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13,070 kanji found
N5
Bountiful
18 strokes
ほう
N5
20 strokes
ちつ
N5
Beautiful
27 strokes
えん
N5
Plump
28 strokes
えん
N5
Pig
7 strokes
N5
Clamour
10 strokes
N5
Small Pig
11 strokes
とん
N5
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
えき
N5
Sow (female Pig)
11 strokes
N5
Raising Domestic Animals
13 strokes
けん
N5
Pig Of 3 Years
13 strokes
けん
N5
13 strokes
こん
N5
Wild Boar
13 strokes
きょ
N5
Pig
14 strokes
N5
14 strokes
ひん
N5
Relaxed
16 strokes
N5
Pig
16 strokes
ちょ
N5
Boar
16 strokes
N5
(arch.) State During Zhou Dynasty
17 strokes
ひん
N5
Young Pig
18 strokes
そう
N5
Castrate Pig
20 strokes
ふん
N5
Snake
7 strokes
たい
N5
Jackal
10 strokes
さい
N5
Prison
10 strokes
かん
N5
Brave Heraldic Beast
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
N5
Marten
12 strokes
ちょう
N5
Brave Heraldic Beast
13 strokes
きゅう
N5
Small Badger
13 strokes
かん
N5
13 strokes
こん
N5
Badger
13 strokes
かく
N5
Barbarians
13 strokes
はく
N5
14 strokes
かん
N5
A Fox-like Animal
14 strokes
N5
Lion
15 strokes
げい
N5
16 strokes
N5
16 strokes
たん
N5
Cat
16 strokes
びょう
N5
Brave Heraldic Beast
17 strokes
N5
Tapir
17 strokes
ばく
N5
18 strokes
ちゅ
N5
Badger
25 strokes
かん
N5
Ape
27 strokes
きゃく
N5
Steps
10 strokes
N5
Matter
11 strokes
しつ
N5
Number Two
11 strokes
N5
Treasure
13 strokes
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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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