JLPT N1 Kanji List

All 1232 kanji on the JLPT N1 list, ordered by how common they are so the highest-value characters come first. Each card shows the kanji and its core meaning; hover for the readings. Characters with a full guide are linked.

氏Family Name

統Overall

保Protect

第No.

結Tie

派Faction

案Plan

策Scheme

基Fundamentals

価Value

提Propose

挙Raise

応Apply

企Undertake

検Examination

藤Wisteria

沢Swamp

裁Tailor

証Evidence

援Abet

施Give

井Well

護Safeguard

展Unfold

態Attitude

鮮Fresh

視Inspection

条Article

幹Tree Trunk

独Single

宮Shinto Shrine

率Ratio

衛Defense

張Lengthen

監Oversee

環Ring

審Hearing

義Righteousness

訴Accusation

株Stocks

姿Figure

閣Tower

衆Masses

評Evaluate

影Shadow

松Pine Tree

撃Beat

佐Assistant

核Nucleus

整Organize

融Dissolve

製Made In...

票Ballot

渉Ford

響Echo

推Conjecture

請Solicit

器Utensil

士Gentleman

討Chastise

攻Aggression

崎Promontory

督Coach

授Impart

催Sponsor

及Reach Out

憲Constitution

離Detach

激Violent

摘Pinch

系Lineage

批Criticism

郎Son

健Healthy

盟Alliance

従Accompany

修Discipline

隊Regiment

織Weave

拡Broaden

故Happenstance

振Shake

弁Valve

就Concerning

異Uncommon

献Offering

厳Stern

維Fiber

浜Seacoast

遺Bequeath

塁Bases

邦Home Country

素Elementary

遣Dispatch

抗Confront

模Imitation

雄Masculine

益Benefit

緊Tense

標Signpost

宣Proclaim

昭Shining

廃Abolish

伊Italy

江Creek

僚Colleague

吉Good Luck

盛Boom

皇Emperor

臨Look To

踏Step

壊Demolition

債Bond

興Entertain

源Source

儀Ceremony

創Genesis

障Hinder

継Inherit

筋Muscle

闘Fight

葬Interment

避Evade

司Director

康Ease

善Virtuous

逮Apprehend

迫Urge

惑Beguile

崩Crumble

紀Chronicle

聴Listen

脱Undress

級Class

博Dr.

締Tighten

救Salvation

執Tenacious

房Tassel

撤Remove

削Plane

密Secrecy

措Set Aside

志Intention

載Ride

陣Camp

我Ego

為Do

抑Repress

幕Curtain

染Dye

奈Nara

傷Wound

択Choose

秀Excel

徴Indications

弾Bullet

償Reparation

功Achievement

拠Foothold

秘Secret

拒Repel

刑Punish

塚Hillock

致Doth

繰Winding

尾Tail

描Sketch

鈴Small Bell

盤Tray

項Paragraph

喪Miss

伴Consort

養Foster

懸State Of Suspension

街Boulevard

契Pledge

掲Put Up (a Notice)

