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13,070 kanji found
N4
Box
15 strokes
そう
N4
Class
9 strokes
きゅう
N4
End
11 strokes
しゅう
N4
End
11 strokes
しゅう
N4
Green
14 strokes
りょく
N4
Sheep
6 strokes
よう
N4
Sheep
6 strokes
よう
N4
Beauty
9 strokes
N4
Beauty
9 strokes
N4
Learn
11 strokes
しゅう
N4
Learn
11 strokes
しゅう
N4
Someone
8 strokes
しゃ
N4
Bring Up
8 strokes
いく
N4
Suffering
8 strokes
N4
Suffering
8 strokes
N4
Baggage
10 strokes
N4
Fall
12 strokes
らく
N4
Fall
12 strokes
らく
N4
Leaf
12 strokes
よう
N4
Leaf
12 strokes
よう
N4
Medicine
16 strokes
やく
N4
Blood
6 strokes
けつ
N4
Blood
6 strokes
けつ
N4
Surface
8 strokes
ひょう
N4
Surface
8 strokes
ひょう
N4
Poem
13 strokes
調
N4
Tune
15 strokes
ちょう
調
N4
Tune
15 strokes
ちょう
N4
Discuss
15 strokes
だん
N4
Discuss
15 strokes
だん
N4
Beans
7 strokes
とう
N4
Defeat
9 strokes
N4
Defeat
9 strokes
N4
Rouse
10 strokes
N4
Rouse
10 strokes
N4
Path
13 strokes
N4
Path
13 strokes
N4
Somebody
7 strokes
しん
N4
Somebody
7 strokes
しん
N4
Revolve
11 strokes
てん
N4
Revolve
11 strokes
てん
N4
Lightly
12 strokes
けい
N4
Lightly
12 strokes
けい
N4
Agriculture
13 strokes
のう
N4
Agriculture
13 strokes
のう
N4
Return
7 strokes
へん
N4
Chase
9 strokes
つい
N4
Escort
9 strokes
そう
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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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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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