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下 — Kanji Reference

下 Property Value Meaning down, below Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) カ、ゲ Kun-reading (訓読み) した、さ-がる、くだ-る Radical 一 (ichi - one) Stroke Order The stroke order for 下 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Stroke 1 : A short vertical line starting from the top center. Stroke 2 : A horizontal line starting from the left, crossing the bottom of the first stroke. Stroke 3 : A short...

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間 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 間 12 N5 門 gate Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) カン/ケン kan/ken Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あいだ/ま aida/ma between; interval; space Meanings interval between space time Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 時間じかん jikan time / duration N5 間あいだ aida between / among N5 人間にんげん ningen human being N4 週間しゅうかん shuukan week (duration) N5 空間くうかん...

入 — Kanji Reference

入 Property Value Meaning enter Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ニュウ Kun-reading (訓読み) い-る、い-れる、はい-る Radical 入 (Iru) - U+5165 Stroke Order The kanji 入 is written in two strokes: Stroke 1: A short, diagonal stroke starting from the top right and moving down to the left. Stroke 2: A longer, sweeping stroke starting from the left, moving down, and curving slightly to the right. Note: Unlike the kanji...

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男 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 男 7 N5 田 rice field Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ダン/ナン dan/nan Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) おとこ otoko man; male Meanings man male Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 男おとこ otoko man N5 男性だんせい dansei male / man (formal) N5 男の子おとこのこ otoko no ko boy N5 長男ちょうなん chounan eldest son N4 男子だんし danshi male...

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六 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 六 4 N5 八 eight/divide Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ロク roku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) むっ-つ mut-tsu six (native count) Meanings six Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 六人ろくにん rokunin six people N5 六月ろくがつ rokugatsu June N5 六日むいか muika sixth (of month) N5 六時ろくじ rokuji 6 o'clock N5 六十ろくじゅう rokujuu sixty N5 Stroke Order...

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N4 Kanji: 交 (Mix, Exchange, Traffic)

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円 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 円 4 N5 囗 enclosure Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) エン en Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) まる-い maru-i round; circle Meanings yen (currency) circle round Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 円えん en Japanese yen N5 百円ひゃくえん hyaku-en 100 yen N5 円いまるい marui round / circular N5 円高えんだか endaka strong yen N3 半円はんえん han-en semicircle...

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JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test / 日本語能力試験 Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken) is the official Japanese proficiency certification, administered jointly by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). It is the most widely recognized Japanese certificate globally, accepted by employers, universities, and immigration authorities in Japan and abroad. All Five Levels Level Vocab (approx.) Kanji Grammar Points CEFR Hours Band N5 ~800 words 103 ~100 patterns A1 150–300 Beginner...

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話 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 話 13 N5 言 speech/word Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ワ wa Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) はな-す/はなし hana-su/hanashi to talk; talk/story Meanings talk speak story conversation Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 話すはなす hanasu to speak / talk N5 電話でんわ denwa telephone N5 話し合うはなしあう hanashiau to discuss N4 昔話むかしばなし mukashibanashi old tale / folktale N4 会話...

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明 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 明 8 N5 日 sun/day Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) メイ/ミョウ mei/myou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あか-るい/あ-かり/あ-く aka-rui/a-kari/a-ku bright; light up Meanings bright clear tomorrow dawn Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 明日あした/あす ashita/asu tomorrow N5 明るいあかるい akarui bright / cheerful N5 説明せつめい setsumei explanation N4 明治めいじ Meiji Meiji (era) N4 透明とうめい toumeii transparent N3...

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出 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 出 5 N5 凵 container Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シュツ/スイ shutsu/sui Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) で-る/だ-す de-ru/da-su to exit; to take out Meanings exit go out come out take out Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 出るでる deru to exit / leave N5 出すだす dasu to take out / submit N5 出口でぐち deguchi exit N5 出発...

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前 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 前 9 N5 刀 knife Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゼン zen Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) まえ mae before; front; ago Meanings before front previous ago Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 前まえ mae before / in front N5 午前ごぜん gozen AM / before noon N5 名前なまえ namae name N5 駅前えきまえ ekimae in front of the...

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N4 Kanji: 暑 (Hot (weather))

分 — Kanji Reference

分 Property Value Meaning minute, part Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ブン、フン、ブ Kun-reading (訓読み) わ-ける、わ-かる Radical 刀 (Katana/Sword) - U+5200 Stroke Order The kanji 分 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal line (left to right). Stroke 2: The short downward stroke (撇) starting from the center of the first stroke. Stroke 3: The left side of the bottom component (刀), a...

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N4 Kanji: 会 (Meet, Gather)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 会 Strokes 6 Radical 人 (person) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi カイ、エ kai, e Kun-yomi あ・う、あわせる a-u, awa-seru Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 会うあう au to meet 社会しゃかい shakai society 会話かいわ kaiwa conversation 会議かいぎ kaigi meeting, conference 機会きかい kikai opportunity, chance Stroke Order Top horizontal line (short) Left-leaning stroke (like ノ) Short vertical stroke through center Left...

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鳥 — JLPT N5 Kanji

鳥 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 11 | Radical: 鳥 (bird) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi チョウ choo bird in compounds Kun-yomi とり tori bird Meanings Bird Chicken (as food: 鶏肉 is often shortened to とり) Poultry Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 鳥とり tori bird N5 小鳥ことり kotori small bird N5 鶏肉とりにく toriniku chicken (meat) N5 野鳥やちょう yachoo wild bird N4 鳥居とりい torii...

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中 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 中 4 N5 囗 enclosure Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) チュウ chuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) なか naka inside; middle; center Meanings inside middle center China Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 中なか naka inside / middle N5 中国ちゅうごく Chuugoku China N5 中学校ちゅうがっこう chuugakkou middle school N5 中心ちゅうしん chuushin center / core N4 途中とちゅう tochuu...

何 — Kanji Reference

何 Property Value Meaning what Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) カ Kun-reading (訓読み) なに、なん Radical 亻 (人) - Person [U+4EBB] Stroke Order The stroke order follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The vertical line of the person radical (left side). Stroke 2 : The slanted line of the person radical. Stroke 3 : The top horizontal bar of the right component. Stroke 4...

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N4 Kanji: 員 (Member, Employee)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 員 Strokes 10 Radical 口 (mouth) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi イン in Kun-yomi — (no kun-yomi) — Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 社員しゃいん shain company employee 会員かいいん kaiin member 店員てんいん ten'in shop staff 全員ぜんいん zen'in all members, everyone 委員いいん iin committee member Stroke Order 口 at top. 2-7. 貝 (shell/money) below. Mnemonic A mouth (口) on...

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Kanji (漢字, literally "Han characters") are Chinese-derived logographic characters used in Japanese writing. They are the single biggest challenge in learning Japanese, requiring years of systematic study. This guide explains the kanji system, the key lists, reading types, and the most effective learning methods. The Scale of the Problem List Count What it means Joyo kanji (常用漢字) 2,136 Officially required for functional adult literacy in Japan Kyoiku kanji (教育漢字) 1,026...

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千 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 千 3 N5 十 ten Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セン sen Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ち chi thousand (archaic) Meanings thousand Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 千円せんえん sen-en 1,000 yen N5 三千さんぜん sanzen 3,000 N5 千葉ちば Chiba Chiba (place name) N5 二千にせん nisen 2,000 N5 千人せんにん sennin 1,000 people N5 Stroke Order Short...

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N4 Kanji: 練 (Practice, Train, Knead)

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川 — Kanji Reference

川 Property Value Meaning river Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セン Kun-reading (訓読み) かわ Radical 川 (kawa - river) [U+5DDD] Stroke Order The kanji 川 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard rule of writing from left to right. Stroke 1: A short vertical stroke starting from the top left, curving slightly downward. Stroke 2: A longer vertical stroke in the middle, starting slightly higher than the...

父 — Kanji Reference

父 Property Value Meaning father Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) フ Kun-reading (訓読み) ちち Radical 父 (chichi - father) [U+7236] Stroke Order The kanji 父 is written in 4 strokes following standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rules: Stroke 1: A short diagonal stroke starting from the top center, moving down to the left. Stroke 2: A short diagonal stroke starting from the top center, moving down to the right. Stroke...

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N4 Kanji: 書 (Write, Book)

聞 — Kanji Reference

聞 Property Value Meaning hear, ask Strokes 14 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ブン (bun)、モン (mon) Kun-reading (訓読み) き-く (ki-ku)、き-こえる (ki-koeru) Radical 門 (もん - gate) [U+9580] Stroke Order The kanji 聞 is written by first constructing the outer 門 (gate) radical, followed by the 耳 (ear) component inside. Stroke 1: Left vertical line of the gate. Stroke 2: Top horizontal and right vertical corner of the gate. Stroke 3:...

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東 — JLPT N5 Kanji

東 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 8 | Radical: 木 (tree) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi トウ too east in compounds Kun-yomi ひがし higashi east Meanings East Eastern Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 東ひがし higashi east N5 東京とうきょう Tookyoo Tokyo N5 東口ひがしぐち higashiguchi east exit N5 東洋とうよう tooyoo the East, Orient N3 東南とうなん toonan southeast N4 Stroke Order 1-4. 木 (tree) component: horizontal,...

右 — Kanji Reference

右 Property Value Meaning right Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ウ (u)、ユウ (yū) Kun-reading (訓読み) みぎ (migi) Radical 口 (kuchi - mouth) [U+53E3] Stroke Order The kanji 右 follows the rule of writing horizontal strokes before vertical strokes that intersect them. Stroke 1 : The short horizontal stroke at the top left. Stroke 2 : The long vertical stroke that starts from the top and turns to form...

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八 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 八 2 N5 八 eight/divide Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ハチ hachi Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) やっ-つ yat-tsu eight (native count) Meanings eight Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 八人はちにん hachinin eight people N5 八月はちがつ hachigatsu August N5 八日ようか youka eighth (of month) N5 八時はちじ hachiji 8 o'clock N5 八十はちじゅう hachijuu eighty N5 Stroke Order...

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N4 Kanji: 強 (Strong, Force)

猫 — Kanji Reference

猫 Property Value Meaning cat Strokes 11 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ビョウ Kun-reading (訓読み) ねこ Radical 犭 (けものへん - animal radical, U+72AD) Stroke Order The character follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Left side, short downward stroke. Stroke 2 : Left side, lower curve. Stroke 3 : Left side, final downward stroke (the "animal" radical). Stroke 4 : Top horizontal line of the right...

話 — Kanji Reference

話 Property Value Meaning talk, story Strokes 13 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ワ Kun-reading (訓読み) はな-す、はなし Radical 言 (ごんべん - gonben) [U+8A00] Stroke Order The kanji 話 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Left side (言): Horizontal stroke 1, followed by three short horizontal strokes 2, 3, 4, then a long horizontal base stroke 5. Then, the mouth (口) component: vertical 6, horizontal-vertical 7, horizontal 8. Right...

魚 — Kanji Reference

魚 Property Value Meaning fish Strokes 11 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ギョ Kun-reading (訓読み) さかな、うお Radical 魚 (uo-hen) [U+9B5A] Stroke Order The kanji 魚 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The top left "ノ" (slant). Stroke 2-4 : The top "口" shape (horizontal, then vertical/hook, then closing horizontal). Stroke 5-7 : The three horizontal lines in the middle. Stroke 8-11 : The four dots...

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JLPT N2 — Kanji (633 new, ~1,000 total at level)

N2 introduces approximately 633 new kanji beyond N3's 367, bringing the cumulative total to roughly 1,000 kanji recognized at this level. The N2 kanji jump is the largest in the JLPT system, and these characters skew heavily toward formal, written-language usage. You will rarely encounter many of them in daily casual conversation — they appear primarily in news, academic texts, formal correspondence, and professional settings. Key N2 strategy : At...

