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13,070 kanji found
N5
16 strokes
しゅん
N5
Jump
16 strokes
よう
N5
Heel
16 strokes
しょう
N5
Paw
16 strokes
てい
N5
16 strokes
N5
16 strokes
ちん
N5
Trample
16 strokes
せん
N5
To Walk Alone
16 strokes
N5
To Skip
16 strokes
ちょう
N5
To Walk With A Limp
16 strokes
へん
N5
Step On
16 strokes
じゅう
N5
Cripple
17 strokes
けん
N5
Step On
17 strokes
とう
N5
Stumble
17 strokes
N5
Path
17 strokes
けい
N5
Step On
17 strokes
とう
N5
Move
17 strokes
そう
N5
17 strokes
てん
N5
17 strokes
てん
N5
Hoof
17 strokes
てい
N5
Stealthy Footsteps
17 strokes
せき
N5
Temporary
18 strokes
さん
N5
One Who Preceeds King In Procession
18 strokes
ひつ
N5
A Tight Place
18 strokes
しゅく
N5
18 strokes
たい
N5
Walk Carefully
18 strokes
しゅく
N5
Sandal
18 strokes
N5
18 strokes
N5
Sole Of Foot
18 strokes
せき
N5
To Limp
18 strokes
しょう
N5
Hoof
18 strokes
てき
N5
Staggering
18 strokes
まん
N5
Footprints
18 strokes
しょう
N5
To Limp
19 strokes
へつ
N5
Step On
19 strokes
とう
N5
Procrastinate
19 strokes
そう
N5
19 strokes
はん
N5
Hesitate
19 strokes
ちゅう
N5
To Stagger Along
19 strokes
しょう
N5
Crouch
19 strokes
そん
N5
Stumble
19 strokes
けつ
N5
To Tread On
19 strokes
とう
N5
Raise One's Foot
19 strokes
きょう
N5
Strong
19 strokes
きょう
N5
Webfoot
19 strokes
ぼく
N5
Noisy
20 strokes
そう
N5
Stumble
20 strokes
たつ
N5
20 strokes
へき
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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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