Moji NinjaJLPT N2 kanji list
The JLPT N2 is the level of newspapers and of working in Japanese. These are the 383 kanji this course adds after the N3 kanji, grouped into 57 small themed sets. Each one links to a page with its readings, its stroke order and any example words.
Learn them free with spaced repetition
The JLPT has not published official kanji lists since 2010, so dividing kanji into these levels is this course's own choice. N3 and N2 are the former level 2 list: N3 takes the kanji of the first three school years and then the most frequent, and N2 the rest. N1 takes its kanji from the rest of the jōyō list. A few everyday kanji, like 誰 and 猫, come earlier. Romaji are written the way you type them in the app (juu, not jū). For the two kinds of reading, see on'yomi and kun'yomi.
Moving 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 飛 | fly; skip | ヒ hi | と(ぶ) tobu | 9 |
| 座 | sit; seat | ザ za | すわ(る) suwaru | 10 |
| 降 | descend; get off; fall as rain | コウ kou | お(りる) oriru ふ(る) furu | 10 |
| 迎 | welcome; greet | ゲイ gei | むか(える) mukaeru | 7 |
| 寄 | drop by; draw near | キ ki | よ(る) yoru | 11 |
| 停 | halt; stop over | テイ tei | — | 11 |
| 散 | scatter | サン san | ち(る) chiru | 12 |
Qualities 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 単 | simple; single | タン tan | — | 9 |
| 完 | complete; perfect | カン kan | — | 7 |
| 危 | dangerous | キ ki | あぶ(ない) abunai あや(うい) ayaui | 6 |
| 異 | different; unusual | イ i | こと(なる) kotonaru | 11 |
| 適 | suitable | テキ teki | — | 14 |
| 清 | pure; clean | セイ sei ショウ shou シン shin | きよ(い) kiyoi | 11 |
| 険 | steep; risky | ケン ken | けわ(しい) kewashii | 11 |
| 均 | level; average | キン kin | — | 7 |
Law & order 1 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 捜 | search for; investigate | ソウ sou | さが(す) sagasu | 10 |
| 責 | blame; duty | セキ seki | せ(める) semeru | 11 |
| 禁 | forbid; ban | キン kin | — | 13 |
| 許 | permit; allow | キョ kyo | ゆる(す) yurusu | 11 |
| 署 | police station; signature | ショ sho | — | 13 |
Conflict & rivalry (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 殺 | kill | サツ satsu サイ sai セツ setsu | ころ(す) korosu | 10 |
| 競 | contest; race | キョウ kyou ケイ kei | きそ(う) kisou せ(る) seru | 20 |
| 暴 | violent; expose | ボウ bou | あば(れる) abareru | 15 |
| 爆 | explode; bomb | バク baku | — | 19 |
| 乱 | disorder; riot | ラン ran | みだ mida | 7 |
Hands at work 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 破 | tear; break | ハ ha | やぶ(る) yaburu | 10 |
| 除 | remove; exclude | ジョ jo ジ ji | のぞ(く) nozoku | 10 |
| 捕 | catch | ホ ho | と(らえる) toraeru とら(える) toraeru つか(まえる) tsukamaeru | 10 |
| 採 | pick; adopt | サイ sai | と(る) toru | 11 |
| 抜 | pull out; extract | バツ batsu ハツ hatsu | ぬ(く) nuku | 7 |
| 伸 | extend; lengthen | シン shin | の(びる) nobiru | 7 |
| 押 | push | オウ ou | お(す) osu | 8 |
| 抱 | hug; embrace | ホウ hou | だ(く) daku いだ(く) idaku かか(える) kakaeru | 8 |
Money & trade 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 給 | salary; supply | キュウ kyuu | — | 12 |
| 販 | selling; market | ハン han | — | 11 |
| 富 | rich; wealth | フ fu フウ fuu | と(む) tomu とみ tomi | 12 |
