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13,070 kanji found
N4
Center
5 strokes
おう
N4
Commence
8 strokes
N4
Commence
8 strokes
N4
Committee
8 strokes
N4
Guard
6 strokes
しゅ
N4
Relax
6 strokes
あん
N4
Relax
6 strokes
あん
N4
Determine
8 strokes
てい
N4
Determine
8 strokes
てい
N4
Reality
8 strokes
じつ
N4
Reality
8 strokes
じつ
N4
Guest
9 strokes
きゃく
N4
Guest
9 strokes
きゃく
N4
Shinto Shrine
10 strokes
きゅう
宿
N4
Inn
11 strokes
しゅく
N4
Cold
12 strokes
かん
N4
Vis-a-vis
7 strokes
たい
N4
Vis-a-vis
7 strokes
たい
N4
Bureau
7 strokes
きょく
N4
Bureau
7 strokes
きょく
N4
Roof
9 strokes
おく
N4
Roof
9 strokes
おく
N4
Beach
8 strokes
がん
N4
Island
10 strokes
とう
N4
State
6 strokes
しゅう
N4
State
6 strokes
しゅう
N4
Notebook
11 strokes
ちょう
N4
Even
5 strokes
へい
N4
Even
5 strokes
へい
N4
Happiness
8 strokes
こう
N4
Degrees
9 strokes
N4
Degrees
9 strokes
N4
Warehouse
10 strokes
N4
Courtyard
10 strokes
てい
N4
Style
6 strokes
しき
N4
Duty
7 strokes
やく
N4
Duty
7 strokes
やく
N4
Wait
9 strokes
たい
N4
Wait
9 strokes
たい
N4
Hurry
9 strokes
きゅう
N4
Breath
10 strokes
そく
N4
Bad
11 strokes
あく
N4
Grieve
12 strokes
N4
Concept
13 strokes
そう
N4
Idea
13 strokes
N4
Emotion
13 strokes
かん
N4
Place
8 strokes
しょ
N4
Place
8 strokes
しょ
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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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