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13,070 kanji found
N5
Light Carriage
16 strokes
ゆう
N5
16 strokes
こう
N5
Connection Between Axle And Carriage
16 strokes
ふく
N5
16 strokes
N5
Spoke (wheel)
16 strokes
ふく
N5
Squeak
17 strokes
てん
N5
Hearse
17 strokes
おん
N5
17 strokes
とう
N5
Hub (of Wheel)
17 strokes
こく
N5
17 strokes
しん
N5
Shaft
17 strokes
えん
N5
Pulley
18 strokes
ろく
N5
Complicated
18 strokes
こう
N5
Axle-tip
18 strokes
N5
Sleigh
18 strokes
N5
Rut
19 strokes
てつ
N5
Palanquin
19 strokes
きょう
N5
Sleeping Cart
19 strokes
さん
N5
Rut
19 strokes
ろう
N5
Chariot
19 strokes
ふん
N5
19 strokes
はん
N5
Rumbling Of Vehicles
19 strokes
りん
N5
Great Array Of Spears And Chariots
20 strokes
かつ
N5
Difficulty
20 strokes
かん
N5
Tear Asunder Between Chariots
20 strokes
かん
N5
Hearse
21 strokes
N5
Envy
21 strokes
N5
Vehicle For Transporting Prisoners
21 strokes
かん
N5
Bit (horse)
22 strokes
N5
Run Over
22 strokes
れき
N5
Creaking Sound
23 strokes
れき
N5
Pulley
23 strokes
N5
27 strokes
りん
N5
Sin
12 strokes
N5
12 strokes
N5
False
13 strokes
へき
N5
Crime
13 strokes
さい
N5
Recrimination
14 strokes
へん
N5
Words
15 strokes
N5
Variety Of Marsh Grass
16 strokes
せつ
N5
Manage
16 strokes
はん
N5
Manage
16 strokes
べん
N5
Discrimination
16 strokes
べん
N5
Words
19 strokes
N5
Braid
20 strokes
べん
N5
Speech
21 strokes
べん
N5
14 strokes
N5
Walk
7 strokes
ちゃく
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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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