Kanji Complexity Scanner

Welcome!


This app will reveal when each kanji is taught depending on its resulting color. See the algorithms section for more details.

As a gentle introduction, copy, paste, and evaluate the following examples:
  • 孫悟空
  • ジョジョの奇妙な冒険
  • 四宮かぐや
  • 千本桜
  • 神風
  • 麒麟
  • 胡桃
  • 東京

Algorithm


The scoring is based on the level each kanji appears in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). The complexity number is shown inside the parentheses.
  • JLPT 5 (1)
  • JLPT 4 (2)
  • JLPT 3 (3)
  • JLPT 2 (4)
  • JLPT 1 (5)
  • Hyogai Kanji (6)
The scoring is based on the grade level each kanji is taught in Japan. The complexity number is shown inside the parentheses.
  • 1st Grade (1)
  • 2nd Grade (2)
  • 3rd Grade (3)
  • 4th Grade (4)
  • 5th Grade (5)
  • 6th Grade (6)
  • Junior High (7)
  • High School (8)
  • Hyogai Kanji (9)
Notes:
BlackWhite characters are not kanji, and have a complexity of 0.
Whitespaces and Jinmeiyo Kanji are excluded from evaluation.


Complexity:
Results will show up here


Feedback


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