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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1402 | 丹 | tan タン | ni に | rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity | N1 |
| 1403 | 啓 | kei ケイ | hira(ku), sato(su) ひら(く)、 さと(す) | disclose, open, say | N1 |
| 1404 | 也 | ya, e ヤ、 エ | nari, ka, mata なり、 か、 また | to be (classical) | N1 |
| 1405 | 丘 | kyuu キュウ | oka おか | hill, knoll | N1 |
| 1406 | 棟 | tou トウ | mune, muna- むね、 むな- | ridgepole, ridge | N1 |
| 1407 | 壌 | jou ジョウ | tsuchi つち | lot, earth, soil | N1 |
| 1408 | 漫 | man マン | midari(ni), sozo(ro) みだり(に)、 そぞ(ろ) | cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained, in spite of oneself, corrupt | N1 |
| 1409 | 玄 | gen ゲン | kuro, kuro(i) くろ、 くろ(い) | mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound | N1 |
| 1410 | 粘 | nen ネン | neba(ru) ねば(る) | sticky, glutinous, greasy, persevere | N1 |
| 1411 | 悟 | go ゴ | sato(ru) さと(る) | enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand | N1 |
| 1412 | 舗 | ho ホ | shop, store, pave | N1 | |
| 1413 | 妊 | nin, jin ニン、 ジン | hara(mu), migomo(ru) はら(む)、 みごも(る) | pregnancy | N1 |
| 1414 | 塗 | to ト | nu(ru), nu(ri) ぬ(る)、 ぬ(り) | paint; smear; coating | N2 |
| 1415 | 熟 | juku ジュク | u(reru) う(れる) | mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill | N1 |
| 1416 | 軒 | ken ケン | noki のき | flats; counter for houses | N2 |
| 1417 | 旭 | kyoku キョク | asahi あさひ | rising sun, morning sun | N1 |
| 1418 | 恩 | on オン | grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit | N1 | |
| 1419 | 毒 | doku ドク | poison; germ; harm | N2 | |
| 1420 | 騰 | tou トウ | aga(ru), nobo(ru) あが(る)、 のぼ(る) | leaping up, jumping up, rising, advancing, going | N1 |
| 1421 | 往 | ou オウ | i(ku), inishie, saki(ni), yu(ku) い(く)、 いにしえ、 さき(に)、 ゆ(く) | journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly | N1 |
| 1422 | 豆 | tou, zu トウ、 ズ | mame, mame- まめ、 まめ- | beans, pea, midget | N1 |
| 1423 | 遂 | sui スイ | to(geru), tsui(ni) と(げる)、 つい(に) | consummate, accomplish, attain, commit (suicide) | N1 |
| 1424 | 晩 | ban バン | nightfall, night | N3 | |
| 1425 | 狂 | kyou キョウ | kuru(u) くる(う) | lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse | N1 |
| 1426 | 叫 | kyou キョウ | sake(bu) さけ(ぶ) | shout; exclaim; yell | N2 |
| 1427 | 栃 | tochi とち | horse chestnut, (kokuji) | N1 | |
| 1428 | 岐 | ki, gi キ、 ギ | branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater | N1 | |
| 1429 | 陛 | hei ヘイ | highness, steps (of throne) | N1 | |
| 1430 | 緯 | i イ | yokoito, nuki よこいと、 ぬき | horizontal, woof, left & right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction | N1 |
| 1431 | 培 | bai バイ | tsuchika(u) つちか(う) | cultivate, foster | N1 |
| 1432 | 衰 | sui スイ | otoro(eru) おとろ(える) | decline, wane, weaken | N1 |
| 1433 | 艇 | tei テイ | rowboat, small boat | N1 | |
| 1434 | 屈 | kutsu クツ | kaga(mu) かが(む) | yield, bend, flinch, submit | N1 |
| 1435 | 径 | kei ケイ | michi, komichi, sashiwatashi, tadachini みち、 こみち、 さしわたし、 ただちに | diameter, path, method | N1 |
| 1436 | 淡 | tan タン | awa(i) あわ(い) | thin, faint, pale, fleeting | N1 |
| 1437 | 抽 | chuu チュウ | hiki- ひき- | pluck, pull, extract, excel | N1 |
| 1438 | 披 | hi ヒ | expose, open | N1 | |
| 1439 | 廷 | tei テイ | courts, imperial court, government office | N1 | |
| 1440 | 錦 | kin キン | nishiki にしき | brocade, fine dress, honors | N1 |
| 1441 | 准 | jun ジュン | quasi-, semi-, associate | N1 | |
| 1442 | 暑 | sho ショ | atsu(i) あつ(い) | sultry, hot, summer heat | N1 |
| 1443 | 拝 | hai ハイ | oga(mu) おが(む) | worship; adore; pray to | N2 |
| 1444 | 磯 | ki キ | iso いそ | seashore, beach | N1 |
| 1445 | 奨 | shou, sou ショウ、 ソウ | susu(meru) すす(める) | exhort, urge, encourage | N1 |
| 1446 | 妹 | mai マイ | imouto いもうと | younger sister | N4 |
| 1447 | 浸 | shin シン | hita(su), tsu(karu) ひた(す)、 つ(かる) | immersed, soak, dip, steep, moisten, wet, dunk | N1 |
| 1448 | 剰 | jou ジョウ | amatsusae, ama(ri) あまつさえ、 あま(り) | surplus, besides | N1 |
| 1449 | 胆 | tan タン | kimo きも | gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve | N1 |
| 1450 | 氷 | hyou ヒョウ | koori, hi こおり、 ひ | ice; hail; freeze | N2 |
| 1451 | 繊 | sen セン | slender, fine, thin kimono | N1 | |
| 1452 | 駒 | ku ク | koma こま | pony, horse, colt | N1 |