| 貿 | foreign trade | ボウ bou | — | 12 |
| 損 | loss; damage | ソン son | そこ(なう) sokonau | 13 |
| 払 | pay | フツ futsu | はら(う) harau | 5 |
Size & position 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 並 | line up; ordinary | ヘイ hei | なみ nami な(み) nami なら(べる) naraberu | 8 |
| 込 | be crowded; go into | — | こ(む) komu | 5 |
| 逆 | reverse; opposite | ギャク gyaku | さか saka | 9 |
| 留 | keep in place; fasten | リュウ ryuu ル ru | と(まる) tomaru とど(める) todomeru | 10 |
| 囲 | surround; enclose | イ i | かこ(む) kakomu | 7 |
| 層 | layer; stratum | ソウ sou | — | 14 |
Time 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 歴 | past record; successive | レキ reki | — | 14 |
| 未 | not yet | ミ mi | いま(だ) imada ま(だ) mada ひつじ hitsuji | 5 |
| 久 | long time | キュウ kyuu | ひさ(しい) hisashii | 3 |
| 延 | postpone; prolong | エン en | の(びる) nobiru | 8 |
| 齢 | age | レイ rei | よわい yowai | 17 |
| 了 | finish; understand | リョウ ryou | — | 2 |
| 遅 | late; slow | チ chi | おく(れる) okureru おそ(い) osoi | 12 |
Numbers & amounts 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 超 | go beyond; super- | チョウ chou | こ(える) koeru | 12 |
| 般 | general kind; all sorts | ハン han | — | 10 |
| 諸 | various; several | ショ sho | もろ moro | 15 |
| 余 | surplus; too much | ヨ yo | あま(る) amaru あんま(り) anmari | 7 |
| 億 | hundred million | オク oku | — | 15 |
| 測 | gauge; fathom | ソク soku | はか(る) hakaru | 12 |
| 枚 | counter for flat things; sheet | マイ mai | — | 8 |
| 複 | multiple; duplicate | フク fuku | — | 14 |
| 束 | bundle | ソク soku | たば taba つか(ねる) tsukaneru | 7 |
Qualities 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 圧 | pressure | アツ atsu | — | 5 |
| 固 | solid; firm | コ ko | かた(める) katameru | 8 |
| 精 | refined; spirit; energy | セイ sei ショウ shou | — | 14 |
| 普 | universal; widespread | フ fu | — | 12 |
| 豊 | abundant; rich | ホウ hou ブ bu | ゆた(か) yutaka | 13 |
| 静 | quiet; still | セイ sei ジョウ jou | しず(か) shizuka | 14 |
| 善 | virtuous; goodness | ゼン zen | — | 12 |
| 絶 | sever; absolute | ゼツ zetsu | た(える) taeru | 12 |
Cloth & clothing 1 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 編 | knit; edit | ヘン hen | あ(む) amu | 15 |
| 装 | dress up; equipment; pretend | ソウ sou ショウ shou | よそお(う) yosoou | 12 |
| 帯 | belt; sash; zone | タイ tai | おび obi お(びる) obiru | 10 |
| 布 | cloth; spread | フ fu | ぬの nuno | 5 |
| 巻 | roll up; volume | カン kan ケン ken | まき maki ま(く) maku | 9 |
Study (4)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 修 | repair; master a skill | シュウ shuu シュ shu | おさ(める) osameru | 10 |
| 講 | lecture | コウ kou | — | 17 |
| 卒 | graduate; foot soldier | ソツ sotsu | — | 8 |
| 訓 | instruction; native reading | クン kun | — | 10 |
Change & making (4)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 拡 | expand; enlarge | カク kaku | — | 8 |
| 換 | convert; exchange | カン kan | か(える) kaeru | 12 |
| 混 | blend; confuse | コン kon | ま(じる) majiru こ(む) komu | 11 |
| 替 | substitute; swap | タイ tai | か(える) kaeru | 12 |
Words & language 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 辞 | resign; word | ジ ji | や(める) yameru | 13 |
