JLPT N4 Kanji List - Complete Kanji Meanings & Readings

Sep 28, 2026

Complete list of JLPT N4 kanji with practical reading and meaning information. Each entry provides the kanji character, its on’yomi and kun’yomi readings, a concise English explanation of the core meaning, and the number of strokes for recognition and writing practice. The material supports structured study and quick review for learners preparing for JLPT level N4 through consistent lookup of radicals-free kanji essentials.

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Kanji entries

Numbered kanji (1-100+)

The complete list of JLPT N4 Kanji from [EJable.com](EJable.com) | \# | Kan
ji | On’yomi | Kun’yomi | Kanji Meaning | Number
of
Strokes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 会 | kai (カイ) | a-u (あ-う) | meet, see, meeting [as in 会議(kaigi)] | 6 | | 2 | 同 | dou (ドウ) | ona-ji (おな-じ) | same, equal, identical, agreement as in 合意(Gōi) | 6 | | 3 | 事 | ji (ジ), zu (ズ) | koto (こと) | thing, matter | 8 | | 4 | 自 | ji (ジ), shi (シ) | mizuka-ra (みずか-ら) | self, oneself | 6 | | 5 | 社 | sha (シャ) | Yashiro (やしろ) | company, shrine (as in神社/ Jinja) | 7 | | 6 | 発 | hatsu (ハツ),
hotsu (ホツ) | | departure,
the action of leaving, especially to start a journey, emit | 9 | | 7 | 者 | sha (シャ) | mono (もの) | person | 8 | | 8 | 地 | chi (チ), ji (ジ) | | ground, earth | 6 | | 9 | 業 | gyou (ギョウ) | waza (わざ) | skii, karma, | 13 | | 10 | 方 | hou (ホウ) | kata (かた) | direction | 4 | | 11 | 新 | shin (シン) | atara-shii (あたら-しい), ara-ta (あら-た), nii (にい) | new | 13 | | 12 | 場 | jou (ジョウ) | ba (ば) | location, place | 12 | | 13 | 員 | in (イン) | | member, personnel | 10 | | 14 | 立 | ritsu (リツ), ryu (リュウ) | ta-tsu (た-つ), tateru (た-てる) | to stand, stand up | 5 | | 15 | 開 | kai (カイ) | a-ku (あ-く), a-keru (あ-ける), hira-ku (ひら-く), hira-keru (ひら-ける) | open, unfold, unseal | 12 | | 16 | 手 | shu (シュ) | te (て) | hand | 4 | | \# | Kan
ji | On’yomi | Kun’yomi | Kanji Meaning | Number
of
Strokes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 17 | 力 | riki (リキ), ryoku (リョク), | chikara (ちから) | power, strength | 2 | | 18 | 問 | mon (モン) | to-i (と-い), to-u (と-う), ton (とん) | question, ask | 11 | | 19 | 代 | dai (ダイ) | ka-eru (か-える), kawaru (か-わる), shiro (しろ), yo (よ) | substitute, replace, instead, in place of, generation | 5 | | 20 | 明 | mei (メイ), myou (ミョウ) | a-kasu (あ-かす), aka-rui (あか-るい), aki-raka (あき-らか) | bright, light, clear | 8 | | 21 | 動 | dou ドウ | ugo-kasu (うご-かす), ugo-ku (うご-く) | move, motion, operate | 11 | | 22 | 京 | kyou (キョウ), kei (ケイ), kin (キン) | miyako (みやこ) | capital city | 8 | | 23 | 目 | moku (モク)
boku (ボク) | me (め), ma (ま) | eye | 5 | | 24 | 通 | tsu (ツ),
tsuu (ツウ) | too-ru (とお-る), kayo-u (かよ-う) | pass pass through, passage | 10 | | 25 | 言 | gen (ゲン),
gon (ゴン) | i-u (い-う), koto (こと) | say, speak, word | 7 | | 26 | 理 | ri (リ) | | logic, reason | 11 | | 27 | 体 | tai (タイ), tei (テイ) | karada (からだ) | body, object, form | 7 | | 28 | 田 | den (デン) | ta (た) | rice field, paddy | 5 | | 29 | 主 | shu (シュ),
su (ス) | nushi (ぬし), omo (おも) | lord, master, main thing, principal | 5 | | 30 | 題 | dai (ダイ) | | topic, subject, title, theme | 18 | | 31 | 意 | i (イ) | | mind, meaning, intention | 13 | | 32 | 不 | fu (フ), bu (ブ) | | negative, non- (as in nonstop), -un (as in unreal) | 4 | | 33 | 作 | saku (サク),
sa (サ) | tsuku-ru (つく-る) | make, create, produce | 7 | | \# | Kan
ji | On’yomi | Kun’yomi | Kanji Meaning | Number
of
Strokes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 34 | 用 | you (ヨウ) | mochi-iru (もち-いる) | utilize, use | 5 | | 35 | 度 | do (ド), taku (タク) | tabi (たび), ta-i (た-い)) | degrees (e.g. 30ºF or 30ºC means sanju do), occasion, time, counter for occurrences | 9 | | 36 | 強 | kyou (キョウ), gou (ゴウ) | tsuyo-i (つよ-い), shi-iru (し-いる) | strong, powerful | 11 | | 37 | 公 | kou (コウ) | oyake (おおやけ) | public, official, formal | 4 | | 38 | 持 | ji (ジ) | mo-tsu (も-つ) | hold, have | 9 | | 39 | 野 | ya (ヤ) | no (の) | field, plains | 11 | | 40 | 以 | i (イ) | | than this, compared with, by means of, in view of | 5 | | 41 | 思 | shi (シ) | omo-u (おも-う) | think | 9 | | 42 | 家 | ka (カ), ke (ケ) | ie (いえ), ya (や), uchi (うち) | house, home, | 10 | | 43 | 世 | sei (セイ), se (セ) | yo (よ) | world, society, generation | 5 | | 44 | 多 | ta (タ) | oo-i (おお-い) | many, much | 6 | | 45 | 正 | sei (セイ), shou (ショウ) | tada-shii (ただ-しい), masa-ni (まさ-に) | correct, true, righteous | 5 | | 46 | 安 | an (アン) | yasu-i (やす-い) | cheap, safe, releive | 6 | | 47 | 院 | in (イン) | | institution, temple | 10 | | 48 | 心 | shin (シン) | kokoro (こころ) | heart, mind, spirit, feelings, emotions | 4

FAQs

What information is included for each JLPT N4 kanji entry?

Each entry lists the kanji character, its on’yomi and kun’yomi readings, an English meaning, and the number of strokes.

How can the stroke count help with studying?

The stroke count supports accurate writing practice and helps learners confirm they are forming the character correctly.

Are both on’yomi and kun’yomi provided in this list?

Yes. Every kanji entry includes on’yomi and kun’yomi readings where applicable, along with the corresponding meaning.

Sep 28, 2026

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