How many kanji are on the JLPT N4?

Kanji Sensei's N4 course covers 172 kanji, organized into levels so each one builds on what you already know.

Is JLPT N4 content free on Kanji Sensei?

JLPT N4 content requires a Premium subscription. All N5 content is free, so you can start there and upgrade when you are ready.

In what order should I study JLPT N4 kanji?

Follow the levels in order — kanji are sequenced so simple shapes and radicals come before the kanji that build on them.

JLPT N4172 kanji

JLPT N4 Kanji List

Every kanji you need for the JLPT N4 exam — 172 characters organized into 10 levels, in study order. Tap any kanji to open its lesson: meaning, readings, a visual mnemonic, and example words.

JLPT N4 requires Premium. All N5 content is free.

Level 9

26 kanji

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Level 10

16 kanji

肉早足主去赤青色走世界写花字町週

Level 11

16 kanji

言自品公代弟兄妹姉体問秋作多近野

Level 12

17 kanji

京同空員音発明有夜歩思考死私茶店海

Level 13

18 kanji

鳥無意重黒魚事知動味社新始別特急起春

Level 14

16 kanji

家風会売以紙通図地理室強夏教計場

Level 15

18 kanji

楽道真住送朝研究英飲物族歌帰持曜習切

Level 16

13 kanji

屋業親注洋悪服度館旅開集画

Level 17

16 kanji

馬者身建待医病堂使勉映答銀買駅苺

Level 18

16 kanji

昼飯借的転運漢題試験終院着質料貸

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Frequently asked questions

How many kanji are on the JLPT N4?: Kanji Sensei's N4 course covers 172 kanji, organized into levels so each one builds on what you already know.
Is JLPT N4 content free on Kanji Sensei?: JLPT N4 content requires a Premium subscription. All N5 content is free, so you can start there and upgrade when you are ready.
In what order should I study JLPT N4 kanji?: Follow the levels in order — kanji are sequenced so simple shapes and radicals come before the kanji that build on them.

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