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13,071 kanji found
蝘
N5
Gecko
15 strokes
えん
蝙
N5
Bat
15 strokes
へん
蝝
N5
The Larva Of Locust
15 strokes
えん
蝟
N5
Hedgehog
15 strokes
い
蝠
N5
Bat
15 strokes
ふく
蝡
N5
Eumenes Polifomis
15 strokes
ぜん
蝣
N5
Mayfly
15 strokes
ゆう
蝤
N5
15 strokes
しゅう
蝥
N5
Fly Which Is Used Similarly To Cantharides
15 strokes
ぼう
蝨
N5
Lice
15 strokes
しつ
蝪
N5
Lizard
15 strokes
えき
蝮
N5
Viper
15 strokes
ふく
蝯
N5
Ape
15 strokes
えん
蝱
N5
Horsefly
15 strokes
ぼう
蝲
N5
15 strokes
らつ
蝴
N5
Butterfly
15 strokes
こ
蝸
N5
Snail
15 strokes
か
蝻
N5
Immature Locusts
15 strokes
なん
蝼
N5
A Mole Cricket
15 strokes
蝿
N5
Fly
15 strokes
よう
螂
N5
Mantis
16 strokes
ろう
螃
N5
Crab
16 strokes
ほう
螄
N5
Kind Of Snail With Spiral Shell
16 strokes
し
螅
N5
16 strokes
し
螆
N5
Hairy And Poisonous Caterpillars
16 strokes
し
螇
N5
16 strokes
けい
螈
N5
16 strokes
げん
螉
N5
Wasp
16 strokes
お
螋
N5
Spider Millipede
16 strokes
しゅう
螌
N5
Striped
16 strokes
はん
螐
N5
16 strokes
お
螓
N5
Small Cicada With A Square Head
16 strokes
しん
螕
N5
Tick
16 strokes
へい
螗
N5
Kind Of Cicada
16 strokes
とう
螘
N5
Ant
16 strokes
ぎ
螙
N5
Grubs In Wood
16 strokes
と
螞
N5
Ant
16 strokes
ば
螟
N5
Injurious Parasite
16 strokes
めい
螠
N5
16 strokes
い
螢
N5
Firefly
16 strokes
けい
螣
N5
Mythological Wingless Dragon Of
16 strokes
とう
螧
N5
16 strokes
けん
螫
N5
Bee Sting
17 strokes
せき
螬
N5
Grubs In Fruit
16 strokes
そう
螭
N5
Dragon Whose Horns Have Not Grown
17 strokes
ち
螮
N5
Rainbow
17 strokes
てい
螯
N5
Claws
17 strokes
ごう
螱
N5
17 strokes
い
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On & Kun Readings

Every kanji shows both the Chinese-origin onyomi and native Japanese kunyomi readings.

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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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Multiple Readings

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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