躍Leap

棄Abandon

邸Residence

縮Shrink

還Send Back

属Belong

慮Prudence

枠Frame

恵Favor

露Dew

沖Open Sea

緩Slacken

節Node

需Demand

射Shoot

購Subscription

揮Brandish

充Allot

貢Tribute

鹿Deer

却Instead

端Edge

賃Fare

獲Seize

郡County

併Join

徹Penetrate

貴Precious

衝Collide

焦Char

奪Rob

災Disaster

浦Bay

析Chop

譲Defer

称Appellation

納Settlement

樹Timber

挑Challenge

誘Entice

紛Distract

至Climax

宗Religion

促Stimulate

慎Humility

控Withdraw

智Wisdom

握Grip

宙Mid-air

俊Sagacious

銭Coin

渋Astringent

銃Gun

操Maneuver

携Portable

診Checkup

託Consign

撮Snapshot

誕Nativity

侵Encroach

括Fasten

謝Apologize

駆Drive

透Transparent

津Haven

壁Wall

稲Rice Plant

仮Sham

裂Split

敏Cleverness

是Just So

排Repudiate

裕Abundant

堅Strict

訳Translate

芝Turf

綱Hawser

典Code

賀Congratulations

扱Handle

顧Look Back

弘Vast

看Watch Over

訟Sue

戒Commandment

祉Welfare

誉Reputation

歓Delight

奏Play Music

勧Persuade

騒Boisterous

閥Clique

甲Armor

縄Straw Rope

郷Home Town

揺Swing

免Excuse

既Previously

薦Recommend

隣Neighboring

華Splendor

範Pattern

隠Conceal

徳Benevolence

哲Philosophy

杉Cedar

釈Explanation

己Self

妥Gentle

威Intimidate

豪Overpowering

熊Bear

滞Stagnate

微Delicate

隆Hump

症Symptoms

暫Temporarily

忠Loyalty

倉Godown

彦Lad

肝Liver

喚Yell

沿Run Alongside

妙Exquisite

唱Chant

阿Africa

索Cord

誠Sincerity

襲Attack

懇Sociable

俳Haiku

柄Design

驚Wonder

麻Hemp

李Plum

浩Wide Expanse

剤Dose

瀬Rapids

趣Purport

陥Collapse

斎Purification

貫Pierce

仙Hermit

慰Consolation

序Preface

旬Decameron

兼Concurrently

聖Holy

旨Delicious

即Instant

柳Willow

舎Cottage

偽Falsehood

較Contrast

覇Hegemony

詳Detailed

抵Resist

脅Threaten

茂Overgrown

犠Sacrifice

旗National Flag

距Long-distance

雅Gracious

飾Decorate

網Netting

竜Dragon

詩Poem

繁Luxuriant

翼Wing

潟Lagoon

敵Enemy

魅Fascination

嫌Dislike

斉Adjusted

敷Spread

擁Hug

圏Sphere

酸Acid

罰Penalty

滅Destroy

礎Cornerstone

腐Rot

脚Skids

潮Tide

梅Plum

尽Exhaust

僕Me

桜Cherry

滑Slippery

孤Orphan

炎Inflammation

賠Compensation

句Phrase

鋼Steel

頑Stubborn

鎖Chain

彩Coloring

摩Chafe

励Encourage

縦Vertical

輝Radiance

蓄Amass

軸Axis

巡Patrol

稼Earnings

瞬Wink

砲Cannon

噴Erupt

誇Boast

祥Auspicious

牲Animal Sacrifice

秩Regularity

帝Sovereign

宏Wide

唆Tempt

阻Thwart

泰Peaceful

賄Bribe

撲Slap

堀Ditch

菊Chrysanthemum

絞Strangle

縁Affinity

唯Solely

膨Swell

矢Dart

耐-proof

塾Cram School

漏Leak

慶Jubilation

猛Fierce

芳Perfume

懲Penal

剣Sabre

彰Patent

棋Chess Piece

丁Street

恒Constancy

揚Raise

冒Risk

之Of

倫Ethics

陳Exhibit

憶Recollection

潜Submerge

梨Pear Tree

仁Humanity

克Overcome

岳Point

概Outline

拘Arrest

墓Grave

黙Silence

須Ought

偏Partial

雰Atmosphere

遇Meet

諮Consult With

狭Cramped

卓Eminent

亀Tortoise

糧Provisions

簿Register

炉Hearth

牧Breed

殊Particularly

殖Augment

艦Warship

輩Comrade

穴Hole

奇Strange

慢Ridicule

鶴Crane

謀Conspire

暖Warmth

昌Prosperous

拍Clap

朗Melodious

寛Tolerant

覆Capsize

胞Placenta

泣Cry

隔Isolate

浄Clean

没Drown

暇Spare Time

肺Lungs

貞Upright

靖Peaceful

鑑Specimen

飼Domesticate

陰Shade

銘Inscription

随Follow

烈Ardent

尋Inquire

稿Draft

丹Rust-colored

啓Disclose

也To Be (classical)

