Kyōiku kanji

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Kyōiku kanji (教育漢字, literally "education kanji"), also known as Gakunenbetsu kanji haitōhyō (学年別漢字配当表, literally "list of kanji by school year") is a list of 1,006 kanji and associated readings developed and maintained by the Japanese Ministry of Education that prescribes which kanji, and which readings of kanji, Japanese schoolchildren should learn for each year of primary school. Although the list is designed for Japanese children, it can also be used as a sequence of learning characters by non-native speakers as a means of focusing on the most commonly used kanji.

Kyōiku kanji is a subset of Jōyō kanji.

Versions of kyōiku list

A list of all jōyō kanji according to Halpern's KKLD indexing system, with kyōiku kanji coloured according to grade level.

• 1946 created with 881 characters
• 1977 expanded to 996 characters
• 1982 expanded to 1,006 characters

The list by grade

Note 1: Many kanji have complex meanings and nuances, or express concepts not directly translatable into English. In those cases, the English meanings mentioned here constitute approximations.

Note 2: In the Kun readings, readings after - (hyphen) are Okurigana.

First grade (80 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
1	一	1	one	ichi, itsu	hito-tsu
2	二	2	two	ni, ji	futa-tsu
3	三	3	three	san	mit-tsu
4	四	5	four	shi	yot-tsu, yon
5	五	4	five	go	itsu-tsu
6	六	4	six	roku	mut-tsu
7	七	2	seven	shichi	nana-tsu
8	八	2	eight	hachi	yat-tsu
9	九	2	nine	ku or kyū	kokono-tsu
10	十	2	ten	jū	tō
11	百	6	hundred	hyaku	momo
12	千	3	thousand	sen	chi
13	上	3	top, above	jō	ue
14	下	3	bottom, below	ka, ge	shita, shimo, moto
15	左	5	left	sa	hidari
16	右	5	right	u, yū	migi
17	中	4	inside, middle	chū, jū	naka
18	大	3	large	dai, tai	ō-kii
19	小	3	small	shō	chii-sai, ko, o
20	月	4	month; moon	gatsu or getsu	tsuki
21	日	4	day; sun	nichi, jitsu	hi, ka
22	年	6	year	nen	toshi
23	早	6	early	sō, satsu	haya-i
24	木	4	tree	moku or boku	ki
25	林	8	woods	rin	hayashi
26	山	3	mountain	san, zan	yama
27	川	3	river	sen	kawa
28	土	3	soil	do, to	tsuchi
29	空	8	sky	kū	sora, a-ku, kara
30	田	5	rice paddy	den	da, ta
31	天	4	heaven	ten	ame, ama
32	生	5	life	sei, shō	i-kiru, u-mu, nama
33	花	7	flower	ka	hana
34	草	9	grass	sō	kusa
35	虫	6	insect	chū	mushi
36	犬	4	dog	ken	inu
37	人	2	person	jin, nin	hito
38	名	6	name	mei or myō	na
39	女	3	female	jo, nyo	on'na
40	男	7	male	dan or nan	otoko
41	子	3	child	shi, su	ko
42	目	5	eye	moku	me
43	耳	6	ear	ji, ni	mimi
44	口	3	mouth	kou	kuchi
45	手	4	hand	shu	te
46	足	7	foot	soku	ashi
47	見	7	see	ken, gen	mi-ru
48	音	9	sound	on	ne, oto
49	力	2	power	riki, ryoku	chikara
50	気	6	spirit	ki, ke	iki
51	円	4	yen	en	maru
52	入	2	enter	nyū	hai-ru or i-ru
53	出	5	exit	shutsu	de-ru
54	立	5	stand up	ritsu	ta-tsu
55	休	6	rest	kyū	yasu-mu
56	先	6	previous	sen	saki
57	夕	3	evening	seki	yū
58	本	5	book	hon	moto
59	文	4	text	bun, mon	fumi
60	字	6	character	ji	aza
61	学	8	study	gaku	mana-bu
62	校	10	school	kō	kase
63	村	7	village	son	mura
64	町	7	town	chō	machi
65	森	12	forest	sin	mori
66	正	5	correct	sei, shō	tada-shii, masa
67	水	4	water	sui	mizu
68	火	4	fire	ka	hi
69	玉	5	gem	gyoku	tama
70	王	4	king	ō	kimi
71	石	5	stone	seki, koku	ishi
72	竹	6	bamboo	chiku	take
73	糸	6	thread	shi	ito
74	貝	7	shellfish	gai	kai
75	車	7	vehicle	sha	kuruma
76	金	8	gold	kin	kane, kana
77	雨	8	rain	u	ame, ama
78	赤	7	red	seki	aka
79	青	8	blue	sei, shō	ao
80	白	5	white	haku	shiro, shira

