日日本語の国 Nihongo no Kuni: A little every day

ONE CHARACTER, A NEW DISCOVERY

Kanji Library

Explore kanji from N5 to N3 by level. Open a card to see its readings and an example word.

JLPT N579 KanjiCards and exercises JLPT N4166 KanjiCards and exercises JLPT N3367 KanjiCards and exercises

Each level contains its own new kanji, without duplicates. Including previous levels: N4 + N5 = 245 kanji; N3 + N4 + N5 = 612 kanji. Levels are approximate and based on a community reference list.

612 Kanji shown

Set up direct addition to Anki

In Anki on your computer, install AnkiConnect (2055492159), then restart Anki and keep it open.
Click “Test connection”, then allow Nihongo no Kuni in Anki’s dialog. If your browser requests local network access, allow it for this site.

AnkiConnect key (only if you configured one)

The .apkg package works without AnkiConnect: download it, then open it in Anki. No column mapping is needed. Cards use the language displayed on the site.

Direct addition works on desktop. On mobile, use the .apkg package.

JLPT N5 79 Kanji

人Person 土Soil ; Earth 山Mountain 川Stream ; River 日Day ; Sun 月Month ; Moon 木Tree ; Wood 水Water 火Fire 本Book ; Present 学Study ; Learning 金Gold 食Eat ; Food 書Write 話Tale ; Talk 読Read 一One ; One Radical (no.1)七Seven 九Nine 二Two ; Two Radical (no. 7)入Enter ; Insert 八Eight ; Eight Radical (no. 12)十Ten 万Ten Thousand ; 10,000 三Three 上Above ; Up 下Below ; Down 千Thousand 大Large ; Big 女Woman ; Female 子Child ; Sign Of The Rat 小Little ; Small 中In ; Inside 五Five 今Now 六Six 円Circle ; Yen 午Noon ; Sign Of The Horse 友Friend 天Heavens ; Sky 父Father 出Exit ; Leave 北North 半Half ; Middle 右Right 四Four 外Outside 左Left 母Mother 生Life ; Genuine 白White 休Rest ; Day Off 先Before ; Ahead 名Name ; Noted 年Year ; Counter For Years 毎Every 気Spirit ; Mind 百Hundred 行Going ; Journey 西West ; Spain 何What 来Come ; Due 男Male 見See ; Hopes 車Car 国Country 東East 長Long ; Leader 雨Rain 前In Front ; Before 南South 後Behind ; Back 時Time ; Hour 校Exam ; School 高Tall ; High 間Interval ; Space 電Electricity 聞Hear ; Ask 語Word ; Speech