| 標 | signpost; mark | ヒョウ hyou | — | 15 |
| 略 | abbreviate; outline | リャク ryaku | — | 11 |
| 承 | consent; hear | ショウ shou | うけたまわ(る) uketamawaru | 8 |
| 版 | edition; printing block | ハン han | — | 8 |
| 著 | author; remarkable | チョ cho | あらわ(す) arawasu いちじる(しい) ichijirushii | 11 |
| 誌 | magazine; record | シ shi | — | 14 |
| 刊 | publish | カン kan | — | 5 |
Doing & acting (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 占 | occupy; tell fortunes | セン sen | し(める) shimeru うらな(う) uranau | 5 |
| 頼 | rely on; request | ライ rai | たの(む) tanomu たよ(る) tayoru | 16 |
| 努 | strive | ド do | つと(める) tsutomeru | 7 |
| 救 | save; rescue | キュウ kyuu | すく(う) sukuu | 11 |
| 招 | invite; beckon | ショウ shou | まね(く) maneku | 8 |
| 探 | look for; explore | タン tan | さぐ(る) saguru さが(す) sagasu | 11 |
Arts & pastimes (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 舞 | traditional dance; flutter | ブ bu | まい mai ま(う) mau | 15 |
| 劇 | drama; play | ゲキ geki | — | 15 |
| 芸 | performing art; craft | ゲイ gei | — | 7 |
| 像 | statue; image | ゾウ zou | — | 14 |
| 踊 | dance; leap | ヨウ you | おど(る) odoru | 14 |
Shapes (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 幅 | width; scroll | フク fuku | はば haba | 12 |
| 輪 | wheel; ring | リン rin | わ wa | 15 |
| 厚 | thick (flat things); warm-hearted | コウ kou | あつ(い) atsui | 9 |
| 巨 | huge | キョ kyo | — | 5 |
| 狭 | narrow | キョウ kyou | せま(い) semai せば(める) sebameru | 9 |
Body & health 1 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 療 | heal; treat | リョウ ryou | — | 17 |
| 亡 | deceased; perish | ボウ bou モウ mou | — | 3 |
| 背 | back; height | ハイ hai | せい sei せ se そむ(く) somuku | 9 |
| 康 | health | コウ kou | — | 11 |
| 痛 | pain; hurt | ツウ tsuu | いた(い) itai | 12 |
| 骨 | bone | コツ kotsu | ほね hone | 10 |
| 臓 | internal organ | ゾウ zou | — | 19 |
| 吸 | suck; inhale | キュウ kyuu | す(う) suu | 6 |
| 看 | watch over; nurse | カン kan | み(る) miru | 9 |
Links & order (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 介 | mediate; shell | カイ kai | — | 4 |
| 類 | sort; similar | ルイ rui | — | 18 |
| 順 | sequence; obey | ジュン jun | — | 12 |
| 絡 | entwine | ラク raku | から(む) karamu | 12 |
| 依 | depend on; request | イ i エ e | — | 8 |
| 互 | reciprocal; each other | ゴ go | たが(い) tagai | 4 |
| 緒 | cord; beginning | ショ sho チョ cho | お o | 14 |
| 較 | contrast; compare | カク kaku | — | 13 |
Feelings 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 愛 | love; affection | アイ ai | いと(しい) itoshii まな mana | 13 |
| 喜 | rejoice; delight | キ ki | よろこ(ぶ) yorokobu | 12 |
| 困 | be troubled | コン kon | こま(る) komaru | 7 |
| 恐 | fear; awe | キョウ kyou | おそ(れる) osoreru | 10 |
| 願 | wish; petition | ガン gan | ねが(う) negau | 19 |
| 希 | aspire; scarce | キ ki | — | 7 |
| 欲 | desire; greed | ヨク yoku | ほっ(する) hossuru ほ(しい) hoshii | 11 |
| 笑 | laugh; smile | ショウ shou | わら(う) warau | 10 |
Big ideas (4)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 故 | accident; the late; reason | コ ko | ゆえ yue | 9 |
| 因 | cause | イン in | — | 6 |
| 節 | joint; moderation; season | セツ setsu セチ sechi | ふし fushi | 13 |
