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07-09-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StueyT View Post
Roughly 2000-2500 are taught in schools, but I believe up to 10000 are actually in the language. It is common for unlearnt kanji to be in peoples names
One Chinese dictionary lists 100,000 kanji. However, only about 2–3,000 are in common use in Japan.

The Kanji Kentei level 1 tests about 6,000, and that's the most difficult kanji examination in Japan.
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