Kanji Black Belt
Kanji Black Belt Leveling System
Progress from Beginner (Kyu 9) to Black Belt (Dan 9) by mastering kanji

Your level advances as you master kanji. Each kanji requires 5 consecutive correct answers to be considered mastered. The system follows traditional martial arts progression, starting with Kyu grades (9 to 1) and advancing to Dan grades (1 to 9).

Level Requirements
LevelTitleRequirement
Kyu 9
NoviceMaster 25 kanji
Kyu 8
ElementaryMaster 50 kanji
Kyu 7
Intermediate ElementaryMaster 75 kanji
Kyu 6
Upper ElementaryMaster 100 kanji
Kyu 5
Lower IntermediateMaster 150 kanji
Kyu 4
IntermediateMaster 225 kanji
Kyu 3
Upper IntermediateMaster 300 kanji
Kyu 2
Lower AdvancedMaster 400 kanji
Kyu 1
AdvancedMaster 500 kanji
Dan 1
AdeptMaster 700 kanji
Dan 2
SkilledMaster 1000 kanji
Dan 3
ExpertMaster 1500 kanji
Dan 4
MasterMaster 2000 kanji
Dan 5
EliteMaster 2500 kanji
Dan 6
SuperiorMaster 3000 kanji
Dan 7
VirtuosoMaster 3500 kanji
Dan 8
GrandmasterMaster 4250 kanji
Dan 9
Black BeltMaster 5000 kanji