家 — Kanji Reference

家 Property Value Meaning house, family Strokes 10 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) カ、ケ Kun-reading (訓読み) いえ、や Radical 宀 (u-kanmuri / roof) [U+5B80] Stroke Order The kanji 家 follows the standard rules of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Dot (top center) Dot (top right) Horizontal/Vertical hook (the roof) Dot (inside the roof) Horizontal (the start of the pig/animal component) Vertical Horizontal Diagonal left Diagonal right Dot (the final tail) Radical Analysis The...

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N4 Kanji: 院 (Institution, Building)

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N4 Kanji: 寒 (Cold)

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JLPT N4 — Kanji

This page lists all 181 kanji introduced at the N4 level, beyond the 103 kanji learned at N5. Together they bring the cumulative total to 284 kanji. They are grouped thematically for easier learning, with on-yomi (Chinese readings) in CAPITALS, kun-yomi (Japanese readings) in hiragana. Group 1: Society, Work, and Organizations Kanji Strokes On-yomi Kun-yomi Meaning Example Words 社 7 シャやしろ company; society; shrine 会社 (kaisha), 社員 (shain), 社会...

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聞 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 聞 14 N5 耳 ear Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ブン/モン bun/mon Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) き-く/き-こえる ki-ku/ki-koeru to hear; to listen; to ask Meanings hear listen ask Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 聞くきく kiku to listen / hear / ask N5 聞こえるきこえる kikoeru to be audible N5 新聞しんぶん shinbun newspaper N5 聞き手ききて kikite listener...

水 — Kanji Reference

水 Property Value Meaning water Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) スイ Kun-reading (訓読み) みず Radical 水 (mizu) U+6C34 Stroke Order The kanji 水 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1: The vertical hook (tate-hane) in the center. Stroke 2: The short diagonal stroke on the upper left. Stroke 3: The long diagonal stroke on the lower left. Stroke 4: The...

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N4 Kanji: 者 (Person (by occupation))

Character Info Property Value Kanji 者 Strokes 8 Radical 耂 (old) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シャ sha Kun-yomi もの mono Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 医者いしゃ isha doctor 記者きしゃ kisha journalist 作者さくしゃ sakusha author, creator 患者かんじゃ kanja patient (medical) 若者わかもの wakamono young person Stroke Order 1-5. Top portion 土 and 日 combined. 6-8. Bottom 日 with additional strokes. Mnemonic An old...

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食 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 食 9 N5 食 eat/food Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ショク/ジキ shoku/jiki Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) た-べる/く-う ta-beru/ku-u to eat Meanings eat food Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 食べるたべる taberu to eat N5 食事しょくじ shokuji meal / dining N5 食べ物たべもの tabemono food N5 食堂しょくどう shokudou cafeteria / dining hall N5 夕食ゆうしょく yuushoku dinner (formal)...

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地 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 地 6 N5 土 earth/soil Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) チ/ジ chi/ji Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings ground earth place Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 地図ちず chizu map N5 地下ちか chika underground / basement N5 地球ちきゅう chikyuu Earth (planet) N4 土地とち tochi land N4 地元じもと jimoto local area / hometown N4 Stroke Order Left: 土 (earth,...

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N4 Kanji: 手 (Hand)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 手 Strokes 4 Radical 手 (itself) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シュ shu Kun-yomi て、た te, ta Vocabulary | 手 | て | te | hand | | 手紙 | てがみ | tegami | letter | | 手伝う | てつだう | tetsudau | to help | | 上手 | じょうず | jōzu | skilled, good at | | 握手 | あくしゅ |...

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赤 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 赤 7 N5 赤 red Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セキ/シャク seki/shaku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あか/あか-い aka/aka-i red Meanings red Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 赤いあかい akai red N5 赤ちゃんあかちゃん akachan baby / infant N5 赤道せきどう sekidou equator N3 赤字あかじ akaji deficit / red ink / loss N3 真っ赤まっか makka bright red /...

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語 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 語 14 N5 言 speech/word Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゴ go Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) かた-る kata-ru to talk; tell Meanings language word Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 日本語にほんご nihongo Japanese language N5 英語えいご eigo English language N5 語学ごがく gogaku language study N4 単語たんご tango word / vocabulary item N4 物語ものがたり monogatari story...

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海 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 海 9 N5 水 water Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) カイ kai Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) うみ umi sea; ocean Meanings sea ocean Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 海うみ umi sea / ocean N5 海岸かいがん kaigan coast / seashore N4 日本海にほんかい Nihon-kai Sea of Japan N4 海外かいがい kaigai overseas / abroad N4 海水かいすい kaisui...

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人 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 人 2 N5 人 person Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ジン/ニン jin/nin Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ひと hito person; people Meanings person people human being Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 人ひと hito person N5 日本人にほんじん nihonjin Japanese person N5 三人さんにん sannin three people N5 外国人がいこくじん gaikokujin foreigner N5 大人おとな otona adult N5 Stroke Order...

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年 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 年 6 N5 干 dry/stem Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ネン nen Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) とし toshi year / age Meanings year Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今年ことし kotoshi this year N5 来年らいねん rainen next year N5 去年きょねん kyonen last year N5 年齢ねんれい nenrei age N4 毎年まいとし/まいねん maitoshi/mainen every year N5 Stroke Order...

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N4 Kanji: 習 (Learn, Practice)

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学 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 学 8 N5 子 child Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ガク gaku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) まな-ぶ mana-bu to learn; to study Meanings study learning science Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 学校がっこう gakkou school N5 大学だいがく daigaku university N5 学生がくせい gakusei student N5 学ぶまなぶ manabu to learn N4 勉強べんきょう benkyou study N5 Stroke Order...

大 — Kanji Reference

大 Property Value Meaning big, large Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ダイ、タイ Kun-reading (訓読み) おお、おお-きい Radical 大 (だい) - Big (U+5927) Stroke Order The kanji 大 is written in 3 strokes following standard top-to-bottom and left-to-right rules: Stroke 1 : A horizontal line drawn from left to right. Stroke 2 : A vertical stroke starting from the center of the first stroke, curving slightly to the left. Stroke...

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N4 Kanji: 番 (Number, Turn, Guard)

市 — Kanji Reference

市 Property Value Meaning city, market Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シ Kun-reading (訓読み) いち Radical 巾 (はば・きん - cloth/towel) [U+5E05] Stroke Order The stroke order for 市 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The top horizontal stroke (dot). Stroke 2 : The vertical line starting from the top, curving slightly left. Stroke 3 : The left vertical wall of the "cloth" radical....

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気 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 気 6 N5 气 steam/air Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) キ/ケ ki/ke Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings spirit energy feeling air atmosphere Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 天気てんき tenki weather N5 元気げんき genki healthy / energetic N5 気持ちきもち kimochi feeling / sensation N5 電気でんき denki electricity / light N5 病気びょうき byouki illness / disease N5 Stroke...

先 — Kanji Reference

先 Property Value Meaning before, ahead Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セン Kun-reading (訓読み) さき Radical 儿 (human/legs) [U+513F] Stroke Order The stroke order for 先 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : The second horizontal line, slightly longer than the first. Stroke 3 : The vertical line descending from the center of the...

八 — Kanji Reference

八 Property Value Meaning eight Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ハチ Kun-reading (訓読み) や、や-つ、やっ-つ、よう Radical 八 (hachigashira - U+516B) Stroke Order Stroke 1: A short, downward-slanting stroke starting from the upper left. Stroke 2: A longer, downward-slanting stroke starting from the upper right, ending lower than the first stroke. General Rule: Follows the top-to-bottom, left-to-right principle. Ensure the two strokes do not touch at the top; they should...

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虫 — JLPT N5 Kanji

虫 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 6 | Radical: 虫 (insect) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi チュウ chuu insect in compounds Kun-yomi むし mushi insect, bug, worm Meanings Insect, bug Worm, creepy-crawly (Broadly) any small creature Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 虫むし mushi insect, bug N5 毛虫けむし kemushi caterpillar N4 虫歯むしば mushiba cavity, tooth decay N4 害虫がいちゅう gaichuu pest, harmful insect N3 蛍ほたる...

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N4 Kanji: 肩 (Shoulder)

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女 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 女 3 N5 女 woman Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ジョ/ニョ/ニョウ jo/nyo/nyou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) おんな/め onna/me woman; female Meanings woman female Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 女おんな onna woman N5 女性じょせい josei female / woman (formal) N5 女の子おんなのこ onna no ko girl N5 女子じょし joshi girl / female N4 彼女かのじょ kanojo she...

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N4 Kanji: 館 (Building, Hall, Mansion)

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N4 Kanji: 図 (Diagram, Map, Plan)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 図 Strokes 7 Radical 囗 (enclosure) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ズ、ト zu, to Kun-yomi はか・る haka-ru Vocabulary | 図書館 | としょかん | toshokan | library | | 地図 | ちず | chizu | map | | 図形 | ずけい | zukei | shape, figure | | 図書 | としょ | tosho | books, library books | | 設計図 | せっけいず |...

上 — Kanji Reference

上 Property Value Meaning up, above Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジョウ、ショウ Kun-reading (訓読み) うえ、うわ、のぼ-る Radical 一 (ichi - one) Stroke Order The kanji 上 follows the standard Japanese rule of writing horizontal strokes before vertical strokes. Stroke 1: The short vertical stroke starting from the middle. Stroke 2: The long horizontal stroke at the bottom. Stroke 3: The short horizontal stroke at the top right. Note: In...

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Kanji Radicals (部首)

The 214 classical radicals (部首, bushu) are the building blocks of kanji. They originated from the Kangxi Dictionary (1716) and are still used to index kanji in Japanese dictionaries. Learning the most frequent radicals dramatically accelerates kanji recognition. Why Learn Radicals Pattern recognition : Recognizing radicals in unfamiliar kanji gives you semantic and structural clues Dictionary lookup : Traditional kanji dictionaries are indexed by radical Mnemonic scaffolding : WaniKani and...

校 — Kanji Reference

校 Property Value Meaning school Strokes 10 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コウ Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 木 (Tree radical, U+6728) Stroke Order The character 校 follows standard Japanese stroke order rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal line (left side, 木). Stroke 2 : Vertical line (center, 木). Stroke 3 : Left diagonal (木). Stroke 4 : Right diagonal (木). Stroke 5 : Dot (top of 交). Stroke...

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N4 Kanji: 夏 (Summer)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 夏 Strokes 10 Radical 夂 (walk slowly) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi カ ka Kun-yomi なつ natsu Vocabulary | 夏 | なつ | natsu | summer | | 夏休み | なつやすみ | natsuyasumi | summer vacation | | 夏至 | げし Stroke Order geshi | summer solstice | | 初夏 | しょか | shoka | early summer | | 真夏 | まなつ...

月 — Kanji Reference

月 Property Value Meaning moon, month Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ゲツ、ガツ Kun-reading (訓読み) つき Radical 月 (つき) - U+6708 Stroke Order The stroke order for 月 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note the "hook" (hane) at the end of the second stroke. Stroke 1: The vertical line on the left, slightly curved inward. Stroke 2: The top horizontal line, turning down to form a...

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安 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 安 6 N5 宀 roof Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) アン an Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) やす-い/やす-らか yasu-i/yasu-raka cheap; peaceful; safe Meanings cheap safe peaceful easy Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 安いやすい yasui cheap / inexpensive N5 安全あんぜん anzen safety / safe N5 安心あんしん anshin peace of mind / relief N4 安定あんてい antei stability N4...

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昨 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 昨 9 N5 日 sun/day Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) サク saku Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings yesterday previous Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 昨日きのう kinou yesterday N5 昨年さくねん sakunen last year (formal) N4 昨夜さくや sakuya last night (formal) N4 昨晩さくばん sakuban last night N4 昨今さっこん sakkon nowadays / recently N2 Stroke Order Left: 日 (sun,...