JLPT N4 166 Kanji

口Mouth 手Hand 目Eye ; Class 飲Drink ; Smoke 力Power ; Strength 夕Evening 工Craft ; Construction 不Negative ; Non-元Beginning ; Former Time 公Public ; Prince 切Cut ; Cutoff 少Few ; Little 心Heart ; Mind 文Sentence ; Literature 方Direction ; Person 止Stop ; Halt 牛Cow 犬Dog 世Generation ; World 主Lord ; Chief 仕Attend ; Doing 代Substitute ; Change 以By Means Of ; Because 兄Elder Brother ; Big Brother 写Copy ; Be Photographed 冬Winter 去Gone ; Past 古Old 台Pedestal ; A Stand 広Wide ; Broad 正Correct ; Justice 用Utilize ; Business 田Rice Field ; Rice Paddy 立Stand Up ; Rise 会Meeting ; Meet 同Same ; Agree 地Ground ; Earth 多Many ; Frequent 字Character ; Letter 安Relax ; Cheap 早Early ; Fast 有Possess ; Have 死Death ; Die 考Consider ; Think Over 肉Meat 自Oneself 色Color 住Dwell ; Reside 体Body ; Substance 作Make ; Production 別Separate ; Branch Off 医Doctor ; Medicine 図Map ; Drawing 売Sell 弟Younger Brother ; Faithful Service To Elders 町Town ; Village 社Company ; Firm 私Private ; I 究Research ; Study 花Flower 言Say ; Word 赤Red 走Run 足Leg ; Foot 近Near ; Early 事Matter ; Thing 京Capital ; 10**16 使Use ; Send On A Mission 味Flavor ; Taste 夜Night ; Evening 妹Younger Sister 姉Elder Sister 始Commence ; Begin 店Store ; Shop 明Bright ; Light 服Clothing ; Admit 歩Walk ; Counter For Steps 注Pour ; Irrigate 物Thing ; Object 画Brush-stroke ; Picture 知Know ; Wisdom 空Empty ; Sky 者Someone ; Person 英England ; English 青Blue ; Green 品Goods ; Refinement 室Room ; Apartment 屋Roof ; House 度Degrees ; Occurrence 建Build 待Wait ; Depend On 思Think 急Hurry ; Emergency 持Hold ; Have 映Reflect ; Reflection 春Springtime ; Spring (season)昼Daytime ; Noon 洋Ocean ; Sea 海Sea ; Ocean 界World ; Boundary 発Departure ; Discharge 研Polish ; Study Of 秋Autumn 茶Tea 計Plot ; Plan 送Escort ; Send 重Heavy ; Important 音Sound ; Noise 風Wind ; Air 借Borrow ; Rent 勉Exertion ; Endeavour 員Employee ; Member 夏Summer 家House ; Home 帰Homecoming ; Arrive At 料Fee ; Materials 旅Trip ; Travel 特Special 病Ill ; Sick 真True ; Reality 紙Paper 起Rouse ; Wake Up 通Traffic ; Pass Through 院Inst. ; Institution 動Move ; Motion 問Question ; Ask 堂Public Chamber ; Hall 強Strong 悪Bad ; Vice 教Teach ; Faith 族Tribe ; Family 理Logic ; Arrangement 終End ; Finish 習Learn 転Revolve ; Turn Around 週Week 野Plains ; Field 魚Fish 鳥Bird ; Chicken 黒Black 場Location ; Place 朝Morning ; Dynasty 着Don ; Arrive 答Solution ; Answer 買Buy 貸Lend 運Carry ; Luck 道Road-way ; Street 開Open ; Unfold 集Gather ; Meet 飯Meal ; Boiled Rice 意Idea ; Mind 新New 業Business ; Vocation 楽Music ; Comfort 漢Sino- ; China 試Test ; Try 歌Song ; Sing 銀Silver 駅Station 質Substance ; Quality 親Parent ; Intimacy 館Building ; Mansion 曜Weekday 題Topic ; Subject 験Verification ; Effect

