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13,070 kanji found
N5
Illustrate
20 strokes
N5
To Slander
20 strokes
N5
Translate
20 strokes
やく
N5
Virtuous
20 strokes
ぜん
N5
Reproach
21 strokes
けん
N5
21 strokes
とう
N5
Deceive
21 strokes
ちゅう
N5
To Shout
21 strokes
こう
N5
To Supervise
21 strokes
かん
N5
Fame
20 strokes
N5
Shallow
22 strokes
せい
譿
N5
22 strokes
N5
Read
22 strokes
どく
N5
Punish
22 strokes
たく
N5
22 strokes
N5
Know In Detail
22 strokes
しん
N5
Change
23 strokes
へん
N5
Fear
23 strokes
しょう
N5
Banquet
23 strokes
えん
N5
Honest Speech
23 strokes
がく
N5
Enemy
23 strokes
しゅう
N5
23 strokes
えい
N5
Enemy
23 strokes
しゅう
N5
Defamation
24 strokes
ざん
N5
24 strokes
いん
N5
Accuse Falsely
24 strokes
らん
N5
Omen
24 strokes
しん
N5
Noisy
24 strokes
かん
N5
Praise
26 strokes
さん
N5
Counsel
27 strokes
とう
N5
27 strokes
N5
Decide
27 strokes
げつ
N5
Slander
29 strokes
とく
N5
10 strokes
せん
N5
11 strokes
こう
N5
Tree Spirit
12 strokes
N5
Mouth
14 strokes
かん
N5
15 strokes
こう
谿
N5
Valley
17 strokes
けい
N5
Empty
17 strokes
かつ
N5
23 strokes
ろう
N5
Small Kidney Bean
10 strokes
こう
N5
An Interjection Of Surprise
10 strokes
かい
N5
Fermented Beans
11 strokes
N5
Ceremonial Vessel
13 strokes
とう
N5
Pea
15 strokes
えん
N5
Vertical
16 strokes
じゅ
N5
Half-grown Beans
17 strokes
かん
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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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