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13,070 kanji found
N4
Extinguish
10 strokes
しょう
N4
Deep
11 strokes
しん
N4
Warm
12 strokes
おん
N4
Harbor
12 strokes
こう
N4
Lake
12 strokes
N4
Hot Water
12 strokes
とう
N4
Sino-
13 strokes
かん
N4
Charcoal
9 strokes
たん
N4
Thing
8 strokes
ぶつ
N4
Thing
8 strokes
ぶつ
N4
Ball
11 strokes
きゅう
N4
Wherefore
5 strokes
N4
Wherefore
5 strokes
N4
Have The Honor To
5 strokes
しん
N4
Have The Honor To
5 strokes
しん
N4
World
9 strokes
かい
N4
World
9 strokes
かい
N4
Farm
9 strokes
N4
Ill
10 strokes
びょう
N4
Ill
10 strokes
びょう
N4
Departure
9 strokes
はつ
N4
Departure
9 strokes
はつ
N4
Ascend
12 strokes
とう
N4
Pelt
5 strokes
N4
Pelt
5 strokes
N4
Dish
5 strokes
べい
N4
Dish
5 strokes
べい
N4
Inter-
9 strokes
そう
N4
Inter-
9 strokes
そう
N4
Prefecture
9 strokes
けん
N4
Prefecture
9 strokes
けん
N4
True
10 strokes
しん
N4
Don
12 strokes
ちゃく
N4
Short
12 strokes
たん
N4
Polish
9 strokes
けん
N4
Polish
9 strokes
けん
N4
Salute
5 strokes
れい
N4
Salute
5 strokes
れい
N4
Ritual
11 strokes
さい
N4
Second (1/60 Minute)
9 strokes
びょう
N4
Research
7 strokes
きゅう
N4
Research
7 strokes
きゅう
N4
Badge
11 strokes
しょう
N4
Juvenile
12 strokes
どう
N4
Flute
11 strokes
てき
N4
No.
11 strokes
だい
N4
Writing Brush
12 strokes
ひつ
N4
Etc.
12 strokes
とう
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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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