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13,070 kanji found
N5
Topknot
23 strokes
かん
N5
To Make A Top Knot
23 strokes
かつ
N5
Sideburns
24 strokes
びん
N5
Mane
25 strokes
りょう
N5
Broken Gate Radical (no. 191)
10 strokes
N5
Struggle
14 strokes
とう
N5
Quarrel
15 strokes
とう
N5
Fight
16 strokes
こう
N5
Quarrel
18 strokes
けき
N5
Fighting
20 strokes
とう
N5
22 strokes
かん
N5
Struggle
24 strokes
とう
N5
Lottery
26 strokes
きゅう
N5
Fragrant Herbs
10 strokes
ちょう
N5
Tripod
10 strokes
かく
N5
16 strokes
けん
N5
Pot
17 strokes
N5
Big Iron Pot
18 strokes
せん
N5
Pot
19 strokes
そう
N5
21 strokes
N5
21 strokes
しょう
N5
Sell
22 strokes
いく
N5
13 strokes
N5
(god Of) Drought
15 strokes
はつ
N5
Soul
15 strokes
はく
N5
Mischievous
17 strokes
しょう
N5
Bear
18 strokes
たい
N5
18 strokes
N5
Spirits Of Mountains And Streams
18 strokes
もう
N5
Spirits Of Trees And Rocks
18 strokes
りょう
N5
High
18 strokes
N5
Mountain Spirits
21 strokes
N5
21 strokes
N5
23 strokes
きょ
N5
24 strokes
しゅう
N5
Have A Nightmare
24 strokes
えん
N5
The Mullet
13 strokes
とう
N5
Fish Trap
13 strokes
N5
14 strokes
てき
N5
Barracuda
15 strokes
しょ
N5
15 strokes
きょう
N5
Shark Family
15 strokes
N5
Blowfish
15 strokes
とん
N5
15 strokes
かい
N5
The Young Of Fish
15 strokes
しん
N5
Sole Or Flounder
15 strokes
はん
N5
15 strokes
げん
N5
15 strokes
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Every kanji shows both the Chinese-origin onyomi and native Japanese kunyomi readings.

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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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