| 偶 | accidentally; even number | グウ guu | — | 11 |
Law & order 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 罪 | crime; guilt | ザイ zai | つみ tsumi | 13 |
| 則 | rule; principle | ソク soku | — | 9 |
| 犯 | offence; commit | ハン han | おか(す) okasu | 5 |
| 律 | statute; rhythm | リツ ritsu リチ richi | — | 9 |
| 盗 | steal | トウ tou | ぬす(む) nusumu | 11 |
Government (4)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 司 | administer; director | シ shi | つかさど(る) tsukasadoru | 5 |
| 庁 | government agency | チョウ chou | — | 5 |
| 令 | order; decree | レイ rei | — | 5 |
| 臣 | retainer; subject | シン shin ジン jin | — | 7 |
Moving 2 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 倒 | fall over; overthrow | トウ tou | たお(れる) taoreru さかさ sakasa | 10 |
| 昇 | rise; ascend | ショウ shou | のぼ(る) noboru | 8 |
| 戻 | go back | — | もど(す) modosu | 7 |
| 越 | cross over; exceed | エツ etsu オツ otsu | こ(す) kosu | 12 |
| 逃 | escape; flee | トウ tou | に(げる) nigeru のが(す) nogasu | 9 |
| 到 | reach; arrive at | トウ tou | — | 8 |
A bit of everything 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 募 | recruit; appeal for | ボ bo | つの(る) tsunoru | 12 |
| 績 | achievement; results | セキ seki | — | 17 |
| 勤 | go to work; diligence | キン kin | つと(める) tsutomeru | 12 |
| 雇 | employ; hire | コ ko | やと(う) yatou | 12 |
| 御 | honourable; control | ゴ go ギョ gyo | — | 12 |
| 漁 | fishing | ギョ gyo リョウ ryou | あさ(る) asaru | 14 |
Qualities 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 雑 | miscellaneous; rough | ザツ zatsu ゾウ zou | — | 14 |
| 欠 | lack; be missing | ケツ ketsu | か(ける) kakeru | 4 |
| 汚 | dirty | オ o | けが(す) kegasu よご(す) yogosu きたな(い) kitanai | 6 |
| 栄 | flourish; glory | エイ ei | さか(える) sakaeru は(え) hae | 9 |
| 似 | resemble | ジ ji | に(る) niru | 7 |
| 簡 | brief; simplicity | カン kan | — | 18 |
| 薄 | pale; thin | ハク haku | うす(い) usui すすき susuki | 16 |
People & roles (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 将 | commander; future | ショウ shou | — | 10 |
| 彼 | he; boyfriend | ヒ hi | かれ kare かの kano | 8 |
| 老 | elderly; old age | ロウ rou | お(いる) oiru ふ(ける) fukeru | 6 |
| 徒 | follower; on foot | ト to | あだ ada | 10 |
| 仲 | relationship; go-between | チュウ chuu | なか naka | 6 |
| 坊 | little boy; monk | ボウ bou ボッ bo | — | 7 |
| 俺 | I (men, casual); me | — | おれ ore | 10 |
Travel & transport (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 航 | navigate; sail | コウ kou | — | 10 |
| 途 | en route; path | ト to | — | 10 |
| 郵 | mail; post | ユウ yuu | — | 11 |
| 駐 | park; be stationed | チュウ chuu | — | 15 |
| 泊 | stay overnight | ハク haku | と(まる) tomaru | 8 |
| 舟 | small boat | シュウ shuu | — | 6 |
Family (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 婦 | married woman; lady | フ fu | — | 11 |
| 児 | toddler; infant | ジ ji ニ ni | — | 7 |
| 妻 | wife | サイ sai | つま tsuma | 8 |
| 婚 | marriage | コン kon | — | 11 |
| 娘 | daughter; girl | — | むすめ musume こ ko | 10 |
| 祖 | ancestor | ソ so | — | 9 |
| 幼 | very young; childhood | ヨウ you | おさな(い) osanai | 5 |
| 孫 | grandchild | ソン son | まご mago | 10 |
| 姓 | surname | セイ sei ショウ shou | — | 8 |