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N4 Kanji: 局 (Bureau, Office, Situation)

好 — Kanji Reference

好 Property Value Meaning like, fond of Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コウ Kun-reading (訓読み) す-く、この-む、よ-い Radical 女 (Onna - Woman) [U+5973] Stroke Order The kanji 好 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules, moving from top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top-left downward curve (part of the 女 radical). Stroke 2: The diagonal stroke moving down-right. Stroke 3: The horizontal bar connecting the two previous strokes. Stroke 4: The...

目 — Kanji Reference

目 Property Value Meaning eye Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) モク、ボク Kun-reading (訓読み) め Radical 目 (めへん - me-hen) [U+76EE] Stroke Order The kanji 目 is written in 5 strokes following the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : A vertical line on the left. Stroke 2 : A horizontal line starting from the top of the first stroke, turning 90 degrees downward to form the...

東 — Kanji Reference

東 Property Value Meaning east Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) トウ Kun-reading (訓読み) ひがし Radical 木 (tree) [U+6728] Stroke Order The stroke order for 東 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal stroke (top bar of the 日 component). Stroke 2 : Vertical stroke (left side of the 日 component). Stroke 3 : Horizontal stroke (bottom of the top part of the 日...

七 — Kanji Reference

七 Property Value Meaning seven Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シチ Kun-reading (訓読み) なな、なな-つ、なの Radical 一 (いち - one) Stroke Order The kanji 七 is written in 2 strokes: Stroke 1: A horizontal line written from left to right, with a slight upward slant. Stroke 2: A vertical-like stroke starting from the top center, curving downward and slightly to the left, ending with a hook or a sharp...

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N4 Kanji: 指 (Finger, Point)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 指 Strokes 9 Radical 手/扌(hand) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シ shi Kun-yomi ゆび、さ・す yubi, sa-su Vocabulary | 指 | ゆび | yubi | finger | | 指定 | してい | shitei | designation, appointment | | 指導 | しどう | shidō | guidance, instruction | | 薬指 | くすりゆび | kusuriyubi | ring finger | | 指輪 | ゆびわ | yubiwa...

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高 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 高 10 N5 高 high/tall Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コウ kou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) たか-い/たか taka-i/taka tall; high; expensive Meanings tall high expensive Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 高いたかい takai tall / high / expensive N5 高校こうこう koukou high school N5 高速こうそく kousoku high speed / expressway N4 最高さいこう saikou maximum / best...

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一 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 一 1 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) イチ/イツ ichi/itsu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ひと-つ hito-tsu one (native count) Meanings one first Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 一人ひとり hitori one person N5 一月いちがつ ichigatsu January N5 一日ついたち tsuitachi the first (of the month) N5 一番いちばん ichiban number one / best N5 一緒にいっしょに...

青 — Kanji Reference

青 Property Value Meaning blue, green Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セイ、ショウ Kun-reading (訓読み) あお、あお-い Radical 月 (にくづき/つき) - U+6708 Stroke Order The kanji 青 follows standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rules. Stroke 1 : Horizontal top line. Stroke 2 : Horizontal line below the first. Stroke 3 : Vertical line starting from the top center. Stroke 4 : Horizontal line closing the top box. Stroke 5 : Vertical line...

百 — Kanji Reference

百 Property Value Meaning hundred Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ヒャク Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 白 (shiro - white) [U+767D] Stroke Order The stroke order follows the standard rules of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : The vertical line on the left. Stroke 3 : The horizontal line connecting the top and the right side. Stroke 4 : The...

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N4 Kanji: 病 (Illness, Sick)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 病 Strokes 10 Radical 疒 (sickness radical) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ビョウ、ヘイ byō, hei Kun-yomi や・む、やまい ya-mu, yamai Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 病院びょういん byōin hospital 病気びょうき byōki illness, sickness 病人びょうにん byōnin sick person 看病かんびょう kanbyō nursing (sick person) 疾病しっぺい shippei disease (formal) Stroke Order 1-5. Outer sickness radical 疒. 6-10. Inner 丙 (third, bright). Mnemonic...

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右 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 右 5 N5 口 mouth Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ウ/ユウ u/yuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) みぎ migi right Meanings right Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 右みぎ migi right N5 右手みぎて migite right hand N5 右側みぎがわ migigawa right side N5 右折うせつ usetsu right turn N4 左右さゆう sayuu left and right N4 Stroke Order Short...

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万 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 万 3 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) マン/バン man/ban Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) よろず yorozu ten thousand (archaic/literary) Meanings ten thousand myriad Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 一万円いちまんえん ichiman-en 10,000 yen N5 三万さんまん sanman 30,000 N5 万年筆まんねんひつ mannenhitsu fountain pen N4 百万ひゃくまん hyakuman one million N4 万国ばんこく bankoku all nations /...

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On'yomi and Kun'yomi

Every kanji in Japanese can have one or more readings: on'yomi (音読み, Chinese-derived) and kun'yomi (訓読み, native Japanese). Understanding when and why each reading is used is fundamental to kanji mastery. What Are On'yomi and Kun'yomi? On'yomi (音読み) — "Sound Reading" On'yomi are Japanese approximations of Chinese pronunciations at the time kanji were imported. Since different historical periods brought different Chinese dialects, some kanji have multiple on'yomi from different eras:...

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駅 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 駅 14 N5 馬 horse Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) エキ eki Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings station (train/bus) Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 駅えき eki train station N5 駅前えきまえ ekimae in front of the station N5 駅員えきいん ekiin station staff N4 終着駅しゅうちゃくえき shuuchakueki terminal station N3 駅弁えきべん ekiben station lunchbox N4 Stroke Order Left: 馬...

万 — Kanji Reference

万 Property Value Meaning ten thousand Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) マン、バン Kun-reading (訓読み) よろず Radical 一 (ichi - one) [U+4E00] Stroke Order The kanji 万 is written in 3 strokes following the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule: Stroke 1: A horizontal line starting from the left, slightly curved upwards. Stroke 2: A vertical line starting from the center of the first stroke, curving down and to the left....

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空 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 空 8 N5 穴 hole/cave Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) クウ kuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) そら/から/す-く sora/kara/su-ku sky; empty; void Meanings sky empty air void Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 空そら sora sky N5 空港くうこう kuukou airport N5 空気くうき kuuki air / atmosphere N5 空白くうはく kuuhaku blank / empty space N4 青空あおぞら aozora...

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N4 Kanji: 勉 (Make Effort, Study Hard)

木 — Kanji Reference

木 Property Value Meaning tree, wood Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) モク、ボク Kun-reading (訓読み) き、こ Radical 木 (きへん - kihen) [U+6728] Stroke Order The stroke order for 木 follows the standard rules of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The horizontal line (left to right). Stroke 2 : The vertical line (top to bottom, crossing the center of the first stroke). Stroke 3 : The left diagonal slash...

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長 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 長 8 N5 長 long/chief Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) チョウ chou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) なが-い naga-i long Kun (訓) おさ osa chief; head Meanings long chief leader senior Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 長いながい nagai long N5 校長こうちょう kouchou school principal N4 社長しゃちょう shachou company president N4 長所ちょうしょ chousho strong point / merit...

来 — Kanji Reference

来 Property Value Meaning come Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ライ Kun-reading (訓読み) く-る、き-たる Radical 木 (Tree, U+6728) Stroke Order The stroke order for 来 follows standard rules: horizontal strokes before vertical, and top-to-bottom. Stroke 1 : Horizontal stroke at the top. Stroke 2 : Vertical stroke in the center (the "trunk"). Stroke 3 : Left diagonal stroke. Stroke 4 : Right diagonal stroke. Stroke 5 : Horizontal...

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朝 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 朝 12 N5 月 moon Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) チョウ chou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あさ asa morning Meanings morning dynasty Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今朝けさ kesa this morning N5 朝ご飯あさごはん asagohan breakfast N5 毎朝まいあさ maiasa every morning N5 朝日あさひ asahi morning sun N5 朝早くあさはやく asa hayaku early in the morning N5...

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N4 Kanji: 事 (Thing, Matter, Event)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 事 Strokes 8 Radical 亅 (hook) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ジ ji Kun-yomi こと koto Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 仕事しごと shigoto work, job 大事だいじ daiji important, precious 食事しょくじ shokuji meal 用事ようじ yōji errand, business 無事ぶじ buji safe, without incident Stroke Order 1-4. Top portion (like a flag on a pole). 5-8. Bottom strokes forming support....

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青 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 青 8 N5 青 blue/green Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セイ/ショウ sei/shou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あお/あお-い ao/ao-i blue; green; unripe Meanings blue green young unripe Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 青いあおい aoi blue / green N5 青空あおぞら aozora blue sky N5 青年せいねん seinen youth / young person N4 青信号あおしんごう ao shingou green light (traffic)...

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花 — JLPT N5 Kanji

花 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 7 | Radical: 艹 (grass/plant) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi カ ka flower in compounds Kun-yomi はな hana flower, blossom Meanings Flower, blossom Beautiful (figurative) Fireworks (花火) Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 花はな hana flower N5 花火はなび hanabi fireworks N5 花見はなみ hanami cherry blossom viewing N4 花瓶かびん kabin flower vase N4 花束はなたば hanataba bouquet of flowers N4...

白 — Kanji Reference

白 Property Value Meaning white Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ハク (haku)、ビャク (byaku) Kun-reading (訓読み) しろ (shiro)、しら (shira)、しろ-い (shiro-i) Radical 白 (shiro) [U+767D] Stroke Order The kanji 白 follows standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rules. Note that the top stroke is a short vertical dash, not a horizontal one. Stroke 1 : The short vertical dash at the top center. Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line, which turns down...

本 — Kanji Reference

本 Property Value Meaning book, origin Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ホン Kun-reading (訓読み) もと Radical 木 (Tree, U+6728) Stroke Order The stroke order for 本 follows standard calligraphy rules: horizontal strokes before vertical strokes, and top-to-bottom/left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal line (left to right). Stroke 2 : Vertical line (top to bottom), crossing the center of the first stroke. Stroke 3 : Left diagonal slash (撇). Stroke...

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休 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 休 6 N5 人 person Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) キュウ kyuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) やす-む/やす-まる/やす-める yasu-mu/yasu-maru/yasu-meru to rest; to be absent Meanings rest holiday absent Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 休むやすむ yasumu to rest / be absent N5 休みやすみ yasumi rest / holiday / day off N5 休日きゅうじつ kyuujitsu holiday / day off N5...

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後 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 後 9 N5 彳 step Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゴ/コウ go/kou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あと/うし-ろ/のち ato/ushi-ro/nochi after; behind; later Meanings behind after later back Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 後であとで ato de later / afterward N5 午後ごご gogo PM / afternoon N5 後ろうしろ ushiro behind / back N5 最後さいご saigo last / final...

町 — Kanji Reference

町 Property Value Meaning town, district Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) チョウ Kun-reading (訓読み) まち Radical 田 (た - rice field) [U+7530] Stroke Order The character 町 follows the standard rule of writing from top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The left vertical line of the "rice field" (田) component. Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line, turning down to form the right side of the top box....

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国 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 国 8 N5 囗 enclosure Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コク koku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) くに kuni country; nation; homeland Meanings country nation land Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 国くに kuni country / nation N5 外国がいこく gaikoku foreign country N5 国語こくご kokugo national language / Japanese N5 全国ぜんこく zenkoku whole country N4 外国人がいこくじん...

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夜 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 夜 8 N5 夕 evening Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ヤ ya Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) よる/よ yoru/yo night Meanings night evening Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 夜よる yoru night / evening N5 今夜こんや kon'ya tonight N5 夜中よなか yonaka midnight / middle of the night N5 深夜しんや shinya late night N4 夜明けよあけ yoake dawn...

火 — Kanji Reference

火 Property Value Meaning fire Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) カ Kun-reading (訓読み) ひ、ほ Radical 火 (ひ) — U+706B Stroke Order The stroke order for 火 follows the general rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right, with a specific focus on balance: Stroke 1: A short, slightly curved vertical-ish stroke starting from the top center. Stroke 2: A left-slanting stroke (払 - harai ) starting from the middle. Stroke 3:...

