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13,070 kanji found
N5
Horse's Buttocks
16 strokes
しゅう
N5
Drum
17 strokes
かい
N5
17 strokes
りゅう
N5
Speed
17 strokes
しん
N5
Black Horse With A White Face
17 strokes
ぼう
N5
Rage
17 strokes
かん
N5
17 strokes
N5
Grey
17 strokes
けん
N5
Run Away
17 strokes
たい
N5
Run Fast
17 strokes
てい
N5
Red
17 strokes
せい
N5
Stupid
17 strokes
がい
N5
Name Of A Legendary Swift Horse
18 strokes
りょく
N5
Grey Horse
18 strokes
すい
N5
18 strokes
N5
Tall (7 Chi) Horse
18 strokes
らい
N5
Horse's Mane
18 strokes
そう
N5
Fast Horse
18 strokes
N5
To Verity
18 strokes
けん
N5
Horse
18 strokes
N5
Gallop
19 strokes
N5
Deceive
19 strokes
へん
N5
19 strokes
N5
19 strokes
かく
N5
Horse
19 strokes
てい
N5
Bay
19 strokes
N5
Mane
19 strokes
そう
N5
(of A Horse) Lively
19 strokes
N5
Tan Horse
19 strokes
N5
Dappled Grey Horse
19 strokes
たん
N5
Lift Up
20 strokes
けん
N5
Stallion
20 strokes
しつ
N5
Famous Horse
20 strokes
りゅう
N5
20 strokes
N5
Run
20 strokes
とく
N5
Bay
20 strokes
げん
N5
Mounted Escort
20 strokes
しゅう
N5
Geld
20 strokes
せん
N5
Mule
21 strokes
N5
Going Straight Forward
20 strokes
ばく
N5
Wild Horse
21 strokes
ごう
N5
Extra Driver Or Horse
21 strokes
さん
N5
White Horse
21 strokes
ひょう
N5
Horse With A Bluish White Color
21 strokes
そう
N5
Spur A Horse On
21 strokes
N5
Heavy Horse
21 strokes
N5
An Excellent Horse
22 strokes
N5
22 strokes
はつ
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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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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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