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Kanji and verbs grouped by JLPT level and grammar group

Kanji by JLPT Level

N5JLPT N5 KanjiComplete list of JLPT N5 kanji — the beginner level. Master these characters to pass the N5 exam.N4JLPT N4 KanjiJLPT N4 kanji list — elementary level. These characters build on the N5 foundation.N3JLPT N3 KanjiJLPT N3 kanji — intermediate level. A significant step up in vocabulary and complexity.N2JLPT N2 KanjiJLPT N2 kanji — upper intermediate. Required for most professional contexts in Japan.N1JLPT N1 KanjiJLPT N1 kanji — advanced level. The highest JLPT tier, covering rare and literary characters.

Kanji by School Grade

Grade 1Grade 1 Kanji (Elementary)80 kanji taught in Japanese 1st grade. The very first characters every Japanese child learns.Grade 2Grade 2 Kanji (Elementary)160 kanji from the Japanese 2nd grade curriculum.Grade 3Grade 3 Kanji (Elementary)200 kanji from the Japanese 3rd grade curriculum.Grade 4Grade 4 Kanji (Elementary)202 kanji from the Japanese 4th grade curriculum.Grade 5Grade 5 Kanji (Elementary)193 kanji from the Japanese 5th grade curriculum.Grade 6Grade 6 Kanji (Elementary)191 kanji from the Japanese 6th grade curriculum. Completes the 1026 Kyōiku Kanji.Jr. HighMiddle School KanjiKanji introduced at the junior high school level — the Jōyō kanji not covered in elementary grades.

Verbs by JLPT Level

N5JLPT N5 VerbsEssential Japanese verbs for JLPT N5 — the most common verbs every beginner needs.N4JLPT N4 VerbsJapanese verbs for JLPT N4 — building on the N5 verb vocabulary.N3JLPT N3 VerbsJapanese verbs for JLPT N3 — intermediate vocabulary.N2JLPT N2 VerbsJapanese verbs for JLPT N2 — upper intermediate.N1JLPT N1 VerbsJapanese verbs for JLPT N1 — advanced vocabulary.

Verbs by Grammar Group

GodanGroup 1 Verbs — Godan (う-verbs)All godan (Group 1) Japanese verbs ending in う, く, ぐ, す, つ, ぬ, ぶ, む, or る.IchidanGroup 2 Verbs — Ichidan (る-verbs)All ichidan (Group 2) Japanese verbs ending in る, with い or え sound before it.Irreg.Irregular Verbs — Group 3Japanese irregular verbs: する (to do), くる (to come), and their compounds.