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13,070 kanji found
N5
Crouch
12 strokes
しょう
N5
13 strokes
N5
13 strokes
ちょう
N5
13 strokes
N5
13 strokes
せい
N5
14 strokes
N5
End
14 strokes
けつ
N5
Centilitre
14 strokes
N5
16 strokes
せん
N5
17 strokes
しゅん
N5
Contest
22 strokes
きょう
N5
8 strokes
ろく
N5
Ancient Woodwind Instrument
9 strokes
N5
Flute
9 strokes
N5
Quiver
9 strokes
N5
Hairpin
10 strokes
けい
N5
Thorny Bamboo
10 strokes
N5
10 strokes
さん
N5
Bamboo Basket
10 strokes
そう
N5
Bamboo Shoot
10 strokes
じゅん
N5
Mace
10 strokes
こつ
N5
10 strokes
N5
Writing Brush
10 strokes
ひつ
N5
Whip
11 strokes
せん
N5
Whip
11 strokes
N5
12 strokes
N5
11 strokes
ほう
N5
Lunch Box
11 strokes
N5
Twine Around
11 strokes
さく
N5
Coarse
11 strokes
ほん
N5
11 strokes
はい
N5
Coarse Mat Of Rushes Or Bamboo
11 strokes
たん
N5
11 strokes
N5
Bamboo Screen
11 strokes
れい
N5
Boards Which Support Tiles On Roof
11 strokes
さく
N5
Bird-cage
11 strokes
N5
Curtain
11 strokes
ふつ
N5
Basket Trap For Fish, Placed In The Opening Of A Weir
11 strokes
こう
N5
Reed Flute
11 strokes
N5
Arrow Shaft
11 strokes
N5
Bamboo Frame
11 strokes
はん
N5
Arrow
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
みん
笿
N5
12 strokes
らく
N5
12 strokes
けい
N5
Bamboo Frame On Which Silkworms Spin Their Cocoons
12 strokes
きょく
N5
Bamboo Whisk For Tea-making
12 strokes
せん
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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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