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A complete list of all Kanji in every level of the exam.

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The highest examination level, which nearly doubles the existing set with an additional 2,532 unique characters.

The second-highest level, which adds an additional 1,238 characters on top of the standard 常用 set.

These are considered “standard adult level”.

These are learned by the end of high school.

These are learned by the end of middle school.

These are learned in middle school.

These are learned in the 6th year of Japanese elementary school, the final year before middle school.

These are learned in the 5th year of Japanese elementary school.

These are learned in the 4th year of Japanese elementary school.

These are learned in the 3rd year of Japanese elementary school.

These are learned in the 2nd year of Japanese elementary school.

The lowest level of the Kanji exam, learned in the 1st year of Japanese elementary school.