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13,070 kanji found
N5
County In Hunan Province
11 strokes
ちん
N5
15 strokes
N5
County In Henan Province
12 strokes
えん
N5
County In Shaanxi Province
12 strokes
N5
State In Henan Province
12 strokes
じゃく
N5
Place Name
12 strokes
がく
N5
12 strokes
けん
N5
12 strokes
N5
Surname
12 strokes
うん
N5
Slippers
12 strokes
N5
Town In Shandong Province
13 strokes
べい
N5
Town In Henan Province
13 strokes
ちく
N5
Place Name
13 strokes
すう
N5
Various Place Names
13 strokes
N5
Country
17 strokes
きょう
N5
County In Hubei Province
13 strokes
うん
N5
County In Hebei Province
13 strokes
こう
N5
State In Henan Province
14 strokes
よう
N5
Lowly
14 strokes
N5
Place In Today's Hebei Province
14 strokes
ばく
N5
County In Shaanxi Province
14 strokes
N5
County In Zhejiang Province
14 strokes
ぎん
N5
County In Shaanxi Province
14 strokes
N5
Name Of A District In Honan
14 strokes
えん
N5
Name Of Ancient City In N. Jiangsu
14 strokes
しょう
N5
14 strokes
きょう
N5
Surname
15 strokes
とう
N5
County In Shandong Province
15 strokes
しん
N5
15 strokes
ぼう
N5
District In Gansu During The Tang Dynasty
15 strokes
せん
N5
Neighbor
16 strokes
りん
N5
County And Lake In Jiangxi
15 strokes
N5
Place Name
15 strokes
たん
N5
Place In Today's Honan Province
16 strokes
ぎょう
N5
State In Today's Henan Province
16 strokes
かい
N5
16 strokes
ほう
N5
Name Of A State
17 strokes
しゅう
N5
Surname
18 strokes
こう
N5
18 strokes
さん
N5
18 strokes
てん
N5
The Spirit Of A Being
20 strokes
れい
N5
Name Of Zhou Period State
25 strokes
ふう
N5
Collect
22 strokes
さん
N5
Place In Today's Henan Province
22 strokes
N5
Intoxication
9 strokes
てい
N5
Chieftain
9 strokes
しゅう
N5
Millet Wine
10 strokes
N5
11 strokes
えん
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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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