Second grade (160 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
81	数	13	number, count	sū	kazu
82	多	6	many, much	ta	oo-i
83	少	4	a few, a little	shō	suku-nai, suko-shi
84	万	3	ten thousand	man	yorozu
85	半	5	half	han	naka-ba
86	形	7	shape	kei, gyō	katachi
87	太	4	thick	ta	futo-i
88	細	11	thin	sai	hoso-i
89	広	5	wide	kō	hiro-i
90	長	8	long	chō	naga-i
91	点	9	point	ten	bochi
92	丸	3	circle	gan	maru
93	交	6	intersect	kou	maji-waru
94	光	6	light	kou	hikari
95	角	7	corner	kaku	kado, tsuno, sumi
96	計	9	measure	kei	haka-ru
97	直	8	straight	choku, jiki	tada-chi, nao-su
98	線	15	line	sen	suji
99	矢	5	arrow	shi	ya
100	弱	10	weak	jaku	yowa-i
101	強	11	strong	kyō	tsuyo-i
102	高	10	high	kō	taka-i
103	同	6	same	dō	ona-ji
104	親	16	parent	shin	oya
105	母	5	mother	bo	haha, kaa
106	父	4	father	fu	chichi, tou
107	姉	8	older sister	shi	ane
108	兄	5	older brother	kei	ani
109	弟	7	younger brother	tei, dai	otōto
110	妹	8	younger sister	mai	imōto
111	自	6	oneself	ji, shi	mizuka-ra
112	友	4	friend	yū	tomo
113	体	7	body	tai	karada
114	毛	4	hair	mou	ke
115	頭	16	head	tou	atama
116	顔	18	face	gan	kao
117	首	9	neck	shu	kubi
118	心	4	heart	shin	kokoro
119	時	10	time	ji	toki
120	曜	18	weekday	yō
121	朝	12	morning	chō	asa
122	昼	9	daytime	chū	hiru
123	夜	8	night	ya	yoru
124	分	4	minute; understand	fun, bun	wa-karu
125	週	11	week	shū
126	春	9	spring	shun	haru
127	夏	10	summer	ka	natsu
128	秋	9	autumn	shū	aki
129	冬	5	winter	tō	fuyu
130	今	4	now	kon	ima
131	新	13	new	shin	atara-shii
132	古	5	old	ko	furu-i
133	間	12	interval	kan, ken	ma, aida
134	方	4	direction	hō	kata
135	北	5	north	hoku	kita
136	南	9	south	nan	minami
137	東	8	east	tou	higashi, azuma
138	西	6	west	sei, sai	nishi
139	遠	13	far	en	tō-i
140	近	7	near	kin	chika-i
141	前	9	before	zen	mae
142	後	9	after	go, kō	nochi, ushi-ro, ato
143	内	4	inside	nai	uchi
144	外	5	outside	gai, ge	soto, hoka, hazu-su
145	場	12	place	jou	ba
146	地	6	ground	chi, ji
147	国	8	country	koku	kuni
148	園	13	garden	en	sono
149	谷	7	valley	koku	tani
150	野	11	field	ya	no
151	原	10	meadow	gen	hara
152	里	7	hometown	ri	sato
153	市	5	city	shi	ichi
154	京	8	capital	kyou, kei	miyako
155	風	9	wind	fū	kaze
156	雪	11	snow	setsu	yuki
157	雲	12	cloud	un	kumo
158	池	6	pond	chi	ike
159	海	9	sea	kai	umi
160	岩	8	rock	gan	iwa
161	星	9	star	sei	hoshi
162	室	9	room	shitsu	muro
163	戸	4	door	ko	to, be
164	家	10	house	ka, ke	ie
165	寺	6	Buddhist temple	ji	tera
166	通	10	pass through	tsū	tō-ru
167	門	8	gates	mon	kado
168	道	12	road	dou	michi
169	話	13	talk	wa	hanashi, hana-su
170	言	7	say	gen, gon	i-u, koto
171	答	12	answer	tou	kota-eru
172	声	7	voice	sei	koe
173	聞	14	hear	bun, mon	ki-ku
174	語	14	language	go	kata-ru
175	読	14	read	doku	yo-mu
176	書	10	write	sho	ka-ku
177	記	10	record	ki	shiru-su
178	紙	10	paper	shi	kami
179	画	8	brush stroke	ga, kaku
180	絵	12	picture	kai	e
181	図	7	drawing	zu	haka-ru
182	工	3	craft	kō, ku
183	教	11	teach	kyō	oshi-eru
184	晴	12	clear	sei	hare
185	思	9	think	shi	omo-u
186	考	6	consider	kō	kanga-eru
187	知	8	know	chi	shi-ru
188	才	3	ability	sai, zai	wazukani,zae
189	理	11	reason	ri	kotowari
190	算	14	calculate	san
191	作	7	make	saku	tsuku-ru
192	元	4	origin	gen, gan	moto
193	食	9	eat	shoku	ta-beru, ku-u
194	肉	6	meat	niku
195	馬	10	horse	ba	uma, ma
196	牛	4	cow	gyuu	ushi
197	魚	11	fish	gyo	uo, sakana
198	鳥	11	bird	chō	tori
199	羽	6	feather	u	ha, hane
200	鳴	14	chirp	mei	na-ku
201	麦	7	wheat	baku	mugi
202	米	6	rice	bei, mai	kome
203	茶	9	tea	cha, sa
204	色	6	colour	shoku	iro
205	黄	11	yellow	ō	ki
206	黒	11	black	koku	kuro
207	来	7	come	rai	ku-ru
208	行	6	go	kou, gyō	i-ku, yu-ku, okonau
209	帰	10	return	ki	kae-ru
210	歩	8	walk	ho	aru-ku, ayu-mu
211	走	7	run	sou	hashi-ru
212	止	4	stop	shi	to-maru
213	活	9	active	katsu	i-kiru
214	店	8	store	ten	mise
215	買	12	buy	bai	ka-u
216	売	7	sell	bai	u-ru
217	午	4	noon	go	uma
218	汽	7	steam	ki
219	弓	3	bow (noun)	kyū	yumi
220	回	6	-times	kai
221	会	6	meeting	kai, e	a-u
222	組	11	team	so	kumi
223	船	11	ship	sen	fune
224	明	8	bright	mei	aka-rui
225	社	7	company	sha	yashiro
226	切	4	cut	setsu	ki-ru
227	電	13	electricity	den
228	毎	6	every	mai
229	合	6	fit	gou	a-u
230	当	6	this; hit	tō	a-taru
231	台	5	pedestal	dai, tai
232	楽	13	pleasure	raku	tano-shii
233	公	4	public	kou	ōyake
234	引	4	pull	in	hi-ku
235	科	9	section	ka
236	歌	14	song	ka	uta
237	刀	2	sword	tou	katana
238	番	12	number	ban
239	用	5	use	you	mochi-iru
240	何	7	what	ka	nani, nan

