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2136

The jōyō kanji list contains 2,136 characters.

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Where 2136 fits

Where 2136 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Harshad (Niven) number. Related numbers: 214.MathematicsHarshad (Niven) numberRelated numbers2142136
2136 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 2136 is special

It defines what Japanese newspapers may print without a pronunciation gloss, so the number is effectively a public policy decision about literacy.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (16)
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 712, 1068, 2136
Prime factorisation
2^3 × 3 × 89
Digit sum
12
Digital root
3

Representations

Decimal
2136
Scientific notation
2.136 × 10^3

Roman numerals

M M C X X X V I

Binary

1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0

1 × 2,048 + 0 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 2,136

Octal

4 1 3 0

4 × 512 + 1 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 0 × 1 = 2,136

Hexadecimal

8 5 8

8 × 256 + 5 × 16 + 8 × 1 = 2,136

Read as powers of two: 2,048 + 64 + 16 + 8 = 2,136.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

2 lotuses, 1 coil of rope, 3 hobbles, 6 strokes

2 × 1,000 + 1 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 6 × 1 = 2,136. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Babylonian

3 corner wedges + 5 vertical wedges (sixties place), 3 corner wedges + 6 vertical wedges (units place)

35 × 60 + 36 = 2136. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.

Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.

Other mathematical patterns

  • Abundant number
  • Harshad (Niven) number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
The 2010 revision fixed the list at 2,136 characters, indexed in dictionaries by the 214 radicals.

The 2010 revision fixed the list at 2,136 characters, indexed in dictionaries by the 214 radicals.

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Other connections

  • is associated with214
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

How is 2136 connected to another number? →

Culture

  • The jōyō kanji list, revised in 2010 to 2,136 characters, specifies the characters taught through secondary school and used in official documents and general publishing without furigana.

    DocumentedCultureGeography: JapanPeriod: 1981; revised 2010

Common questions

Is 2136 a prime number?

No, 2136 is not prime.

What are the factors of 2136?

The factors of 2136 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 712, 1068, 2136.

What is 2136 in Roman numerals?

2136 in Roman numerals is MMCXXXVI.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026