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13,070 kanji found
N5
Addiction
11 strokes
たん
N5
Drunk
11 strokes
N5
Rebrew
11 strokes
とう
N5
11 strokes
しん
N5
Carbolic Acid
11 strokes
ふん
N5
11 strokes
さけ
N5
Flushed
12 strokes
N5
Height Of
12 strokes
かん
N5
To Deal In Spirits
12 strokes
N5
Milk
12 strokes
N5
To Pledge With Wine
13 strokes
しゅう
N5
Sweet Sake
13 strokes
めい
N5
13 strokes
ゆう
N5
Hangover
14 strokes
てい
N5
Drunken Babbling
14 strokes
しん
N5
Leaven
14 strokes
N5
To Pour Out A Libation
14 strokes
らい
N5
Drink With Others
14 strokes
N5
14 strokes
すい
N5
Kind Of Green-colored Wine
15 strokes
りょく
N5
Remove Astringency
15 strokes
らん
N5
Marinate
15 strokes
えん
N5
Unstrained Spirits
15 strokes
はい
N5
Wine Cup
15 strokes
さん
N5
To Pour Wine In A Libation
15 strokes
てつ
N5
Vinegar
15 strokes
さく
N5
16 strokes
かん
N5
To Strain Spirits
16 strokes
しょ
N5
Salted Meat
16 strokes
たん
N5
16 strokes
しゅう
N5
16 strokes
しゅん
N5
Fermentation
16 strokes
はつ
N5
17 strokes
こう
N5
Liquor
17 strokes
うん
N5
Wine Press
17 strokes
N5
Salted Meat
17 strokes
かい
N5
A Kind Of Miso
17 strokes
しょう
N5
18 strokes
さん
N5
Dregs Of Wine
18 strokes
N5
Unrefined Sake Or Shoyu
18 strokes
ろう
N5
Medicine
18 strokes
N5
Moulds On Liquids
19 strokes
ほく
N5
Religious Service (taoist Or Buddhist)
19 strokes
しょう
N5
Vinegar
19 strokes
けい
N5
Bitter Taste In Wine
19 strokes
たん
N5
To Brew For The Second Time
19 strokes
はつ
N5
Strong Wine
20 strokes
じょう
N5
20 strokes
えき
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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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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.
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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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