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13,070 kanji found
N5
Lift Up
17 strokes
けい
N5
To Put On
16 strokes
かん
N5
16 strokes
せつ
N5
Capture
16 strokes
きん
N5
Carry
16 strokes
たん
N5
16 strokes
けい
N5
To Beat The Breast
16 strokes
へき
N5
Tear Up
17 strokes
はく
N5
To Occupy
16 strokes
きょ
N5
Push Aside
17 strokes
せい
N5
Lift
17 strokes
たい
N5
Pound
17 strokes
とう
N5
To Blow The Nose With Fingers
17 strokes
こう
N5
Drive Away
18 strokes
らん
N5
Raise
17 strokes
きょ
N5
To Stain
17 strokes
じゅ
N5
To Tuck In
18 strokes
よう
N5
Trap Catch Animals
17 strokes
きょ
N5
Push (people) Back
17 strokes
ひん
N5
Pinch
17 strokes
どう
N5
Lay Down
17 strokes
かく
N5
Hit
18 strokes
てき
N5
Broaden
18 strokes
かく
N5
18 strokes
N5
Straighten (an Arrow)
18 strokes
せん
N5
Pick Up
18 strokes
けつ
N5
Push Open
18 strokes
はい
N5
Shake
18 strokes
そう
N5
Tickle
18 strokes
りゃく
N5
Disturb
18 strokes
じょう
N5
To Select
18 strokes
てき
N5
Climb
19 strokes
はん
N5
18 strokes
よう
N5
Spread
18 strokes
ちょ
N5
Gather
18 strokes
さん
N5
18 strokes
くん
N5
To Beckon
18 strokes
かく
N5
18 strokes
りゃく
N5
Collect
19 strokes
ろう
N5
20 strokes
けん
N5
Obstruct
20 strokes
らん
N5
Oppose
20 strokes
えい
N5
Chase Away
20 strokes
じょう
N5
Give Helping Hand
20 strokes
せん
N5
Hurry
21 strokes
さん
N5
Carry (in Hand)
21 strokes
けい
N5
To Split
22 strokes
N5
22 strokes
くん
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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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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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