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13,070 kanji found
N5
15 strokes
けい
N5
15 strokes
しゅう
N5
Water In Which Rice Has Been Washed
15 strokes
はん
N5
River In Shanxi
15 strokes
N5
Gay
15 strokes
しゅく
N5
Conceal
17 strokes
せん
N5
Agree
15 strokes
きゅう
N5
River In Northern China
15 strokes
N5
To Blow Out
16 strokes
N5
15 strokes
とん
N5
Expanse Of Water
15 strokes
こう
N5
Heavy Rainfall
15 strokes
ろう
N5
Gather
15 strokes
そう
N5
Rapid
15 strokes
たん
N5
Deep Water
15 strokes
たん
N5
Shore
15 strokes
じん
N5
Pond
15 strokes
ちょ
N5
Flowing Of Tears
15 strokes
さん
N5
Sound Of Flowing Water
15 strokes
せん
N5
High
15 strokes
どう
N5
15 strokes
N5
Clear Water
15 strokes
りん
N5
Astringent
17 strokes
じゅう
N5
Clear And Still Water
15 strokes
ちょう
N5
16 strokes
きょう
N5
Sprinkle
15 strokes
ぎょう
N5
Inundate
15 strokes
ろう
N5
Thoroughly
15 strokes
てつ
N5
15 strokes
こう
N5
To Exhaust
15 strokes
N5
Timely Rain
15 strokes
しゅ
N5
Turbulent Water
15 strokes
ほう
N5
Billows
15 strokes
うん
N5
Slide
15 strokes
りゅう
N5
Vast
15 strokes
こう
N5
15 strokes
ふく
N5
Radiance Of Gems
15 strokes
こう
N5
15 strokes
かん
N5
Valley River
15 strokes
かん
N5
16 strokes
N5
16 strokes
おう
N5
16 strokes
りん
N5
Name Of A River In Shandong
16 strokes
しょう
N5
Wash
16 strokes
そう
N5
Wash
16 strokes
かん
N5
Swamp
16 strokes
たく
N5
Blocked Stream
16 strokes
かい
N5
Place In Sichuan
16 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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