JLPT N3 367 Kanji

与Bestow ; Participate In 亡Deceased ; The Late 才Genius ; Years Old 予Beforehand ; Previous 互Mutually ; Reciprocally 内Inside ; Within 化Change ; Take The Form Of 反Anti-収Income ; Obtain 太Plump ; Thick 夫Husband ; Man 引Pull ; Tug 支Branch ; Support 欠Lack ; Gap 王King ; Rule 他Other ; Another 付Adhere ; Attach 処Dispose ; Manage 加Add ; Addition 号Nickname ; Number 失Lose ; Error 市Market ; City 平Even ; Flat 必Invariably ; Certain 打Strike ; Hit 払Pay ; Clear Out 未Un- ; Not Yet 末End ; Close 民People ; Nation 犯Crime ; Sin 由Wherefore ; A Reason 申Have The Honor To ; Sign Of The Monkey 石Stone 示Show ; Indicate 礼Salute ; Bow 込Crowded ; Mixture 両Both ; Old Japanese Coin 争Contend ; Dispute 交Mingle ; Mixing 件Affair ; Case 任Responsibility ; Duty 伝Transmit ; Go Along 光Ray ; Light 全Whole ; Entire 共Together ; Both 列File ; Row 危Dangerous ; Fear 合Fit ; Suit 向Yonder ; Facing 吸Suck ; Imbibe 回-times ; Round 因Cause ; Factor 在Exist ; Outskirts 好Fond ; Pleasing 存Exist ; Suppose 宅Home ; House 守Guard ; Protect 式Style ; Ceremony 当Hit ; Right 忙Busy ; Occupied 成Turn Into ; Become 曲Bend ; Music 次Next ; Order 米Rice ; Usa 老Old Man ; Old Age 耳Ear 似Becoming ; Resemble 位Rank ; Grade 余Too Much ; Myself 冷Cool ; Cold (beer, Person)初First Time ; Beginning 判Judgement ; Signature 利Profit ; Advantage 助Help ; Rescue 努Toil ; Diligent 労Labor ; Thank For 君Mister ; You 否Negate ; No 吹Blow ; Breathe 告Revelation ; Tell 困Quandary ; Become Distressed 声Voice 完Perfect ; Completion 対Vis-a-vis ; Opposite 局Bureau ; Board 形Shape ; Form 役Duty ; War 忘Forget 戻Re- ; Return 投Throw ; Discard 折Fold ; Break 抜Slip Out ; Extract 更Grow Late ; Night Watch 束Bundle ; Sheaf 求Request ; Want 決Decide ; Fix 状Status Quo ; Conditions 良Good ; Pleasing 迎Welcome ; Meet 返Return ; Answer 例Example ; Custom 供Submit ; Offer 具Tool ; Utensil 到Arrival ; Proceed 制System ; Law 刻Engrave ; Cut Fine 参Nonplussed ; Three (in Documents)取Take ; Fetch 受Accept ; Undergo 呼Call ; Call Out To 命Fate ; Command 和Harmony ; Japanese Style 妻Wife ; Spouse 官Bureaucrat ; The Government 定Determine ; Fix 実Reality ; Truth 居Reside ; To Be 幸Happiness ; Blessing 彼He ; That 念Wish ; Sense 怖Dreadful ; Be Frightened 性Sex ; Gender 所Place ; Extent 抱Embrace ; Hug 押Push ; Stop 招Beckon ; Invite 放Set Free ; Release 易Easy ; Ready To 昔Once Upon A Time ; Antiquity 杯Counter For Cupfuls ; Wine Glass 果Fruit ; Reward 治Reign ; Be At Peace 法Method ; Law 泳Swim 直Straightaway ; Honesty 突Stab ; Protruding 育Bring Up ; Grow Up 若Young ; If 苦Suffering ; Trial 表Surface ; Table 非Un- ; Mistake 乗Ride ; Power 便Convenience ; Facility 係Person In Charge ; Connection 信Faith ; Truth 単Simple ; One 変Unusual ; Change 客Guest ; Visitor 怒Angry ; Be Offended 指Finger ; Point To 政Politics ; Government 昨Yesterday ; Previous 段Grade ; Steps 洗Wash ; Inquire Into 活Lively ; Resuscitation 点Spot ; Point 皆All ; Everything 相Inter- ; Mutual 祖Ancestor ; Pioneer 神Gods ; Mind 科Department ; Course 約Promise ; Approximately 美Beauty ; Beautiful 背Stature ; Height 草Grass ; Weeds 要Need ; Main Point 負Defeat ; Negative 迷Astray ; Be Perplexed 追Chase ; Drive Away 退Retreat ; Withdraw 逃Escape ; Flee 限Limit ; Restrict 面Mask ; Face 飛Fly ; Skip (pages)首Neck ; Counter For Songs And Poems 倒Overthrow ; Fall 候Climate ; Season 値Price ; Cost 原Meadow ; Original 娘Daughter ; Girl 害Harm ; Injury 容Contain ; Form 差Distinction ; Difference 師Expert ; Teacher 席Seat ; Mat 座Squat ; Seat 庭Courtyard ; Garden 徒On Foot ; Junior 恐Fear ; Dread 恥Shame ; Dishonor 息Breath ; Respiration 捕Catch ; Capture 格Status ; Rank 残Remainder ; Leftover 殺Kill ; Murder 流Current ; A Sink 浮Floating ; Float 