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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 贈 | zou ゾウ | oku(ru) おく(る) | presents; send; give to; award to | N2 |
| 1002 | 智 | chi チ | wisdom, intellect, reason | N1 | |
| 1003 | 握 | aku アク | nigi(ru) にぎ(る) | grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe | N1 |
| 1004 | 照 | shou ショウ | te(ru) て(る) | illuminate; shine; compare | N2 |
| 1005 | 宙 | chuu チュウ | mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time | N1 | |
| 1006 | 酒 | shu シュ | sake, saka- さけ、さか- | sake, alcohol | N3 |
| 1007 | 俊 | shun シュン | sagacious, genius, excellence | N1 | |
| 1008 | 銭 | sen, zen セン、 ゼン | zeni, suki ぜに、 すき | coin, .01 yen, money | N1 |
| 1009 | 薄 | haku ハク | usu(i) うす(い) | dilute; thin; weak (tea) | N2 |
| 1010 | 堂 | dou ドウ | public chamber, hall | N4 | |
| 1011 | 渋 | juu, shuu ジュウ、 シュウ | shibu, shibu(i) しぶ、 しぶ(い) | astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea | N1 |
| 1012 | 群 | gun グン | mu(reru), mura(garu) む(れる)、 むら(がる) | flock; group; crowd; herd | N2 |
| 1013 | 銃 | juu ジュウ | tsutsu つつ | gun, arms | N1 |
| 1014 | 悲 | hi ヒ | kana(shii) かな(しい) | grieve, sad | N3 |
| 1015 | 秒 | byou ビョウ | second | N2 | |
| 1016 | 操 | sou, san ソウ、 サン | misao, ayatsu(ru) みさお、 あやつ(る) | maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity | N1 |
| 1017 | 携 | kei ケイ | tazusa(eru) たずさ(える) | portable, carry (in hand), armed with, bring along | N1 |
| 1018 | 奥 | ou オウ | oku おく | heart; interior | N2 |
| 1019 | 診 | み(る) シン | mi(ru) み(る) | checkup, seeing, diagnose, examine | N1 |
| 1020 | 詰 | kitsu キツ | tsu(meru) つ(める) | packed; close; rebuke; blame | N2 |
| 1021 | 託 | taku タク | kakotsu(keru), kako(tsu) かこつ(ける)、 かこ(つ) | consign, requesting, entrusting with, pretend, hint | N1 |
| 1022 | 晴 | sei セイ | ha(reru) は(れる) | clear up | N3 |
| 1023 | 撮 | satsu サツ | to(ru), tsuma(mu), -do(ri) と(る)、 つま(む)、 -ど(り) | snapshot, take pictures | N1 |
| 1024 | 誕 | tan タン | nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary | N1 | |
| 1025 | 侵 | shin シン | oka(su) おか(す) | encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate | N1 |
| 1026 | 括 | katsu カツ | kuku(ru) くく(る) | fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict | N1 |
| 1027 | 掛 | kei ケイ | ka(keru) か(ける) | hang, suspend | N3 |
| 1028 | 謝 | sha シャ | ayama(ru) あやま(る) | apologize, thank, refuse | N1 |
| 1029 | 双 | sou ソウ | futa ふた | pair; set; comparison; counter for pairs | N2 |
| 1030 | 孝 | kou, kyou コウ、 キョウ | filial piety, child's respect | N1 | |
| 1031 | 刺 | shi シ | sa(su), toge さ(す)、 さし、 とげ | thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting | N2 |
| 1032 | 到 | tou トウ | ita(ru) いた(る) | arrival, proceed, reach | N3 |
| 1033 | 駆 | ku ク | ka(keru) か(ける) | drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel | N1 |
| 1034 | 寝 | shin シン | ne(ru) ね(る) | lie down, sleep, rest | N3 |
| 1035 | 透 | tou トウ | su(ku), tou(ru) す(く)、 とう(る) | transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate | N1 |
| 1036 | 津 | shin シン | tsu つ | haven, port, harbor, ferry | N1 |
| 1037 | 壁 | heki ヘキ | kabe かべ | wall, lining (stomach), fence | N1 |
| 1038 | 稲 | tou, te トウ、 テ | ine, ina- いね、 いな- | rice plant | N1 |
| 1039 | 仮 | ka, ke カ、 ケ | kari, kari- かり、 かり- | sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal | N1 |
| 1040 | 暗 | an アン | kura(i) くら(い) | darkness, disappear, shade, informal | N3 |
| 1041 | 裂 | retsu レツ | sa(ku), -gi(re) さ(く)、 -ぎ(れ) | split, rend, tear | N1 |
| 1042 | 敏 | bin ビン | satoi さとい | cleverness, agile, alert | N1 |
| 1043 | 鳥 | chou チョウ | tori とり | bird, chicken | N4 |
| 1044 | 純 | jun ジュン | genuine; purity; innocence | N2 | |
| 1045 | 是 | ze, shi ゼ、 シ | kore, kono, koko これ、 この、 ここ | just so, this, right, justice | N1 |
| 1046 | 飯 | han ハン | meshi めし | meal, rice | N4 |
| 1047 | 排 | hai ハイ | repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up, arrange | N1 | |
| 1048 | 裕 | yuu ユウ | abundant, rich, fertile | N1 | |
| 1049 | 堅 | ken ケン | kata(i), -gata(i) かた(い)、 -がた(い) | strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable | N1 |