丘Hill

棟Ridgepole

壌Lot

漫Cartoon

玄Mysterious

粘Sticky

悟Enlightenment

舗Shop

妊Pregnancy

熟Mellow

旭Rising Sun

恩Grace

騰Leaping Up

往Journey

豆Beans

遂Consummate

狂Lunatic

岐Branch Off

陛Highness

緯Horizontal

培Cultivate

衰Decline

艇Rowboat

屈Yield

径Diameter

淡Thin

抽Pluck

披Expose

廷Courts

錦Brocade

准Quasi-

暑Sultry

磯Seashore

奨Exhort

浸Immersed

剰Surplus

胆Gall Bladder

繊Slender

駒Pony

虚Void

霊Spirits

帳Notebook

悔Repent

諭Rebuke

惨Wretched

虐Tyrannize

翻Flip

墜Crash

沼Marsh

据Set

肥Fertilizer

徐Gradually

糖Sugar

搭Board

盾Shield

脈Vein

滝Waterfall

軌Rut

俵Bag

妨Disturb

擦Grate

鯨Whale

荘Villa

諾Consent

雷Thunder

漂Drift

懐Pocket

勘Intuition

栽Plantation

拐Kidnap

駄Burdensome

添Annexed

冠Crown

斜Diagonal

鏡Mirror

聡Wise

浪Wandering

亜Asia

覧Perusal

詐Lie

壇Podium

勲Meritorious Deed

魔Witch

酬Repay

紫Purple

曙Dawn

紋Family Crest

卸Wholesale

奮Stirred Up

欄Column

逸Deviate

涯Horizon

拓Clear (the Land)

眼Eyeball

獄Prison

尚Esteem

彫Carve

穏Calm

顕Appear

巧Adroit

矛Halberd

垣Hedge

欺Deceit

釣Angling

萩Bush Clover

粛Solemn

栗Chestnut

愚Foolish

嘉Applaud

遭Encounter

架Erect

鬼Ghost

庶Commoner

稚Immature

滋Nourishing

幻Phantasm

煮Boil

姫Princess

誓Vow

把Grasp

践Tread

呈Display

疎Alienate

仰Face-up

剛Sturdy

疾Rapidly

征Subjugate

砕Smash

謡Song

嫁Marry Into

謙Self-effacing

后Empress

嘆Sigh

菌Germ

鎌Sickle

巣Nest

頻Repeatedly

琴Harp

班Squad

棚Shelf

潔Undefiled

酷Cruel

宰Superintend

廊Corridor

寂Loneliness

辰Sign Of The Dragon

霞Be Hazy

伏Prostrated

碁Go

俗Vulgar

漠Vague

邪Wicked

晶Sparkle

墨Black Ink

鎮Tranquilize

洞Den

履Perform

劣Inferiority

那What?

殴Assault

娠With Child

奉Observance

憂Melancholy

朴Crude

亭Pavilion

淳Pure

怪Suspicious

鳩Pigeon

酔Drunk

惜Pity

穫Harvest

佳Excellent

潤Wet

悼Lament

乏Destitution

該Above-stated

赴Proceed

桑Mulberry

桂Japanese Judas-tree

髄Marrow

虎Tiger

盆Basin

晋Advance

穂Ear

壮Robust

堤Dike

飢Hungry

傍Bystander

疫Epidemic

累Accumulate

痴Stupid

搬Conveyor

晃Clear

癒Healing

桐Paulownia

寸Measurement

郭Enclosure

尿Urine

凶Villain

吐Spit

宴Banquet

鷹Hawk

賓V.i.p.