Third grade (200 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
241	丁	2	pair	chō	hinoto
242	世	5	generation	sei or se	yo
243	両	6	both	ryō	teru, futatsu
244	主	5	master	shu	nushi or omo
245	乗	9	ride	jō	no-ru
246	予	4	beforehand	yo	arakaji-me
247	事	8	abstract thing	ji	koto
248	仕	5	serve	shi	tsuka-eru
249	他	5	other	ta	hoka
250	代	5	substitute	dai or tai	ka-waru or yo
251	住	7	dwell	jū	su-mu
252	使	8	use	shi	tsuka-u
253	係	9	leader	kei	kakari or kaka-ru
254	倍	10	double	bai
255	全	6	whole	zen	matta-ku
256	具	8	tool	gu	sona-eru or tsubusa-ni
257	写	5	copy	sha	utsu-su
258	列	6	row	retsu
259	助	7	help	jo	tasu-keru
260	勉	10	diligence	ben	tsuto-meru
261	動	11	move	dō	ugo-ku
262	勝	12	win	shō	ka-tsu
263	化	4	change	ka	ba-keru
264	区	4	ward	ku
265	医	7	doctor	i	iya-su or i-suru
266	去	5	leave	kyo or ko	sa-ru
267	反	4	anti-	han	so-ru
268	取	8	take	shu	to-ru
269	受	8	receive	ju	u-keru
270	号	5	number	gō	yobina or sake-bu
271	向	6	confront	kō	mu-kau
272	君	7	you	kun	kimi
273	味	8	flavor	mi	aji or aji-wau
274	命	8	fate	mei	inochi
275	和	8	harmony	wa	yawa-ragu or nago-yaka
276	品	9	article	hin	shina
277	員	10	employee	in
278	商	11	commerce	shō
279	問	11	question	mon	to-u or ton
280	坂	7	slope	han	saka
281	央	5	center	ō
282	始	8	begin	shi	haji-meru
283	委	8	committee	i	yuda-neru
284	守	6	protect	shu	mamo-ru
285	安	6	cheap	an	yasu-i
286	定	8	fix	tei or jō	sada-meru
287	実	8	reality	jitsu	mi or mino-ru
288	客	9	guest	kyaku
289	宮	10	Shinto shrine or prince (princess)	kyū	miya
290	宿	11	inn	shuku	yado or yado-ru
291	寒	12	cold	kan	samu-i
292	対	7	opposite	tai	aite or soro-i
293	局	7	office	kyoku	tsubone
294	屋	9	roof	oku	ya
295	岸	8	shore	gan	kishi
296	島	10	island	tō	shima
297	州	6	state	shū	su
298	帳	11	ledger	chō	tobari
299	平	5	flat	hei or byō	tai-ra or hira
300	幸	8	happiness	kō	saiwa-i or shiawa-se
301	度	9	degree	do	tabi
302	庫	10	warehouse	ko or ku	kura
303	庭	10	yard	tei	niwa
304	式	6	style	shiki
305	役	7	role	yaku
306	待	9	wait	tai	ma-tsu
307	急	9	hurry	kyū	iso-gu
308	息	10	breath	soku	iki
309	悪	11	bad	aku	waru-i
310	悲	12	sad	hi	kana-shii
311	想	13	thought	sō
312	意	13	idea	i
313	感	13	feel	kan
314	所	8	place	sho	tokoro
315	打	5	hit	da	u-tsu
316	投	7	throw	tō	na-geru
317	拾	9	pick up		hiro-u
318	持	9	hold	ji	mo-tsu
319	指	9	finger	shi	yubi or sa-su
320	放	8	release	hō	hana-su
321	整	16	organize	sei	totono-eru
322	旅	10	trip	ryo	tabi
323	族	11	tribe	zoku
324	昔	8	long ago	seki or shaku	mukashi
325	昭	9	shine	shō
326	暑	12	hot	sho	atsu-i
327	暗	13	dark	an	kura-i
328	曲	6	melody	kyoku	ma-garu
329	有	6	possess	yū	a-ru
330	服	8	clothes	fuku
331	期	12	period of time	ki
332	板	8	board	han or ban	ita
333	柱	9	pillar	chū	hashira
334	根	10	root	kon	ne
335	植	12	plant	shoku	u-eru
336	業	13	business	gyō
337	様	14	appearance	yō	sama
