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13,070 kanji found
N5
Scratcher
12 strokes
てい
N5
Wipe
12 strokes
かい
N5
Grasp With Hand
12 strokes
しゅう
N5
Grasp With Hand
13 strokes
N5
12 strokes
とつ
N5
To Sort Out The Stalks Used In Divination
12 strokes
せつ
N5
12 strokes
せつ
N5
Carry
12 strokes
けん
N5
Tease
12 strokes
N5
Insert
13 strokes
そう
N5
Handful
12 strokes
N5
Carry Things On One's Back
12 strokes
はい
N5
Pull
13 strokes
こう
N5
Knock
12 strokes
かく
N5
Pluck
13 strokes
しゅう
N5
Seize
13 strokes
はく
N5
Cramp
13 strokes
ちく
N5
Pole
13 strokes
ほう
N5
Braid
13 strokes
N5
To Scratch
13 strokes
そう
N5
Pound
13 strokes
とう
N5
Prop
13 strokes
N5
To Clear
13 strokes
こう
N5
To Daub
13 strokes
さく
N5
To Stick Into
13 strokes
しん
N5
Seize
13 strokes
あく
N5
Beat
13 strokes
たい
N5
Bind
13 strokes
じゃく
N5
Trace
13 strokes
とう
N5
13 strokes
けつ
N5
Ward Off
13 strokes
とう
N5
Take Out
13 strokes
とう
N5
Dig
13 strokes
こつ
N5
Take
14 strokes
けん
N5
Wipe Off
13 strokes
おん
N5
Thrust
13 strokes
そう
N5
Smear
13 strokes
N5
14 strokes
かく
N5
13 strokes
さつ
N5
Tie Into A Bundle
14 strokes
N5
Pound
14 strokes
しょう
N5
Expel
14 strokes
へい
N5
14 strokes
ほう
N5
Fall Ground
14 strokes
しゅつ
N5
14 strokes
とう
N5
To Spread (name
14 strokes
N5
Throw Ground
14 strokes
かん
N5
14 strokes
ろく
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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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