This is a list of the most frequently used Japanese kanji characters (about 2,500 characters).
- Page 1 covers the top 100 most commonly used kanji.
- Page 2 covers 100~200 most common kanji.
- and so on…
Click on any of the kanji in the list to see a full lesson for that character, including onyomi/kunyomi readings, the meaning, example sentences, related JLPT vocabulary / grammar, and more.
Kanji by JLPT level
- JLPT N5 kanji list
- JLPT N4 kanji list
- JLPT N3 kanji list
- JLPT N2 kanji list
| # | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji Meaning | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1632 | 鼻 | bi ビ | hana はな | nose; snout | N2 |
| 1635 | 粒 | ryuu リュウ | tsubu つぶ | grains; drop; counter for tiny particles | N2 |
| 1636 | 詞 | shi シ | part of speech; words | N2 | |
| 1639 | 偉 | i イ | era(i) えら(い) | admirable, greatness | N3 |
| 1647 | 胃 | i イ | stomach; crop | N2 | |
| 1665 | 畳 | jou, chou ジョウ、 チョウ | tatami たたみ | tatami mat; fold | N2 |
| 1671 | 机 | ki キ | tsukue つくえ | desk; table | N2 |
| 1679 | 膚 | fu フ | hada はだ | skin; body; texture | N2 |
| 1698 | 濯 | taku タク | susu(gu) すす(ぐ) | laundry; wash; rinse | N2 |
| 1702 | 猫 | byou ビョウ | neko ねこ | cat | N3 |
| 1708 | 塔 | tou トウ | pagoda; tower; steeple | N2 | |
| 1709 | 沸 | futsu フツ | wa(ku) わ(く) | seethe; boil; ferment | N2 |
| 1717 | 灰 | kai カイ | hai はい | ashes; cremate | N2 |
| 1719 | 菓 | ka カ | candy; cakes; fruit | N2 | |
| 1725 | 幾 | ki キ | iku(tsu) いく(つ) | how many, how much, some | N3 |
| 1742 | 帽 | bou ボウ | cap; headgear | N2 | |
| 1749 | 枯 | ko コ | ka(reru) か(れる) | wither; die; dry up; be seasoned | N2 |
| 1783 | 涼 | ryou リョウ | suzu(shii) すず(しい) | refreshing; nice and cool | N2 |
| 1786 | 舟 | shuu シュウ | fune ふね | boat; ship | N2 |
| 1787 | 貝 | bai バイ | kai かい | shellfish | N2 |
| 1798 | 符 | fu フ | token; sign; mark | N2 | |
| 1808 | 憎 | zou ゾウ | niku(mu) にく(む) | hate; detest | N2 |
| 1812 | 皿 | bei ベイ | sara, zara さら、 ざら | dish; a helping; plate | N2 |
| 1813 | 肯 | kou コウ | gaenji(ru) がえんじ(る) | agreement; consent; comply with | N2 |
| 1819 | 燥 | sou ソウ | hasha(gu) はしゃ(ぐ) | parch; dry up | N2 |
| 1824 | 畜 | chiku チク | livestock; domestic fowl and animals | N2 | |
| 1832 | 坊 | bou, bo ボウ、 ボッ | boy, priest | N2 | |
| 1870 | 挟 | kyou キョウ | hasa(mu) はさ(む) | pinch; between | N2 |
| 1899 | 曇 | don ドン | kumo(ru) くも(る) | cloudy weather | N2 |
| 1933 | 誰 | sui スイ | dare だれ | who, someone, somebody | N3 |
| 2019 | 滴 | teki テキ | shizuku, shitata(ru) しずく、 したた(る) | drip; drop | N2 |
| 2209 | 伺 | shi シ | ukaga(u) うかが(う) | visit; ask; inquire; question | N2 |
Most Frequent Kanji List total: (1032)
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*NOTE* Officially, there are no kanji, vocabulary, or grammar lists for the JLPT. As a result, it is not possible to be certain which kanji, words, or grammar will or will not appear in a given test. Our study lists are based on prior test data and comparisons with other available lists of JLPT kanji, vocabulary, grammar, etc.
