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River
音: セン 訓: かわ 画: 3

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Lady
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しょう
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Apt
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けん
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Delicate
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(your) Daughter
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あい
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Slim, Well Proportioned, Beautiful Body
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ちょう
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Bride
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ひん
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Mistress
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Milk
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だい
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Sharp (music)
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Sport With
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どう
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To Win
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Wife (vulg)
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Wife Of Father's Younger Brother
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Lazy
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Widow
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Shrine Maiden
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Delicate
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Lovely
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Mosquito Wriggler
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Larvae Of The Mosquito
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Become Pregnant
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よう
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Twins
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Sincere
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Comet
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はい
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しん
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Child
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N5
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Baby
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がい
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そう
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Which
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じゅく
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Weak
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せん
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Increase
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Hatch
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Learning
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がく
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Child
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じゅ
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Misfortune
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Evil
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Baby (especially A Girl)
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孿
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Twins
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さん
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Shaped Crown
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Calm
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ちょ
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Traitor
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きゅう
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とつ
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Muscles
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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).
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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.
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