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13,070 kanji found
N5
10 strokes
はつ
N5
Bowl
10 strokes
わん
N5
Come Together
10 strokes
こう
N5
Cup
10 strokes
おう
N5
Covered Utensil
11 strokes
こう
N5
Helmet
11 strokes
かい
N5
Cover
11 strokes
がい
N5
Basket
12 strokes
N5
Sake Cup
13 strokes
さん
N5
13 strokes
れい
N5
Tub
16 strokes
かん
N5
Lid Of A Cauldron
16 strokes
おう
N5
Hut
16 strokes
N5
17 strokes
しゅ
N5
Melt
17 strokes
とう
N5
Salt Pit
18 strokes
N5
8 strokes
かん
N5
Wide Open Eyes
8 strokes
N5
9 strokes
げん
N5
To Doze
9 strokes
しゅん
N5
Glare At
9 strokes
けい
N5
Look
9 strokes
はん
N5
9 strokes
べい
N5
Looking Askance
9 strokes
べん
N5
Indistinct
9 strokes
ほう
N5
Minuteness
9 strokes
びょう
N5
Watch Intently
9 strokes
たん
N5
Dim-sighted
9 strokes
ぼう
N5
Look At
10 strokes
N5
10 strokes
しん
N5
10 strokes
とう
N5
Restraint
10 strokes
しん
N5
10 strokes
N5
To Gaze At
10 strokes
N5
Disease Of The Eyes
10 strokes
せい
N5
Dark
10 strokes
まい
N5
10 strokes
ばつ
N5
Eyes Without Brightness
10 strokes
わん
N5
Glance At
10 strokes
けい
N5
Outside The Corner Of The Eye
11 strokes
N5
Corner Of The Eyes
11 strokes
N5
Wink
10 strokes
そう
N5
Faint
10 strokes
げん
N5
11 strokes
N5
11 strokes
とう
N5
Be Blinded
11 strokes
べい
N5
Dazzled
11 strokes
けん
N5
Eyes Diseased And Dim
11 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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