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Kanji with 18 strokes
Choose a stroke count to explore matching kanji, together with their readings and English meanings.
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 18 strokes
| English | Kanji | Strokes | Grade | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cormorant | 鵜 | 18 | 2118 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| harvest, reap | 穫 | 18 | 8 | 1642 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume | 額 | 18 | 5 | 407 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sickle, scythe, trick | 鎌 | 18 | 9 | 1587 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| simplicity, brevity | 簡 | 18 | 6 | 983 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| outlook, look, appearance, condition, view | 観 | 18 | 4 | 476 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| Korea | 韓 | 18 | 445 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| face, expression | 顔 | 18 | 2 | 676 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians | 騎 | 18 | 8 | 1696 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| collar, neck, lapel | 襟 | 18 | 8 | 2030 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| appear, existing | 顕 | 18 | 8 | 1536 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| verification, effect, testing | 験 | 18 | 4 | 410 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| carp | 鯉 | 18 | 9 | 2369 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| swan | 鵠 | 18 | 2292 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| chain, irons, connection | 鎖 | 18 | 8 | 1250 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wink, blink, twinkle | 瞬 | 18 | 8 | 1265 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| good crops, prosperity, 10**28 | 穣 | 18 | 9 | 2464 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| weave, fabric | 織 | 18 | 5 | 608 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| post, employment, work | 職 | 18 | 5 | 305 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| chick, squab, duckling, doll | 雛 | 18 | 9 | 2241 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| darning, repair, mend, trim, tidy up, adjust | 繕 | 18 | 8 | 2195 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cornerstone, foundation stone | 礎 | 18 | 8 | 1224 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| plexus, clump of bushes, thicket | 叢 | 18 | 2436 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite | 騒 | 18 | 8 | 1069 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something | 贈 | 18 | 8 | 1001 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| topic, subject | 題 | 18 | 3 | 96 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| penal, chastise, punish, discipline | 懲 | 18 | 8 | 1303 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers | 鎮 | 18 | 8 | 1617 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wisteria | 藤 | 18 | 9 | 291 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fight, war | 闘 | 18 | 8 | 751 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect | 難 | 18 | 6 | 330 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| clan, enclosure | 藩 | 18 | 8 | 1896 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined | 覆 | 18 | 8 | 1378 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mannerism, habit, vice, trait, fault, kink | 癖 | 18 | 8 | 1973 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind) | 翻 | 18 | 8 | 1465 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cocoon | 繭 | 18 | 8 | 2495 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| I, you, (kokuji) | 麿 | 18 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak | 癒 | 18 | 8 | 1667 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| weekday | 曜 | 18 | 2 | 940 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| excessive, overflow, spread out | 濫 | 18 | 8 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| indigo | 藍 | 18 | 9 | 2043 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| detach, separation, disjoin, digress | 離 | 18 | 8 | 555 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| provisions, food, bread | 糧 | 18 | 8 | 1354 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on | 臨 | 18 | 6 | 722 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sort, kind, variety, class, genus | 類 | 18 | 4 | 678 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| flag | 旛 | 18 | 2236 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| juice, broth | 瀋 | 18 | 2188 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| shine | 燿 | 18 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| jar, jug, vat | 甕 | 18 | 2448 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| rock, beach, shore | 礒 | 18 | 2344 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| hide, own, have, possess | 藏 | 18 | 2407 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt | 藝 | 18 | 2065 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| extol, declare, express | 謳 | 18 | 2492 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| luxury | 贅 | 18 | 2386 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| high, large | 魏 | 18 | 2075 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
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