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13,070 kanji found
N5
23 strokes
ぼう
N5
Be Satiated
23 strokes
えん
N5
Gluttenous
26 strokes
さん
N5
Rations And Pay For Soldiers
26 strokes
しょう
N5
Rice Cake
28 strokes
N5
Road
11 strokes
N5
Behead
17 strokes
かく
N5
Fragrance
14 strokes
はつ
N5
Fragrance
14 strokes
ひつ
N5
17 strokes
N5
Fragrant
16 strokes
N5
17 strokes
あん えん おう
N5
Perfume
18 strokes
くく
N5
19 strokes
けん
N5
Driving (horse)
12 strokes
ぎょ
N5
Displeasure
12 strokes
ひょう
N5
13 strokes
てき
N5
Carry On Back
13 strokes
N5
13 strokes
たく
N5
Horse With White Back Legs
13 strokes
しゅ
N5
Post Horse
14 strokes
じつ
N5
14 strokes
そう
N5
Zebra With Yellow Eyes And Red Mane
14 strokes
ぶん
N5
14 strokes
ちゅう
馿
N5
Ass
14 strokes
N5
Refutation
14 strokes
はく
N5
Gallop
14 strokes
けつ
N5
Big
15 strokes
けい
N5
Slow Horse
15 strokes
N5
Gallop
15 strokes
N5
Excellent Horse
15 strokes
そう
N5
Stupid
15 strokes
たい
N5
Extra Horse
15 strokes
N5
15 strokes
よう
N5
Run Fast
15 strokes
N5
Strong Horse
15 strokes
ひつ
N5
Hunchback
15 strokes
N5
Camel
15 strokes
N5
Four Horses
15 strokes
N5
Two-horse Carriage
16 strokes
へん
N5
16 strokes
とう
N5
Crowd
16 strokes
しん
N5
16 strokes
けい
N5
Name Of A Legendary Swift Horse
16 strokes
N5
Be Surprised
16 strokes
がい
N5
Spots
16 strokes
かく
N5
Grey Horse
16 strokes
いん
N5
White Horse
16 strokes
らく
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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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