338	横	15	horizontal	ō	yoko
339	橋	16	bridge	kyō	hashi
340	次	6	next	ji	tsugi or tsu-gu
341	歯	12	tooth	shi	ha
342	死	6	death	shi	shi-nu
343	氷	5	ice	hyō	kōri
344	決	7	decide	ketsu	ki-meru
345	油	8	oil	yu	abura
346	波	8	wave	ha	nami
347	注	8	pour	chū	soso-gu
348	泳	8	swim	ei	oyo-gu
349	洋	9	ocean	yō
350	流	10	stream	ryū	naga-reru
351	消	10	extinguish	shō	ki-eru or ke-su
352	深	11	deep	shin	fuka-i
353	温	12	warm	on	atata-kai
354	港	12	harbor	kō	minato
355	湖	12	lake	ko	mizūmi
356	湯	12	hot water	tō	yu
357	漢	13	China	kan
358	炭	9	charcoal	tan	sumi
359	物	8	thing	butsu or motsu	mono
360	球	11	ball	kyū	tama
361	由	5	reason	yū or yu	yoshi
362	申	5	say	shin	mō-su
363	界	9	world	kai
364	畑	10	farm		hata or hatake
365	病	9	sick	byō	yamai
366	発	10	departure	hatsu
367	登	12	climb	tō or to	nobo-ru
368	皮	5	skin	hi	kawa
369	皿	5	dish	bei	sara
370	相	9	mutual	sō	ai
371	県	9	prefecture	ken	ka-keru
372	真	10	true	shin	ma
373	着	12	wear	chaku	ki-ru or tsu-ku
374	短	12	short	tan	mijika-i
375	研	9	sharpen	ken	to-gu
376	礼	5	salute	rei
377	神	9	deity	shin or jin	kami
378	祭	11	festival	sai	matsu-ri
379	福	13	luck	fuku
380	秒	9	second	byō
381	究	7	research	kyū	kiwa-meru
382	章	11	chapter	shō
383	童	12	juvenile	dō	warabe
384	笛	11	whistle	teki	fue
385	第	11	ordinal	dai
386	筆	12	writing brush	hitsu	fude
387	等	12	class	tō	hito-shii
388	箱	15	box	sō	hako
389	級	9	rank	kyū
390	終	11	end	shū	o-waru
391	緑	14	green	ryoku	midori
392	練	14	practice	ren	ne-ru
393	羊	6	sheep	yō	hitsuji
394	美	9	beauty	mi	utsuku-shii
395	習	11	learn	shū	nara-u
396	者	8	someone	sha	mono
397	育	8	nurture	iku	soda-tsu
398	苦	8	suffer	ku	kuru-shii or niga-i
399	荷	10	luggage	ka	ni
400	落	12	fall	raku	o-chiru
401	葉	12	leaf	yō	ha
402	薬	16	medicine	yaku	kusuri
403	血	6	blood	ketsu	chi
404	表	8	diagram	hyō	omote or arawa-su
405	詩	13	poem	shi	uta
406	調	15	tone	chō	shira-beru
407	談	15	discuss	dan
408	豆	7	beans	tō or zu	mame
409	負	9	lose	fu	ma-keru or o-u
410	起	10	awaken	ki	o-kiru
411	路	13	path	ro	ji
412	身	7	body	shin	mi
413	転	11	revolve	ten	koro-bu
414	軽	12	lightly	kei	karu-i
415	農	13	agriculture	nō
416	返	7	repay	hen	kae-su
417	追	9	follow	tsui	o-u
418	送	9	send	sō	oku-ru
419	速	10	fast	soku	haya-i
420	進	11	progress	shin	susu-mu
421	遊	12	play	yū	aso-bu
422	運	12	destiny	un	hako-bu
423	部	11	part	bu
424	都	11	metropolis	to or tsu	miyako
425	配	10	distribute	hai	kuba-ru
426	酒	10	rice wine	shu	sake or saka
427	重	9	heavy	jū or chō	omo-i or kasa-neru
428	鉄	13	iron	tetsu
429	銀	14	silver	gin
430	開	12	open	kai	hira-ku or a-ku
431	院	10	institution	in
432	陽	12	sunshine	yō	hi
433	階	12	storey	kai	kizahashi
434	集	12	gather	shū	atsu-maru
435	面	9	surface	men	omo-te or tsura
436	題	18	topic	dai
437	飲	12	drink	in	no-mu
438	館	16	public building	kan	tate
439	駅	14	station	eki
440	鼻	14	nose	bi	hana