Things 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 券 | ticket | ケン ken | — | 8 |
| 印 | mark; stamp; India | イン in | しるし shirushi | 6 |
| 札 | banknote; tag | サツ satsu | ふだ fuda | 5 |
| 袋 | bag; sack | — | ふくろ fukuro | 11 |
| 宝 | treasure | ホウ hou | たから takara | 8 |
| 封 | seal an envelope | フウ fuu ホウ hou | — | 9 |
| 械 | contraption; mechanism | カイ kai | — | 11 |
| 棒 | stick; rod | ボウ bou | — | 12 |
Hands at work 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 触 | touch; feel | ショク shoku | ふ(れる) fureru さわ(る) sawaru | 13 |
| 届 | deliver; reach | — | とど(ける) todokeru | 8 |
| 閉 | close; shut | ヘイ hei | と(じる) tojiru し(める) shimeru | 11 |
| 包 | wrap | ホウ hou | つつ(む) tsutsumu | 5 |
| 折 | fold; break | セツ setsu | おり ori お(る) oru | 7 |
| 贈 | gift; present | ゾウ zou ソウ sou | おく(る) okuru | 18 |
| 操 | manipulate; gymnastics | ソウ sou | みさお misao あやつ(る) ayatsuru | 16 |
| 詰 | cram; pack | キツ kitsu | つ(める) tsumeru | 13 |
Time 2 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 永 | eternal; everlasting | エイ ei | — | 5 |
| 更 | renew; further | コウ kou | さら sara ふ(ける) fukeru | 7 |
| 刻 | engrave; moment | コク koku | きざ(む) kizamu | 8 |
| 暮 | make a living; get dark | ボ bo | く(れる) kureru | 14 |
| 翌 | the following day; next | ヨク yoku | — | 11 |
| 晩 | nightfall; late | バン ban | — | 12 |
Size & position 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 裏 | back side; reverse | リ ri | うら ura | 13 |
| 底 | bottom | テイ tei | そこ soko | 8 |
| 傾 | tilt; lean | ケイ kei | かたむ(く) katamuku かたぶ(く) katabuku かた(げる) katageru かし(げる) kashigeru | 13 |
| 奥 | interior; depths | オウ ou | おく oku | 12 |
| 隅 | nook | グウ guu | すみ sumi | 12 |
Money & trade 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 貨 | currency; freight | カ ka | — | 11 |
| 賃 | rent; fare | チン chin | — | 13 |
| 預 | deposit; entrust | ヨ yo | あず(ける) azukeru | 13 |
| 貯 | save up; store | チョ cho | — | 12 |
| 貧 | poor; poverty | ヒン hin ビン bin | まず(しい) mazushii | 11 |
Thinking & noticing (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 覚 | remember; wake | カク kaku | おぼ(える) oboeru さ(ます) samasu | 12 |
| 志 | aspiration; intend | シ shi | こころざ(す) kokorozasu こころざし kokorozashi | 7 |
| 迷 | get lost; hesitate | メイ mei | まよ(う) mayou | 9 |
| 夢 | dream | ム mu | ゆめ yume | 13 |
| 誤 | error; mislead | ゴ go | あやま(る) ayamaru | 14 |
| 慣 | get used to; custom | カン kan | な(れる) nareru | 14 |
| 謎 | riddle; puzzle | — | なぞ nazo | 17 |
Water & the sea 1 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河 | large river | カ ka | かわ kawa | 8 |
| 浮 | float | フ fu | う(く) uku | 10 |
| 泉 | spring of water | セン sen | いずみ izumi | 9 |
| 浴 | bathe | ヨク yoku | あ(びる) abiru | 10 |
| 潟 | lagoon | — | かた kata | 15 |
| 液 | liquid; fluid | エキ eki | — | 11 |
| 沈 | sink | チン chin | しず(む) shizumu | 7 |
| 干 | hang out to dry; interfere | カン kan | ほ(す) hosu ひ(る) hiru | 3 |
Seasons & weather (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 冷 | chilled; cold to the touch | レイ rei | つめ(たい) tsumetai ひ(える) hieru さ(める) sameru | 7 |
| 季 | season | キ ki | — | 8 |
| 宇 | universe | ウ u | — | 6 |