虜Captive

陶Pottery

鐘Bell

憾Remorse

猪Boar

紘Large

磁Magnet

弥All The More

昆Descendants

粗Coarse

訂Revise

芽Bud

庄Level

傘Umbrella

敦Industry

騎Equestrian

寧Rather

循Sequential

忍Endure

怠Neglect

如Likeness

寮Dormitory

祐Help

鵬Phoenix

鉛Lead

珠Pearl

凝Congeal

苗Seedling

獣Animal

哀Pathetic

跳Hop

匠Artisan

垂Droop

蛇Snake

澄Lucidity

縫Sew

僧Buddhist Priest

眺Stare

亘Span

呉Give

凡Commonplace

憩Recess

媛Beautiful Woman

溝Gutter

恭Respect

刈Reap

睡Drowsy

錯Confused

伯Chief

笹Bamboo Grass

穀Cereals

陵Mausoleum

霧Fog

魂Soul

弊Abuse

妃Queen

舶Liner

餓Starve

窮Hard Up

掌Manipulate

麗Lovely

綾Design

臭Stinking

悦Ecstasy

刃Blade

縛Truss

暦Calendar

宜Best Regards

盲Blind

粋Chic

辱Embarrass

毅Strong

轄Control

猿Monkey

弦Bowstring

稔Harvest

窒Plug Up

炊Cook

洪Deluge

摂Vicarious

飽Sated

冗Superfluous

桃Peach

狩Hunt

朱Vermilion

渦Whirlpool

紳Sire

枢Hinge

碑Tombstone

鍛Forge

刀Sword

鼓Drum

裸Naked

猶Furthermore

塊Clod

旋Rotation

弓Bow

幣Cash

膜Membrane

扇Fan

腸Intestines

槽Vat

慈Mercy

楊Willow

伐Fell

駿A Good Horse

漬Pickling

糾Twist

亮Clear

墳Tomb

坪Two-mat Area

紺Dark Blue

娯Recreation

椿Camellia

舌Tongue

羅Gauze

峡Gorge

俸Stipend

厘Rin

峰Summit

圭Square Jewel

醸Brew

蓮Lotus

弔Condolences

乙The Latter

汁Soup

尼Nun

遍Everywhere

衡Equilibrium

薫Send Forth Fragrance

猟Game-hunting

羊Sheep

款Goodwill

閲Review

偵Spy

喝Hoarse

敢Daring

胎Womb

酵Fermentation

憤Aroused

豚Pork

遮Intercept

扉Front Door

硫Sulphur

赦Pardon

窃Stealth

泡Bubbles

瑞Congratulations

又Or Again

慨Rue

紡Spinning

恨Regret

肪Obese

扶Aid

戯Frolic

伍Five

忌Mourning

濁Voiced

奔Run

斗Big Dipper

蘭Orchid

迅Swift

肖Resemblance

鉢Bowl

朽Decay

殻Husk

享Enjoy

秦Manchu Dynasty

茅Miscanthus Reed

藩Clan

沙Sand

輔Help

媒Mediator

鶏Chicken

禅Zen

嘱Entrust

胴Trunk

迭Transfer

挿Insert

嵐Storm

椎Chinquapin

絹Silk

陪Obeisance

剖Divide

譜Musical Score

郁Cultural Progress

悠Permanence

淑Graceful

帆Sail

暁Daybreak

傑Greatness

楠Camphor Tree

笛Flute

玲Sound Of Jewels

奴Guy

錠Lock

拳Fist

翔Soar

遷Transition

拙Bungling

侍Waiter

尺Shaku

峠Mountain Peak

篤Fervent

肇Beginning

渇Thirst

叔Uncle

雌Feminine

亨Pass Through

堪Withstand

叙Confer

酢Vinegar

吟Versify

逓Relay

嶺Peak

甚Tremendously

喬High

崇Adore

漆Lacquer

岬Headland

癖Mannerism

愉Pleasure

寅Sign Of The Tiger

礁Reef

乃From

洲Continent

屯Barracks

樺Birch

槙Twig

姻Matrimony

巌Rock

擬Mimic

塀Fence

唇Lips

睦Intimate

閑Leisure

胡Barbarian

幽Seclude

峻High

曹Office

詠Recitation

卑Lowly

侮Scorn

鋳Casting

抹Rub

尉Military Officer

槻Zelkova Tree

隷Slave

禍Calamity

蝶Butterfly

酪Dairy Products

茎Stalk

帥Commander

逝Departed

汽Vapor

琢Polish

匿Hide

襟Collar

蛍Lightning-bug

蕉Banana

寡Widow

琉Precious Stone

痢Diarrhea

庸Commonplace

朋Companion

坑Pit

藍Indigo

賊Burglar

搾Squeeze

畔Paddy Ridge

遼Distant

唄Song

孔Cavity

橘Mandarin Orange

漱Gargle

呂Spine

拷Torture

嬢Lass

苑Garden

巽Southeast

杜Woods

渓Mountain Stream

翁Venerable Old Man

廉Bargain

謹Discreet

瞳Pupil (of Eye)