Fourth grade (200 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
441	不	4	not	fu or bu
442	争	6	conflict	sō	araso-u
443	付	5	attach	fu	tsu-ku
444	令	5	orders	rei
445	以	5	since	i
446	仲	6	go-between	chū	naka
447	伝	6	transmit	den	tsuta-eru
448	位	7	rank	i	kurai
449	低	7	low	tei	hiku-i
450	例	8	example	rei	tato-eru
451	便	9	convenience	ben or bin	tayo-ri
452	信	9	trust	shin
453	倉	10	storage	sō	kura
454	候	10	climate	kō
455	借	10	borrow	shaku	ka-riru
456	停	11	halt	tei
457	健	11	healthy	ken
458	側	11	side	soku	kawa
459	働	13	work	dō	hatara-ku
460	億	15	hundred million	oku
461	兆	6	portent or trillion	chō	kiza-shi
462	児	7	offspring	ji or ni
463	共	6	together	kyō	tomo
464	兵	7	soldier	hei or hyō	tsuwamono
465	典	8	code	ten
466	冷	7	cool	rei	tsume-tai or hi-eru or sa-meru
467	初	7	first	sho	hatsu or haji-me
468	別	7	separate	betsu	waka-reru
469	利	7	profit	ri
470	刷	8	printing	satsu	su-ru
471	副	11	vice-	fuku
472	功	5	achievement	kō
473	加	5	add	ka	kuwa-eru
474	努	7	toil	do	tsuto-meru
475	労	7	labor	rō	negira-u
476	勇	9	courage	yū	isa-mu
477	包	5	wrap	hō	tsutsu-mu
478	卒	8	graduate	sotsu
479	協	8	cooperation	kyō
480	単	9	simple	tan
481	博	12	Dr.	haku
482	印	6	mark	in	shirushi
483	参	8	participate	san	mai-ru
484	史	5	history	shi
485	司	5	director	shi
486	各	6	each	kaku	ono-ono
487	告	7	tell	koku	tsu-geru
488	周	8	circumference	shū	mawa-ri
489	唱	11	chant	shō	tona-eru
490	喜	12	rejoice	ki	yoroko-bu
491	器	15	container	ki	utsuwa
492	囲	7	surround	i	kako-u
493	固	8	harden	ko	kata-maru
494	型	9	model	kei	kata
495	堂	11	public chamber	dō
496	塩	13	salt	en	shio
497	士	3	gentleman	shi
498	変	9	change	hen	ka-waru
499	夫	4	husband	fu fuu bu	otto
500	失	5	lose	shitsu	ushina-u
501	好	6	like	kō	su-ku or kono-mu
502	季	8	seasons	ki
503	孫	10	grandchild	son	mago
504	完	7	perfect	kan
505	官	8	government official	kan
506	害	10	harm	gai
507	察	14	guess	satsu
508	巣	11	nest	sō	su
509	差	10	distinction	sa
510	希	7	hope	ki	mare
511	席	10	seat	seki
512	帯	10	sash	tai	obi
513	底	8	bottom	tei	soko
514	府	8	urban prefecture	fu
515	康	11	ease	kō
516	建	9	build	ken	ta-teru
517	径	8	diameter	kei
518	徒	10	junior	to
519	得	11	acquire	toku	e-ru
520	必	5	inevitable	hitsu	kanara-zu
521	念	8	thought	nen
522	愛	13	love	ai
523	成	6	become	sei	na-ru
524	戦	13	war	sen	ikusa or tataka-u
525	折	7	fold	setsu	o-ru
526	挙	10	raise	kyo	a-geru
527	改	7	reformation	kai	arata-meru
528	救	11	salvation	kyū	suku-u
529	敗	11	failure	hai	yabu-reru
530	散	12	scatter	san	chi-ru
531	料	10	fee	ryō
532	旗	14	national flag	ki	hata
533	昨	9	yesterday	saku
534	景	12	scenery	kei
535	最	12	superlative	sai	mo or motto-mo
536	望	11	hope	bō	nozo-mu
537	未	5	un-	mi	ima-da
538	末	5	end	matsu	sue
539	札	5	tag	satsu	fuda
