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13,070 kanji found
N5
Splashed Pattern Dyeing Or Weaving
20 strokes
N5
Cord
21 strokes
ぼく
N5
Knot
21 strokes
らい
N5
Tie-dyeing
21 strokes
けつ
N5
Succeed To
21 strokes
さん
N5
Cotton
21 strokes
こう
N5
Continue
21 strokes
ぞく
N5
Bind
21 strokes
るい
N5
Fine
21 strokes
せん
N5
Tie-dyeing
21 strokes
こう
N5
To Soften Hemp By Boiling
22 strokes
N5
Wear
22 strokes
てん
N5
Crown String
23 strokes
えい
N5
A Little
23 strokes
さん
N5
Belt
23 strokes
しょう
N5
Continue
25 strokes
さん
N5
Long
25 strokes
N5
Flag
25 strokes
とう
N5
Hawser
28 strokes
らん
N5
27 strokes
るい
N5
29 strokes
れん
N5
Urn
9 strokes
こう
N5
Lack
10 strokes
けつ
N5
Pottery
10 strokes
かん
N5
10 strokes
けつ
N5
Earthenware Basin
11 strokes
はち
N5
Jar
12 strokes
へい
缿
N5
12 strokes
とう
N5
Long Necked Jar Or Bottle
16 strokes
おう
N5
Exhaust
17 strokes
けい
N5
Fissure
17 strokes
N5
Goblet
18 strokes
そん
N5
Vase
20 strokes
おう
N5
Liquor Jar
21 strokes
らい
N5
Bottle
22 strokes
どん
N5
Earthen Stand For Wine Jug
22 strokes
N5
Steam Boiler (left Side Only)
23 strokes
かん
N5
Net
6 strokes
もう
N5
Net Radical Variant (no. 122)
5 strokes
もう
N5
Net Radical Variant (no. 122)
4 strokes
もう
N5
Net
8 strokes
もう
N5
Bird-catching Net
7 strokes
かん
N5
Rabbit Catching Net
9 strokes
N5
Large Fishing Net
11 strokes
N5
10 strokes
しゅ
N5
Net For Catching Rabbits
10 strokes
しゃ
N5
Net
10 strokes
N5
Trap
10 strokes
びん
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Japanese students learn 1,026 kanji (kyōiku kanji) during grades 1–6 of elementary school.

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

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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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