| 1050 | 訳 | yaku ヤク | wake わけ | translate, reason, circumstance, case | N1 |
| 1051 | 盗 | tou トウ | nusu(mu) ぬす(む) | steal, rob | N3 |
| 1052 | 芝 | shi シ | shiba しば | turf, lawn | N1 |
| 1053 | 綱 | kou コウ | tsuna つな | hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable | N1 |
| 1054 | 吸 | kyuu キュウ | su(u) す(う) | suck, inhale | N3 |
| 1055 | 典 | ten, den テン、 デン | fumi, nori ふみ、 のり | code, ceremony, law, rule | N1 |
| 1056 | 賀 | ga ガ | congratulations, joy | N1 | |
| 1057 | 扱 | sou, kyuu ソウ、 キュウ | atsuka(i), ko(ku) あつか(い)、 こ(く) | handle, entertain, thresh, strip | N1 |
| 1058 | 顧 | ko コ | kaeri(miru) かえり(みる) | look back, review, examine oneself, turn around | N1 |
| 1059 | 弘 | kou, gu コウ、 グ | hiro(i) ひろ(い) | vast, broad, wide | N1 |
| 1060 | 看 | kan カン | mi(ru) み(る) | watch over, see | N1 |
| 1061 | 訟 | shou ショウ | sue, accuse | N1 | |
| 1062 | 戒 | kai カイ | imashi(meru) いまし(める) | commandment | N1 |
| 1063 | 祉 | shi シ | welfare, happiness | N1 | |
| 1064 | 誉 | yo ヨ | homa(re), ho(meru) ほま(れ)、 ほ(める) | reputation, praise, honor, glory | N1 |
| 1065 | 歓 | kan カン | yoroko(bu) よろこ(ぶ) | delight, joy | N1 |
| 1066 | 勉 | ben ベン | tsuto(meru) つと(める) | exertion, endeavor, effort | N4 |
| 1067 | 奏 | sou ソウ | kana(deru) かな(でる) | play music, speak to a ruler, complete | N1 |
| 1068 | 勧 | kan, ken カン、 ケン | susu(meru) すす(める) | persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer | N1 |
| 1069 | 騒 | sou ソウ | sawa(gu), urei さわ(ぐ)、 うれい | boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite | N1 |
| 1070 | 翌 | yoku ヨク | the following; next | N2 | |
| 1071 | 陽 | you ヨウ | hi ひ | sunshine, positive | N3 |
| 1072 | 閥 | batsu バツ | clique, lineage, pedigree, faction, clan | N1 | |
| 1073 | 甲 | kou, kan コウ、 カン | kinoe きのえ | armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace | N1 |
| 1074 | 快 | kai カイ | kokoroyo(i) こころよ(い) | cheerful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable | N2 |
| 1075 | 縄 | jou ジョウ | nawa, tada(su) なわ、 ただ(す) | straw rope, cord | N1 |
| 1076 | 片 | hen ヘン | kata かた | one-sided; piece | N2 |
| 1077 | 郷 | kyou, gou キョウ、 ゴウ | sato さと | home town, village, native place, district | N1 |
| 1078 | 敬 | kei ケイ | uyama(u) うやま(う) | awe; respect; honor; revere | N2 |
| 1079 | 揺 | you ヨウ | yu(reru), ugo(ku) ゆ(れる)、 うご(く) | swing, shake, sway, rock, tremble, vibrate | N1 |
| 1080 | 免 | men メン | manuka(reru), manuga(reru) まぬか(れる)、 まぬが(れる) | excuse, dismissal | N1 |
| 1081 | 既 | ki キ | sude(ni) すで(に) | previously, already, long ago | N1 |
| 1082 | 薦 | sen セン | susu(meru) すす(める) | recommend, mat, advise, encourage, offer | N1 |
| 1083 | 隣 | rin リン | tona(ru), tonari とな(る)、 となり | neighboring | N1 |
| 1084 | 悩 | nou ノウ | naya(mu) なや(む) | trouble; worry; in pain; distress; illness | N2 |
| 1085 | 華 | ka, ke カ、 ケ | hana はな | splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous | N1 |
| 1086 | 泉 | sen セン | izumi いずみ | spring; fountain | N2 |
| 1087 | 御 | gyo, go ギョ、ゴ | on, o おん、お | honorable | N3 |
| 1088 | 範 | han ハン | pattern, example, model | N1 | |
| 1089 | 隠 | in, on イン、 オン | kaku(su), yo(ru) かく(す)、 よ(る) | conceal, hide, cover | N1 |
| 1090 | 冬 | tou トウ | fuyu ふゆ | winter | N4 |
| 1091 | 徳 | toku トク | benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect | N1 | |
| 1092 | 皮 | hi ヒ | kawa かわ | skin; hide; leather | N2 |
| 1093 | 哲 | tetsu テツ | satoi, akiraka さとい、 あきらか | philosophy, clear | N1 |
| 1094 | 漁 | gyo, ryou ギョ、 リョウ | asa(ru) あさ(る) | fishing; fishery | N2 |
| 1095 | 杉 | san サン | sugi すぎ | cedar, cryptomeria | N1 |
| 1096 | 里 | ri リ | sato さと | ri, village, parent's home, league | N1 |
| 1097 | 釈 | shaku, seki シャク、 セキ | toku, su(teru), yuru(su) とく、 す(てる)、 ゆる(す) | explanation | N1 |
| 1098 | 己 | ko, ki コ、 キ | onore, tsuchinoto, na おのれ、 つちのと、 な | self | N1 |
| 1099 | 荒 | kou コウ | ara(i), a(reru) あら(い)、あ(れる) | rough; wild | N2 |
| 1100 | 貯 | cho チョ | ta(meru) た(める) | savings; store | N2 |
Most Frequent Kanji List total: (1291)
Currently viewing page 11 of 13
*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.