540	材	7	lumber	zai
541	束	7	bundle	soku	taba or tsuka
542	松	8	pine	shō	matsu
543	果	8	accomplish	ka	ha-tasu
544	栄	9	prosperity	ei	saka-eru
545	案	10	plan	an
546	梅	10	apricot	bai	ume
547	械	11	contraption	kai
548	極	13	poles	kyoku	kiwa-meru
549	標	15	signpost	hyō
550	機	16	machine	ki	hata
551	欠	4	lack	ketsu	ka-keru
552	歴	14	curriculum	reki
553	残	10	remainder	zan	noko-ru
554	殺	10	kill	satsu	koro-su
555	毒	8	poison	doku
556	氏	4	surname	shi	uji
557	民	5	people	min	tami
558	求	7	request	kyū	moto-mu
559	治	8	govern	chi or ji	osa-meru or nao-ru
560	法	8	method	hō
561	泣	8	cry	kyū	na-ku
562	浅	9	shallow	sen	asa-i
563	浴	10	bathe	yoku	abi-ru
564	清	11	pure	sei or shō	kiyo-raka
565	満	12	full	man	mi-chiru
566	漁	14	fishing	ryō or gyo	asa-ru
567	灯	6	lamp	tō	hi
568	無	12	nothing	mu or bu	na-i
569	然	12	so	zen or nen	shika-shi
570	焼	12	bake	shō	ya-ku
571	照	13	illuminate	shō	te-rasu
572	熱	15	heat	netsu	atsu-i
573	牧	8	breed	boku	maki
574	特	10	special	toku
575	産	11	give birth	san	u-mu
576	的	8	target	teki	mato
577	省	9	government ministry	sho or sei	habu-ku
578	祝	9	celebrate	shuku	iwa-u
579	票	11	ballot	hyō
580	種	14	species	shu	tane
581	積	16	accumulate	seki	tsu-mu
582	競	20	emulate	kyō	kiso-u
583	笑	10	laugh	shō	wara-u
584	管	14	pipe	kan	kuda
585	節	13	node	setsu	fushi
586	粉	10	flour	fun	ko or kona
587	紀	9	chronicle	ki
588	約	9	promise	yaku
589	結	12	tie	ketsu	musu-bu or yu-u
590	給	12	salary	kyū	tama-u
591	続	13	continue	zoku	tsudu-ku
592	置	13	put	chi	o-ku
593	老	6	old man	rō	o-iru
594	胃	9	stomach	i
595	脈	10	vein	myaku
596	腸	13	intestines	chō	harawata
597	臣	7	retainer	shin
598	航	10	cruise	kō
599	良	7	good	ryō	yo-i
600	芸	7	art	gei
601	芽	8	bud	ga	me
602	英	8	England	ei
603	菜	11	vegetable	sai	na
604	街	12	street	gai	machi
605	衣	6	garment	i	koromo
606	要	9	need	yō	i-ru
607	覚	12	memorize	kaku	obo-eru or sa-meru
608	観	18	observe	kan	mi-ru
609	訓	10	instruction	kun
610	試	13	test	shi	kokoromi-ru or tame-su
611	説	14	theory	setsu	to-ku
612	課	15	section	ka
613	議	20	deliberation	gi
614	象	12	elephant	zō or shō
615	貨	11	freight	ka
616	貯	12	savings	cho	ta-meru
617	費	12	expense	hi	tsui-yasu
618	賞	15	prize	shō
619	軍	9	army	gun
620	輪	15	wheel	rin	wa
621	辞	13	resign	ji	ya-meru
622	辺	5	environs	hen	ata-ri
623	連	10	take along	ren	tsu-reru or tsura-neru
624	達	12	attain		tachi
625	選	15	choose	sen	era-bu
626	郡	10	county	gun
627	量	12	quantity	ryō
628	録	16	transcript	roku
629	鏡	19	mirror	kyō	kagami
630	関	14	related	kan	seki
631	陸	11	land	riku
632	隊	12	squad	tai
633	静	14	quiet	sei	shizu-ka
634	順	12	obey	jun
635	願	19	request	gan	nega-u
636	類	18	sort	rui
637	飛	9	fly	hi	to-bu
638	飯	12	meal	han	meshi
639	養	15	foster	yō	yashina-u
640	験	18	verify	ken

