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13,070 kanji found
N5
14 strokes
ふん
N5
Storm Around
15 strokes
けつ
N5
Collapse
16 strokes
へい
N5
Devil
15 strokes
きつ
N5
Name Of A Variety Of Dog
15 strokes
とう
N5
15 strokes
ごう
N5
To Hunt At Night By Torches
15 strokes
りょう
N5
16 strokes
かつ
N5
Rash
16 strokes
けん
N5
Alone
16 strokes
どく
N5
16 strokes
わい
N5
Crafty
16 strokes
かい
N5
Dog
16 strokes
けん
N5
Fabulous Monster
16 strokes
かい
N5
Hunt
17 strokes
せん
N5
Tribe Of Scythians Which Invaded China During The Hsia Dynasty
17 strokes
くん
N5
Bad
17 strokes
どう
N5
Kind Of Otter
17 strokes
へん
N5
Hunt
18 strokes
りょう
N5
Fierce
18 strokes
こう
N5
Hound
19 strokes
N5
Otter
19 strokes
だつ
N5
Offer
20 strokes
けん
N5
Macacus Monkey
20 strokes
N5
Pig
22 strokes
N5
Dog With A Long Snout Or Muzzle
23 strokes
けん
N5
Large Ape Found In W. China
23 strokes
きゃく
N5
Mysterious
9 strokes
みょう
N5
Now
10 strokes
N5
5 strokes
N5
Jingling
6 strokes
てい
N5
6 strokes
はつ
N5
Pearly
7 strokes
てき
N5
Green Jade
8 strokes
N5
Inferior Variety Of Gem
7 strokes
かん
N5
1/2 Pr Stone
7 strokes
N5
Court-dress Jewels
7 strokes
N5
8 strokes
こう
N5
Inferior Agate
8 strokes
N5
Streaks In Jade
8 strokes
びん
N5
Large Jade Tablet Used By Official
8 strokes
かい
N5
8 strokes
ひん
N5
Mysterious Gem
8 strokes
げつ
N5
Broken Piece Of Jade
8 strokes
けつ
N5
Two Pieces Of Jade Joined Together
9 strokes
N5
8 strokes
かん
N5
Rose
8 strokes
ばい
N5
8 strokes
ひん
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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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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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