手 — Kanji Reference

手 Property Value Meaning hand Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シュ、ズ Kun-reading (訓読み) て Radical 手 (て・てへん) U+624B Stroke Order The character 手 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules, moving from top to bottom and left to right. Stroke 1: The short horizontal stroke at the top, slightly slanted upwards. Stroke 2: The second horizontal stroke, shorter than the first, placed below it. Stroke 3: The third horizontal stroke,...

犬 — Kanji Reference

犬 Property Value Meaning dog Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ケン Kun-reading (訓読み) いぬ Radical 大 (dai) + dot — [U+72AC] Stroke Order The stroke order for 犬 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules (top-to-bottom, left-to-right): Stroke 1 : The horizontal line (top). Stroke 2 : The diagonal stroke starting from the center and moving down-left. Stroke 3 : The diagonal stroke starting from the center and moving down-right....

書 — Kanji Reference

書 Property Value Meaning write Strokes 10 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ショ Kun-reading (訓読み) か-く Radical 曰 (hi/iwaku - to say) [U+66F0] Stroke Order The character 書 is written from top to bottom and left to right. Top horizontal: The top horizontal stroke (the "lid"). Verticals: The two vertical strokes descending from the top. Middle horizontal: The horizontal stroke connecting the verticals. The "曰" component: The final square-like shape...

小 — Kanji Reference

小 Property Value Meaning small Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ショウ Kun-reading (訓読み) ちい-さい、お、こ Radical 小 (しょう) - U+5C0F Stroke Order The kanji 小 is written in 3 strokes, following the standard rule of top-to-bottom and center-to-sides: Stroke 1 : A vertical line starting from the top center, ending with a small hook (tome/hane) at the bottom. Stroke 2 : A short dot/dash on the left side, slanting...

見 — Kanji Reference

見 Property Value Meaning see, look Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ケン Kun-reading (訓読み) み-る、み-える Radical 見 (みる) - U+898B Stroke Order The kanji 見 follows standard Japanese stroke order rules: top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Stroke 1 : A short vertical line at the top left. Stroke 2 : A horizontal line starting from the top, turning down to the right. Stroke 3 : A horizontal line connecting to the...

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N4 Kanji: 道 (Road, Way, Path)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 道 Strokes 12 Radical 辶(walk/movement) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ドウ、トウ dō, tō Kun-yomi みち michi Vocabulary | 道 | みち | michi | road, path | | 道路 | どうろ | dōro | road, highway | | 北海道 | ほっかいどう | Hokkaidō | Hokkaido | | 武道 | ぶどう | budō | martial arts | | 道具 | どうぐ | dōgu...

人 — Kanji Reference

人 Property Value Meaning person Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジン、ニン Kun-reading (訓読み) ひと Radical 人 (にんべん / hito) [U+4EBA] Stroke Order The character 人 follows the basic rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: A downward diagonal stroke starting from the top center, moving to the left. Stroke 2: A downward stroke starting from the middle of the first stroke, curving slightly to the right. Note: Ensure...

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N4 Kanji: 雪 (Snow)

十 — Kanji Reference

十 Property Value Meaning ten Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジュウ (Jū)、ジッ (Ji) Kun-reading (訓読み) とお (tō)、と (to) Radical 十 (jū) [U+5341] Stroke Order The kanji 十 is written in two simple strokes following the standard rule of "horizontal before vertical": Stroke 1: A horizontal line written from left to right. Stroke 2: A vertical line written from top to bottom, crossing the center of the first stroke....

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肉 — JLPT N5 Kanji

肉 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 6 | Radical: 肉 (flesh/meat) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi ニク niku standard reading Kun-yomi — — no common kun-yomi Meanings Meat, flesh Body (in some compounds) Pulp (of fruit) Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 肉にく niku meat N5 牛肉ぎゅうにく gyuuniku beef N5 豚肉ぶたにく butaniku pork N5 鶏肉とりにく toriniku chicken (meat) N5 肉体にくたい nikutai the body, flesh...

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N4 Kanji: 路 (Road, Route)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 路 Strokes 13 Radical 足 (foot) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ロ ro Kun-yomi じ ji Vocabulary | 道路 | どうろ | dōro | road, highway | | 路線 | ろせん | rosen | route, line | | 路地 | ろじ | roji | alley, lane | | 進路 | しんろ | shinro | course, direction | | 通路 | つうろ |...

友 — Kanji Reference

友 Property Value Meaning friend Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ユウ Kun-reading (訓読み) とも Radical 又 (mata - "again/also") [U+53C8] Stroke Order The kanji 友 is written in 4 strokes following the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule: Stroke 1: The horizontal line at the top (left to right). Stroke 2: The diagonal line starting from the center of the first stroke, sweeping down to the left. Stroke 3: The...

食 — Kanji Reference

食 Property Value Meaning eat, food Strokes 9 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ショク、ジキ Kun-reading (訓読み) た-べる、く-う Radical 食 (しょくへん) [U+98DF] Stroke Order The stroke order for 食 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note that the top part is written as a "hat" (人) followed by the horizontal stroke. Stroke 1: Top dot (left) Stroke 2: Horizontal stroke (right) Stroke 3: Horizontal stroke (right) Stroke 4: Vertical...

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N4 Kanji: 仕 (Work, Serve)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 仕 Strokes 5 Radical 亻 (person) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シ、ジ shi, ji Kun-yomi つか・える tsuka-eru Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 仕事しごと shigoto work, job 仕方しかた shikata way, method 仕えるつかえる tsukaeru to serve 仕上げしあげ shiage finish, completion 仕組みしくみ shikumi structure, mechanism Stroke Order Left radical 亻(person). 2-5. Right side 士 (samurai/person). Mnemonic A person (亻) who...

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Kyoiku Kanji by School Grade

The Kyoiku kanji (教育漢字, literally "education kanji") are the 1,026 kanji mandated by Japan's Ministry of Education for Japanese elementary school students to learn by the end of 6th grade. They represent the core functional literacy foundation and cover most JLPT N5–N3 kanji. Overview Grade Count Cumulative JLPT Overlap Grade 1 80 80 Mostly N5 Grade 2 160 240 N5–N4 Grade 3 200 440 N4–N3 Grade 4 202 642 N3...

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JLPT N1 — Kanji

JLPT N1 requires mastery of approximately 2,000+ kanji — effectively the complete Joyo kanji list (2,136 characters). The ~1,000 new kanji beyond N2 are concentrated in specialized domains: literary/classical, legal, medical, academic, and cultural. At N1, kanji study is inseparable from vocabulary study. How N1 Kanji Differs from N2 At N2, most kanji are high-frequency, everyday characters. At N1: Rare on-readings from Classical Chinese that don't appear in daily speech...

気 — Kanji Reference

気 Property Value Meaning spirit, mood, air, energy Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) キ、ケ Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 気 (きがまえ - kigamae) U+6C17 Stroke Order The kanji 気 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1 : The short horizontal line at the top left. Stroke 2 : The short horizontal line below the first. Stroke 3 : The short diagonal...

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時 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 時 10 N5 日 sun/day Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ジ ji Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) とき toki time; when Meanings time o'clock hour Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 何時なんじ nanji what time N5 時間じかん jikan time / hour (duration) N5 時々ときどき tokidoki sometimes N5 三時さんじ sanji 3 o'clock N5 時計とけい tokei clock /...

今 — Kanji Reference

今 Property Value Meaning now Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コン (kon)、キン (kin) Kun-reading (訓読み) いま (ima) Radical 人 (hito) - U+4EBA Stroke Order The stroke order follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal-diagonal stroke (the "hat"). Stroke 2: The short vertical stroke starting from the center of the first stroke. Stroke 3: The horizontal stroke forming the base of the top...

毎 — Kanji Reference

毎 Property Value Meaning every, each Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) マイ Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 母 (はは - mother) [U+6BCD] Stroke Order The kanji 毎 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1 : The short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : The vertical line with a hook at the bottom. Stroke 3 : The left dot. Stroke...

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川 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 川 3 N5 川 river Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セン sen Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) かわ kawa river Meanings river Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 川かわ kawa river N5 川沿いかわぞい kawazoi along the river N4 川原かわら kawara riverbed N4 小川おがわ ogawa stream / brook N4 山川やまかわ yamakawa mountains and rivers N4 Stroke Order...

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分 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 分 4 N5 刀 knife Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) フン/ブン/ブ fun/bun/bu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) わか-る/わ-ける waka-ru/wa-keru to understand; to divide Meanings minute part understand divide Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 五分ごふん gofun five minutes N5 十分じゅっぷん juppun ten minutes / sufficient N5 分かるわかる wakaru to understand N5 半分はんぶん hanbun half N5 自分じぶん...

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N4 Kanji: 便 (Convenient, Mail)

後 — Kanji Reference

後 Property Value Meaning after, behind Strokes 9 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ゴ、コウ Kun-reading (訓読み) あと、うし-ろ、のち Radical 彳 (ぎょうにんべん - step/go) Stroke Order The kanji 後 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom, left-to-right: Stroke 1: The short top-left dash (彳). Stroke 2: The middle-left dash (彳). Stroke 3: The vertical line (彳). Stroke 4: The top horizontal line of the right component. Stroke 5:...

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先 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 先 6 N5 儿 human legs Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セン sen Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) さき saki ahead; first; tip Meanings before ahead first previous Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 先生せんせい sensei teacher N5 先週せんしゅう senshuu last week N5 先月せんげつ sengetsu last month N5 先輩せんぱい senpai senior / upperclassman N4 先頭せんとう sentou...

車 — Kanji Reference

車 Property Value Meaning car, vehicle Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シャ Kun-reading (訓読み) くるま Radical 車 (くるま) — U+8ECA Stroke Order The kanji 車 follows the standard Japanese rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : Vertical line down, turning right at the bottom (the "box" shape). Stroke 3 : Horizontal line closing the top box. Stroke 4 :...

長 — Kanji Reference

長 Property Value Meaning long, chief Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) チョウ Kun-reading (訓読み) なが-い、おさ Radical 長 (naga-i) — U+9577 Stroke Order The stroke order for 長 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note the distinct "hook" at the end of the final stroke. Stroke 1 : The short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : The vertical line on the left. Stroke 3 :...

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魚 — JLPT N5 Kanji

魚 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 11 | Radical: 魚 (fish) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi ギョ gyo fish in compounds Kun-yomi さかな、うお sakana, uo sakana = fish (common); uo = fish (in compounds/poetic) Meanings Fish (Used as a food category) Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 魚さかな sakana fish N5 金魚きんぎょ kingyo goldfish N5 魚市場さかなしじょう sakana shijoo fish market N4 熱帯魚ねったいぎょ nettaigyo tropical fish...

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車 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 車 7 N5 車 vehicle Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シャ sha Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) くるま kuruma car; wheel; vehicle Meanings vehicle car wheel Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 電車でんしゃ densha electric train N5 車くるま kuruma car / vehicle N5 自転車じてんしゃ jitensha bicycle N5 自動車じどうしゃ jidousha automobile N5 駐車場ちゅうしゃじょう chuushajou parking lot N4...

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二 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 二 2 N5 二 two Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ニ ni Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ふた-つ futa-tsu two (native count) Meanings two second Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 二人ふたり futari two people N5 二月にがつ nigatsu February N5 二日ふつか futsuka second (of month) N5 二番にばん niban number two N5 二階にかい nikai second floor N5...

前 — Kanji Reference

前 Property Value Meaning before, front Strokes 9 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ゼン Kun-reading (訓読み) まえ Radical 刂 (Rittō - sword/knife) Stroke Order The kanji 前 is written in 9 strokes. The standard order is: Stroke 1 : The top left dot (丷). Stroke 2 : The top right dot (丷). Stroke 3 : The horizontal stroke of the middle component. Stroke 4 : The vertical stroke of the...

