This is the JLPT N1 kanji list.
There are about 2,000 kanji in total that you will need to know in order to pass the JLPT N1 (including the kanji from N2, N3, N4 & N5).
Click on any of the kanji below to go to the lesson for that kanji. There you can get more detailed information, including common vocabulary words and example sentences using that kanji.
(this page is a work in progress, but I’m doing my best to add multiple new lessons every week)
For more JLPT N1 info, see our JLPT N1 grammar lessons.
| # | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 併 | hei ヘイ | awa(seru) あわ(せる) | join, get together, unite, collective |
| 202 | 徹 | tetsu テツ | penetrate, clear, pierce, strike home, sit up (all night) | |
| 203 | 貴 | ki キ | tatto(i), touto(i) たっと(い)、 とうと(い) | precious, value, prize, esteem, honor |
| 204 | 埼 | ki キ | saki, sai, misaki さき、 さい、 みさき | cape, spit, promontory |
| 205 | 衝 | shou ショウ | tsu(ku) つ(く) | collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick |
| 206 | 焦 | shou ショウ | ko(geru), ase(ru), ji(reru) こ(げる)、 あせ(る)、 じ(れる) | char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe |
| 207 | 奪 | datsu ダツ | uba(u) うば(う) | rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp |
| 208 | 災 | sai サイ | wazawa(i) わざわ(い) | disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil |
| 209 | 浦 | ho ホ | ura うら | bay, creek, inlet, gulf, beach, seacoast |
| 210 | 析 | seki セキ | chop, divide, tear, analyze | |
| 211 | 譲 | jou ジョウ | yuzu(ru) ゆず(る) | defer, turnover, transfer, convey |
| 212 | 称 | shou ショウ | tata(eru), tona(eru), a(geru), kana(u), haka(ri), home(ru) たた(える)、 とな(える)、 あ(げる)、 かな(う)、 はか(り)、 ほめ(る) | appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame |
| 213 | 納 | nou, natsu, na, nan, tou ノウ、 ナッ、 ナ、 ナン、 トウ | osa(meru), -osa(meru) おさ(める)、 -おさ(める) | settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store |
| 214 | 樹 | ju ジュ | ki き | timber, trees, wood, establish, set up |
| 215 | 挑 | chou チョウ | ido(mu) いど(む) | challenge, contend for, make love to |
| 216 | 誘 | yuu ユウ | saso(u), izana(u) さそ(う)、 いざな(う) | entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure |
| 217 | 紛 | fun フン | magi(reru), -magi(re) まぎ(れる)、 -まぎ(れ) | distract, be mistaken for, go astray, divert |
| 218 | 至 | shi シ | ita(ru) いた(る) | climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in |
| 219 | 宗 | shuu, sou シュウ、 ソウ | mune むね | religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence |
| 220 | 促 | soku ソク | unaga(su) うなが(す) | stimulate, urge, press, demand, incite |
| 221 | 慎 | shin シン | tsutsushi(mu), tsutsu(mashii), tsutsushi つつし(む)、 つつ(ましい)、 つつし | humility, be careful, discreet, prudent |
| 222 | 控 | kou コウ | hika(eru) ひか(える) | withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate |
| 223 | 智 | chi チ | wisdom, intellect, reason | |
| 224 | 握 | aku アク | nigi(ru) にぎ(る) | grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe |
| 225 | 宙 | chuu チュウ | mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time | |
| 226 | 俊 | shun シュン | sagacious, genius, excellence | |
| 227 | 銭 | sen, zen セン、 ゼン | zeni, suki ぜに、 すき | coin, .01 yen, money |
| 228 | 渋 | juu, shuu ジュウ、 シュウ | shibu, shibu(i) しぶ、 しぶ(い) | astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea |
| 229 | 銃 | juu ジュウ | tsutsu つつ | gun, arms |
| 230 | 操 | sou, san ソウ、 サン | misao, ayatsu(ru) みさお、 あやつ(る) | maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity |
| 231 | 携 | kei ケイ | tazusa(eru) たずさ(える) | portable, carry (in hand), armed with, bring along |
| 232 | 診 | み(る) シン | mi(ru) み(る) | checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine |
| 233 | 託 | taku タク | kakotsu(keru), kako(tsu) かこつ(ける)、 かこ(つ) | consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint |
| 234 | 撮 | satsu サツ | to(ru), tsuma(mu), -do(ri) と(る)、 つま(む)、 -ど(り) | snapshot, take pictures |
| 235 | 誕 | tan タン | nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary | |
| 236 | 侵 | shin シン | oka(su) おか(す) | encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate |
| 237 | 括 | katsu カツ | kuku(ru) くく(る) | fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict |
| 238 | 謝 | sha シャ | ayama(ru) あやま(る) | apologize, thank, refuse |
| 239 | 孝 | kou, kyou コウ、 キョウ | filial piety, child's respect | |
| 240 | 駆 | ku ク | ka(keru) か(ける) | drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel |
| 241 | 透 | tou トウ | su(ku), tou(ru) す(く)、 とう(る) | transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate |
| 242 | 津 | shin シン | tsu つ | haven, port, harbor, ferry |
| 243 | 壁 | heki ヘキ | kabe かべ | wall, lining (stomach), fence |
| 244 | 稲 | tou, te トウ、 テ | ine, ina- いね、 いな- | rice plant |
| 245 | 仮 | ka, ke カ、 ケ | kari, kari- かり、 かり- | sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal |
| 246 | 裂 | retsu レツ | sa(ku), -gi(re) さ(く)、 -ぎ(れ) | split, rend, tear |
| 247 | 敏 | bin ビン | satoi さとい | cleverness, agile, alert |
| 248 | 是 | ze, shi ゼ、 シ | kore, kono, koko これ、 この、 ここ | just so, this, right, justice |
| 249 | 排 | hai ハイ | repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up, arrange | |
| 250 | 裕 | yuu ユウ | abundant, rich, fertile | |
| 251 | 堅 | ken ケン | kata(i), -gata(i) かた(い)、 -がた(い) | strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable |
| 252 | 訳 | yaku ヤク | wake わけ | translate, reason, circumstance, case |
| 253 | 芝 | shi シ | shiba しば | turf, lawn |
| 254 | 綱 | kou コウ | tsuna つな | hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable |
| 255 | 典 | ten, den テン、 デン | fumi, nori ふみ、 のり | code, ceremony, law, rule |
| 256 | 賀 | ga ガ | congratulations, joy | |
| 257 | 扱 | sou, kyuu ソウ、 キュウ | atsuka(i), ko(ku) あつか(い)、 こ(く) | handle, entertain, thresh, strip |
| 258 | 顧 | ko コ | kaeri(miru) かえり(みる) | look back, review, examine oneself, turn around |
| 259 | 弘 | kou, gu コウ、 グ | hiro(i) ひろ(い) | vast, broad, wide |
| 260 | 看 | kan カン | mi(ru) み(る) | watch over, see |
| 261 | 訟 | shou ショウ | sue, accuse | |
| 262 | 戒 | kai カイ | imashi(meru) いまし(める) | commandment |
| 263 | 祉 | shi シ | welfare, happiness | |
| 264 | 誉 | yo ヨ | homa(re), ho(meru) ほま(れ)、 ほ(める) | reputation, praise, honor, glory |
| 265 | 歓 | kan カン | yoroko(bu) よろこ(ぶ) | delight, joy |
| 266 | 奏 | sou ソウ | kana(deru) かな(でる) | play music, speak to a ruler, complete |
| 267 | 勧 | kan, ken カン、 ケン | susu(meru) すす(める) | persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer |
| 268 | 騒 | sou ソウ | sawa(gu), urei さわ(ぐ)、 うれい | boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite |
| 269 | 閥 | batsu バツ | clique, lineage, pedigree, faction, clan | |
| 270 | 甲 | kou, kan コウ、 カン | kinoe きのえ | armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace |
| 271 | 縄 | jou ジョウ | nawa, tada(su) なわ、 ただ(す) | straw rope, cord |
| 272 | 郷 | kyou, gou キョウ、 ゴウ | sato さと | home town, village, native place, district |
| 273 | 揺 | you ヨウ | yu(reru), ugo(ku) ゆ(れる)、 うご(く) | swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate |
| 274 | 免 | men メン | manuka(reru), manuga(reru) まぬか(れる)、 まぬが(れる) | excuse, dismissal |
| 275 | 既 | ki キ | sude(ni) すで(に) | previously, already, long ago |
| 276 | 薦 | sen セン | susu(meru) すす(める) | recommend, mat, advise, encourage, offer |
| 277 | 隣 | rin リン | tona(ru), tonari とな(る)、 となり | neighboring |
| 278 | 華 | ka, ke カ、 ケ | hana はな | splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous |
| 279 | 範 | han ハン | pattern, example, model | |
| 280 | 隠 | in, on イン、 オン | kaku(su), yo(ru) かく(す)、 よ(る) | conceal, hide, cover |
| 281 | 徳 | toku トク | benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect | |
| 282 | 哲 | tetsu テツ | satoi, akiraka さとい、 あきらか | philosophy, clear |
| 283 | 杉 | san サン | sugi すぎ | cedar, cryptomeria |
| 284 | 里 | ri リ | sato さと | ri, village, parent's home, league |
| 285 | 釈 | shaku, seki シャク、 セキ | toku, su(teru), yuru(su) とく、 す(てる)、 ゆる(す) | explanation |
| 286 | 己 | ko, ki コ、 キ | onore, tsuchinoto, na おのれ、 つちのと、 な | self |
| 287 | 妥 | da ダ | gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate | |
| 288 | 威 | i イ | odo(su) おど(す) | intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten |
| 289 | 豪 | gou ゴウ | era(i) えら(い) | overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia |
| 290 | 熊 | yuu ユウ | kuma くま | bear |
| 291 | 滞 | tai, tei タイ、 テイ | todokoo(ru) とどこお(る) | stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears |
| 292 | 微 | bi ビ | kasu(ka) かす(か) | delicate, minuteness, insignificance |
| 293 | 隆 | ryuu リュウ | hump, high, noble, prosperity | |
| 294 | 症 | shou ショウ | symptoms, illness | |
| 295 | 暫 | zan ザン | shibara(ku) しばら(く) | temporarily, a while, moment, long time |
| 296 | 憶 | oku オク | recollection, think, remember | |
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