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13,070 kanji found
N5
15 strokes
こう
N5
18 strokes
きょう
N5
Hurry
23 strokes
そう
N5
Hair Hanging Long
10 strokes
ひゅう
N5
Shave Head As Punishment
12 strokes
こん
N5
Wig
13 strokes
てい
N5
Dimly
14 strokes
ほう
N5
14 strokes
きゅう
N5
Beard
14 strokes
ぜん
N5
Bangs
14 strokes
ぼう
N5
Long Hair
14 strokes
たん
N5
14 strokes
ひん
N5
Children's Long Hair
15 strokes
ちょう
N5
15 strokes
N5
Beard
16 strokes
N5
Beard
15 strokes
ぜん
N5
Topknot
15 strokes
ほう
N5
Wig
15 strokes
N5
State
15 strokes
ぼう
N5
Dimly
15 strokes
ふつ
N5
Whiskers
16 strokes
N5
Topknot
16 strokes
きょく
N5
16 strokes
きゅう
N5
The Hair Disheveled
16 strokes
がち
N5
Samurai Topknot
16 strokes
けい
N5
To Dress The Hair
17 strokes
髿
N5
17 strokes
N5
To Shave
17 strokes
てい
N5
Favus
17 strokes
N5
The Hair On The Temples
17 strokes
ひん
N5
Mane
18 strokes
そう
N5
18 strokes
てい
N5
Unkempt Hair
18 strokes
ほう
N5
Loose
18 strokes
しょう
N5
Fine Growth Of Hair Curly Hair
18 strokes
けん
N5
19 strokes
そう
N5
Forelock
19 strokes
せん
N5
19 strokes
N5
Beard
19 strokes
N5
Favus
19 strokes
らつ
N5
Horse's Mane
20 strokes
N5
Black
20 strokes
しん
N5
Wild Hair
21 strokes
さん
N5
Wig
21 strokes
ばん
N5
Matted Hair
21 strokes
そう
N5
Beard
22 strokes
しゅ
N5
22 strokes
りょう
N5
To Go Bald
22 strokes
かん
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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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