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13,070 kanji found
N5
Matting
12 strokes
いん
N5
Cotton
12 strokes
じょ
N5
White Hempen Cloth Worn By Mourn
12 strokes
てつ
N5
Thread
12 strokes
N5
Red
13 strokes
こう
N5
13 strokes
けん
N5
Fine Linen
13 strokes
N5
Mourning
13 strokes
ぶん
N5
Silk Gauze
13 strokes
絿
N5
Urgent
13 strokes
きゅう
N5
Bind
13 strokes
ほう
N5
13 strokes
とう
N5
Raw Silk Fabric
13 strokes
しょう
N5
Thread
13 strokes
しん
N5
Well Rope
13 strokes
こう
N5
Coarse Pongee
13 strokes
てい
N5
Embroidery
13 strokes
しゅう
N5
13 strokes
こう
N5
Cloth
13 strokes
けき
N5
Rope
13 strokes
ふつ
N5
Peaceful
13 strokes
すい
N5
Coil
13 strokes
こん
N5
Classic Works
13 strokes
けい
N5
The Hanging Flap In Front Of Hat
13 strokes
えん
N5
13 strokes
けい
N5
Splashed Dye Pattern
13 strokes
N5
14 strokes
ちん
N5
14 strokes
N5
Yellowish Green
13 strokes
れい
N5
Be Clothed In
14 strokes
ちゅう
N5
Attachment
14 strokes
けん
N5
Dark Grey
14 strokes
N5
14 strokes
しゅん
N5
Dark Red
14 strokes
せん
N5
Thread
14 strokes
せん
N5
Ribbon
14 strokes
じゅ
N5
Emblem On Banner
14 strokes
けい
N5
Twist
14 strokes
とう
N5
Bend Around
14 strokes
わん
N5
Cloth To Carry An Infant On The Back
14 strokes
ほう
N5
Colorful
14 strokes
さい
N5
14 strokes
N5
14 strokes
さい
N5
Skein
14 strokes
りゅう
N5
Loose
14 strokes
しゃく
N5
14 strokes
N5
14 strokes
たん
N5
14 strokes
しょう
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Elementary School

Japanese students learn 1,026 kanji (kyōiku kanji) during grades 1–6 of elementary school.

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Jōyō Kanji

The official everyday-use kanji list has 2,136 characters. Newspapers rarely use kanji outside this list.

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Most Strokes

The kanji 𪚥 (taito) allegedly has 84 strokes, though it never appears in standard texts.

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The kanji 生 has over 10 different readings including セイ, ショウ, いき, うま, なま, き and more.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many kanji are in the JLPT N5 level?
The JLPT N5 level requires knowledge of approximately 80–100 kanji, covering basic characters taught in Japanese elementary school grades 1 and 2.
What is the difference between onyomi and kunyomi readings?
Onyomi (音読み) are the Chinese-derived readings of a kanji, used mainly in compound words. Kunyomi (訓読み) are the native Japanese readings, often used when the kanji stands alone or with hiragana suffixes (okurigana).
How many total kanji are in the Japanese writing system?
The Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) lists over 13,000 kanji. The Joyo kanji list for everyday use contains 2,136 characters. Our database covers 13,000+ kanji across all JLPT levels.
What does the stroke count of a kanji mean?
The stroke count is the number of brushstrokes used to write a kanji in standard stroke order. Counts range from 1 (一) to over 80 for the most complex characters. Correct stroke order improves handwriting and memorisation.
How do I use the kanji search on this page?
Type an English meaning (e.g. "river"), a Japanese reading in hiragana or katakana, or paste a kanji character directly into the search box. Results update after 500 ms. Narrow further by JLPT level, stroke count range, and sort order.
Which school grade corresponds to each JLPT level?
Grades 1–2 correspond to JLPT N5, grades 3–4 to N4, grades 5–6 to N3, grades 7–8 to N2, and grade 9 and above (rare and secondary-school kanji) to N1.
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