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It's possible to select languages other than English by clicking on "Advanced".

You can also search Japanese conjugated verbs or adjectives.

Some examples:

• 友達
• ちかてつ
• 行きましょう
• obentou
• ear

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If you are looking for a specific kanji letter, you can use our kanji search engine instead. You will be able to find all the available information of this specific letter you're looking for.

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Examples:

• 友
• 日
• 月

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Type the meaning of the kanji in english into the input box and click "Search". If there is only one kanji character with this meaning, it will appear directly. If there are multiple kanji characters with the same meaning, they will appear ordered by usage frequency.

Examples:

• friend
• love
• bamboo

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It's possible to search a kanji by On'yomi, Kun'yomi or both of them:

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Write the On'yomi pronunciation in katakana.

Examples:

• ゲツ
• ニチ
• マイ

Find kanji by Kun'yomi and Nanori

Write the Kun'yomi pronunciation in hiragana.

• あう
• みる
• ひがし

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Write the pronunciation in romaji.

• gaku
• kuni
• kyuu