Kanji by JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish an official kanji list, but the characters that appear at each level are well established from past papers. Pick your level to work through them ten at a time — each character with its readings, its meaning and the words it actually appears in.
N5 Kanji
BeginnerUnderstands some basic Japanese.
N4 Kanji
ElementaryUnderstands basic Japanese.
N3 Kanji
IntermediateUnderstands everyday Japanese to a certain degree.
N2 Kanji
Pre-advancedUnderstands everyday Japanese plus a wider range of topics.
N1 Kanji
AdvancedUnderstands Japanese in a broad range of circumstances.
Not sure which level you are? The level guide sets out what each exam covers, how long it runs and what it takes to pass.