| 震 | quake; tremble | シン shin | ふる(える) furueru | 15 |
| 宙 | outer space; mid-air | チュウ chuu | — | 8 |
| 吹 | blow | スイ sui | ふ(く) fuku | 7 |
| 凍 | freeze | トウ tou | こお(る) kooru こご(える) kogoeru | 10 |
| 涼 | cool; refreshing | リョウ ryou | すず(しい) suzushii | 11 |
| 曇 | cloudy | — | くも(る) kumoru | 16 |
Land & places 1 (6)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 陸 | land; continent | リク riku | おか oka | 11 |
| 埼 | Saitama; cape | — | さい sai | 11 |
| 埋 | bury | マイ mai | う(める) umeru うず(める) uzumeru | 10 |
| 砂 | sand | サ sa シャ sha | すな suna | 9 |
| 郊 | suburbs | コウ kou | — | 9 |
| 頂 | summit; receive | チョウ chou | いただき itadaki いただ(く) itadaku | 11 |
Buildings & rooms (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 城 | castle | ジョウ jou セイ sei | しろ shiro | 9 |
| 築 | erect; construct | チク chiku | きず(く) kizuku | 16 |
| 居 | reside; be present | キョ kyo コ ko | お(る) oru | 8 |
| 壁 | wall | ヘキ heki | かべ kabe | 16 |
| 床 | floor; bed | ショウ shou | とこ toko ゆか yuka | 7 |
| 窓 | window | ソウ sou | まど mado てんまど tenmado | 11 |
| 殿 | palace; lord | デン den テン ten | との tono | 13 |
| 軒 | eaves; counter for houses | ケン ken | のき noki | 10 |
| 塔 | tower; pagoda | トウ tou | — | 12 |
Fire & light (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 熱 | heat; fever | ネツ netsu | あつ(い) atsui | 15 |
| 燃 | burn | ネン nen | も(える) moeru | 16 |
| 焼 | bake; roast | ショウ shou | や(く) yaku | 12 |
| 照 | shine; illuminate | ショウ shou | て(る) teru | 13 |
| 煙 | smoke | エン en | けむり kemuri けむ(る) kemuru | 13 |
| 灯 | lamp | トウ tou | ひ hi とも(す) tomosu あかり akari | 6 |
| 灰 | ash | カイ kai | はい hai | 6 |
Qualities 4 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 仮 | temporary; tentative | カ ka ケ ke | かり kari | 6 |
| 純 | genuine; innocent | ジュン jun | — | 10 |
| 荒 | rough; wild | コウ kou | あ(らす) arasu あら(い) arai | 9 |
| 硬 | hard; stiff | コウ kou | かた(い) katai | 12 |
| 賢 | wise; clever | ケン ken | かしこ(い) kashikoi | 16 |
| 柔 | pliant; gentle | ジュウ juu ニュウ nyuu | やわ(らか) yawaraka | 9 |
| 濃 | dense; rich in colour | ノウ nou | こ(い) koi | 16 |
Belief & custom (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 仏 | Buddha; France | ブツ butsu フツ futsu | ほとけ hotoke | 4 |
| 恵 | grace; favour | エ e ケイ kei | めぐ(む) megumu | 10 |
| 祝 | celebrate | シュク shuku シュウ shuu | いわ(う) iwau | 9 |
| 拝 | worship; humbly do | ハイ hai | おが(む) ogamu | 8 |
| 祈 | pray; wish | キ ki | いの(る) inoru | 8 |
Numbers & amounts 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 群 | flock; crowd | グン gun | む(れる) mureru むら(がる) muragaru | 13 |
| 双 | twin; pair | ソウ sou | ふた futa | 4 |
| 片 | one side; piece | ヘン hen | かた kata | 4 |
| 兆 | trillion; omen | チョウ chou | きざ(し) kizashi | 6 |
| 零 | zero | レイ rei | こぼ(れる) koboreru | 13 |
| 皆 | everyone | カイ kai | みな mina みんな minna | 9 |
| 冊 | counter for books; volume | サツ satsu サク saku | — | 5 |
| 匹 | counter for small animals | ヒツ hitsu | ひき hiki | 4 |
| 粒 | grain; droplet | リュウ ryuu | つぶ tsubu | 11 |
Feelings 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 快 | pleasant; cheerful | カイ kai | こころよ(い) kokoroyoi | 7 |
