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.
achievement, merits, success
5 strokes · 9 name readings
incense, smell, perfume
9 strokes · 4 name readings
lack, gap, fail
4 strokes · 0 name readings
grow late, night watch, sit up late
7 strokes · 0 name readings
secret, conceal
10 strokes · 0 name readings
punish, penalty, sentence
6 strokes · 2 name readings
slope, incline, hill
7 strokes · 2 name readings
engrave, cut fine, chop
8 strokes · 0 name readings
bottom, sole, depth
8 strokes · 0 name readings
approve, praise, title or inscription on picture
15 strokes · 0 name readings
doth, do, send
10 strokes · 0 name readings
embrace, hug, hold in arms
8 strokes · 1 name reading
winding, reel, spin
19 strokes · 1 name reading
clothing, admit, obey
8 strokes · 3 name readings
crime, sin, offense
5 strokes · 0 name readings
tail, end, counter for fish
7 strokes · 0 name readings
sketch, compose, write
11 strokes · 0 name readings
linen, cloth, spread
5 strokes · 3 name readings
fear, dread, awe
10 strokes · 0 name readings
Buddhist temple
6 strokes · 0 name readings
small bell, buzzer
13 strokes · 1 name reading
tray, shallow bowl, platter
15 strokes · 2 name readings
breath, respiration, son
10 strokes · 0 name readings
eaves, roof, house
6 strokes · 4 name readings
paragraph, nape of neck, clause
12 strokes · 0 name readings
miss, mourning
12 strokes · 0 name readings
consort, accompany, bring with
7 strokes · 1 name reading
distant, far
13 strokes · 4 name readings
foster, bring up, rear
15 strokes · 1 name reading
state of suspension, hang, depend
20 strokes · 0 name readings
re-, return, revert
7 strokes · 0 name readings
boulevard, street, town
12 strokes · 1 name reading
gigantic, big, large
5 strokes · 4 name readings
quake, shake, tremble
15 strokes · 0 name readings
petition, request, vow
19 strokes · 1 name reading
picture, drawing, painting
12 strokes · 0 name readings
hope, beg, request
7 strokes · 2 name readings
surpass, cross over, move to
12 strokes · 8 name readings
pledge, promise, vow
9 strokes · 0 name readings
put up (a notice), put up, hoist
11 strokes · 0 name readings
leap, dance, skip
21 strokes · 1 name reading
abandon, throw away, discard
13 strokes · 0 name readings
longing, covetousness, greed
11 strokes · 0 name readings
contact, touch, feel
13 strokes · 0 name readings
residence, mansion
8 strokes · 1 name reading
reliant, depend on, consequently
8 strokes · 2 name readings
enroll, domiciliary register, membership
20 strokes · 0 name readings
dirty, pollute, disgrace
6 strokes · 0 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.