Fifth grade (185 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
641	久	3	long time	kyū	hisa
642	仏	4	Buddha	hutsu or butsu	hotoke
643	仮	6	sham	ka or ke	kari
644	件	6	affair	ken
645	任	6	responsibility	nin	maka-seru
646	似	7	becoming	ji	ni-ru
647	余	7	surplus	yo	ama-ru
648	価	8	value	ka	atai
649	保	9	preserve	ho	tamo-tsu
650	修	10	discipline	shū	osa-meru
651	俵	10	straw bag	hyō	tawara
652	個	10	individual	ko
653	備	12	provide	bi	sona-eru
654	像	14	statue	zō
655	再	6	again	sai or sa	futata-bi
656	刊	5	publish	kan
657	判	7	judge	han	waka-ru
658	制	8	control	sei
659	券	8	ticket	ken
660	則	9	rule	soku	notto-ru
661	効	8	effect	kō	ki-ku
662	務	11	duty	mu	tsuto-meru
663	勢	13	energy	sei	ikio-i
664	厚	9	rich	kō	atsu-i
665	句	5	phrase	ku
666	可	5	possible	ka
667	営	12	manage	ei	itona-mu
668	因	6	cause	in	yo-ru
669	団	6	association	dan or ton
670	圧	5	pressure	atsu
671	在	6	exist	zai	a-ru
672	均	7	level	kin
673	基	11	foundation	ki	moto-duku
674	報	12	report	hō	muku-iru
675	境	14	boundary	kyō	sakai
676	墓	13	grave	bo	haka
677	増	14	increase	zō	ma-su or fu-eru
678	夢	13	dream	mu	yume
679	妻	8	wife	sai	tsuma
680	婦	11	lady	fu
681	容	10	contain	yō
682	寄	11	approach	ki	yo-ru
683	富	12	abundant	fu	tomi
684	導	15	guide	dō	michibi-ku
685	居	8	reside	kyo	i-ru
686	属	12	belong	zoku
687	布	5	linen	fu	nuno
688	師	10	expert	shi
689	常	11	normal	jō	tsune
690	幹	13	tree-trunk	kan	miki
691	序	7	preface	jo
692	弁	5	valve	ben
693	張	11	stretch	chō	ha-ru
694	往	8	journey	ō
695	復	12	repeating	fuku
696	徳	14	virtue	toku
697	志	7	intention	shi	kokorozashi
698	応	7	respond	ō
699	快	7	cheerful	kai	kokoroyo-i
700	性	8	gender	sei or shō	saga
701	恩	10	grace	on
702	情	11	feelings	jō	nasa-ke
703	態	14	condition	tai
704	慣	14	accustomed	kan	na-reru
705	承	8	acquiesce	shō	uketamawa-ru
706	技	7	skill	gi	waza
707	招	8	beckon	shō	mane-ku
708	授	11	instruct	ju	sazu-keru
709	採	11	pick	sai	to-ru
710	接	11	contact	setsu	tsu-gu
711	提	12	propose	tei	sa-geru
712	損	13	loss	son	soko-neru
713	支	4	support	shi	sasa-eru
714	政	9	politics	sei	matsurigoto
715	故	9	circumstances	ko	yue
716	敵	15	enemy	teki	kataki
717	断	11	cut off	dan	ta-tsu or kotowa-ru
718	旧	5	old times	kyū
719	易	8	easy	eki	yasa-shii
720	暴	15	outburst	bō	aba-ku
721	条	7	clause	jō
722	枝	8	branch	shi	eda
723	査	9	investigate	sa
724	格	10	status	kaku
725	桜	10	cherry	ō	sakura
726	検	12	examine	ken
727	構	14	construct	kō	kama-eru
728	武	8	military	bu or mu
729	比	4	compare	hi	kura-beru
730	永	5	eternity	ei	naga-i
731	河	8	stream	ka	kawa
732	液	11	fluid	eki
733	混	11	mix	kon	ma-zaru
734	減	12	decrease	gen	he-ru
735	測	12	fathom	soku	haka-ru
736	準	13	standard	jun
737	演	14	perform	en
738	潔	15	undefiled	ketsu	isagiyo-i
739	災	7	disaster	sai	wazawa-i
740	燃	16	burn	nen	mo-eru
741	版	8	printing block	han
742	犯	5	crime	han	oka-su
743	状	7	form	jō
744	独	9	alone	doku	hito-ri
745	率	11	rate	ritsu or sotsu	hiki-iru
746	現	11	appear	gen	arawa-reru
747	留	10	detain	ryū or ru	todo-maru
748	略	11	abbreviation	ryaku
749	益	10	benefit	eki
750	眼	11	eyeball	gan	me
751	破	10	rend	ha	yabu-ru
752	確	15	certain	kaku	tashi-ka
753	示	5	indicate	shi	shime-su
754	祖	9	ancestor	so
755	禁	13	prohibition	kin
756	移	11	shift	i	utsu-ru
757	程	12	extent	tei	hodo
758	税	12	tax	zei
759	築	16	fabricate	chiku	kizu-ku
760	精	14	refined	sei
761	素	10	elementary	su or so	moto
762	経	11	manage	kei or kyō	he-ru
763	統	12	relationship	tō	su-beru
764	絶	12	discontinue	zetsu	ta-tsu
765	綿	14	cotton	men	wata
766	総	14	whole	sō
767	編	15	compile	hen	a-mu
768	績	17	exploits	seki
769	織	18	weave	shiki	o-ru
770	罪	13	guilt	zai	tsumi
771	群	13	flock	gun	mu-reru
772	義	13	righteousness	gi
773	耕	10	till	kō	tagaya-su
774	職	18	employment	shoku
775	肥	8	fertilizer	hi	ko-yasu
776	能	10	ability	nō
777	興	16	entertain	kyō	oko-su
778	舌	6	tongue	zetsu	shita
779	舎	8	cottage	sha
780	術	11	art	jutsu	sube
781	衛	16	defense	ei
782	製	14	manufacture	sei
783	複	14	duplicate	fuku
784	規	11	rule	ki
785	解	13	untie	ge or kai	to-ku
786	設	11	establish	setsu	mouke-ru
787	許	11	permit	kyo	yuru-su
788	証	12	evidence	shō	akashi
789	評	12	evaluate	hyō
790	講	17	lecture	kō
791	謝	17	apologize	sha	ayama-ru
792	識	19	discriminating	shiki
793	護	20	safeguard	go	mamo-ru
794	豊	13	bountiful	hō	yuta-ka
795	財	10	wealth	zai
796	貧	11	poor	hin	mazushi-i
797	責	11	blame	seki	se-meru
798	貸	12	lend	tai	ka-su
799	貿	12	trade	bō
800	賀	12	congratulations	ga
801	資	13	resources	shi
802	賛	15	approve	san
803	質	15	quality	shitsu
804	輸	16	transport	yu
805	述	8	mention	jutsu	no-beru
806	迷	9	astray	mei	mayo-u
807	退	9	retreat	tai	shirizo-ku
808	逆	9	inverted	gyaku	sakara-u
809	造	10	create	zō	tsuku-ru
810	過	12	overdo	ka	ayama-chi
811	適	14	suitable	teki
812	酸	14	acid	san
813	鉱	13	mineral	kō
814	銅	14	copper	dō
815	銭	14	coin	sen	zeni
816	防	7	resist	bō	fuse-gu
817	限	9	limit	gen	kagi-ru
818	険	11	precipitous	ken	kewa-shii
819	際	14	occasion	sai	kiwa
820	雑	14	miscellaneous	zatsu
821	非	8	negative	hi	ara-zu
822	預	13	deposit	yo	azu-keru
823	領	14	territory	ryō
824	額	18	amount	gaku	hitai
825	飼	13	domesticate	shi	ka-u

