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13,070 kanji found
N2
State Of Suspension
20 strokes
けん
N2
Commandment
7 strokes
かい
N2
Grieve
11 strokes
そく
N2
Frolic
15 strokes
N2
Be Crowned With
17 strokes
たい
N2
Re-
7 strokes
れい
N2
Tassel
8 strokes
ぼう
N2
Fan
10 strokes
せん
N2
Front Door
12 strokes
N2
Pay
5 strokes
ふつ
N2
Handle
6 strokes
そう
N2
Aid
7 strokes
N2
Extract
7 strokes
しょう
N2
Grasp
7 strokes
N2
Repress
7 strokes
よく
N2
Confront
7 strokes
こう
N2
Slip Out
7 strokes
ばつ
N2
Choose
7 strokes
たく
N2
Expose
8 strokes
N2
Embrace
8 strokes
ほう
N2
Resist
8 strokes
てい
N2
Rub
8 strokes
まつ
N2
Push
8 strokes
おう
N2
Pluck
8 strokes
ちゅう
N2
Latin
8 strokes
らつ
N2
Clap
8 strokes
はく
N2
Kidnap
8 strokes
かい
N2
Repel
8 strokes
きょ
N2
Clear (the Land)
8 strokes
たく
N2
Arrest
8 strokes
こう
N2
Bungling
8 strokes
せつ
N2
Foothold
8 strokes
きょ
N2
Fasten
9 strokes
かつ
N2
Wipe
9 strokes
しょく
N2
Fist
10 strokes
けん
N2
Be Imminent
9 strokes
さつ
N2
Torture
9 strokes
ごう
N2
Challenge
9 strokes
ちょう
N2
Pinch
9 strokes
きょう
N2
Approach
10 strokes
あい
N2
Crush
10 strokes
N2
Shake
10 strokes
しん
N2
Insert
10 strokes
そう
N2
Catch
10 strokes
そく
N2
Catch
10 strokes
N2
Make Progress
10 strokes
ちょく
N2
Search
10 strokes
そう
N2
Set
11 strokes
きょ
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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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