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Surname
8 strokes
せい
N2
Princess
10 strokes
N2
Matrimony
9 strokes
いん
N2
Intimidate
9 strokes
N2
Daughter
10 strokes
じょう
N2
With Child
10 strokes
しん
N2
Recreation
10 strokes
N2
Old Woman
11 strokes
N2
Marriage
11 strokes
こん
婿
N2
Bridegroom
12 strokes
せい
N2
Mediator
12 strokes
ばい
N2
Beautiful Woman
12 strokes
えん
N2
Marry Into
13 strokes
N2
Jealous
13 strokes
しつ
N2
Dislike
13 strokes
けん
N2
Legitimate Wife
14 strokes
ちゃく
N2
Lass
16 strokes
じょう
N2
Cavity
4 strokes
こう
N2
Orphan
9 strokes
N2
Address
8 strokes
えん
N2
Best Regards
8 strokes
N2
Superintend
10 strokes
さい
N2
Banquet
10 strokes
えん
N2
Wee Hours
10 strokes
しょう
N2
Loneliness
11 strokes
じゃく
N2
Tolerant
13 strokes
かん
N2
Lie Down
13 strokes
しん
N2
Widow
14 strokes
N2
Rather
14 strokes
ねい
N2
Hearing
15 strokes
しん
N2
Dormitory
15 strokes
りょう
寿
N2
Longevity
7 strokes
じゅ
N2
Seal
9 strokes
ふう
N2
Military Officer
11 strokes
N2
Inquire
12 strokes
じん
N2
Esteem
8 strokes
しょう
N2
Buttocks
5 strokes
こう
N2
Nun
5 strokes
N2
Exhaust
6 strokes
じん
N2
Tail
7 strokes
尿
N2
Urine
7 strokes
にょう
N2
Yield
8 strokes
くつ
N2
Perform
15 strokes
N2
Barracks
4 strokes
とん
N2
Branch Off
7 strokes
N2
Mount
8 strokes
こう
N2
Headland
8 strokes
こう
N2
Point
8 strokes
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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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The official everyday-use kanji list has 2,136 characters. Newspapers rarely use kanji outside this list.

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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.
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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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