高 — Kanji Reference

高 Property Value Meaning high, expensive Strokes 10 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コウ Kun-reading (訓読み) たか-い、たか Radical 高 (たか・い) [U+9AD8] Stroke Order The kanji 高 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom, left-to-right: Stroke 1: The top dot (center). Stroke 2: The horizontal line (top of the "mouth" structure). Stroke 3: The left vertical line of the "mouth". Stroke 4: The right corner (horizontal then...

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水 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 水 4 N5 水 water Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) スイ sui Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) みず mizu water Meanings water Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 水みず mizu water N5 水曜日すいようび suiyoubi Wednesday N5 水泳すいえい suiei swimming N4 洪水こうずい kouzui flood N3 水道すいどう suidou water supply / tap N4 Stroke Order Central vertical stroke....

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N4 Kanji: 場 (Place, Field, Site)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 場 Strokes 12 Radical 土 (earth) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ジョウ jō Kun-yomi ば ba Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 工場こうじょう kōjō factory 場所ばしょ basho place, location 駐車場ちゅうしゃじょう chūshajō parking lot 会場かいじょう kaijō venue, hall 広場ひろば hiroba plaza, open space Stroke Order Left radical 土 (earth). 2-12. Right side 昜 (sun rising, light). Mnemonic Earth (土)...

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N4 Kanji: 風 (Wind)

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半 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 半 5 N5 十 ten Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ハン han Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) なか-ば naka-ba half; middle Meanings half semi- Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 半分はんぶん hanbun half N5 三時半さんじはん sanji han 3:30 N5 半年はんとし hantoshi half a year N5 前半ぜんはん zenhan first half N4 後半こうはん kouha second half N4 Stroke...

英 — Kanji Reference

英 Property Value Meaning English, heroic Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) エイ Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 艹 (Grass radical / くさかんむり - U+8279) Stroke Order The kanji 英 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal line on the left of the top radical. Stroke 2 : Vertical line on the left. Stroke 3 : Vertical line on the right. Stroke 4 : Horizontal...

足 — Kanji Reference

足 Property Value Meaning foot, leg Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ソク Kun-reading (訓読み) あし、た-りる Radical 足 (あしへん - ashi-hen) [U+8DB3] Stroke Order The kanji 足 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule. Stroke 1 : The top vertical line (the "mouth" component top). Stroke 2 : The top-left corner of the "mouth" (horizontal then vertical). Stroke 3 : The bottom horizontal line of...

西 — Kanji Reference

西 Property Value Meaning west Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セイ、サイ Kun-reading (訓読み) にし Radical 酉 (とり - bird/wine vessel) [U+9149] Stroke Order The stroke order for 西 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note that the "box" shape is formed by the first, second, and fifth strokes. Stroke 1: Horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2: Vertical line down the left side, then turning right...

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見 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 見 7 N5 見 see Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ケン ken Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) み-る/み-える/み-せる mi-ru/mi-eru/mi-seru to see; to look Meanings see look show Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 見るみる miru to see / watch N5 見えるみえる mieru to be visible N5 見せるみせる miseru to show N5 意見いけん iken opinion N4 見物けんぶつ...

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大 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 大 3 N5 大 big Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ダイ/タイ dai/tai Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) おお-きい oo-kii big; large Meanings big large great Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 大きいおおきい ookii big / large N5 大学だいがく daigaku university N5 大人おとな otona adult N5 大切たいせつ taisetsu important / precious N5 大丈夫だいじょうぶ daijoubu all right /...

子 — Kanji Reference

子 Property Value Meaning child Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シ、ス Kun-reading (訓読み) こ Radical 子 (child) [U+5B50] Stroke Order The kanji 子 is written in 3 strokes: Stroke 1: A horizontal stroke that curves slightly downward at the end, starting from the left. Stroke 2: A vertical stroke that curves into a hook (hane) at the bottom. Stroke 3: A horizontal stroke that crosses the vertical line,...

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黒 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 黒 11 N5 黒 black Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コク koku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) くろ/くろ-い kuro/kuro-i black Meanings black Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 黒いくろい kuroi black N5 黒板こくばん kokuban blackboard / chalkboard N5 黒字くろじ kuroji profit / in the black N3 白黒しろくろ shirokuro black and white N4 黒猫くろねこ kuroneko black cat...

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N4 Kanji: 橋 (Bridge)

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五 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 五 4 N5 二 two Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゴ go Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) いつ-つ itsu-tsu five (native count) Meanings five Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 五人ごにん gonin five people N5 五月ごがつ gogatsu May N5 五日いつか itsuka fifth (of month) N5 五時ごじ goji 5 o'clock N5 五十ごじゅう gojuu fifty N5 Stroke Order...

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校 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 校 10 N5 木 tree/wood Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コウ kou Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings school compare proofread Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 学校がっこう gakkou school N5 小学校しょうがっこう shougakkou elementary school N5 高校こうこう koukou high school N5 校長こうちょう kouchou school principal N4 校庭こうてい koutei schoolyard N4 Stroke Order Left: 木 (tree, 4 strokes). Right:...

九 — Kanji Reference

九 Property Value Meaning nine Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) キュウ、ク Kun-reading (訓読み) ここの、ここの-つ Radical 乙 (おつ - otsu) U+4E59 Stroke Order The kanji 九 is written in 2 strokes following the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 (撇 - he): Start from the top left, draw a curved diagonal line downward to the left. Stroke 2 (横折彎鉤 - ō-ore-wan-kō): Start from the top center, draw...

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入 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 入 2 N5 入 enter Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ニュウ/ジュ nyuu/ju Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) い-る/い-れる/はい-る i-ru/i-reru/hai-ru to enter; to put in Meanings enter put in income Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 入るはいる hairu to enter N5 入れるいれる ireru to put in / insert N5 入口いりぐち iriguchi entrance N5 入学にゅうがく nyuugaku school enrollment N5...

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N4 Kanji: 医 (Medicine, Doctor)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 医 Strokes 7 Radical 匸 (hiding) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi イ i Kun-yomi — (no common kun) — Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 医者いしゃ isha doctor 医学いがく igaku medical science 医院いいん iin clinic 医療いりょう iryō medical treatment 歯医者はいしゃ haisha dentist Stroke Order Outer 匸 (box/hiding). 2-5. Inner 矢 (arrow). 6-7. 又 (hand) at bottom right. Mnemonic...

道 — Kanji Reference

道 Property Value Meaning road, way, path, street Strokes 12 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ドウ、トウ Kun-reading (訓読み) みち Radical 辶 (しんにょう - shinnyō) [U+8FB6] Stroke Order The character 道 follows the standard rule of writing the internal component first, followed by the radical (the "walking" component) which wraps around the bottom and right. Top component (首): Stroke 1: Dot (top) Stroke 2: Horizontal Stroke 3: Vertical Stroke 4: Horizontal...

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N4 Kanji: 秋 (Autumn, Fall)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 秋 Strokes 9 Radical 禾 (grain) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シュウ shū Kun-yomi あき aki Vocabulary | 秋 | あき | aki | autumn, fall | | 秋分 | しゅうぶん | shūbun | autumn equinox | | 秋祭り | あきまつり | akimatsuri | autumn festival | | 春秋 | しゅんじゅう | shunjū | spring and autumn; years | | 秋空 |...

赤 — Kanji Reference

赤 Property Value Meaning red Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セキ、シャク Kun-reading (訓読み) あか、あか-い Radical 大 (dai - big) Stroke Order The kanji 赤 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1 : The short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2 : The left vertical stroke of the top component. Stroke 3 : The right vertical stroke of the top...

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百 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 百 6 N5 白 white Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ヒャク hyaku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) もも momo hundred (archaic) Meanings hundred Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 百円ひゃくえん hyaku-en 100 yen N5 三百さんびゃく sanbyaku 300 N5 百貨店ひゃっかてん hyakkaten department store N4 二百にひゃく nihyaku 200 N5 六百ろっぴゃく roppyaku 600 N5 Stroke Order Horizontal stroke at...

天 — Kanji Reference

天 Property Value Meaning heaven, sky Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) テン Kun-reading (訓読み) あめ、あま Radical 大 (dai - big) [U+5927] Stroke Order The character 天 follows standard Japanese stroke order rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: A short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2: A second, slightly longer horizontal line below the first. Stroke 3: A left-slanting stroke (払 - harai ) starting from the center...

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N4 Kanji: 公 (Public, Official)

女 — Kanji Reference

女 Property Value Meaning woman, female Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジョ、ニョ Kun-reading (訓読み) おんな、め Radical 女 (Onna) - U+5973 Stroke Order The character 女 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule: Stroke 1 : A diagonal stroke starting from the top right, sweeping down to the left. Stroke 2 : A short horizontal stroke starting from the left, moving right, and ending in...

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上 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 上 3 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ジョウ/ショウ jou/shou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) うえ/うわ/かみ/のぼ-る/あ-がる ue/uwa/kami/nobo-ru/a-garu above; upper; to go up Meanings above upper up ascend Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 上うえ ue above / top N5 上手じょうず jouzu skilled / good at N5 以上いじょう ijou more than / above N4 上がるあがる agaru...

耳 — Kanji Reference

耳 Property Value Meaning ear Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジ Kun-reading (訓読み) みみ Radical 耳 (mimi) — U+8033 Stroke Order The kanji 耳 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. It is written in 6 strokes: Stroke 1: A short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2: A long vertical line on the left. Stroke 3: A short horizontal line connecting to the vertical line. Stroke...

左 — Kanji Reference

左 Property Value Meaning left Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) サ Kun-reading (訓読み) ひだり Radical 工 (たくみ/こう) [U+5DE5] Stroke Order The stroke order for 左 follows the rule of writing horizontal strokes before vertical/diagonal ones, and top-to-bottom. Stroke 1 : A short horizontal stroke starting from the top left. Stroke 2 : A long, sweeping diagonal stroke starting from the top center, moving down to the left. Stroke...

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週 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 週 11 N5 辵 walk/movement Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シュウ shuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings week Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今週こんしゅう konshuu this week N5 来週らいしゅう raishuu next week N5 先週せんしゅう senshuu last week N5 毎週まいしゅう maishuu every week N5 週末しゅうまつ shuumatsu weekend N5 Stroke Order Left: 辶 (movement radical, 3 strokes). Right:...

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月 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 月 4 N5 月 moon Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゲツ/ガツ getsu/gatsu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) つき tsuki moon; month Meanings moon month Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 一月いちがつ ichigatsu January N5 今月こんげつ kongetsu this month N5 先月せんげつ sengetsu last month N5 月曜日げつようび getsuyoubi Monday N5 来月らいげつ raigetsu next month N5 Stroke Order Left...

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JLPT N3 — Kanji (184 New, 651 Cumulative)

N3 introduces 184 new kanji (651 cumulative). These kanji shift from the concrete vocabulary of N5/N4 to abstract, social, and intellectual concepts. Multiple readings become a bigger challenge — many N3 kanji have 3+ readings. Learning kanji through compound words (熟語, jukugo) rather than in isolation is the most effective approach at this level. How N3 Kanji Differ from N4 More abstract meanings : 識 (knowledge/identify), 察 (perceive), 絡 (entangle/connect)...

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JLPT N5 — Kanji (All 103)

All 103 JLPT N5 kanji are listed below with stroke count, readings, meanings, and vocabulary examples. On-yomi (Chinese-derived readings) are shown in katakana; kun-yomi (native Japanese readings) are shown in hiragana. Reading tip : Example words are shown as kanji + reading + meaning . Numbers Kanji Strokes On-yomi Kun-yomi Meaning Example Words 一 1 イチ、イツひと(つ) one 一つ (hitotsu, one thing); 一月 (ichigatsu, January); 一番 (ichiban, number one) 二...