湧Boil

欣Take Pleasure In

窯Kiln

褒Praise

醜Ugly

升Measuring Box

殉Martyrdom

煩Anxiety

巴Comma-design

禎Happiness

劾Censure

堕Degenerate

租Tariff

稜Angle

桟Scaffold

倭Yamato

婿Bridegroom

慕Pining

斐Beautiful

罷Quit

矯Rectify

某So-and-so

囚Captured

魁Charging Ahead Of Others

虹Rainbow

鴻Large Bird

泌Ooze

於At

赳Strong And Brave

漸Steadily

蚊Mosquito

葵Hollyhock

厄Unlucky

藻Seaweed

禄Fief

孟Chief

嫡Legitimate Wife

尭High

嚇Menacing

巳Sign Of The Snake Or Serpent

凸Convex

暢Stretch

韻Rhyme

霜Frost

硝Nitrate

勅Imperial Order

芹Parsley

杏Apricot

棺Coffin

儒Confucian

鳳Male Mythical Bird

馨Fragrant

慧Wise

愁Distress

楼Watchtower

彬Refined

匡Correct

眉Eyebrow

欽Respect

薪Fuel

褐Brown

賜Grant

嵯Steep

綜Rule

繕Darning

栓Plug

翠Green

鮎Freshwater Trout

榛Hazelnut

凹Concave

艶Glossy

惣All

蔦Vine

錬Tempering

隼Falcon

渚Strand

衷Inmost

逐Pursue

斥Reject

稀Rare

芙Lotus

詔Imperial Edict

皐Swamp

雛Chick

惟Consider

佑Help

耀Shine

黛Blackened Eyebrows

渥Kindness

憧Yearn After

宵Wee Hours

妄Delusion

惇Sincere

脩Dried Meat

甫For The First Time

酌Bar-tending

蚕Silkworm

嬉Glad

蒼Blue

暉Shine

頒Distribute

只Only

肢Limb

檀Cedar

凱Victory Song

彗Comet

謄Mimeograph

梓Catalpa Tree

丑Sign Of The Ox Or Cow

嗣Heir

叶Grant

汐Eventide

絢Brilliant Fabric Design

朔Conjunction (astronomy)

伽Nursing

畝Furrow

抄Extract

爽Refreshing

黎Dark

惰Lazy

蛮Barbarian

冴Be Clear

旺Flourishing

萌Show Symptoms Of

偲Recollect

壱One (in Documents)

瑠Lapis Lazuli

允License

侯Marquis

蒔Sow (seeds)

鯉Carp

弧Arc

遥Far Off

舜Type Of Morning Glory

瑛Sparkle Of Jewelry

附Affixed

彪Spotted

卯Sign Of The Hare Or Rabbit

但However

綺Figured Cloth

芋Potato

茜Madder

凌Endure

皓White

洸Sparkling Water

毬Burr

婆Old Woman

緋Scarlet

鯛Sea Bream

怜Wise

邑Village

倣Emulate

碧Blue

啄Peck

穣Good Crops

酉West

悌Serving Our Elders

倹Frugal

柚Citron

繭Cocoon

且Moreover

丙Third Class

丞Help

亥Sign Of The Hog

亦Also

伎Deed

伶Actor

侃Strong

侑Urge To Eat

倖Happiness

冶Melting

凜Cold

凪Lull

勁Strong

勺Ladle

匁Monme

叡Intelligence

吏Officer

哉How

塑Model

墾Ground-breaking

奎Star

宥Soothe

崚Mountains Towering In A Row

嵩Be Aggravated

弐Ii

恕Excuse

捷Victory

捺Press

斤Axe

旦Daybreak

昂Rise

昴The Pleiades

晏Late

晟Clear

晨Morning

朕Majestic Plural

柊Holly

柾Straight Grain

栞Bookmark

梢Treetops

梧Chinese Parasol Tree

椋Type Of Deciduous Tree

椰Coconut Tree

楓Maple

汰Washing

洵Alike

滉Deep And Broad

澪Water Route

濫Excessive

熙Bright

燎Burn

燦Brilliant

燿Shine

爵Baron

爾You

玖Beautiful Black Jewel

琳Jewel

瑚Ancestral Offering Receptacle

瑳Polish

瑶Beautiful As A Jewel

璃Glassy

痘Pox

眸Pupil Of The Eye

瞭Clear

碩Large

竣End

笙A Reed Instrument

箇Counter For Articles

紗Gauze

紬Pongee (a Knotted Silk Cloth)

絃String

綸Thread

耗Decrease

耶Question Mark

胤Descendent

脹Dilate

茄Eggplant

茉Jasmine

莉Jasmine

莞Smiling

菖Iris

菫The Violet

蓉Lotus

蕗Butterbur

虞Fear

衿Neck

袈A Coarse Camlet

裟Buddhist Surplice

詢Consult With

誼Friendship

諄Tedious

諒Fact

謁Audience

賦Levy

迪Edify

遵Abide By

采Dice

銑Pig Iron

錘Weight

鞠Ball

頌Eulogy

颯Sudden

麟Chinese Unicorn

麿I

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