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Kanji with 14 strokes
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New to kanji? Kanji are characters used to write many meaningful parts of Japanese words. Each character is written using a set number of strokes, and counting them can help you find a character when you do not know its reading or meaning.
Choose a stroke count below to narrow your search, then check the character's readings and meanings. For a beginner-friendly overview of kanji, their readings and how they work with hiragana, read our introduction to Japanese kanji.
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Kanji with 14 strokes
| English | Kanji | Strokes | Grade | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| design, figured cloth, twill | 綾 | 14 | 9 | 1759 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fiber, tie, rope | 維 | 14 | 8 | 643 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rice plant | 稲 | 14 | 8 | 1038 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| shade, shadow, backing assistance | 蔭 | 14 | 2166 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| conceal, hide, cover | 隠 | 14 | 8 | 1089 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lie, falsehood | 嘘 | 14 | 2235 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| food, bait, prey, tempting profit | 餌 | 14 | 2277 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| station | 駅 | 14 | 3 | 724 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lotus tree | 榎 | 14 | 1945 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| performance, act, play, render, stage | 演 | 14 | 5 | 267 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| applaud, praise, esteem | 嘉 | 14 | 9 | 1553 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| widow, minority, few | 寡 | 14 | 8 | 2035 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| song, sing | 歌 | 14 | 2 | 519 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| counters for things | 箇 | 14 | 8 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| charging ahead of others | 魁 | 14 | 9 | 2108 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| outline, condition, approximation, generally | 概 | 14 | 8 | 1335 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tower, tall building, palace | 閣 | 14 | 6 | 444 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| birch | 樺 | 14 | 9 | 1982 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| accustomed, get used to, become experienced | 慣 | 14 | 5 | 1177 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk | 管 | 14 | 4 | 517 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning | 関 | 14 | 4 | 70 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| national flag, banner, standard | 旗 | 14 | 4 | 1190 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question | 疑 | 14 | 6 | 283 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fishing, fishery | 漁 | 14 | 4 | 1094 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| temporary home | 僑 | 14 | 2044 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| boundary, border, region | 境 | 14 | 5 | 346 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| silver | 銀 | 14 | 3 | 395 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel | 駆 | 14 | 8 | 1033 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| depression, cave in, sink, become hollow | 窪 | 14 | 1853 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| bear | 熊 | 14 | 9 | 1105 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| neck, head | 頚 | 14 | 2470 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| word, speech, language | 語 | 14 | 2 | 301 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mistake, err, do wrong, mislead | 誤 | 14 | 6 | 1150 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| posture, build, pretend | 構 | 14 | 5 | 316 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable | 綱 | 14 | 8 | 1053 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fermentation | 酵 | 14 | 8 | 1862 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| overpowering, great, powerful, excelling, Australia | 豪 | 14 | 8 | 1104 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cereals, grain | 穀 | 14 | 6 | 1744 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust | 酷 | 14 | 8 | 1596 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| prison, jail | 獄 | 14 | 8 | 1529 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| soul, spirit | 魂 | 14 | 8 | 1748 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| polish | 瑳 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| occasion, side, edge, verge, dangerous, adventurous, indecent, time, when | 際 | 14 | 5 | 183 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| guess, presume, surmise, judge, understand | 察 | 14 | 4 | 477 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| miscellaneous | 雑 | 14 | 5 | 839 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability | 算 | 14 | 2 | 361 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| acid, bitterness, sour, tart | 酸 | 14 | 5 | 1218 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| document, records | 誌 | 14 | 6 | 851 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| feminine, female | 雌 | 14 | 8 | 1951 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| you, thou, second person | 爾 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| magnet, porcelain | 磁 | 14 | 6 | 1686 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lacquer, varnish, seven | 漆 | 14 | 8 | 1971 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| intercept, interrupt, obstruct | 遮 | 14 | 8 | 1865 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| species, kind, class, variety, seed | 種 | 14 | 4 | 461 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| demand, request, need | 需 | 14 | 8 | 935 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| gun, arms | 銃 | 14 | 8 | 1013 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cram school, private school | 塾 | 14 | 8 | 1297 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap | 緒 | 14 | 8 | 952 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| patent, clear | 彰 | 14 | 8 | 1310 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hinder, hurt, harm | 障 | 14 | 6 | 742 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hazelnut, filbert | 榛 | 14 | 9 | 2205 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| green | 翠 | 14 | 9 | 2200 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill | 精 | 14 | 5 | 752 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| made in..., manufacture | 製 | 14 | 5 | 488 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| vow, swear, pledge | 誓 | 14 | 8 | 1567 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| quiet | 静 | 14 | 4 | 764 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| large, great, eminent | 碩 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| rumor, opinion, theory | 説 | 14 | 4 | 326 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| coin, .01 yen, money | 銭 | 14 | 5 | 1008 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pig iron | 銑 | 14 | 8 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| steadily, gradually advancing, finally, barely | 漸 | 14 | 8 | 2115 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| stratum, social class, layer, story, floor | 層 | 14 | 6 | 801 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| spear, lance, javelin | 槍 | 14 | 2261 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| rowing, skull, paddle | 漕 | 14 | 2354 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| general, whole, all, full, total | 総 | 14 | 5 | 129 