Learn Japanese JLPT N1 Kanji Complete List
Master all 1504 essential kanji characters for JLPT N1 – The Ultimate Challenge
Welcome to Your JLPT N1 Kanji Mastery Journey!
This comprehensive guide contains all 1504 advanced Kanji you need to master for the JLPT N1 exam – the highest level of Japanese proficiency, including complex readings and nuanced meanings.
You must know about 2,000+ kanji in total to pass the JLPT N1, including all kanji from N2, N3, N4 & N5. This represents true mastery of written Japanese.
đ N1 Level: Advanced Japanese Proficiency – Near Native Level
1504 Total Kanji
N1 JLPT Level
Expert Difficulty
2000+ Total Required
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| # | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | æ° | shi ãˇ | uji ãã | family name, surname, clan |
| 2 | įĩą | tou ããĻ | su(beru) ã(ãšã) | ruling, governing |
| 3 | åē | ki ã | ki ã moto, motoi ãã¨ã ãã¨ã | fundamentals, counter for machines, foundation |
| 4 | 䞥 | ka ãĢ | atai ããã | value, price |
| 5 | æ | tei ã㤠| sa(geru) ã(ãã) | propose, take along, carry in hand |
| 6 | æ | kyo ã㧠| a(geru), kozo(ru) ã(ãã)ã ãã(ã) | raise, plan, project, behavior, actions |
| 7 | åŋ | ou ãĒãĻ | kota(eru) ãã(ãã) | apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept |
| 8 | äŧ | ki ã | kuwada(teru), takura(mu) ããã (ãĻã)ã ããã(ã) | undertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan |
| 9 | æ¤ | ken ãąãŗ | shira(beru) ãã(ãšã) | examination, investigate |
| 10 | č¤ | tou ããĻ | fuji ãĩã | wisteria |
| 11 | æ˛ĸ | taku ãŋ㯠| sawa ãã | swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace |
| 12 | čŖ | sai ãĩ㤠| ta(tsu), saba(ku) ã(ã¤)ã ãã°(ã) | tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern) |
| 13 | č¨ŧ | shou ãˇã§ãĻ | akashi ããã | evidence, proof, certificate |
| 14 | æ´ | en ã¨ãŗ | abet, help, save | |
| 15 | å¯ | ka ãĢ | be(ki) ãš(ã) | can, passable, mustn't, should not |
| 16 | æŊ | shi, se ãˇã ãģ | hodoko(su) ãģãŠã(ã) | give, bestow, perform, alms |
| 17 | äē | sei, shou ãģã¤ã ãˇã§ãĻ | i ã | well, well crib, town, community |
| 18 | čˇ | go ã´ | mamo(ru) ãžã(ã) | safeguard, protect |
| 19 | åą | ten ããŗ | unfold, expand | |
| 20 | æ | tai ãŋ㤠| waza(to) ãã(ã¨) | attitude, condition |
| 21 | 鎎 | sen ãģãŗ | aza(yaka) ãã(ãã) | fresh, vivid, clear |
| 22 | čĻ | shi ãˇ | mi(ru) ãŋ(ã) | inspection, regard as, see, look at |
| 23 | æĄ | jou, chou, deki ã¸ã§ãĻã ãã§ãĻã ãã | eda, suji ãã ã ãã | article, clause, counter for articles |
| 24 | åšš | åšš kan ãĢãŗ | miki ãŋã | tree trunk, main part, talent, capability |
| 25 | įŦ | doku ã㯠| hito(ri) ã˛ã¨(ã) | single, alone, spontaneously |
| 26 | 厎 | kyuu, guu, ku ããĨãĻã ã°ãĻã 㯠| miya ãŋã | Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess |
| 27 | į | sotsu, ritsu ãŊãã ãĒã | hiki(iru) ã˛ã(ãã) | ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead |
| 28 | čĄ | ei ã¨ã¤ | defense, protection | |
| 29 | åŧĩ | chou ãã§ãĻ | ha(ru) ã¯(ã) | lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent) |
| 30 | įŖ | kan ãĢãŗ | oversee, official, govt office, rule, administer | |
| 31 | į° | kan ãĢãŗ | wa ã | ring, circle, link, wheel |
| 32 | 寊 | 寊 shin ãˇãŗ | tsumabi(raka), tsubusa(ni) ã¤ãžãŗ(ãã)ã ã¤ãļã(ãĢ) | hearing, judge, trial |
| 33 | įžŠ | įžŠ gi ㎠| righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning | |
| 34 | 訴 | so ãŊ | utta(eru) ããŖã(ãã) | accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to |
| 35 | æ Ē | shu ãˇãĨ | kabu ããļ | stocks, stump, shares, stock, counter for small plants |
| 36 | å§ŋ | shi ãˇ | sugata ããã | figure, form, shape |
| 37 | éŖ | kaku ãĢ㯠| tower, tall building, palace | |
| 38 | é | kan ãĢãŗ | kara, igeta ããã ããã | Korea |
| 39 | čĄ | shuu, shu ãˇãĨãĻã ãˇãĨ | oo(i) ãã(ã) | masses, great numbers, multitude, populace |
| 40 | čŠ | hyou ãã§ãĻ | evaluate, criticism, comment |