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13,070 kanji found
N5
Bribery
22 strokes
そう
N5
Strength
21 strokes
N5
Redeem
22 strokes
しょく
N5
Counterfeit
22 strokes
けん
N5
Jiangxi Province
24 strokes
こう
N5
11 strokes
けき
N5
Get Red
12 strokes
たん
N5
13 strokes
きょく
N5
Suddenly
14 strokes
かく
N5
Deep Red
15 strokes
てい
N5
Red
16 strokes
しゃ
N5
16 strokes
N5
Walk
7 strokes
そう
赿
N5
Late Slow
12 strokes
N5
Go To
12 strokes
ちん
N5
To Take Advantage Of
12 strokes
ちん
N5
Weak
12 strokes
しょ
N5
12 strokes
たん
N5
13 strokes
N5
13 strokes
けつ
N5
Can't Move
13 strokes
N5
Pursue
14 strokes
かん
N5
Nimble
14 strokes
ちょう
N5
15 strokes
しゃく
N5
Time
15 strokes
とう
N5
15 strokes
たく
N5
Can't Move
16 strokes
N5
Run
17 strokes
すう
N5
Nimble
19 strokes
きょう
N5
19 strokes
きょう
N5
Jump
20 strokes
かん
N5
Go In Hurry
26 strokes
さん
N5
Noise Of Tramping Feet
10 strokes
はく
N5
To Jolt
10 strokes
N5
Kick With Hoof
11 strokes
けつ
N5
Foot
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
ちん
N5
Callous Skin On Hands Or Feet
13 strokes
けん
N5
Footprint
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
げつ
N5
Stand On Tiptoes
11 strokes
N5
Careless
12 strokes
たく
N5
Trample
12 strokes
たい
N5
12 strokes
えい
N5
12 strokes
でん
N5
12 strokes
ばい
N5
Epilogue
12 strokes
はつ
N5
Stumble
12 strokes
てつ
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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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