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13,070 kanji found
N5
Grosbeak
18 strokes
N5
18 strokes
N5
Owl-like Bird
19 strokes
ふく
N5
Quail
19 strokes
あん
N5
Pheasant
19 strokes
とう
N5
Brown Eared Bulbul
19 strokes
N5
Eagle
19 strokes
ちょう
N5
Magpie
19 strokes
しゃく
N5
19 strokes
N5
19 strokes
N5
Co-worker
19 strokes
えん
N5
Fabulous Night Bird
19 strokes
こう
N5
Pigeon
19 strokes
すい
N5
19 strokes
こう
N5
Bird Resembling The Crane
19 strokes
うん
N5
Hawk
19 strokes
げき
N5
19 strokes
せい
N5
19 strokes
らい
N5
Thrush
19 strokes
とう
N5
Quail
19 strokes
じゅん
N5
Oriole
19 strokes
こう
N5
Crossbill
19 strokes
N5
19 strokes
きくい
N5
20 strokes
せき
N5
20 strokes
びょう
N5
20 strokes
あん
N5
Large Waterfowl With Naked Head
20 strokes
しゅう
N5
Kind Of Hawk
20 strokes
てい
N5
Pelican
20 strokes
N5
20 strokes
N5
Osprey
20 strokes
がく
N5
Crossbill
20 strokes
かつ
N5
Type Of Black Songbird
20 strokes
うん
N5
Domestic Duck
20 strokes
ぼく
N5
20 strokes
けき
N5
Thrush
20 strokes
とう
N5
Oriole
21 strokes
そう
N5
21 strokes
こく
N5
Nightingale
21 strokes
おう
N5
Soar
21 strokes
けん
N5
Crested Flycatcher
21 strokes
N5
Chick
21 strokes
すう
N5
Siskin
21 strokes
じゃく
N5
The Owl
21 strokes
りゅう
N5
Wagtail
21 strokes
せき
N5
Falcon
21 strokes
こつ
N5
Fabulous Mythical Bird
21 strokes
けん
N5
A Hawk
21 strokes
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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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