金 — Kanji Reference

金 Property Value Meaning gold, money Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) キン、コン Kun-reading (訓読み) かね、かな Radical 金 (kane-hen) [U+91D1] Stroke Order The character follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The top dot (left). Stroke 2 : The top dot (right). Stroke 3 : The horizontal top bar. Stroke 4 : The long horizontal bar below the top. Stroke 5 : The vertical line...

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白 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 白 5 N5 白 white Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ハク/ビャク haku/byaku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) しろ/しろ-い shiro/shiro-i white Meanings white blank clear Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 白いしろい shiroi white N5 白紙はくし hakushi blank paper N4 白黒しろくろ shirokuro black and white N4 面白いおもしろい omoshiroi interesting / funny N5 告白こくはく kokuhaku confession N3 Stroke...

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店 — Kanji Reference

店 Property Value Meaning store, shop Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) テン Kun-reading (訓読み) みせ Radical 广 (madare / "dotted cliff") [U+5E7F] Stroke Order The character 店 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the general rules of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1: The top dot (the "roof" peak). Stroke 2: The horizontal line starting from the top left, turning into a downward stroke to the left. Stroke 3:...

二 — Kanji Reference

二 Property Value Meaning two Strokes 2 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ニ Kun-reading (訓読み) ふた、ふた-つ Radical 二 (に) U+4E8C Stroke Order The stroke order follows the general rule of top-to-bottom. Stroke 1: The top horizontal line. Start from the left and move to the right. Stroke 2: The bottom horizontal line. Start from the left and move to the right. Note that the bottom stroke is typically slightly longer...

山 — Kanji Reference

山 Property Value Meaning mountain Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) サン Kun-reading (訓読み) やま Radical 山 (yama) — U+5C71 Stroke Order The kanji 山 is written in 3 strokes following the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: A vertical line starting from the top center, moving straight down. Stroke 2: A vertical line starting from the left, moving down, then turning 90 degrees to the right...

外 — Kanji Reference

外 Property Value Meaning outside Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ガイ (gai)、ゲ (ge) Kun-reading (訓読み) そと (soto)、はず-れる (hazu-reru) Radical 夕 (yū - evening/moon) [U+5915] Stroke Order The character 外 follows the standard rule of writing from top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The short vertical line on the left (the "夕" component). Stroke 2: The top horizontal line of the "夕" component. Stroke 3: The diagonal line of the...

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新 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 新 13 N5 斤 axe Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シン shin Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あたら-しい/あら-た/にい atara-shii/ara-ta/nii new Meanings new Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 新しいあたらしい atarashii new N5 新聞しんぶん shinbun newspaper N5 新幹線しんかんせん shinkansen bullet train N5 新年しんねん shinnen New Year N4 最新さいしん saishin newest / latest N4 Stroke Order Left: 亲...

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N4 Kanji: 行 (Go, Row, Bank)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 行 Strokes 6 Radical 行 (itself) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi コウ、ギョウ kō, gyō Kun-yomi い・く、おこな・う i-ku, okonau Vocabulary | 銀行 | ぎんこう | ginkō | bank | | 行く | いく | iku | to go | | 旅行 | りょこう | ryokō | travel | | 行動 | こうどう | kōdō | action, behavior | | 歩行 | ほこう |...

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子 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 子 3 N5 子 child Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シ/ス shi/su Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) こ/ね ko/ne child; small thing Meanings child small offspring Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 子供こども kodomo child / children N5 女の子おんなのこ onna no ko girl N5 男の子おとこのこ otoko no ko boy N5 子猫こねこ koneko kitten N4 親子おやこ oyako...

安 — Kanji Reference

安 Property Value Meaning cheap, peaceful Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) アン Kun-reading (訓読み) やす-い Radical 宀 (roof / kanmuri) [U+5B80] Stroke Order The stroke order for 安 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The dot at the top center. Stroke 2 : The horizontal line starting from the left, turning into a downward stroke on the right (the roof). Stroke 3 :...

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N4 Kanji: 足 (Foot, Leg, Enough)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 足 Strokes 7 Radical 足 (itself) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi ソク soku Kun-yomi あし、た・りる ashi, ta-riru Vocabulary | 足 | あし | ashi | foot, leg | | 足りる | たりる | tariru | to be enough | | 満足 | まんぞく | manzoku | satisfaction | | 遠足 | えんそく | ensoku | excursion, field trip | | 不足 |...

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N4 Kanji: 体 (Body)

五 — Kanji Reference

五 Property Value Meaning five Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ゴ Kun-reading (訓読み) いつ、いつ-つ Radical 二 (ni - two) Stroke Order The stroke order for 五 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules: horizontal strokes are written before vertical strokes, and top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Stroke 1 : A horizontal line at the top, written from left to right. Stroke 2 : A vertical line starting from the center of the first...

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道 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 道 12 N5 辵 walk/movement Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ドウ/トウ dou/tou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) みち michi road; path; way Meanings road way path method doctrine Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 道みち michi road / path N5 道路どうろ douro road / street N4 柔道じゅうどう juudou judo N4 茶道さどう/ちゃどう sadou/chadou tea ceremony N4 北海道ほっかいどう...

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N4 Kanji: 薬 (Medicine, Drug)

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下 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 下 3 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) カ/ゲ ka/ge Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) した/しも/もと/さ-がる/くだ-る/おろ-す shita/shimo/moto/sa-garu/kuda-ru/oro-su below; lower; to descend Meanings below lower down descend Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 下した shita below / under N5 地下ちか chika underground / basement N5 下手へた heta unskilled / bad at N5 下がるさがる sagaru to go...

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七 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 七 2 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シチ shichi Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) なな-つ nana-tsu seven (native count) Meanings seven Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 七人しちにん/ななにん shichinin/nananin seven people N5 七月しちがつ shichigatsu July N5 七日なのか nanoka seventh (of month) N5 七時しちじ shichiji 7 o'clock N5 七十ななじゅう nanajuu seventy N5 Stroke Order...

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左 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 左 5 N5 工 work/craft Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) サ sa Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ひだり hidari left Meanings left Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 左ひだり hidari left N5 左手ひだりて hidarite left hand N5 左側ひだりがわ hidarigawa left side N5 左折させつ sasetsu left turn N4 左右さゆう sayuu left and right N4 Stroke Order Short...

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N4 Kanji: 銀 (Silver)

古 — Kanji Reference

古 Property Value Meaning old Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コ Kun-reading (訓読み) ふる-い、ふる-す Radical 口 (くち - mouth) [U+53E3] Stroke Order The kanji 古 follows standard Japanese calligraphy rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The horizontal bar at the top (left to right). Stroke 2: The vertical line on the left (top to bottom). Stroke 3: The corner stroke (horizontal then vertical). Stroke 4: The vertical line...

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N4 Kanji: 頭 (Head)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 頭 Strokes 16 Radical 頁 (page/head) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi トウ、ズ tō, zu Kun-yomi あたま、かしら atama, kashira Vocabulary | 頭 | あたま | atama | head | | 先頭 | せんとう | sentō | lead, front | | 頭脳 | ずのう | zunō | brain, intellect | | 口頭 | こうとう | kōtō | oral, verbal | | 頭痛 | ずつう...

飲 — Kanji Reference

飲 Property Value Meaning drink Strokes 12 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) イン Kun-reading (訓読み) の-む Radical 食 (U+98DF - eat/food) Stroke Order The kanji 飲 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. It is composed of the "food" radical on the left and the phonetic component "欠" (yawn/lack) on the right. Stroke 1 : Left-side dot (top of 食). Stroke 2 : Horizontal line (top of 食). Stroke...

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英 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 英 8 N5 艸 grass/plant Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) エイ ei Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings England hero brilliant superior Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 英語えいご eigo English language N5 英国えいこく eikoku England / UK N4 英文えいぶん eibun English text/sentence N4 英才えいさい eisai genius / brilliant talent N3 英訳えいやく eiyaku English translation N4 Stroke Order...

語 — Kanji Reference

語 Property Value Meaning language, word Strokes 14 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ゴ Kun-reading (訓読み) かた-る、かた-らう Radical 言 (speech/word) [U+8A00] Stroke Order The kanji 語 is written by first completing the left radical (言) and then the right component (吾). Follow standard rules: top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Left side (言): Horizontal line (1) → short horizontal (2) → short horizontal (3) → long horizontal (4) → vertical hook (5). Right side...

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四 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 四 5 N5 囗 enclosure Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) シ shi Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) よっ-つ/よん yot-tsu/yon four (native count) Meanings four Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 四人よにん yonin four people N5 四月しがつ shigatsu April N5 四日よっか yokka fourth (of month) N5 四時よじ yoji 4 o'clock N5 四角しかく shikaku square / rectangle N4...

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木 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 木 4 N5 木 tree/wood Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) モク/ボク moku/boku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) き/こ ki/ko tree; wood Meanings tree wood Thursday Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 木曜日もくようび mokuyoubi Thursday N5 木き ki tree N5 木造もくぞう mokuzou wooden construction N3 木材もくざい mokuzai lumber / timber N3 大木たいぼく taiboku large tree N4 Stroke...

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N4 Kanji: 冬 (Winter)

円 — Kanji Reference

円 Property Value Meaning yen, circle Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) エン Kun-reading (訓読み) まる Radical 冂 (maki-gamae / "box" or "enclosure" - U+5182) Stroke Order The kanji 円 follows standard Japanese stroke order rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The vertical line on the left. Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line, turning down to form the corner (the "enclosure"). Stroke 3 : The horizontal line...

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火 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 火 4 N5 火 fire Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) カ ka Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ひ/ほ hi/ho fire Meanings fire Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 火曜日かようび kayoubi Tuesday N5 火事かじ kaji fire (disaster) N4 火山かざん kazan volcano N4 花火はなび hanabi fireworks N5 火力かりょく karyoku firepower / thermal power N3 Stroke Order Central vertical...

読 — Kanji Reference

読 Property Value Meaning read Strokes 14 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ドク、トク、トウ Kun-reading (訓読み) よ-む Radical 言 (ごんべん - gonben) U+8A00 Stroke Order The kanji 読 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Left side (言): Start with the horizontal top stroke, followed by three horizontal lines, then the mouth (口) shape. Right side (売): Write the top dot/horizontal, the middle "士" shape,...

駅 — Kanji Reference

駅 Property Value Meaning station Strokes 14 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) エキ Kun-reading (訓読み) none Radical 馬 (uma - horse) [U+99AC] Stroke Order The kanji 駅 follows the standard Japanese calligraphy rule: top-to-bottom, left-to-right. It is composed of the radical 馬 (horse) on the left and 尺 (measure/ruler) on the right. Left side (馬): Stroke 1 (dot), 2 (horizontal), 3 (vertical), 4 (horizontal), 5 (vertical), 6 (horizontal), 7 (dot),...

時 — Kanji Reference

時 Property Value Meaning time, hour Strokes 10 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ジ Kun-reading (訓読み) とき Radical 日 (Sun/Day, U+65E5) Stroke Order The stroke order follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Left side (日): Vertical stroke (1) → corner stroke (2) → horizontal middle (3) → bottom closure (4). Right side (寺): Top horizontal (5) → vertical (6) → horizontal (7) → horizontal (8) → vertical hook...

年 — Kanji Reference

年 Property Value Meaning year Strokes 6 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ネン Kun-reading (訓読み) とし Radical 干 (かん - dry/shield) [U+5E72] Stroke Order The kanji 年 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1: The short horizontal line at the top (left to right). Stroke 2: The vertical line starting from the top center, moving downward. Stroke 3: The short horizontal line...

中 — Kanji Reference

中 Property Value Meaning middle, inside Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) チュウ Kun-reading (訓読み) なか Radical 丨 (tatebō - vertical line) [U+4E28] Stroke Order The kanji 中 is written in 4 strokes following the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule: Stroke 1 : The vertical line on the left side of the box (top to bottom). Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line, then turning down to form the right...

