JLPT Kanji N1~N5
2,682 KANJIDIC2 kanji with Opus annotation — on/kun readings, phonetic radical groups, look-alikes, high-frequency compounds, Japanese-vs-Chinese form pairs. Built for Chinese-speaking learners: focused on reading patterns and Japan/China differences, not on teaching character recognition from zero.
Kanji FAQ
How many kanji are on the JLPT?
About 2,000 kanji span JLPT N1–N5: roughly N5 ~80, N4 ~170, N3 ~380, N2 ~400, N1 ~1,200.
What is the difference between on-yomi and kun-yomi?
On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, used most often in compound words. Kun-yomi (訓読み) is the native Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone or with okurigana.
Why does this list focus on phonetic radicals?
Chinese-speaking learners already have phonetic intuition for Chinese characters. Kanji sharing the same phonetic radical (e.g. 経/軽/茎/径 all read ケイ) form learnable groups — a leverage point that Western learners don't have.
How is this different from WaniKani or Heisig?
WaniKani and Heisig teach English speakers to recognize kanji from zero. We assume you already recognize Chinese characters and focus on Japanese readings, on/kun patterns, look-alike confusions, and Japan/China form pairs.