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鐃
N5
Gong
20 strokes
どう
鐄
N5
Bell
20 strokes
こう
鐇
N5
Hatchet
20 strokes
はん
鐈
N5
20 strokes
きょう
鐉
N5
20 strokes
せん
鐍
N5
20 strokes
けつ
鐎
N5
20 strokes
しょう
鐏
N5
Cap
20 strokes
そん
鐐
N5
Silver
20 strokes
りょう
鐓
N5
Ferrule
20 strokes
たい
鐔
N5
Sword Guard
20 strokes
たん
鐕
N5
20 strokes
さん
鐖
N5
20 strokes
き
鐗
N5
20 strokes
かん
鐙
N5
Stirrup
20 strokes
とう
鐚
N5
Coin Of Smallest Value
20 strokes
わ
鐟
N5
Titanium (element)
20 strokes
てい
鐡
N5
Iron
20 strokes
てつ
鐫
N5
Carve
20 strokes
せん
鐮
N5
Sickle
21 strokes
れん
鐯
N5
21 strokes
しゃく
鐱
N5
21 strokes
せん
鐲
N5
Bracelet
21 strokes
たく
鐳
N5
Loach
21 strokes
らい
鐴
N5
21 strokes
へき
鐵
N5
Iron
21 strokes
てつ
鐶
N5
Metal Ring
21 strokes
かん
鐸
N5
Large Hand Bell
21 strokes
たく
鐺
N5
Chain
21 strokes
と
鐻
N5
Drumstick
21 strokes
きょ
鐽
N5
21 strokes
たつ
鐿
N5
Ytterbium (element)
21 strokes
い
鑁
N5
Name
22 strokes
ばん
鑃
N5
22 strokes
ちょう
鑅
N5
22 strokes
こう
鑈
N5
22 strokes
げい
鑊
N5
Cauldron
22 strokes
かく
鑌
N5
High Quality Iron
22 strokes
ひん
鑒
N5
Take Warning From
23 strokes
かん
鑓
N5
Spear
21 strokes
鑕
N5
Tungsten (element)
23 strokes
しつ
鑙
N5
23 strokes
けい
鑚
N5
Make Fire By Rubbing Sticks
23 strokes
さん
鑛
N5
Ore
23 strokes
こう
鑜
N5
23 strokes
しょう
鑞
N5
Solder
23 strokes
ろう
鑟
N5
23 strokes
とく
鑠
N5
Melt
23 strokes
しゃく
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Every kanji shows both the Chinese-origin onyomi and native Japanese kunyomi readings.

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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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