子 in Japanese names

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Strokes3

ClassificationJōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1

KANJIDIC grade1

Name readings (nanori)6

KANJIDIC frequency rank: 72This is a general character-frequency field from KANJIDIC2, not a ranking of popularity in personal names.

On readings

シスツ

Kun readings

こ-こね

Name readings (nanori)

いきぎくけねっ

Character glosses

English glosses recorded for 子

childsign of the rat11PM-1AMfirst sign of Chinese zodiac

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Character data and name data stay separate

KANJIDIC2 supplies the readings, nanori, stroke count, frequency field, grade classification and English character glosses. JMnedict supplies the example personal-name records. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for current child-name character rules.

JMnedictChecked 24 Sep 2026Stored status: downloaded

KANJIDIC2Checked 24 Sep 2026Active data built 24 Sep 2026

Japan Ministry of Justice — characters usable in children’s namesChecked 24 Sep 2026

Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs — Romanization Rules (2025)Checked 24 Sep 2026

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KANJIDIC2 supplies the character metadata. The jōyō/jinmeiyō grade interpretation is a reference layer; the Ministry of Justice remains the controlling official source for child-name character rules. Example names are imported from JMnedict.

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