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13,070 kanji found
N5
20 strokes
N5
20 strokes
りゅう
N5
Gong
20 strokes
どう
N5
Bell
20 strokes
こう
N5
Hatchet
20 strokes
はん
N5
20 strokes
きょう
N5
20 strokes
せん
N5
20 strokes
けつ
N5
20 strokes
しょう
N5
Cap
20 strokes
そん
N5
Silver
20 strokes
りょう
N5
Ferrule
20 strokes
たい
N5
Sword Guard
20 strokes
たん
N5
20 strokes
さん
N5
20 strokes
N5
20 strokes
かん
N5
Stirrup
20 strokes
とう
N5
Coin Of Smallest Value
20 strokes
N5
Titanium (element)
20 strokes
てい
N5
Iron
20 strokes
てつ
N5
Carve
20 strokes
せん
N5
Sickle
21 strokes
れん
N5
21 strokes
しゃく
N5
21 strokes
せん
N5
Bracelet
21 strokes
たく
N5
Loach
21 strokes
らい
N5
21 strokes
へき
N5
Iron
21 strokes
てつ
N5
Metal Ring
21 strokes
かん
N5
Large Hand Bell
21 strokes
たく
N5
Chain
21 strokes
N5
Drumstick
21 strokes
きょ
N5
21 strokes
たつ
N5
Ytterbium (element)
21 strokes
N5
Name
22 strokes
ばん
N5
22 strokes
ちょう
N5
22 strokes
こう
N5
22 strokes
げい
N5
Cauldron
22 strokes
かく
N5
High Quality Iron
22 strokes
ひん
N5
Take Warning From
23 strokes
かん
N5
Spear
21 strokes
N5
Tungsten (element)
23 strokes
しつ
N5
23 strokes
けい
N5
Make Fire By Rubbing Sticks
23 strokes
さん
N5
Ore
23 strokes
こう
N5
23 strokes
しょう
N5
Solder
23 strokes
ろう
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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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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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