| 敬 | respect | ケイ kei | うやま(う) uyamau | 12 |
| 悩 | worry | ノウ nou | なや(む) nayamu なやみ nayami | 10 |
| 尊 | revere; valuable | ソン son | たっと(い) tattoi とうと(い) toutoi | 12 |
| 怒 | angry | ド do | おこ(る) okoru | 9 |
| 勇 | courage | ユウ yuu | いさ(む) isamu | 9 |
| 恥 | shame | チ chi | はじ haji は(じる) hajiru | 10 |
| 憎 | detest; hate | ゾウ zou | にく(む) nikumu | 14 |
Body & health 2 (9)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 胸 | chest; bosom | キョウ kyou | むね mune | 10 |
| 腕 | arm; skill | ワン wan | うで ude | 12 |
| 肩 | shoulder | ケン ken | かた kata | 8 |
| 疲 | tired; tire | ヒ hi | つか(れる) tsukareru | 10 |
| 腹 | belly | フク fuku | はら hara | 13 |
| 乳 | milk; breast | ニュウ nyuu | ちち chichi ち chi | 8 |
| 腰 | lower back; waist | ヨウ you | こし koshi | 13 |
| 眠 | doze; sleepy | ミン min | ねむ(る) nemuru | 10 |
| 毒 | poison | ドク doku | — | 8 |
Food & cooking 1 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 塩 | salt | エン en | しお shio | 13 |
| 杯 | cup; counter for cupfuls | ハイ hai | さかずき sakazuki | 8 |
| 甘 | sweet | カン kan | あま(い) amai | 5 |
| 卵 | egg | ラン ran | たまご tamago | 7 |
| 喫 | consume; partake | キツ kitsu | — | 12 |
| 粉 | flour; powder | フン fun | こな kona こ ko | 10 |
| 脂 | fat; grease | シ shi | あぶら abura | 10 |
Words & language 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 賛 | approve; praise | サン san | — | 15 |
| 紹 | introduce | ショウ shou | — | 11 |
| 刷 | サツ satsu | す(る) suru | 8 | |
| 叫 | shout; yell | キョウ kyou | さけ(ぶ) sakebu | 6 |
| 詞 | part of speech; word | シ shi | ことば kotoba | 12 |
| 肯 | agree; nod | コウ kou | — | 8 |
| 伺 | ask humbly; visit humbly | シ shi | うかが(う) ukagau | 7 |
Hands at work 3 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 刺 | pierce; stab | シ shi | さし sashi さ(す) sasu とげ toge | 8 |
| 掃 | sweep | ソウ sou | は(く) haku | 11 |
| 掘 | dig | クツ kutsu | ほ(る) horu | 11 |
| 捨 | throw away; discard | シャ sha | す(てる) suteru | 11 |
| 塗 | paint; smear | ト to | ぬ(る) nuru | 13 |
| 磨 | scrub; grind | マ ma | みが(く) migaku | 16 |
| 挟 | pinch; put between | キョウ kyou | はさ(む) hasamu | 9 |
Plants & farming (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 香 | fragrance; incense | コウ kou | かお(り) kaori | 9 |
| 茨 | thorn; briar | シ shi | — | 9 |
| 梨 | pear | — | なし nashi | 11 |
| 枝 | branch; twig | シ shi | えだ eda | 8 |
| 咲 | bloom; blossom | — | さ(く) saku | 9 |
| 耕 | plough; till | コウ kou | たがや(す) tagayasu | 10 |
| 柿 | persimmon | — | かき kaki | 9 |
| 枯 | wither | コ ko | か(れる) kareru | 9 |
Qualities 5 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浅 | shallow | セン sen | あさ(い) asai | 9 |
| 軟 | soft | ナン nan | やわ(らか) yawaraka | 11 |
| 珍 | rare; curious | チン chin | めずら(しい) mezurashii | 9 |
| 鋭 | sharp | エイ ei | するど(い) surudoi | 15 |
| 鈍 | dull; blunt | ドン don | にぶ(い) nibui なま(る) namaru | 12 |
| 偉 | great; admirable | イ i | えら(い) erai | 12 |
| 匂 | smell; scent | — | にお(う) niou | 4 |
A bit of everything 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 紅 | crimson | コウ kou ク ku | べに beni くれない kurenai | 9 |
| 鉱 | ore; mineral | コウ kou | — | 13 |
| 銅 | copper | ドウ dou | あかがね akagane | 14 |
