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13,070 kanji found
N5
Threshold
15 strokes
こん
N5
High Door
15 strokes
ろう
N5
Rural Area
15 strokes
りょ
N5
Quiet
15 strokes
けき
N5
Gate Of Heaven
16 strokes
しょう
N5
Eunuch
16 strokes
えん
N5
16 strokes
べん
N5
Town
16 strokes
えん
N5
Obstruct
16 strokes
N5
Gatekeeper
16 strokes
こん
N5
Threshold
16 strokes
しき
N5
Wen Xiang
16 strokes
ぶん
N5
Quiet
17 strokes
げき
N5
Boss
17 strokes
はん
N5
Gate
17 strokes
N5
Curved
17 strokes
いん
N5
Wide
17 strokes
かつ
N5
Close
17 strokes
けつ
N5
Rise High
17 strokes
らん
N5
Watchtower
17 strokes
N5
Place In Xinjiang Province
18 strokes
てん
N5
The Doorsill
18 strokes
げつ
N5
Upper-story Door Or Window
18 strokes
とう
N5
Open
18 strokes
かい
N5
Doors
18 strokes
こう
N5
Lack
18 strokes
けつ
N5
Inquire About
18 strokes
ちん
N5
18 strokes
けい
N5
Flash
18 strokes
N5
Connection
19 strokes
かん
N5
19 strokes
ひょう
N5
Glance
20 strokes
かん
N5
Peacefully
20 strokes
きゅう
N5
Gate Of A Market
20 strokes
かい
N5
Clarify
20 strokes
せん
N5
Open
21 strokes
へき
N5
Wall Around Market Place
21 strokes
かん
N5
Gate
21 strokes
たつ
N5
21 strokes
ごん
N5
Place
3 strokes
N5
Vein
5 strokes
ろく
N5
Thousand
6 strokes
せん
N5
6 strokes
ごつ
N5
Hill
6 strokes
N5
7 strokes
いん
N5
7 strokes
よう
N5
Obstruct
7 strokes
やく
N5
Pit
7 strokes
こう
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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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