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13,070 kanji found
N4
Lower
7 strokes
てい
N4
Example
8 strokes
れい
便
N4
Convenience
9 strokes
べん
N4
Faith
9 strokes
しん
N4
Godown
10 strokes
そう
N4
Climate
10 strokes
こう
N4
Borrow
10 strokes
しゃく
N4
Halt
11 strokes
てい
N4
Healthy
11 strokes
けん
N4
Side
11 strokes
そく
N4
Work
13 strokes
どう
N4
Hundred Million
15 strokes
おく
N4
Portent
6 strokes
ちょう
N4
Newborn Babe
7 strokes
N4
Together
6 strokes
きょう
N4
Together
6 strokes
きょう
N4
Soldier
7 strokes
へい
N4
Code
8 strokes
てん
N4
Cool
7 strokes
れい
N4
First Time
7 strokes
しょ
N4
Separate
7 strokes
べつ
N4
Profit
7 strokes
N4
Printing
8 strokes
さつ
N4
Vice-
11 strokes
ふく
N4
Achievement
5 strokes
こう
N4
Add
5 strokes
N4
Toil
7 strokes
N4
Labor
7 strokes
ろう
N4
Courage
9 strokes
ゆう
N4
Wrap
5 strokes
ほう
N4
Graduate
8 strokes
そつ
N4
Co-
8 strokes
きょう
N4
Simple
9 strokes
たん
N4
Dr.
12 strokes
はく
N4
Stamp
6 strokes
いん
N4
Nonplussed
8 strokes
さん
N4
History
5 strokes
N4
Director
5 strokes
N4
Each
6 strokes
かく
N4
Revelation
7 strokes
こく
N4
Circumference
8 strokes
しゅう
N4
Chant
11 strokes
しょう
N4
Rejoice
12 strokes
N4
Surround
7 strokes
N4
Harden
8 strokes
N4
Mould
9 strokes
けい
N4
Public Chamber
11 strokes
どう
N4
Salt
13 strokes
えん
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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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