Kyōiku kanji

Build your kanji confidence, one character at a time.

Choose an elementary grade and practice the characters in that group at your own pace.

Choose your starting point

Pick a level

Six grades. One steady path from first steps to a strong foundation.

01 80 kanji

Grade 1 · First steps

Build a strong foundation with the characters children meet first.

02 160 kanji

Grade 2 · Everyday words

Grow your vocabulary with characters from familiar places and routines.

03 200 kanji

Grade 3 · Wider horizons

Recognize more of the characters that open up stories and conversation.

04 202 kanji

Grade 4 · Reading momentum

Keep your reading practice moving with a broader set of useful kanji.

05 193 kanji

Grade 5 · Confident reading

Challenge yourself with characters that appear across school and daily life.

06 191 kanji

Grade 6 · The full foundation

Round out the Kyōiku set and strengthen the base for more advanced study.