JLPT

JLPT kanji for learners of Japanese

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has five levels, from N5 (the most basic) to N1 (the most advanced). Start with the N5 kanji list.

Kanji by level

JLPT N5 kanji

79 kanji · 1,098 words · stroke order and audio

JLPT N4 kanji

166 kanji · 1,817 words · stroke order and audio

About the JLPT levels

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The levels on this site are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1, N2, N4 and N5 are designed to match the former Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4, and that N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3. See the JLPT Frequently Asked Questions.

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