Kanji reference
薙
薙 in Japanese names
mow down (the enemy)
JMnedict source rows35
Distinct written forms23
Given-name readings12
Surname readings18
These are counts inside the imported JMnedict corpus, not population-frequency or popularity estimates.
テイチ
な.ぐなぎか.る
No value in the loaded record
Character glosses
English glosses recorded for 薙
mow down (the enemy)
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 薙 appears inside recorded Japanese names
The readings below are readings of the whole recorded name form. They are not an attempt to isolate how 薙 itself is pronounced inside a multi-kanji spelling.
Given names11 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 薙 within the main given names corpus.
Surnames10 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 薙 within the main surnames corpus.
Recorded given-name forms and full-name readings
12 examplesRecorded surname forms and full-name readings
10 examples“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 薙 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 names12 source rows
11 distinct written forms represented in this indexed subset.
Surnames13 source rows
10 distinct written forms represented in this indexed subset.
Name discovery
Other names using 薙
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 薙
11 reading groups shownGiven-name reading
薙刃
2 recorded spellings using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingNagiha
なぎは
薙起子
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingNaoko
なおこ
観薙瑠
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingMichiru
みちる
未薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingMichi
みち
薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingNagi
なぎ
巫薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingMinagi
みなぎ
薙渚
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingKaruna
かるな
薙景
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingChikage
ちかげ
薙起子
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingNagiko
なぎこ
千薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Given-name readingChinagi
ちなぎ
薙裟楡
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Chisayu
ちさゆ
Surnames using 薙
9 reading groups shownSurname reading
朝薙
3 recorded spellings using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingAsanagi
あさなぎ
艸薙
2 recorded spellings using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingKusanagi
くさなぎ
薙沢
2 recorded spellings using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingNagisawa
なぎさわ
草薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingKusaka
くさか
佐薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingSanagi
さなぎ
草薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingKusayanagi
くさやなぎ
薙野
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingNagino
なぎの
神薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Surname readingKannagi
かんなぎ
草薙
1 recorded spelling using 薙 · Explore →Kusakari
くさかり
Evidence 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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