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音: ジン・ニン 訓: ひと 画: 2

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13,070 kanji found
N2
Pavilion
9 strokes
てい
N2
Jammed In
4 strokes
かい
N2
Hermit
5 strokes
せん
N2
Face-up
6 strokes
ぎょう
N2
Undertake
6 strokes
N2
Deed
6 strokes
N2
Prostrated
6 strokes
ふく
N2
Fell
6 strokes
ばつ
N2
Chief
7 strokes
はく
N2
Consort
7 strokes
はん
N2
Expand
7 strokes
しん
N2
Pay Respects
7 strokes
N2
However
7 strokes
たん
N2
Assistant
7 strokes
N2
Excellent
8 strokes
N2
Join
8 strokes
へい
N2
Waiter
8 strokes
N2
Reliant
8 strokes
N2
Marquis
9 strokes
こう
N2
Encroach
9 strokes
しん
N2
Companion
9 strokes
りょ
N2
Stimulate
9 strokes
そく
N2
Sagacious
9 strokes
しゅん
N2
Vulgar
9 strokes
ぞく
N2
Stipend
10 strokes
ほう
N2
I
10 strokes
えん
N2
Overthrow
10 strokes
とう
N2
Emulate
10 strokes
ほう
N2
Ethics
10 strokes
りん
N2
Frugal
10 strokes
けん
N2
Admirable
12 strokes
N2
Partial
11 strokes
へん
N2
Spy
11 strokes
てい
N2
Accidentally
11 strokes
ぐう
N2
Falsehood
11 strokes
N2
Bystander
12 strokes
ぼう
N2
Greatness
13 strokes
けつ
N2
Umbrella
12 strokes
さん
N2
Sponsor
13 strokes
さい
N2
Be Proud
13 strokes
ごう
N2
Bond
13 strokes
さい
N2
Lean
13 strokes
けい
N2
A Wee Bit
12 strokes
きん
N2
Me
14 strokes
ぼく
N2
Colleague
14 strokes
りょう
N2
Ceremony
15 strokes
N2
Confucian
16 strokes
じゅ
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Reparation
17 strokes
しょう
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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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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.
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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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