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音: ジン・ニン 訓: ひと 画: 2

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13,070 kanji found
N2
Twirl
11 strokes
ねん
N2
Sweep
11 strokes
そう
N2
Manipulate
12 strokes
しょう
N2
Repudiate
11 strokes
はい
N2
Dig
11 strokes
くつ
N2
Hang
11 strokes
かい
N2
Withdraw
11 strokes
こう
N2
Set Aside
11 strokes
N2
Put Up (a Notice)
11 strokes
けい
N2
Sketch
11 strokes
びょう
N2
Raise
12 strokes
よう
N2
Interchange
12 strokes
かん
N2
Grip
12 strokes
あく
N2
Abet
12 strokes
えん
N2
Swing
12 strokes
よう
N2
Conveyor
13 strokes
はん
N2
Board
12 strokes
とう
N2
Portable
13 strokes
けい
N2
Squeeze
13 strokes
さく
N2
Vicarious
13 strokes
せつ
N2
Pinch
14 strokes
てき
N2
Chafe
15 strokes
N2
Gift
15 strokes
N2
Beat
15 strokes
げき
N2
Remove
15 strokes
てつ
N2
Snapshot
15 strokes
さつ
N2
Slap
15 strokes
ぼく
N2
Hug
16 strokes
よう
N2
Grate
17 strokes
さつ
N2
Mimic
17 strokes
N2
Aggression
7 strokes
こう
N2
Daring
12 strokes
かん
N2
Spread
15 strokes
N2
Adjusted
8 strokes
せい
N2
Purification
11 strokes
さい
N2
Spot
12 strokes
はん
N2
Big Dipper
4 strokes
N2
Diagonal
11 strokes
しゃ
N2
Axe
4 strokes
きん
N2
Reject
5 strokes
せき
N2
Beheading
11 strokes
ざん
N2
Give
9 strokes
N2
Rotation
11 strokes
せん
N2
Daybreak
5 strokes
たん
N2
Delicious
6 strokes
N2
Decameron
6 strokes
じゅん
N2
Flourishing
8 strokes
おう
N2
Descendants
8 strokes
こん
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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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