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13,070 kanji found
N5
Correct
13 strokes
さく
N5
Neck
14 strokes
けい
N5
Mouth
15 strokes
かん
N5
(nose) Bridge
15 strokes
あつ
N5
Quiet
15 strokes
がい
N5
Take Wing
15 strokes
けつ
N5
To View Others With Raised Eyes
15 strokes
しん
N5
Chin
15 strokes
N5
16 strokes
N5
Chin
15 strokes
かい
N5
Bow
15 strokes
N5
Cheeks
15 strokes
きょう
N5
Wash
16 strokes
かい
N5
Cheekbone
16 strokes
かい
N5
Straight
16 strokes
てい
N5
Red
16 strokes
てい
N5
Heads Of Grain
16 strokes
えい
N5
16 strokes
いん
N5
Nod Approval
16 strokes
がん
N5
Neck
16 strokes
けい
N5
16 strokes
ひん
N5
Decline
16 strokes
たい
N5
Beard
17 strokes
N5
17 strokes
かん
N5
Grain (e.g. Rice)
17 strokes
N5
Be Worn-out
17 strokes
すい
N5
17 strokes
N5
Lower Part Of Face
18 strokes
さい
N5
Face
18 strokes
がん
N5
Yellow
18 strokes
かん
N5
Solemn
18 strokes
ぎょう
N5
Good
18 strokes
せん
N5
Top Of The Head
19 strokes
しん
N5
Quiet
19 strokes
N5
The Forehead
19 strokes
そう
N5
Overturn
19 strokes
てん
N5
Dawdling
20 strokes
ばん
N5
Frown
20 strokes
しゅく
N5
Luminous
21 strokes
こう
N5
Be Worn-out
21 strokes
しょう
N5
22 strokes
かい
N5
Shudder
22 strokes
せん
N5
The Temporal Bone
23 strokes
じゅ
N5
Scowl
24 strokes
ひん
N5
Head
25 strokes
N5
Temple (of Head)
27 strokes
しょう
N5
Cheekbone
26 strokes
けん
N5
Wind From Mountains
12 strokes
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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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