| 召 | summon; wear (honorific) | ショウ shou | め(す) mesu | 5 |
| 畜 | livestock | チク chiku | — | 10 |
Land & places 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 栃 | horse chestnut; Tochigi | — | とち tochi | 9 |
| 岐 | fork in a road; branch off | キ ki ギ gi | — | 7 |
| 阜 | mound; Gifu | フ fu | — | 8 |
| 泥 | mud | デイ dei デ de | どろ doro | 8 |
| 媛 | fair lady; Ehime | エン en | — | 12 |
Cloth & clothing 2 (5)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 衣 | garment | イ i エ e | ころも koromo きぬ kinu | 6 |
| 綿 | cotton | メン men | わた wata | 14 |
| 靴 | shoes | カ ka | くつ kutsu | 13 |
| 帽 | hat; cap | ボウ bou | — | 12 |
| 袖 | sleeve | シュウ shuu | そで sode | 10 |
Water & the sea 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 溶 | dissolve; melt | ヨウ you | と(ける) tokeru | 13 |
| 乾 | dry; parched | カン kan | かわ(く) kawaku | 11 |
| 湿 | damp; humid | シツ shitsu | しめ(る) shimeru | 12 |
| 蒸 | steam | ジョウ jou | む(す) musu | 13 |
| 濯 | rinse; laundry | タク taku | — | 17 |
| 沸 | boil | フツ futsu | わ(く) waku | 8 |
| 燥 | arid; parched | ソウ sou | — | 17 |
| 滴 | drip; drop | テキ teki | しずく shizuku | 14 |
Body & health 3 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 髪 | hair on the head | ハツ hatsu | かみ kami | 14 |
| 汗 | sweat | カン kan | あせ ase | 6 |
| 肌 | bare skin; texture | — | はだ hada | 6 |
| 胃 | stomach | イ i | — | 9 |
| 膚 | complexion; skin | フ fu | — | 15 |
| 爪 | nail; claw | — | つめ tsume | 4 |
| 膝 | knee; lap | — | ひざ hiza | 15 |
| 喉 | throat | コウ kou | のど nodo | 12 |
Food & cooking 2 (7)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 滋 | nourishing; Shiga | ジ ji | — | 12 |
| 辛 | spicy; hardship | シン shin | から(い) karai つら(い) tsurai かのと kanoto | 7 |
| 菓 | sweets; cake | カ ka | — | 11 |
| 鍋 | pot; pan | — | なべ nabe | 17 |
| 丼 | rice bowl; donburi | トン ton | どんぶり donburi | 5 |
| 餅 | rice cake; mochi | ヘイ hei | もち mochi | 15 |
| 箸 | chopsticks | — | はし hashi | 15 |
Things 2 (8)
| Kanji | Meaning | On'yomi | Kun'yomi | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 筒 | tube; cylinder | トウ tou | つつ tsutsu | 12 |
| 畳 | tatami mat; fold | ジョウ jou | たたみ tatami たた(む) tatamu | 12 |
| 机 | desk | キ ki | つくえ tsukue | 6 |
| 符 | symbol; token | フ fu | — | 11 |
| 鍵 | key | ケン ken | かぎ kagi | 17 |
| 枕 | pillow | — | まくら makura | 8 |
| 椅 | chair | イ i | — | 12 |
| 蓋 | lid; cover | — | ふた futa | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
How many kanji are in JLPT N2?
There is no official list. This one has 383 new kanji, which with the 679 before them makes 1,062.
Do I need the N3 kanji before starting N2?
It helps, but you don't have to. In Moji Ninja you can start at any level: pick it on the Kanji tab.
How long does it take to learn the N2 kanji?
At 5 new kanji a day, a first pass through all 383 takes about 11 weeks. Reviews then keep them fresh.
Why do some kanji have no example word?
Each example uses no kanji but the one you are learning, and many of these kanji appear almost only in compounds with other kanji.
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