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るい
N5
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りゅ
N5
Counter For Tatami Mats
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じょう
N5
18 strokes
きょう
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Boundary
19 strokes
きょう
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Before
19 strokes
ちゅう
N5
Repeat
22 strokes
じょう
N5
8 strokes
N5
Fall
15 strokes
N5
Trailing Sickness
5 strokes
だく
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7 strokes
ざい
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Carbuncle
7 strokes
てい
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Head Sores
7 strokes
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Pimple
8 strokes
ぎつ
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Ashamed
8 strokes
きゅう
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8 strokes
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Colic
8 strokes
せん
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Aching Of Limbs
9 strokes
ちん
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Wart
9 strokes
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Scar
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Scabby Eruption
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かい
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10 strokes
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Smallpox
10 strokes
ほう
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Children's Diseases
10 strokes
かん
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Illness
10 strokes
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Crack
11 strokes
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10 strokes
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Jaundice
10 strokes
たん
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Measles
10 strokes
しん
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10 strokes
ほう
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Ache
10 strokes
とう
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Carbuncle
10 strokes
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Prickly Heat
10 strokes
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Crouch
10 strokes
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Chronic Malaria
10 strokes
せん
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Scab
10 strokes
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Cramps
10 strokes
げん
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Scrofulous Swellings And Sores
10 strokes
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だつ
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Heal
11 strokes
せん
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Ache
11 strokes
とう
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Injury
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
かい
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Bruise
11 strokes
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Itchy
11 strokes
よう
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11 strokes
N5
Piles
11 strokes
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Ill
12 strokes
ばい
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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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