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Kanji by JLPT Level

N5JLPT N5 KanjiKanji for JLPT N5, Japan's entry-level proficiency exam — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words for each. Approximate list compiled from N5 vocabulary.N4JLPT N4 KanjiKanji for JLPT N4, the elementary level — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words for each. Approximate list compiled from N4 vocabulary.N3JLPT N3 KanjiKanji for JLPT N3, the intermediate level — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words. Approximate list from past-exam analysis and study resources.N2JLPT N2 KanjiKanji for JLPT N2, upper-intermediate level — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words. Approximate list from past-exam analysis and study resources.N1JLPT N1 KanjiKanji for JLPT N1, the advanced level — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words. Approximate list from past-exam analysis and study resources.

Kanji by School Grade

Grade 1Grade 1 Kanji (Elementary)The 80 first-grade kanji taught in Japanese elementary school — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words. The ideal starting point for learning kanji.Grade 2Grade 2 Kanji (Elementary)160 kanji from Japan's 2nd-grade curriculum. Introduces characters for directions, time, animals, and common verbs — building on the grade-1 foundation.Grade 3Grade 3 Kanji (Elementary)200 kanji from Japan's 3rd-grade curriculum. Characters for society, geography, and abstract concepts start to appear alongside everyday vocabulary.Grade 4Grade 4 Kanji (Elementary)202 kanji from Japan's 4th-grade curriculum. Covers government, history, and more complex natural and social vocabulary.Grade 5Grade 5 Kanji (Elementary)193 kanji from Japan's 5th-grade curriculum. Introduces characters from politics, economics, science, and formal writing.Grade 6Grade 6 Kanji (Elementary)191 kanji completing Japan's elementary school curriculum. Mastering these 191 characters finishes the 1,026 Kyōiku Kanji and prepares you for middle school.Jr. HighMiddle School KanjiThe ~1,100 Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese middle and high school — stroke order, readings, meanings and example words. Completes the standard 2,136 Jōyō set.

Verbs by JLPT Level

N5JLPT N5 VerbsThe most common JLPT N5 verbs — conjugations, readings, meanings and example sentences. Essential beginner verbs for everyday Japanese.N4JLPT N4 VerbsVerbs from JLPT N4 vocabulary — elementary level, building on the N5 foundation. These verbs let you express actions in everyday conversational contexts.N3JLPT N3 VerbsVerbs from JLPT N3 vocabulary — intermediate level. A significant expansion of your verb repertoire for reading, listening, and natural speech.N2JLPT N2 VerbsVerbs from JLPT N2 vocabulary — upper intermediate. Covers verbs used in professional, academic, and news contexts in Japan.N1JLPT N1 VerbsVerbs from JLPT N1 vocabulary — advanced level. Includes literary, formal, and low-frequency verbs that round out near-native fluency.

Verbs by Grammar Group

GodanGroup 1 Verbs — Godan (う-verbs)All Godan (Group 1, う-verbs), sorted by frequency — conjugations, readings, meanings and example sentences. The largest, most common Japanese verb class.IchidanGroup 2 Verbs — Ichidan (る-verbs)All Ichidan (Group 2, る-verbs), sorted by frequency — conjugations, readings, meanings and example sentences. The regular, easy-to-conjugate verb class.Irreg.Irregular Verbs — Group 3The irregular Japanese verbs する (to do) and くる (to come) and their compounds — conjugations, readings, meanings and examples. The Group 3 verbs.

Remembering the Kanji (Heisig)

RtK 1–100Kanji 1–100: Remembering the KanjiThe first 100 kanji from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji", in frame order — keyword, primitives, stroke order and meanings for mnemonic learning.RtK 101–200Kanji 101–200: Remembering the KanjiFrames 101–200 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.) — the second hundred in the book's mnemonic learning sequence.RtK 201–300Kanji 201–300: Remembering the KanjiFrames 201–300 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.).RtK 301–500Kanji 301–500: Remembering the KanjiFrames 301–500 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.).RtK 501–1000Kanji 501–1000: Remembering the KanjiFrames 501–1000 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.).RtK 1001–2000Kanji 1001–2000: Remembering the KanjiFrames 1001–2000 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.).RtK 2001–3000Kanji 2001–3000: Remembering the KanjiFrames 2001–3000 from James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" (6th ed.) — the final third of the book.
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