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Mountain
音: サン 訓: やま 画: 3

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13,071 kanji found
鰍
N5
Bullhead
20 strokes
しゅう
鰏
N5
20 strokes
ひょく
鰐
N5
Alligator
20 strokes
がく
鰑
N5
20 strokes
よう
鰒
N5
Abalone
20 strokes
ふく
鰓
N5
Gills
20 strokes
さい
鰔
N5
Flatfish
20 strokes
かん
鰕
N5
Shrimp
20 strokes
か
鰖
N5
20 strokes
た
鰘
N5
20 strokes
むろあ
鰙
N5
20 strokes
はや
鰚
N5
20 strokes
鰛
N5
Sardine
20 strokes
おん
鰜
N5
Big-mouthed Flounder
21 strokes
けん
鰝
N5
21 strokes
鰞
N5
Squid
21 strokes
お
鰡
N5
Type Of Fish
21 strokes
りゅう
鰢
N5
21 strokes
ば
鰣
N5
Reeves' Shad
21 strokes
し
鰤
N5
Yellowtail
21 strokes
し
鰥
N5
Widower
21 strokes
かん
鰦
N5
21 strokes
し
鰧
N5
21 strokes
とう
鰨
N5
Sole
21 strokes
ちょう
鰩
N5
The Nautilus
21 strokes
よう
鰪
N5
21 strokes
こう
鰭
N5
Fin
21 strokes
き
鰮
N5
Sardine
21 strokes
おん
鰰
N5
Sandfish
21 strokes
鰱
N5
Silver Carp
22 strokes
れん
鰲
N5
Huge Sea Turtle
22 strokes
ごう
鰵
N5
Codfish
22 strokes
びん
鰶
N5
22 strokes
せい
鰷
N5
Minnow
22 strokes
ちょう
鰹
N5
Bonito
23 strokes
けん
鰺
N5
Horse Mackerel
22 strokes
そう
鰻
N5
Eel
22 strokes
まん
鰽
N5
Herring
22 strokes
しゅう
鰾
N5
Fish Bladder
22 strokes
ひょう
鱁
N5
22 strokes
ちく
鱃
N5
22 strokes
しゅう
鱄
N5
Anchovy
22 strokes
せん
鱅
N5
Kind Of Tench
22 strokes
しょう
鱆
N5
Octopus
22 strokes
しょう
鱇
N5
Anglerfish
22 strokes
こう
鱈
N5
Codfish
22 strokes
せつ
鱉
N5
Turtle
23 strokes
へつ
鱊
N5
23 strokes
いつ
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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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