Kanji used in Japanese name research
Browse KANJIDIC2 character records by classification and stroke count. Character glosses and readings are shown as character data, not as automatic whole-name meanings.
riot, war, disorder
7 strokes · 1 name reading
universal, wide(ly), generally
12 strokes · 2 name readings
scatter, disperse, spend
12 strokes · 1 name reading
director, official, govt office
5 strokes · 3 name readings
ease, peace
11 strokes · 5 name readings
bountiful, excellent, rich
13 strokes · 8 name readings
ocean, sea, foreign
9 strokes · 5 name readings
quiet
14 strokes · 1 name reading
virtuous, good, goodness
12 strokes · 2 name readings
thick, heavy, rich
9 strokes · 2 name readings
rejoice, take pleasure in
12 strokes · 5 name readings
urge, force, imminent
8 strokes · 6 name readings
acquiesce, hear, listen to
8 strokes · 6 name readings
floating, float, rise to surface
10 strokes · 1 name reading
obey, order, turn
12 strokes · 16 name readings
chronicle, account, narrative
9 strokes · 6 name readings
listen, headstrong, naughty
17 strokes · 1 name reading
class, rank, grade
9 strokes · 1 name reading
happiness, blessing, fortune
8 strokes · 10 name readings
push, stop, check
8 strokes · 3 name readings
complete, finish
2 strokes · 1 name reading
Dr., command, esteem
12 strokes · 4 name readings
castle
9 strokes · 11 name readings
afflicted, disease, suffer from
11 strokes · 1 name reading
etc., and so forth, class (first)
12 strokes · 2 name readings
tenacious, take hold, grasp
11 strokes · 1 name reading
old man, old age, grow old
6 strokes · 3 name readings
orders, laws, command
5 strokes · 3 name readings
angle, corner, square
7 strokes · 5 name readings
tassel, tuft, fringe
8 strokes · 3 name readings
bend, music, melody
6 strokes · 1 name reading
pay, clear out, prune
5 strokes · 1 name reading
plane, sharpen, whittle
9 strokes · 1 name reading
courtyard, garden, yard
10 strokes · 1 name reading
on foot, junior, emptiness
10 strokes · 1 name reading
exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons
17 strokes · 1 name reading
fabricate, build, construct
16 strokes · 4 name readings
intention, plan, resolve
7 strokes · 4 name readings
ride, board, get on
13 strokes · 2 name readings
rise up
8 strokes · 2 name readings
ego, I, selfish
7 strokes · 3 name readings
do, change, make
9 strokes · 1 name reading
slow, late, back
12 strokes · 1 name reading
reside, to be, exist
8 strokes · 3 name readings
dye, color, paint
9 strokes · 1 name reading
warm
12 strokes · 6 name readings
seasons
8 strokes · 2 name readings
eternity, long, lengthy
5 strokes · 5 name readings
How to read this directory
Jōyō and jinmeiyō labels here are derived from the KANJIDIC2 grade field for reference. Current child-name character rules should still be checked against the linked Ministry of Justice source. A kanji’s general frequency rank does not establish how popular that character is in personal names.