| 1453 | 乾 | kan カン | kawa(ku) かわ(く) | drought; dry; drink up; heaven | N2 |
| 1454 | 虚 | kyo, ko キョ、 コ | muna(shii),utsu(ro) むな(しい)、 うつ(ろ) | void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth | N1 |
| 1455 | 棒 | bou ボウ | rod; stick; cane; pole | N2 | |
| 1456 | 寒 | kan カン | samu(i) さむ(い) | cold | N3 |
| 1457 | 孜 | shi シ | tsuto(meru) つと(める) | industriousness | N1 |
| 1458 | 霊 | rei, ryou レイ、 リョウ | tama たま | spirits, soul | N1 |
| 1459 | 帳 | chou チョウ | tobari とばり | notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tent | N1 |
| 1460 | 悔 | kai カイ | ku(iru), ku(yamu) く(いる)、 く(やむ) | repent, regret | N1 |
| 1461 | 諭 | yu ユ | sato(su) さと(す) | rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade | N1 |
| 1462 | 祈 | ki キ | ino(ru) いの(る) | pray; wish | N2 |
| 1463 | 惨 | san, zan サン、 ザン | miji(me), ita(mu), mugo(i) みじ(め)、 いた(む)、 むご(い) | wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh | N1 |
| 1464 | 虐 | gyaku ギャク | shiita(geru) しいた(げる) | tyrannize, oppress | N1 |
| 1465 | 翻 | hon, han ホン、 ハン | hirugae(ru) ひるがえ(る) | flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind) | N1 |
| 1466 | 墜 | crash, fall (down) ツイ | tsui お(ちる)、 お(つ) | o(chiru), o(tsu) | N1 |
| 1467 | 沼 | shou ショウ | numa ぬま | marsh, lake, bog, swamp, pond | N1 |
| 1468 | 据 | kyo キョ | su(eru), su(waru) す(える)、 す(わる) | set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down | N1 |
| 1469 | 肥 | hi ヒ | ko(eru), koe, ko(yasu), futo(ru) こ(える)、 こえ、 こ(やす)、 ふと(る) | fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper | N1 |
| 1470 | 徐 | jo ジョ | omomu(roni) おもむ(ろに) | gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently | N1 |
| 1471 | 糖 | tou トウ | sugar | N1 | |
| 1472 | 搭 | tou トウ | board, load (a vehicle), ride | N1 | |
| 1473 | 姉 | shi シ | ane あね | elder sister | N4 |
| 1474 | 髪 | hatsu ハツ | kami かみ | hair (on the head) | N3 |
| 1475 | 忙 | bou, mou ボウ、モウ | isoga(shii) いそが(しい) | busy, occupied | N3 |
| 1476 | 盾 | jun ジュン | tate たて | shield, escutcheon, pretext | N1 |
| 1477 | 脈 | myaku ミャク | suji すじ | vein, pulse, hope | N1 |
| 1478 | 滝 | rou, sou ロウ、 ソウ | taki たき | waterfall, rapids, cascade | N1 |
| 1479 | 拾 | shuu シュウ | hiro(u) ひろ(う) | pick up; gather; find | N2 |
| 1480 | 軌 | ki キ | rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing | N1 | |
| 1481 | 俵 | hyou ヒョウ | tawara たわら | bag, bale, sack, counter for bags | N1 |
| 1482 | 妨 | bou ボウ | samata(geru) さまた(げる) | disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct | N1 |
| 1483 | 盧 | ro ロ | hut | N1 | |
| 1484 | 粉 | fun フン | ko, kona こ、 こな | flour; powder; dust | N2 |
| 1485 | 擦 | satsu サツ | su(ru), -zu(re), kosu(ru) す.る、 -ず.れ、 こす.る | grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour | N1 |
| 1486 | 鯨 | gei ゲイ | kujira くじら | whale | N1 |
| 1487 | 漢 | kan カン | China | N4 | |
| 1488 | 糸 | shi シ | ito いと | thread | N2 |
| 1489 | 荘 | sou, shou, chan ソウ、 ショウ、 チャン | houki, ogoso(ka) ほうき、 おごそ(か) | villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified | N1 |
| 1490 | 諾 | daku ダク | consent, assent, agreement | N1 | |
| 1491 | 雷 | rai ライ | kamirari, ikazuchi, ikadzuchi かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち | thunder, lightning bolt | N1 |
| 1492 | 漂 | hyou ヒョウ | tadayo(u) ただよ(う) | drift, float (on liquid) | N1 |
| 1493 | 懐 | kai, e カイ、 エ | futokoro, natsu(kashii), nazu(keru), ida(ku), omo(u) ふところ、 なつ(かしい)、 なず(ける)、 いだ(く)、 おも(う) | feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket | N1 |
| 1494 | 勘 | kan カン | intuition, perception, check, compare, sixth sense | N1 | |
| 1495 | 綿 | men メン | wata わた | cotton | N2 |
| 1496 | 栽 | sai サイ | plantation, planting | N1 | |
| 1497 | 才 | sai サイ | genius, years old | N3 | |
| 1498 | 拐 | kai カイ | kidnap, falsify | N1 | |
| 1499 | 笠 | ryuu リュウ | kasa かさ | bamboo hat, one's influence | N1 |
| 1500 | 駄 | da, ta ダ、 タ | burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless | N1 | |
| 1501 | 添 | ten テン | so(eru), so(u) そ(える)、 そ(う) | annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate | N1 |
Most Frequent Kanji List total: (2378)
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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.