Kanji reference
而
而 in Japanese names
and yet, and then, but, however, nevertheless
JMnedict source rows31
Distinct written forms31
Given-name readings21
Surname readings1
These are counts inside the imported JMnedict corpus, not population-frequency or popularity estimates.
ジニ
しこ.うしてしか.してしか.もしか.れどもすなわちなんじしかるに
No value in the loaded record
Character glosses
English glosses recorded for 而
and yetand thenbuthowevernevertheless
These glosses describe the character. They do not by themselves establish the intended meaning of every full personal name containing it.
Name-use context
How 而 appears inside recorded Japanese names
The readings below are readings of the whole recorded name form. They are not an attempt to isolate how 而 itself is pronounced inside a multi-kanji spelling.
Given names29 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 而 within the main given names corpus.
Surnames1 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 而 within the main surnames corpus.
Recorded given-name forms and full-name readings
12 examplesRecorded surname forms and full-name readings
1 examples| Written form | Full-name reading | Romanization aid | Group spellings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 而摩 | しかま | Shikama | 21 |
“Group spellings” is the number of source-recorded spellings attached to that canonical reading group. It measures corpus depth, not population popularity.
Position profile
Where 而 appears in recorded name spellings
Position counts are calculated from source-recorded JMnedict forms included in the public reference. A spelling containing the same kanji more than once can contribute to more than one position category, so the position counts are not percentages and do not need to sum to the total.
Given names29 source rows
29 distinct written forms represented in this indexed subset.
Surnames1 source row
1 distinct written form represented in this indexed subset.
Name discovery
Other names using 而
These groups come directly from source-recorded JMnedict forms containing this character. Ordering reflects coverage inside the imported corpus, not real-world popularity.
Given names using 而
18 reading groups shownGiven-name reading
堅而
3 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingKenji
けんじ
整而
3 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingSeiji
せいじ
秀而
3 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingShūji
しゅうじ
裕而
2 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingYūji
ゆうじ
英而
2 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingEiji
えいじ
学而
2 recorded spellings using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingGakuji
がくじ
宏而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingHiroshi
ひろし
惇而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingAtsushi
あつし
完而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingKanji
かんじ
壮而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingSōji
そうじ
恭而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingKyōji
きょうじ
令而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingReiji
れいじ
禎而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingTeiji
ていじ
謹而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingKinji
きんじ
泰而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingTaiji
たいじ
富而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingTomiji
とみじ
一而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Given-name readingIchiji
いちじ
哀而
1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →Aiji
あいじ
Surnames using 而
1 reading groups shownEvidence on this page
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.
Source boundary
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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