Kanji by Grade Level (Kentei Exam)
Level 10
1st Grade (Jouyou)
Level 9
2nd Grade (Jouyou)
Level 8
3rd Grade (Jouyou)
Level 7
4th Grade (Jouyou)
Level 6
5th Grade (Jouyou)
Level 5
6th Grade (Jouyou)
Level 4
Early Jr. High (Jouyou)
Level 3
Late Jr. High (Jouyou)
Level Pre-2
Early High School (Jouyou)
Level 2
Late High School (Jouyou)
Level Pre-1
Kanji used in names (Jinmeiyou)
Level 1
Uncommon Characters