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13,070 kanji found
N5
Sheat
20 strokes
えん
N5
Loach (fish)
20 strokes
しゅ
N5
Bullhead
20 strokes
しゅう
N5
20 strokes
ひょく
N5
Alligator
20 strokes
がく
N5
20 strokes
よう
N5
Abalone
20 strokes
ふく
N5
Gills
20 strokes
さい
N5
Flatfish
20 strokes
かん
N5
Shrimp
20 strokes
N5
20 strokes
N5
20 strokes
むろあ
N5
20 strokes
はや
N5
20 strokes
N5
Sardine
20 strokes
おん
N5
Big-mouthed Flounder
21 strokes
けん
N5
21 strokes
N5
Squid
21 strokes
N5
Type Of Fish
21 strokes
りゅう
N5
21 strokes
N5
Reeves' Shad
21 strokes
N5
Yellowtail
21 strokes
N5
Widower
21 strokes
かん
N5
21 strokes
N5
21 strokes
とう
N5
Sole
21 strokes
ちょう
N5
The Nautilus
21 strokes
よう
N5
21 strokes
こう
N5
Fin
21 strokes
N5
Sardine
21 strokes
おん
N5
Sandfish
21 strokes
N5
Silver Carp
22 strokes
れん
N5
Huge Sea Turtle
22 strokes
ごう
N5
Codfish
22 strokes
びん
N5
22 strokes
せい
N5
Minnow
22 strokes
ちょう
N5
Bonito
23 strokes
けん
N5
Horse Mackerel
22 strokes
そう
N5
Eel
22 strokes
まん
N5
Herring
22 strokes
しゅう
N5
Fish Bladder
22 strokes
ひょう
N5
22 strokes
ちく
N5
22 strokes
しゅう
N5
Anchovy
22 strokes
せん
N5
Kind Of Tench
22 strokes
しょう
N5
Octopus
22 strokes
しょう
N5
Anglerfish
22 strokes
こう
N5
Codfish
22 strokes
せつ
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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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