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N2
Rise Up
8 strokes
しょう
N2
Dark
9 strokes
まい
N2
Just So
9 strokes
N2
Universal
12 strokes
N2
Sparkle
12 strokes
しょう
N2
Daybreak
12 strokes
ぎょう
N2
Spare Time
13 strokes
N2
Calendar
14 strokes
れき
N2
Temporarily
15 strokes
ざん
N2
Cloudy Weather
16 strokes
どん
N2
Dark
17 strokes
あい
N2
Grow Late
7 strokes
こう
N2
Office
11 strokes
そう
N2
Formerly
11 strokes
そう
N2
Exchange
12 strokes
たい
N2
Majestic Plural
10 strokes
ちん
N2
Vermilion
6 strokes
しゅ
N2
Crude
6 strokes
ぼく
N2
Decay
6 strokes
きゅう
N2
Cedar
7 strokes
さん
N2
Counter For Cupfuls
8 strokes
はい
N2
Chop
8 strokes
せき
N2
Pillow
8 strokes
ちん
N2
Frame
8 strokes
N2
Hinge
8 strokes
すう
N2
Wither
9 strokes
N2
Erect
9 strokes
N2
Design
9 strokes
へい
N2
So-and-so
9 strokes
ぼう
N2
Tender
9 strokes
じゅう
N2
Willow
9 strokes
りゅう
N2
Stockade
9 strokes
さく
N2
Persimmon
9 strokes
N2
Horse Chestnut
9 strokes
N2
Plug
10 strokes
せん
N2
Nucleus
10 strokes
かく
N2
Plantation
10 strokes
さい
N2
Beam
10 strokes
こう
N2
Peach
10 strokes
とう
N2
Mulberry
10 strokes
そう
N2
Scaffold
10 strokes
さん
N2
For The Most Part
11 strokes
こう
N2
Pear Tree
11 strokes
N2
Abandon
13 strokes
N2
Chess Piece
12 strokes
N2
Shelf
12 strokes
ほう
N2
Ridgepole
12 strokes
とう
N2
Coffin
12 strokes
かん
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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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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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