Sixth grade (181 kanji)

#	Kanji	Strokes	Meaning	On	Kun
826	並	8	row	hei	nami or nara-bu
827	乱	7	chaos	ran	mida-reru
828	乳	8	milk	nyū	chichi
829	亡	3	deceased	bō	na-kunaru
830	仁	4	kindness	jin
831	供	8	offer	kyō or ku	tomo
832	俳	10	actor	hai
833	値	10	value	chi	atai
834	傷	13	wound	shō	kizu
835	優	17	superior	yū	yasa-shii
836	党	10	political party	tō
837	冊	5	counter for books	satsu
838	処	5	dispose	sho
839	刻	8	engrave	koku	kiza-mu
840	割	12	divide	katsu	wa-ru
841	創	12	create	sō	tsuku-ru
842	劇	15	drama	geki
843	勤	12	diligence	kin	tsuto-meru
844	危	6	dangerous	ki	aya-ui
845	卵	7	egg	ran	tamago
846	厳	17	strict	gen	kibi-shii
847	収	4	obtain	shū	osa-meru
848	后	6	queen	gō	kisaki
849	否	7	negate	hi	ina or iya
850	吸	6	suck	kyū	su-u
851	呼	8	call	ko	yo-bu
852	善	12	virtue	zen	yo-i
853	困	7	quandary	kon	koma-ru
854	垂	8	droop	sui	ta-reru
855	城	9	castle	jō	shiro
856	域	11	range	iki
857	奏	9	play music	sō	kana-deru
858	奮	16	stirred up	fun	furu-u
859	姿	9	shape	shi	sugata
860	存	6	suppose	son
861	孝	7	filial piety	kō
862	宅	6	home	taku	ie
863	宇	6	eaves	u
864	宗	8	religion	shū	sō
865	宙	8	mid-air	chū
866	宝	8	treasure	hō	takara
867	宣	9	proclaim	sen	notama-u
868	密	11	secrecy	mitsu
869	寸	3	measurement	sun
870	専	9	specialty	sen	moppa-ra
871	射	10	shoot	sha	i-ru
872	将	10	leader	shō
873	尊	12	revered	son	touto-bu
874	就	12	concerning	shū	tsu-ku
875	尺	4	measure of length	shaku
876	届	8	deliver	kai	todo-ku
877	展	10	expand	ten
878	層	14	stratum	sō
879	己	3	self	ko	onore
880	巻	9	scroll	kan	ma-ku
881	幕	13	curtain	maku or baku
882	干	3	dry	kan	ho-su
883	幼	5	infancy	yō	osana-i
884	庁	5	government office	chō
885	座	10	sit	za	suwa-ru
886	延	8	prolong	en	no-basu
887	律	9	rhythm	ritsu
888	従	10	obey	jū	shitaga-u
889	忘	7	forget	bō	wasu-reru
890	忠	8	loyalty	chū
891	憲	16	constitution	ken
892	我	7	ego	ga	ware
893	批	7	criticism	hi
894	担	8	shouldering	tan	nina-u
895	拝	8	worship	hai	oga-mu
896	拡	8	broaden	kaku	hiro-geru
897	捨	11	discard	sha	su-teru
898	探	11	grope	tan	saga-su
899	推	11	infer	sui
900	揮	12	brandish	ki
901	操	16	maneuver	sō	ayatsu-ru
902	敬	12	respect	kei	uyama-u
903	映	9	reflect	ei	utsu-ru
904	晩	12	nightfall	ban
905	暖	13	warmth	dan	atata-kai
906	暮	14	livelihood	bo	ku-rasu
907	朗	10	melodious	rō	hoga-raka
908	机	6	desk	ki	tsukue
909	枚	8	sheet of...	mai
910	染	9	dye	sen	so-meru
911	株	10	stocks	kabu
912	棒	12	rod	bō
913	模	14	imitation	mo or bo
914	権	15	rights	ken
915	樹	16	trees	ju	ki
916	欲	11	longing	yoku	ho-shii
917	段	9	steps	dan
918	沿	8	run alongside	en	so-u
919	泉	9	fountain	sen	izumi
920	洗	9	wash	sen	ara-u
921	派	9	sect	ha
922	済	11	settle	sai	su-mu
923	源	13	source	gen	minamoto
924	潮	15	tide	chō	shio
925	激	16	violent	geki	hage-shii
926	灰	6	ashes	kai	hai
927	熟	15	ripen	juku	u-reru
928	片	4	one-sided	hen	kata
929	班	10	corps	han
930	異	11	uncommon	i	koto-naru
931	疑	14	doubt	gi	utaga-u
932	痛	12	pain	tsū	ita-i
933	皇	9	emperor	kō	ō
934	盛	11	prosper	sei	mo-ru
935	盟	13	alliance	mei
936	看	9	watch over	kan
937	砂	9	sand	sa or sha	suna
938	磁	14	magnet	ji
939	私	7	me	shi	watakushi or watashi
940	秘	10	secret	hi	hi-meru
941	穀	14	cereal	koku
942	穴	5	hole	ketsu	ana
943	窓	11	window	sō	mado
944	筋	12	muscle	kin	suji
945	策	12	scheme	saku
946	簡	18	simplicity	kan
947	糖	16	sugar	tō
948	系	7	lineage	kei
949	紅	9	crimson	kō	beni or kurenai
950	納	10	settlement	nō	osa-meru
951	純	10	genuine	jun
952	絹	13	silk	ken	kinu
953	縦	16	vertical	jū	tate
954	縮	17	shrink	shuku	chidi-mu
955	署	13	government office	sho
956	翌	11	forthcoming	yoku
957	聖	13	holy	sei
958	肺	9	lung	hai
959	背	9	back	hai	se
960	胸	10	bosom	kyō	mune
961	脳	11	brain	nō
962	腹	13	abdomen	fuku	hara
963	臓	19	entrails	zō
964	臨	18	lookover	rin	nozo-mu
965	至	6	climax	shi	ita-ru
966	若	8	young	jaku	waka-i
967	著	11	renowned	cho	arawa-su or ichijiru-shii
968	蒸	13	foment	jō	mu-su
969	蔵	15	storehouse	zō	kura
970	蚕	10	silkworm	san	kaiko
971	衆	12	masses	shū
972	裁	12	judge	sai	saba-ku
973	装	12	attire	sō or shō	yosoo-u
974	裏	13	rear	ri	ura
975	補	12	supplement	ho	ogina-u
976	視	11	look at	shi	mi-ru
977	覧	17	perusal	ran
978	討	10	chastise	tō	u-tsu
979	訪	11	visit	hō	otozu-reru
980	訳	11	translate	yaku	wake
981	詞	12	poetry	shi	kotoba
982	誌	14	document	shi
983	認	14	recognize	nin	mito-meru
984	誕	15	born	tan
985	誠	13	sincerity	sei	makoto
986	誤	14	mistake	go	ayama-ru
987	論	15	theory	ron
988	諸	15	various	sho	moro
989	警	19	admonish	kei	imashi-meru
990	貴	12	precious	ki	tatto-i
991	賃	13	fare	chin
992	遺	15	bequeath	i
993	郵	11	mail	yū
994	郷	11	home town	kyō	gō
995	針	10	needle	shin	hari
996	鋼	16	steel	kō	hagane
997	閉	11	closed	hei	shi-meru
998	閣	14	tall	kaku
999	降	10	descend	kō	o-riru
1000	陛	10	majesty	hei
1001	除	10	exclude	jo or ji	nozo-ku
1002	障	14	hurt	shō	sawa-ru
1003	難	18	difficult	nan	muzuka-shii
1004	革	9	leather	kaku	kawa
1005	頂	11	place on the head	chō	itada-ku
1006	骨	10	bone	kotsu	hone

See also

• Learning kanji
• MEXT

External links

• Learning Kyōiku Kanji, a free animated application for the 1st Grade 80 Kanji.
• (Japanese) Official list of kyōiku kanji by grade