The Kanji Count
Are There 50,000 Kanji Characters? Understanding Commonly Used Kanji in Japan

Discover how many kanji characters are actually used daily in Japan and learn about the Jōyō kanji list of 2,136 characters.

Kanji Mysteries
How Many Kanji Characters Are There? Understanding the Jōyō Kanji List

Discover how many kanji characters exist and learn about the official Jōyō Kanji list of 2,136 commonly used characters in Japanese writing.