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13,070 kanji found
N5
11 strokes
らい
N5
To Run Quickly
11 strokes
ほん
N5
11 strokes
さく
N5
To Scatter
11 strokes
ほう
N5
To Escape From
11 strokes
かん
N5
Leave Without Reason
11 strokes
りょく
N5
11 strokes
いく
N5
Argue
11 strokes
たく
N5
Broad Road
12 strokes
N5
Long
12 strokes
N5
Distant
11 strokes
けき
N5
Arrive At
12 strokes
たつ
N5
Urge
12 strokes
ふく
N5
Pass
13 strokes
N5
12 strokes
とう
N5
12 strokes
げん
N5
To Hurry
12 strokes
せん
N5
As Might Be Expected
13 strokes
てい
N5
12 strokes
がく
N5
Stop
12 strokes
あつ
N5
Distant
13 strokes
N5
Leisure
13 strokes
かん
N5
Strong
13 strokes
しゅう
N5
Bravo
13 strokes
N5
Meet
14 strokes
こう
N5
Take Walk
13 strokes
りゅう
N5
Mixed
13 strokes
とう
N5
Hand Over
14 strokes
てい
N5
Careless
13 strokes
とう
N5
14 strokes
かん
N5
14 strokes
しょう
N5
Play
15 strokes
ごう
N5
14 strokes
ちょく
N5
Deceive
15 strokes
とん
N5
Grunting Sound Of Pigs
14 strokes
てい
N5
Late
16 strokes
N5
Select
15 strokes
りん
N5
Surround
16 strokes
にょう
N5
Comply With
15 strokes
いつ
N5
Fear
17 strokes
きょ
N5
Go To Meet
17 strokes
よう
N5
Go
17 strokes
まい
N5
Meet Unexpectedly
17 strokes
かい
N5
Deep
18 strokes
すい
N5
Hesitant
16 strokes
けん
N5
Approach
18 strokes
N5
Far
17 strokes
ばく
N5
Edge
18 strokes
へん
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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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