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13,070 kanji found
N5
Insanity
24 strokes
てん
N5
30 strokes
れん
N5
Dotted Tent Radical (no. 105)
5 strokes
はつ
N5
10th Calendar Sign
9 strokes
N5
Departure
12 strokes
はつ
N5
Fragrant
7 strokes
きゅう
N5
Black
7 strokes
そう
N5
Countenance
7 strokes
ぼう
N5
9 strokes
N5
Homecoming
9 strokes
N5
The High Land Along A River
10 strokes
こう
N5
10 strokes
ばつ
N5
10 strokes
そく
N5
White
11 strokes
きょう
N5
12 strokes
ひょく
N5
Venus
12 strokes
かん
N5
Clear
13 strokes
しゃく
N5
White
15 strokes
がい
N5
15 strokes
きょう
N5
White
15 strokes
こう
N5
Luminous
15 strokes
こう
N5
Bright
15 strokes
N5
16 strokes
さく
N5
16 strokes
さい
N5
Bright
16 strokes
N5
17 strokes
きょう
N5
17 strokes
よう
N5
White
17 strokes
N5
Bright
17 strokes
こう
N5
Bright White
18 strokes
きょう
N5
18 strokes
あい
N5
18 strokes
せい
N5
20 strokes
れき
N5
White
23 strokes
しゃく
N5
8 strokes
N5
Pimple
10 strokes
ほう
N5
Wrinkles
12 strokes
しゅん
N5
14 strokes
N5
Drum
14 strokes
N5
Skin Cracks Or Roughness
14 strokes
くん
N5
Skin Cracks Or Roughness
14 strokes
くん
N5
Wrinkles
15 strokes
しゅう
N5
Scurf
18 strokes
てん
N5
7 strokes
えい
N5
Bowl
8 strokes
N5
Small Cup
9 strokes
ちゅう
N5
Fullness
9 strokes
えい
N5
10 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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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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