漢字 of the Day
TODAY N5
Big / Large
音: ダイ・タイ 訓: おお 画: 3

Kanji List & Lookup — 13,000+ Characters

Search by meaning, reading or kanji · filter by JLPT level or stroke count · browse every character in our database.

📚 13,000+ Kanji 🎯 N5 → N1 ✍️ Stroke Counts 🔊 On & Kun Readings
♥ My Favourite Kanji
Sun · DayMoon · MonthFireWaterTreeGold · MoneyEarthMountainRiverPersonBigSmallStudyLanguageEatSeeHearReadWriteGoComeHighCountryTalkLovePowerHeartWaySkyDreamSun · DayMoon · MonthFireWaterTreeGold · MoneyEarthMountainRiverPersonBigSmallStudyLanguageEatSeeHearReadWriteGoComeHighCountryTalkLovePowerHeartWaySkyDream
JLPT Level
Sort By
Stroke Count
View
13,070 kanji found
N5
16 strokes
さく
N5
Cataract In The Eye
16 strokes
しょう
N5
Cataract
16 strokes
えい
N5
16 strokes
しゅん
N5
Deception
16 strokes
まん
N5
Glare At
16 strokes
ひょう
N5
Stare Intently
16 strokes
どう
N5
Obscured Eyesight
16 strokes
ぼう
N5
To Blink Or Twitch The Eyes
17 strokes
N5
Glance At
17 strokes
しょう
N5
Watch Carefully
17 strokes
N5
Stare At
17 strokes
とう
N5
17 strokes
てつ
N5
To Peep
17 strokes
かん
N5
Look
17 strokes
かん
N5
17 strokes
よう
N5
To Stare At
17 strokes
りん
N5
See Everything
17 strokes
N5
Hidden
18 strokes
あい
N5
Look At
18 strokes
せん
N5
Eyelids
18 strokes
けん
N5
Blind Person
18 strokes
N5
18 strokes
しょう
N5
Surname
18 strokes
N5
19 strokes
でい
N5
Blind
18 strokes
もう
N5
An Angry Glare
19 strokes
ひん
N5
Surprise & Confusion
20 strokes
かく
N5
The Pupil Of The Eye
19 strokes
N5
21 strokes
ぼう
N5
See
24 strokes
ばん
N5
Luxuriance
24 strokes
ちょく
N5
View
25 strokes
かん
N5
Look Intently
26 strokes
しょく
N5
Pride
9 strokes
きん
N5
Bore With Awl
12 strokes
いつ
N5
8 Ft Lance
12 strokes
さく
N5
13 strokes
さく
N5
Sentence Particle
7 strokes
N5
8 strokes
しん
N5
9 strokes
こう
N5
Feather (arrow)
9 strokes
しん
N5
11 strokes
ちゅう
N5
Dwarf
12 strokes
N5
Low
13 strokes
わい
N5
Arrow With Attached Silk Cord
17 strokes
そう
N5
Measure
19 strokes
わく
N5
Anchor
7 strokes
てい
Page 103 of 273 ← Prev 1 101 102 103 104 105 273 Next →
🎮

Level Up Your Kanji Game

Play 9 interactive kanji mini-games — Flashcards, Space Invaders, Memory Match, Speed Quiz & more. Earn XP, maintain daily streaks, and climb the leaderboard!

Play Kanji Games →
✨ Features
🔍
Full-text Search

Search by English meaning, onyomi/kunyomi reading, or paste a kanji character directly into the box.

🎯
JLPT Filter

Browse kanji by proficiency level from beginner N5 all the way up to advanced N1.

✍️
Stroke Count Filter

Set a minimum and maximum stroke count range to explore simple or complex characters.

🔊
On & Kun Readings

Every kanji shows both the Chinese-origin onyomi and native Japanese kunyomi readings.

💡 Did You Know?
🏫
Elementary School

Japanese students learn 1,026 kanji (kyōiku kanji) during grades 1–6 of elementary school.

📖
Jōyō Kanji

The official everyday-use kanji list has 2,136 characters. Newspapers rarely use kanji outside this list.

🖊️
Most Strokes

The kanji 𪚥 (taito) allegedly has 84 strokes, though it never appears in standard texts.

🔤
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.

🏆
Kanji Kentei

The Kanji Kentei Level 1 exam tests 6,000+ kanji — even most native speakers cannot pass it.

❓ 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.
🚀

Start Your Kanji Journey Today

Create a free account to track your progress, earn XP, maintain daily streaks, and unlock achievement badges as you master Japanese kanji.