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13,070 kanji found
N5
The Female Of Certain Animals
10 strokes
N5
11 strokes
ぼう
N5
Man
11 strokes
こう
N5
Go Against
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
こく
N5
Plow
11 strokes
N5
Plow
12 strokes
N5
Animal Horns
12 strokes
N5
Clamour
12 strokes
ほん
N5
Ox With Yellow Hair And A Black Head
12 strokes
じゅん
N5
Bullock
13 strokes
けん
N5
The Zebu
13 strokes
ほう
N5
Thanks
14 strokes
こう
N5
14 strokes
N5
Brindled Cow
14 strokes
らく
N5
Black Ox
15 strokes
ぼう
N5
Calf
19 strokes
とく
N5
Sacrifice
20 strokes
N5
Panting Of Cow
20 strokes
しゅう
N5
Dog
3 strokes
N5
5 strokes
はつ
N5
7 strokes
N5
6 strokes
けき
N5
Wolf
6 strokes
さい
N5
Wild Dog (not Very Large)
6 strokes
かん
N5
Condition
7 strokes
じょう
N5
7 strokes
ぎん
N5
Tribe Of Scythian Nomads
7 strokes
いん
N5
Get Used To
7 strokes
じゅう
N5
Barbarian
7 strokes
てき
N5
Pekinese Dog
7 strokes
ちゅう
N5
7 strokes
ぼく
N5
Fox-cub
8 strokes
N5
8 strokes
しょう
N5
Get Used To
8 strokes
おう
N5
Fox
9 strokes
N5
Baboon
8 strokes
N5
8 strokes
おう
N5
8 strokes
ゆう
N5
Puppy
8 strokes
N5
Jump
8 strokes
けつ
N5
Archaic Part Of Korea
8 strokes
はく
N5
9 strokes
かん
N5
Vicious
9 strokes
がん
N5
Cunning
9 strokes
こう
N5
Badger
9 strokes
かく
N5
Follow
9 strokes
しゅん
N5
10 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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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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