蓍 Yarrow 倭 Yamato 蕷 Yam 氮 Xenon… 喎 Wry… 檄 Written… 筆 Writing… 笔 Writing… 踠 Write 冩 Write 書 Write 皺 Wrinkles 皴 Wrinkles 耇 Wrinkled… 譅 Wriggling 蠢 Wriggle 惨 Wretched 鷦 Wren 鷯 Wren 勹 Wrapping… 韔 Wrapper… 包 Wrap 裹 Wrap 縳 Wrap 繃 Wrap 啀 Wrangle 嘊 Wrangle 篷 Woven… 傷 Wound 瘡 Wound 拜 Worship 拝 Worship 祔 Worship… 懣 Worry

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Kanji dictionary and how do I use it?

A Kanji dictionary (or kanji lookup tool) lets you search Japanese characters by meaning, stroke count, JLPT level, and more—perfect for study or design. Learn strategies in our Mastering Japanese Kanji guide.

How can I quickly find JLPT N5 kanji?

Use our filters to select “JLPT N5” and see a tailored kanji list. You can also read The Ultimate Guide to the JLPT for exam tips: JLPT Study Guide.

Can I search Kanji by stroke order or count?

Yes! Set your minimum and maximum stroke count in the filters. For a deep dive into stroke-order, check our series on learning Kanji fast.

Where can I find a complete list of Kanji?

This page is your one-stop Kanji list & lookup. For printable PDF versions, grab our free downloads linked in the Mastering Kanji article.

How do I improve my Japanese speaking skills using Kanji?

Learning Kanji visually anchors vocabulary—combine this tool with our speaking strategies: 7 Proven Strategies for Fluency.