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rule | 綜 | 14 | 9 | 2194 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wise, fast learner | 聡 | 14 | 9 | 1507 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| encounter, meet, party, association, interview, join | 遭 | 14 | 8 | 1554 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| statue, picture, image, figure, portrait | 像 | 14 | 5 | 856 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| increase, add, augment, gain, promote | 増 | 14 | 5 | 231 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hate, detest | 憎 | 14 | 8 | 1808 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse | 駄 | 14 | 8 | 1500 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs) | 態 | 14 | 5 | 353 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp | 奪 | 14 | 8 | 974 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| length, height, warp | 竪 | 14 | 2370 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape | 端 | 14 | 8 | 960 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| legitimate wife, direct descent (non-bastard) | 嫡 | 14 | 8 | 2130 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question | 徴 | 14 | 8 | 850 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| stretch | 暢 | 14 | 9 | 2144 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sake bottle | 銚 | 14 | 2102 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| pickling, soak, moisten, steep | 漬 | 14 | 8 | 1818 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| vine, ivy | 蔦 | 14 | 9 | 2215 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| compose, spell, write, bind (books) | 綴 | 14 | 2149 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip, summarize | 摘 | 14 | 8 | 564 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| drip, drop | 滴 | 14 | 8 | 2019 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable | 適 | 14 | 5 | 670 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| island | 嶋 | 14 | 1633 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| copper | 銅 | 14 | 5 | 1505 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect | 徳 | 14 | 5 | 1091 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| read | 読 | 14 | 2 | 618 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe | 認 | 14 | 6 | 198 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rather, preferably | 寧 | 14 | 8 | 1697 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| beginning | 肇 | 14 | 9 | 1943 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hair of the head | 髪 | 14 | 8 | 1474 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| penalty, punishment | 罰 | 14 | 8 | 1220 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| clique, lineage, pedigree, faction, clan | 閥 | 14 | 8 | 1072 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tombstone, monument | 碑 | 14 | 8 | 1792 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| scarlet, cardinal | 緋 | 14 | 9 | 2443 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| water pipe, gutter, downspout, conduit | 樋 | 14 | 1814 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| nose, snout | 鼻 | 14 | 3 | 1632 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| drift, float (on liquid) | 漂 | 14 | 8 | 1492 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rot, decay, sour | 腐 | 14 | 8 | 1225 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| duplicate, double, compound, multiple | 複 | 14 | 5 | 915 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hear, ask, listen | 聞 | 14 | 2 | 319 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| blue, green | 碧 | 14 | 9 | 2455 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ignore, despise, neglect, ridicule | 蔑 | 14 | 2483 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| help | 輔 | 14 | 9 | 1898 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pining, yearn for, love dearly, adore | 慕 | 14 | 8 | 2100 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| livelihood, make a living, spend time | 暮 | 14 | 6 | 978 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| male mythical bird | 鳳 | 14 | 9 | 2163 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| halberd, arms, festival float | 鉾 | 14 | 2453 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| me, I (male) | 僕 | 14 | 8 | 1236 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| black ink, India ink, ink stick, Mexico | 墨 | 14 | 8 | 1616 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| twig, ornamental evergreen | 槙 | 14 | 9 | 1983 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| membrane | 膜 | 14 | 8 | 1804 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ridicule, laziness | 慢 | 14 | 8 | 1368 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cartoon, involuntarily, in spite of oneself, corrupt | 漫 | 14 | 8 | 1408 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| winnowing | 箕 | 14 | 2023 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| honey, nectar, molasses | 蜜 | 14 | 2203 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| inscription, signature (of artisan) | 銘 | 14 | 8 | 1394 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk | 鳴 | 14 | 2 | 1279 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cotton | 綿 | 14 | 5 | 1495 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| imitation, copy, mock | 模 | 14 | 6 | 668 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| netting, network | 網 | 14 | 8 | 1194 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mochi rice cake | 餅 | 14 | 2152 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure | 誘 | 14 | 8 | 993 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix | 様 | 14 | 3 | 493 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| jump, dance, leap, skip | 踊 | 14 | 8 | 1308 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| glassy, lapis lazuli | 璃 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| colleague, official, companion | 僚 | 14 | 8 | 709 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign | 領 | 14 | 5 | 138 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| green | 緑 | 14 | 3 | 1180 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lapis lazuli | 瑠 | 14 | 9 | 2352 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| calendar, almanac | 暦 | 14 | 8 | 1765 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| curriculum, continuation, passage of time | 歴 | 14 | 4 | 632 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine | 練 | 14 | 3 | 788 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| leak, escape, time | 漏 | 14 | 8 | 1298 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| island | 嶌 | 14 | 1774 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| gargle, rinse mouth | 漱 | 14 | 9 | 2054 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| a koto | 箏 | 14 | 2290 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| figured cloth, beautiful | 綺 | 14 | 9 | 2413 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| thread, silk cloth | 綸 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| type of tortoise used for divination | 蔡 | 14 | 2319 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| luxurious grass, a smartweed | 蓼 | 14 | 2447 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| an edible river snail | 蜷 | 14 | 2284 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| nimble, late-going | 趙 | 14 | 1522 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| iron, strong, solid, firm | 銕 | 14 | 2282 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| suddenly, smoothly | 颯 | 14 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
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