消Extinguish ; Blow Out 留Detain ; Fasten 疲Exhausted ; Tire 眠Sleep ; Die 破Rend ; Rip 笑Laugh 能Ability ; Talent 記Scribe ; Account 財Property ; Money 途Route ; Way 速Quick ; Fast 連Take Along ; Lead 配Distribute ; Spouse 酒Sake ; Alcohol 降Descend ; Precipitate 除Exclude ; Division (x/3)馬Horse 側Side ; Lean 偶Accidentally ; Even Number 務Task ; Duties 商Make A Deal ; Selling 婚Marriage 婦Lady ; Woman 宿Inn ; Lodging 寄Draw Near ; Stop In 常Usual ; Ordinary 得Gain ; Get 情Feelings ; Emotion 掛Hang ; Suspend 探Grope ; Search 敗Failure ; Defeat 断Severance ; Decline 望Ambition ; Full Moon 欲Longing ; Covetousness 深Deep ; Heighten 済Settle (debt, Etc.) ; Relieve (burden)猫Cat 現Present ; Existing 球Ball ; Sphere 産Products ; Bear 盗Steal ; Rob 窓Window ; Pane 組Association ; Braid 経Sutra ; Longitude 船Ship ; Boat 術Art ; Technique 規Standard ; Measure 訪Call On ; Visit 許Permit ; Approve 貧Poverty ; Poor 責Blame ; Condemn 進Advance ; Proceed 部Section ; Bureau 都Metropolis ; Capital 閉Closed ; Shut 険Precipitous ; Inaccessible Place 雪Snow 頂Place On The Head ; Receive 偉Admirable ; Greatness 備Equip ; Provision 割Proportion ; Comparatively 勝Victory ; Win 勤Diligence ; Become Employed 喜Rejoice ; Take Pleasure In 報Report ; News 富Wealth ; Enrich 寒Cold 幾How Many ; How Much 御Honorable ; Manipulate 悲Grieve ; Sad 散Scatter ; Disperse 晩Nightfall ; Night 景Scenery ; View 晴Clear Up 最Utmost ; Most 期Period ; Time 歯Tooth ; Cog 渡Transit ; Ford 港Harbor 満Full ; Fullness 然Sort Of Thing ; So 番Turn ; Number In A Series 痛Pain ; Hurt 登Ascend ; Climb Up 程Extent ; Degree 等Etc. ; And So Forth 給Salary ; Wage 絵Picture ; Drawing 絶Discontinue ; Sever 落Fall ; Drop 葉Leaf ; Plane 覚Memorize ; Learn 費Expense ; Cost 越Surpass ; Cross Over 遅Slow ; Late 遊Play 過Overdo ; Exceed 達Accomplished ; Reach 陽Sunshine ; Yang Principle 働Work ; (kokuji)園Park ; Garden 夢Dream ; Vision 寝Lie Down ; Sleep 想Concept ; Think 愛Love ; Affection 感Emotion ; Feeling 戦War ; Battle 数Number ; Strength 暗Darkness ; Disappear 歳Year-end ; Age 煙Smoke 福Blessing ; Fortune 続Continue ; Series 罪Guilt ; Sin 置Placement ; Put 腹Abdomen ; Belly 解Unravel ; Notes 資Assets ; Resources 路Path ; Route 辞Resign ; Word 違Difference ; Differ 遠Distant ; Far 靴Shoes 増Increase ; Add 察Guess ; Presume 慣Accustomed ; Get Used To 暮Evening ; Twilight 構Posture ; Build 様Esq. ; Way 演Performance ; Act 疑Doubt ; Distrust 種Species ; Kind 精Refined ; Ghost 緒Thong ; Beginning 認Acknowledge ; Witness 誤Mistake ; Err 説Opinion ; Theory 適Suitable ; Occasional 関Connection ; Barrier 際Occasion ; Side 雑Miscellaneous 静Quiet 髪Hair Of The Head 鳴Chirp ; Cry 権Authority ; Power 横Sideways ; Side 熱Heat ; Temperature 確Assurance ; Firm 箱Box ; Chest 舞Dance ; Flit 調Tune ; Tone 談Discuss ; Talk 論Argument ; Discourse 賛Approve ; Praise 選Elect ; Select 機Loom ; Mechanism 積Volume ; Product (x*y)薬Medicine ; Chemical 頭Head ; Counter For Large Animals 頼Trust ; Request 優Tenderness ; Excel 職Post ; Employment 観Outlook ; Look 難Difficult ; Impossible 顔Face ; Expression 類Sort ; Kind 識Discriminating ; Know 警Admonish ; Commandment 願Petition ; Request 議Deliberation ; Consultation

About the lists and readings

The JLPT does not publish an exhaustive official kanji list by level. This classification is a study guide, not an official syllabus or a guarantee of exam content. Official JLPT FAQ.

Meanings, readings and stroke counts: KANJIDIC2. Examples: JMdict, with example translations written for this site. Data from EDRDG, under CC BY-SA 4.0 for the applicable data. Levels: Kanji-data, classification based on Jonathan Waller / Tanos. Detailed sources and modifications in the data notice.