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13,070 kanji found
N5
Becoming Emaciated
11 strokes
すい
N5
Be Sad
11 strokes
ちょう
N5
Be In Agony
12 strokes
もん
N5
11 strokes
れい
N5
Pulsate
11 strokes
N5
Anger
11 strokes
けい
N5
Be Sad
11 strokes
せい
N5
Naive
11 strokes
こう
N5
11 strokes
かん
N5
Long For
12 strokes
でき
N5
Grieve Over
11 strokes
ちゅう
N5
Resolute
11 strokes
N5
12 strokes
せん
N5
Frighten
11 strokes
りょう
N5
Regret
11 strokes
わん
N5
Injure
12 strokes
N5
Avaricious
11 strokes
らん
N5
Be Respectful
12 strokes
けん
N5
Cheerful
11 strokes
たん
N5
Be Cautious
11 strokes
てき
N5
Unclear
11 strokes
ぼう
N5
Sad
11 strokes
てつ
N5
Confused
11 strokes
こん
N5
Dejected
11 strokes
しょう
N5
12 strokes
きん
N5
12 strokes
N5
12 strokes
よう
N5
Dread
12 strokes
N5
Angered
12 strokes
のう
N5
Devise
12 strokes
うん
N5
Fear
12 strokes
ずい
N5
Fear
12 strokes
ちょう
N5
Fear
12 strokes
こう
N5
Confusion
13 strokes
しゅん
N5
Troubled
12 strokes
けい
N5
Be Sad
12 strokes
そく
N5
Narrow-minded
12 strokes
へん
N5
Confused
12 strokes
こん
N5
Respect
12 strokes
しゅう
N5
13 strokes
はい
N5
Abundant
12 strokes
けん
N5
Mistake
13 strokes
けん
N5
12 strokes
N5
Be Superior
13 strokes
N5
Sincere
12 strokes
ひょく
N5
12 strokes
かん
N5
Pity
13 strokes
びん
N5
Go Against
12 strokes
ふく
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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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