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土 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 土 3 N5 土 earth/soil Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ド/ト do/to Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) つち tsuchi earth; soil; ground Meanings earth soil ground Saturday Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 土曜日どようび doyoubi Saturday N5 土地とち tochi land / plot of ground N4 土台どだい dodai foundation / base N3 土木どぼく doboku civil engineering N3 粘土...

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生 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 生 5 N5 生 life/birth Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) セイ/ショウ sei/shou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) い-きる/う-まれる/は-える/なま i-kiru/u-mareru/ha-eru/nama to live; to be born; raw Meanings life birth raw student Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 学生がくせい gakusei student N5 先生せんせい sensei teacher N5 生まれるうまれる umareru to be born N5 生活せいかつ seikatsu daily life / livelihood N4...

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十 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 十 2 N5 十 ten Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ジュウ/ジッ juu/jit Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) とお too ten (native count) Meanings ten Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 十人じゅうにん juunin ten people N5 十月じゅうがつ juugatsu October N5 十日とおか tooka tenth (of month) N5 十時じゅうじ juuji 10 o'clock N5 二十にじゅう nijuu twenty N5 Stroke Order...

土 — Kanji Reference

土 Property Value Meaning earth, soil Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ド、ト Kun-reading (訓読み) つち Radical 土 (つちへん - tsuchi-hen) [U+571F] Stroke Order The stroke order for 土 follows the standard rule of horizontal lines before vertical lines. Stroke 1 : A short horizontal line (left to right). Stroke 2 : A vertical line starting from the center of the first stroke and going straight down. Stroke 3...

南 — Kanji Reference

南 Property Value Meaning south Strokes 9 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ナン (nan)、ナ (na) Kun-reading (訓読み) みなみ (minami) Radical 十 (jū - ten) Stroke Order The character 南 follows standard Japanese stroke order rules: top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal line. Stroke 2: The vertical line on the left. Stroke 3: The horizontal line that turns down to form the "box" shape. Stroke 4: The horizontal line closing...

花 — Kanji Reference

花 Property Value Meaning flower Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) カ (ka) Kun-reading (訓読み) はな (hana) Radical 艹 (Grass radical / くさかんむり - U+8279) Stroke Order The kanji 花 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Horizontal line for the grass radical (left side). Stroke 2 : Short vertical line dropping from the left of the horizontal bar. Stroke 3 : Short vertical line...

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N4 Kanji: 春 (Spring (season))

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書 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 書 10 N5 曰 say/speak Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ショ sho Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) か-く ka-ku to write Meanings write book document Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 書くかく kaku to write N5 読書どくしょ dokusho reading (books) N4 教科書きょうかしょ kyoukasho textbook N5 辞書じしょ jisho dictionary N5 書道しょどう shodou calligraphy N4 Stroke Order Top:...

口 — Kanji Reference

口 Property Value Meaning mouth, opening Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コウ、ク Kun-reading (訓読み) くち Radical 口 (くち・くちへん) U+53E3 Stroke Order The character 口 is written in 3 strokes following the rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right: Stroke 1 : The left vertical line, starting from the top and moving down. Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line, which turns into the right vertical line (a single continuous motion)....

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来 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 来 7 N5 木 tree/wood Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ライ rai Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) く-る/きた-る/きた-す ku-ru/kita-ru/kita-su to come Meanings come future next Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 来るくる kuru to come N5 来週らいしゅう raishuu next week N5 来月らいげつ raigetsu next month N5 来年らいねん rainen next year N5 将来しょうらい shourai future / one's...

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金 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 金 8 N5 金 gold/metal Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) キン/コン kin/kon Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) かね/かな kane/kana gold; money; metal Meanings gold money metal Friday Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 金曜日きんようび kin-youbi Friday N5 お金おかね okane money N5 金色きんいろ kin-iro golden color N4 黄金おうごん ougon gold N3 金属きんぞく kinzoku metal N3 Stroke Order...

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N4 Kanji: 園 (Garden, Park)

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西 — JLPT N5 Kanji

西 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 6 | Radical: 西 (west) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi セイ、サイ sei, sai sei = west standard; sai = in some words Kun-yomi にし nishi west Meanings West Western Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 西にし nishi west N5 西口にしぐち nishiguchi west exit N5 西洋せいよう seiyoo the West, Occident N3 関西かんさい Kansai Kansai (region) N4 北西ほくせい hokusei northwest...

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Introduction to Kanji

Kanji (漢字) are Chinese-derived logographic characters that form the backbone of written Japanese. This page introduces the kanji system and the top most common characters. For the complete kanji skills guide, see Kanji Skills . Quick Facts Joyo kanji (常用漢字): 2,136 characters — the official "standard use" list for adults Kyoiku kanji (教育漢字): 1,026 — taught in elementary school grades 1–6 JLPT requirement : N5=103, N4≈284, N3≈651, N2≈1,651, N1≈2,000+ Readings...

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小 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 小 3 N5 小 small Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ショウ shou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ちい-さい/こ/お chii-sai/ko/o small; little Meanings small little Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 小さいちいさい chiisai small / little N5 小学校しょうがっこう shougakkou elementary school N5 小説しょうせつ shousetsu novel / fiction N4 小鳥ことり kotori small bird N4 小包こづつみ kozutsumi parcel /...

千 — Kanji Reference

千 Property Value Meaning thousand Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セン Kun-reading (訓読み) ち Radical 十 (ten) [U+5341] Stroke Order The kanji 千 is written in 3 strokes following the standard rule of horizontal strokes before vertical strokes: Stroke 1: A short horizontal stroke (ノ-like slant) starting from the top left. Stroke 2: A horizontal stroke starting from the left, crossing through the first stroke. Stroke 3: A...

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雨 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 雨 8 N5 雨 rain Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ウ u Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あめ/あま ame/ama rain Meanings rain Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 雨あめ ame rain N5 大雨おおあめ ooame heavy rain N5 雨天うてん uten rainy weather N4 梅雨つゆ tsuyu rainy season N4 雨降りあめふり amefuri rainfall / rainy day N5 Stroke Order...

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日 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 日 4 N5 日 sun/day Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ニチ/ジツ nichi/jitsu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ひ/か hi/ka day; sun Meanings sun day Japan Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今日きょう kyou today N5 日曜日にちようび nichiyoubi Sunday N5 明日あした ashita tomorrow N5 昨日きのう kinou yesterday N5 日本にほん Nihon Japan N5 Stroke Order Left vertical. 2....

半 — Kanji Reference

半 Property Value Meaning half Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ハン Kun-reading (訓読み) なか-ば Radical 十 (Jū - ten) [U+5341] Stroke Order The stroke order for 半 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal line. Stroke 2: The bottom horizontal line (slightly longer than the top). Stroke 3: The vertical line passing through the center of the two horizontal lines. Stroke 4:...

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山 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 山 3 N5 山 mountain Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) サン san Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) やま yama mountain; hill Meanings mountain Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 山やま yama mountain N5 富士山ふじさん Fujisan Mount Fuji N5 山登りやまのぼり yamanobori mountain climbing N4 山川やまかわ yamakawa mountains and rivers N4 火山かざん kazan volcano N4 Stroke Order Left...

私 — Kanji Reference

私 Property Value Meaning I, private Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シ Kun-reading (訓読み) わたし、わたくし Radical 禾 (Nogi - grain) [U+79BE] Stroke Order The stroke order for 私 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The short horizontal stroke (top of the grain radical). Stroke 2 : The long vertical stroke (the stem of the grain). Stroke 3 : The left-slanting stroke (the left...

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天 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 天 4 N5 大 big Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) テン ten Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) あめ/あま ame/ama sky; heaven Meanings heaven sky celestial nature Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 天気てんき tenki weather N5 天国てんごく tengoku heaven / paradise N4 天井てんじょう tenjou ceiling N4 天才てんさい tensai genius N4 天ぷらてんぷら tempura tempura (dish) N5 Stroke...

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N4 Kanji: 曇 (Cloudy)

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N4 Kanji: 社 (Company, Society)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 社 Strokes 7 Radical 示 (show/altar) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シャ sha Kun-yomi やしろ yashiro Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 会社かいしゃ kaisha company 社会しゃかい shakai society 神社じんじゃ jinja Shinto shrine 社員しゃいん shain company employee 商社しょうしゃ shōsha trading company Stroke Order Left radical 示 (altar). 2-7. Right portion 土 (earth) and 乙. Mnemonic An altar (示) on...

新 — Kanji Reference

新 Property Value Meaning new Strokes 13 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シン Kun-reading (訓読み) あたら-しい、あら-た、にい Radical 斤 (おのづくり - ono-zukuri) [U+65A4] Stroke Order The kanji 新 is written in 13 strokes. It follows the standard rules of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Left side (立): Dot (1) → Horizontal (2) → Dot (3) → Dot (4) → Horizontal (5). Middle (木): Vertical (6) → Horizontal (7) → Left slant (8) →...

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今 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 今 4 N5 人 person Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コン/キン kon/kin Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) いま ima now Meanings now present Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今いま ima now N5 今日きょう kyou today N5 今週こんしゅう konshuu this week N5 今月こんげつ kongetsu this month N5 今年ことし kotoshi this year N5 Stroke Order Top diagonal...

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古 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 古 5 N5 口 mouth Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) コ ko Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ふる-い/ふる-す furu-i/furu-su old (things) Meanings old ancient Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 古いふるい furui old (things) N5 古典こてん koten classics / classical N4 古代こだい kodai ancient times N3 中古ちゅうこ chuuko used / secondhand N4 古着ふるぎ furugi used clothes...

空 — Kanji Reference

空 Property Value Meaning sky, empty Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) クウ Kun-reading (訓読み) そら、あ-く、から Radical 穴 (あなかんむり - cave/hole radical, U+7A74) Stroke Order The kanji 空 follows the standard Japanese calligraphy rule of "top-to-bottom, left-to-right." Stroke 1 : The top dot (left side of the roof). Stroke 2 : The second dot (right side of the roof). Stroke 3 : The top horizontal stroke of the roof....

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言 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 言 7 N5 言 speech/word Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゲン/ゴン gen/gon Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) い-う/こと i-u/koto to say; word Meanings say speak word Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 言ういう iu to say N5 言葉ことば kotoba word / language N5 言語げんご gengo language N4 一言ひとこと hitokoto one word / brief comment N4 言訳いいわけ...

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N4 Kanji: 晴 (Sunny, Clear)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 晴 Strokes 12 Radical 日 (sun) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi セイ sei Kun-yomi は・れる ha-reru Vocabulary | 晴れる | はれる | hareru | to clear up (weather) | | 晴れ | はれ | hare | clear/fine weather | | 晴天 | せいてん | seiten | clear sky | | 晴れ間 | はれま | harema | break in the clouds | |...

母 — Kanji Reference

母 Property Value Meaning mother Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ボ Kun-reading (訓読み) はは Radical 母 (なかれ/はは) [U+6BCD] Stroke Order The stroke order for 母 follows standard rules: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note that the two dots are written last. Stroke 1 : A vertical stroke with a slight hook at the bottom (left side). Stroke 2 : A horizontal stroke that turns into a vertical stroke (the "corner")....

六 — Kanji Reference

六 Property Value Meaning six Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ロク Kun-reading (訓読み) む、む-つ、むっ-つ、むい Radical 亠 (lid/top) [U+4EA0] Stroke Order The stroke order for 六 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal dot (or short dash). Stroke 2: The horizontal line below the dot. Stroke 3: The left "leg" (a downward stroke to the left). Stroke 4: The right "leg" (a downward...

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九 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 九 2 N5 乙 second/bent Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) キュウ/ク kyuu/ku Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) ここの-つ kokono-tsu nine (native count) Meanings nine Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 九人くにん/きゅうにん kunin/kyuunin nine people N5 九月くがつ kugatsu September N5 九日ここのか kokonoka ninth (of month) N5 九時くじ kuji 9 o'clock N5 九十きゅうじゅう kyuujuu ninety N5 Stroke Order...

