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13,070 kanji found
N5
Keyaki
21 strokes
きょ
N5
22 strokes
そう
N5
22 strokes
しょう
N5
22 strokes
そう
N5
Authority
21 strokes
けん
N5
22 strokes
N5
Horse-chestnut Tree
23 strokes
N5
Beam
23 strokes
れい
N5
Gather
23 strokes
さん
N5
Chinaberry Tree
23 strokes
らん
N5
Chinese Olive Tree
26 strokes
らん
N5
25 strokes
らん
N5
Knife Handle
25 strokes
N5
Gloom
26 strokes
うつ
N5
The Lattice Of A Window A Sill
28 strokes
れい
N5
Keyaki
28 strokes
N5
Final Particle Used Express Question
7 strokes
N5
To Blow Upon
9 strokes
N5
10 strokes
けき
N5
Cough
10 strokes
かい
N5
10 strokes
きつ
N5
To Treat Well
10 strokes
かん
N5
11 strokes
さく
N5
Cry
11 strokes
N5
Exclamation
11 strokes
あい
N5
Prick Up (one's Ears)
12 strokes
N5
Sudden
12 strokes
くつ
欿
N5
Discontented
12 strokes
たん
N5
Sip
13 strokes
そう
N5
Like
13 strokes
きん
N5
Exhausted
13 strokes
けつ
N5
Insufficiency
14 strokes
けん
N5
Sigh
14 strokes
きょう
N5
14 strokes
N5
Europe
15 strokes
おう
N5
15 strokes
てき
N5
Cry
16 strokes
きょ
N5
16 strokes
N5
16 strokes
くつ
N5
Come Together
16 strokes
きゅう
N5
Tighten
17 strokes
れん
N5
17 strokes
えき
N5
Interrogative Particle
17 strokes
N5
Sip
19 strokes
せつ
N5
Delight
21 strokes
かん
N5
Fork In Road
8 strokes
N5
Warp
9 strokes
わい
N5
8 strokes
きょ
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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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