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13,070 kanji found
N5
Edge
19 strokes
へん
N5
Rags
18 strokes
りょう
N5
Parade
18 strokes
れい
N5
22 strokes
ほう
N5
Go Around
23 strokes
N5
Meandering
22 strokes
N5
Former Or Literary Name For Nann
10 strokes
よう
N5
An Ancient Place In The State Of Wu
6 strokes
かん
N5
State In Henan Province
6 strokes
N5
Mountain In Henan Province
6 strokes
ぼう
N5
In Distress
6 strokes
きょう
N5
County In Shaanxi Province
7 strokes
ひん
N5
7 strokes
ほう
N5
Surname
7 strokes
けい
N5
7 strokes
しん
N5
Village
7 strokes
そん
N5
Place Name
8 strokes
かん
N5
Surname
8 strokes
たい
N5
Hill
8 strokes
きゅう
N5
Good-looking
8 strokes
ひつ
N5
Department In The State Of Lu, In What Is Now Shantung Or N. China
8 strokes
N5
Name Of A City In The Ancient State Of Song In What Is Now Shandong
8 strokes
へい
N5
Place Name
8 strokes
しょう
N5
Place In Today's Henan Province
8 strokes
はい
N5
Name Of A County In Han Dynasty
9 strokes
けい
N5
Feudal State Which Existed Bc 700-469, Now In Shandong
9 strokes
ちゅ
N5
County In Shaanxi Province
9 strokes
こう
N5
Surname
9 strokes
けき
N5
To Go Up To
9 strokes
しつ
N5
An Ancient Feudal State In Shaanxi
9 strokes
しゅん
N5
Place In Shandong Province
9 strokes
こう
N5
Name Of An Ancient Hsien In Modern Gansu/shaanxi Area
13 strokes
けい
N5
14 strokes
ろう
N5
State In Shandong Province
10 strokes
せい
N5
City Under The Chou Dyn.
10 strokes
N5
10 strokes
りょ
N5
To Be Exiled
10 strokes
N5
Earthwork Enclosure Around A Castle
10 strokes
N5
Name Of Fief In Shandong Bestowed On The Eldest Son Of Wen Wang
10 strokes
こう
N5
Surname
10 strokes
かく
N5
County In Henan Province
10 strokes
こう
N5
Place Name
10 strokes
えい
N5
Crevice
10 strokes
げき
N5
10 strokes
はい
N5
11 strokes
N5
Name Of A Small Ancient Principality Which Was Situated In What Is Now Part Of Shantung And Kiangsu
11 strokes
たん
N5
Birthplace Of Confucius
11 strokes
しょう
N5
15 strokes
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Japanese students learn 1,026 kanji (kyōiku kanji) during grades 1–6 of elementary school.

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

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

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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.
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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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