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晩 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 晩 12 N5 日 sun/day Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) バン ban Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings evening night late Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 今晩こんばん konban tonight N5 晩ご飯ばんごはん bangohan dinner / supper N5 毎晩まいばん maiban every evening N5 晩年ばんねん bannen later years / old age N3 晩秋ばんしゅう banshuu late autumn N3 Stroke Order Left:...

男 — Kanji Reference

男 Property Value Meaning man, male Strokes 7 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ダン、ナン Kun-reading (訓読み) おとこ Radical 田 (た - rice field) [U+7530] Stroke Order The character is written following the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Stroke 1 : The top horizontal line of the 田 radical. Stroke 2 : The left vertical line of the 田 radical. Stroke 3 : The top-right corner (horizontal then vertical) of...

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電 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 電 13 N5 雨 rain Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) デン den Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings electricity electric Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 電車でんしゃ densha electric train N5 電話でんわ denwa telephone N5 電気でんき denki electricity / light N5 電池でんち denchi battery N4 電子でんし denshi electron / electronic N4 Stroke Order Top: 雨 (rain, 8 strokes)....

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N4 Kanji: 工 (Work, Craft, Construction)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 工 Strokes 3 Radical 工 (itself) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi コウ、ク kō, ku Kun-yomi — (no common kun) — Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English 工場こうじょう kōjō factory 工事こうじ kōji construction work 工夫くふう kufū devise, contrivance 人工じんこう jinkō artificial 大工だいく daiku carpenter Stroke Order Top horizontal line. 2. Vertical line (center). 3. Bottom horizontal line. Mnemonic Looks...

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Skills

Japanese requires nine distinct skill areas. The first two — hiragana and katakana — are absolute prerequisites that must be mastered before anything else. The remaining skills develop in parallel over years of consistent study. The Nine Skills at a Glance Skill Description Difficulty Time to Basic Hiragana The primary phonetic syllabary; 46 base + ~58 variants Medium 1–2 weeks Katakana Second phonetic syllabary; same sounds as hiragana Medium 1–2...

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JLPT N1 Lesson 5: Four-Character Idioms — 四字熟語

Overview 四字熟語 ( yojijukugo ) — four-character compound idioms — represent one of the most distinctive features of literary and formal Japanese. The vast majority derive from Classical Chinese ( kanbun , 漢文), entering Japanese during the Nara and Heian periods when Chinese scholarship was the medium of educated discourse. A Buddhist monk copying sutras, a Heian official drafting a petition, or a Edo-period scholar composing a kanshi poem all...

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南 — JLPT N5 Kanji

南 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 9 | Radical: 十 (ten) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi ナン、ナ nan, na nan = south standard; na in some compounds Kun-yomi みなみ minami south Meanings South Southern Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 南みなみ minami south N5 南口みなみぐち minamiguchi south exit N5 南米なんべい nanbei South America N4 東南アジアとうなんアジア Toonan Ajia Southeast Asia N4 南極なんきょく nankyoku South Pole,...

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読 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 読 14 N5 言 speech/word Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ドク/トク/トウ doku/toku/tou Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) よ-む yo-mu to read Meanings read Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 読むよむ yomu to read N5 読書どくしょ dokusho reading (books) N4 読み方よみかた yomikata way of reading / pronunciation N5 読者どくしゃ dokusha reader (of a publication) N3 音読みおんよみ onyomi...

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午 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 午 4 N5 十 ten Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ゴ go Chinese-origin (音読み) Meanings noon horse (zodiac, 7th) Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 午前ごぜん gozen AM / morning N5 午後ごご gogo PM / afternoon N5 正午しょうご shougo noon / 12:00 N5 午前中ごぜんちゅう gozenchuu during the morning N5 午後三時ごごさんじ gogo sanji 3 PM N5...

日 — Kanji Reference

日 Property Value Meaning day, sun Strokes 4 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ニチ (nichi)、ジツ (jitsu) Kun-reading (訓読み) ひ (hi)、び (bi)、か (ka) Radical 日 (hi-hen / nichi) [U+65E5] Stroke Order The kanji 日 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom, left-to-right. Stroke 1 : Vertical line on the left. Stroke 2 : A corner stroke starting from the top right, going down and then left to form the top and right...

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N4 Kanji: 顔 (Face)

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N4 Kanji: 教 (Teach, Instruct)

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友 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 友 4 N5 又 hand/again Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ユウ yuu Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) とも tomo friend Meanings friend friendship Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 友達ともだち tomodachi friend(s) N5 友人ゆうじん yuujin friend (formal) N5 友好ゆうこう yuukou friendship / amity N3 親友しんゆう shin'yuu close friend / best friend N4 友情ゆうじょう yuujou friendship /...

一 — Kanji Reference

一 Property Value Meaning one Strokes 1 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) イチ、イツ Kun-reading (訓読み) ひと、ひと-つ Radical 一 (いち) U+4E00 Stroke Order The kanji 一 consists of a single horizontal stroke. Rule: Horizontal strokes are written from left to right. Execution: Start with a slight downward pressure at the beginning, glide across to the right, and finish with a slight pause or "flick" to give the stroke a balanced, calligraphic...

三 — Kanji Reference

三 Property Value Meaning three Strokes 3 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) サン Kun-reading (訓読み) み、み-つ、みっ-つ Radical 一 (いち - one) Stroke Order The kanji 三 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom order. Each horizontal line is written from left to right. Stroke 1: The top horizontal line (shortest). Stroke 2: The middle horizontal line (shorter than the bottom, longer than the top). Stroke 3: The bottom horizontal line (longest)....

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N4 Kanji: 首 (Neck, Head, Chief)

Character Info Property Value Kanji 首 Strokes 9 Radical 首 (itself) JLPT Level N4 Readings Type Japanese Romaji On-yomi シュ shu Kun-yomi くび kubi Vocabulary | 首 | くび | kubi | neck | | 首都 | しゅと | shuto | capital city | | 首相 | しゅしょう | shushō | prime minister | | 手首 | てくび | tekubi | wrist | | 足首 | あしくび | ashikubi |...

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飲 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 飲 12 N5 食 eat/food Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) イン in Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) の-む no-mu to drink Meanings drink Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 飲むのむ nomu to drink N5 飲み物のみもの nomimono drink / beverage N5 飲食いんしょく inshoku food and drink N4 飲料水いんりょうすい inryousui drinking water N4 飲み会のみかい nomikai drinking party N4...

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図 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 図 7 N5 囗 enclosure Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) ズ/ト zu/to Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) はか-る haka-ru to plan; to scheme Meanings map diagram figure plan Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 地図ちず chizu map N5 図書館としょかん toshokan library N5 図形ずけい zukei figure / shape N4 図工ずこう zukou arts and crafts (school) N4 意図いと...

四 — Kanji Reference

四 Property Value Meaning four Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シ Kun-reading (訓読み) よ、よ-つ、よっ-つ、よん Radical 囗 (くにがまえ - enclosure) [U+56D7] Stroke Order The stroke order for 四 follows the standard rule of top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Note that the "enclosure" is completed after the internal strokes are drawn. Stroke 1 : The left vertical line. Stroke 2 : The top horizontal line and the right vertical line (one continuous...

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北 — JLPT N5 Kanji

北 JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 5 | Radical: 匕 (spoon/change) Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On-yomi ホク hoku north in compounds Kun-yomi きた kita north Meanings North Northern Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 北きた kita north N5 北口きたぐち kitaguchi north exit N5 北海道ほっかいどう Hokkaidoo Hokkaido N4 北極ほっきょく hokkyoku North Pole, Arctic N3 東北とうほく Toohoku Tohoku (region) N4 Stroke Order Left component: stroke going...

出 — Kanji Reference

出 Property Value Meaning exit, appear Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) シュツ、スイ Kun-reading (訓読み) で-る、だ-す Radical 凵 (kannyou - container) [U+51F5] Stroke Order The kanji 出 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the general rule of top-to-bottom, left-to-right: Stroke 1 : A short vertical line starting from the top center. Stroke 2 : A horizontal line that turns downward to the left. Stroke 3 : A short horizontal...

国 — Kanji Reference

国 Property Value Meaning country Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) コク Kun-reading (訓読み) くに Radical 囗 (くにがまえ - enclosure) [U+56D7] Stroke Order The kanji 国 follows the standard rule for "enclosure" radicals: draw the outer frame, fill the inside, then close the bottom. Stroke 1 : The left vertical line (top to bottom). Stroke 2 : The top horizontal and right vertical corner (one continuous motion). Stroke 3...

生 — Kanji Reference

生 Property Value Meaning life, birth Strokes 5 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) セイ、ショウ Kun-reading (訓読み) いき-る、うま-れる、なま Radical 生 (u0751f) Stroke Order The kanji 生 is written in 5 strokes following the standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rule: Stroke 1: A short horizontal line at the top. Stroke 2: A long horizontal line in the middle. Stroke 3: A short vertical line starting from the top horizontal line, moving down to the...

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Japanese Writing Systems

Modern Japanese uses four writing systems simultaneously. A single sentence can contain all four. Understanding how they work together is essential from the very beginning. The Four Writing Systems System Characters Primary use Hiragana 46 base + ~58 variants Grammar endings, particles, native words, furigana Katakana 46 base + ~58 variants Foreign loanwords, emphasis, scientific terms Kanji 2,136 Joyo + more Most nouns, verbs (base), adjectives Romaji 26 Roman letters...

雨 — Kanji Reference

雨 Property Value Meaning rain Strokes 8 JLPT Level N5 On-reading (音読み) ウ Kun-reading (訓読み) あめ、あま Radical 雨 (あめかんむり - Rain radical, U+96E8) Stroke Order The kanji 雨 follows standard top-to-bottom, left-to-right rules. It is a "crown" (かんむり) radical, meaning it sits atop other characters. Stroke 1: Top horizontal line (slightly slanted). Stroke 2: The left vertical line. Stroke 3: The top-right corner (horizontal then vertical). Stroke 4: The middle...

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三 — JLPT N5 Kanji

Character Info Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning 三 3 N5 一 one Readings Type Reading Romaji Notes On (音) サン san Chinese-origin (音読み) Kun (訓) みっ-つ mit-tsu three (native count) Meanings three third Vocabulary Word Reading Romaji English JLPT 三人さんにん sannin three people N5 三月さんがつ sangatsu March N5 三日みっか mikka third (of month) N5 三時さんじ sanji 3 o'clock N5 三番さんばん sanban number three N5...

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N4 Kanji: 郵 (Mail, Post)

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N4 Kanji: 交 (Mix, Exchange, Traffic)

円 — JLPT N5 Kanji

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N4 Kanji: 暑 (Hot (weather))

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N4 Kanji: 会 (Meet, Gather)

鳥 — JLPT N5 Kanji

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N4 Kanji: 員 (Member, Employee)

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N4 Kanji: 練 (Practice, Train, Knead)

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川 — Kanji Reference

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N4 Kanji: 書 (Write, Book)

聞 — Kanji Reference

東 — JLPT N5 Kanji

右 — Kanji Reference

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N4 Kanji: 強 (Strong, Force)

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家 — Kanji Reference

N4 Kanji: 院 (Institution, Building)

N4 Kanji: 寒 (Cold)

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聞 — JLPT N5 Kanji

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N4 Kanji: 者 (Person (by occupation))

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N4 Kanji: 手 (Hand)

赤 — JLPT N5 Kanji

語 — JLPT N5 Kanji

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N4 Kanji: 習 (Learn, Practice)

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N4 Kanji: 番 (Number, Turn, Guard)

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N4 Kanji: 肩 (Shoulder)

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N4 Kanji: 館 (Building, Hall, Mansion)

N4 Kanji: 図 (Diagram, Map, Plan)

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Kanji Radicals (部首)

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N4 Kanji: 夏 (Summer)

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安 — JLPT N5 Kanji

昨 — JLPT N5 Kanji

N4 Kanji: 局 (Bureau, Office, Situation)

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N4 Kanji: 指 (Finger, Point)

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