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13,070 kanji found
N5
Brave
14 strokes
きん
N5
Be Sad
14 strokes
しょう
N5
Grieving
14 strokes
たん
N5
14 strokes
ばん
N5
Regret
15 strokes
けん
N5
Fear
14 strokes
しゅう
N5
Languid
14 strokes
よう
N5
Weep
14 strokes
こう
N5
15 strokes
てい
N5
14 strokes
けん
N5
Sorrowful
15 strokes
せき
N5
Covetousness
15 strokes
よく
N5
15 strokes
ひょう
N5
To Rely On
14 strokes
りょう
N5
Ignorant And Foolish
14 strokes
そう
N5
Foolish
15 strokes
とう
N5
14 strokes
N5
Rest
15 strokes
けい
N5
Fatigue
16 strokes
はい
N5
To Suppress Inner Feeling
16 strokes
へつ
N5
Be Haughty
15 strokes
きょう
N5
Depend
16 strokes
ひょう
N5
Confused
15 strokes
かい
N5
Follow Obediently
15 strokes
けい
N5
Get Thin
15 strokes
しょう
N5
Thoughtlessly
16 strokes
ぎん
N5
16 strokes
きん
N5
Like
15 strokes
N5
Rejoice
16 strokes
N5
Hesitate
15 strokes
たん
N5
Lazy
15 strokes
N5
To Dislike
16 strokes
たい
N5
15 strokes
しょく
N5
16 strokes
けつ
N5
16 strokes
ろう
N5
Foolish
16 strokes
かん
N5
Composed
15 strokes
かん
N5
Anxiety
15 strokes
びん
N5
Clear
15 strokes
りょう
N5
Disappointment
15 strokes
N5
Flatter
16 strokes
せん
N5
Worried
16 strokes
どう
N5
Calm
16 strokes
たん
N5
17 strokes
けい
N5
16 strokes
わい
N5
16 strokes
けん
N5
Understand
16 strokes
とう
N5
Courtesy
17 strokes
きん
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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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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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