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13,070 kanji found
N2
Wholesale
9 strokes
しゃ
N2
Unlucky
4 strokes
やく
N2
Rin
9 strokes
りん
N2
Or Again
2 strokes
ゆう
N2
Or Again
2 strokes
ゆう
N2
Reach Out
3 strokes
きゅう
N2
Pair
4 strokes
そう
N2
Uncle
8 strokes
しゅく
N2
Confer
9 strokes
じょ
N2
Shout
6 strokes
きょう
N2
Seduce
5 strokes
しょう
N2
Scold
5 strokes
しつ
N2
Good Luck
6 strokes
きち
N2
Officer
6 strokes
N2
Spit
6 strokes
N2
Versify
7 strokes
ぎん
N2
Contain
7 strokes
がん
N2
Blow
7 strokes
すい
N2
Spine
7 strokes
N2
Display
7 strokes
てい
N2
Give
7 strokes
N2
Spell
8 strokes
じゅ
N2
Blossom
9 strokes
しょう
N2
Throat
9 strokes
いん
N2
Pathetic
9 strokes
あい
N2
Philosophy
10 strokes
てつ
N2
Nurse
10 strokes
N2
Song
10 strokes
ばい
N2
Tempt
10 strokes
N2
Lips
10 strokes
しん
N2
T'ang
10 strokes
とう
N2
Solely
11 strokes
ゆい
N2
Saliva
11 strokes
N2
Disclose
11 strokes
けい
N2
Throat
12 strokes
こう
N2
Yell
12 strokes
かん
N2
Metaphor
12 strokes
N2
Miss
12 strokes
そう
N2
Consume
12 strokes
きつ
N2
Smell
13 strokes
きゅう
N2
Heir
13 strokes
N2
Entrust
15 strokes
しょく
N2
Ridicule
15 strokes
ちょう
N2
Erupt
15 strokes
ふん
N2
Menacing
17 strokes
かく
N2
Captured
5 strokes
しゅう
N2
Sphere
12 strokes
けん
N2
Boy
7 strokes
ぼう
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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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