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.
draft, copy, manuscript
15 strokes · 0 name readings
bough, branch, twig
8 strokes · 2 name readings
rust-colored, red, red lead
4 strokes · 3 name readings
disclose, open, say
11 strokes · 6 name readings
to be (classical)
3 strokes · 1 name reading
hill, knoll
5 strokes · 1 name reading
ridgepole, ridge
12 strokes · 0 name readings
lot, earth, soil
16 strokes · 0 name readings
cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained
14 strokes · 0 name readings
mysterious, occultness, black
5 strokes · 3 name readings
enlightenment, perceive, discern
10 strokes · 0 name readings
shop, store, pave
15 strokes · 1 name reading
paint, plaster, daub
13 strokes · 0 name readings
mellow, ripen, mature
15 strokes · 0 name readings
flats, counter for houses, eaves
10 strokes · 0 name readings
rising sun, morning sun
6 strokes · 4 name readings
grace, kindness, goodness
10 strokes · 1 name reading
poison, virus, venom
8 strokes · 0 name readings
leaping up, jumping up, rising
20 strokes · 0 name readings
journey, travel, chase away
8 strokes · 1 name reading
beans, pea, midget
7 strokes · 2 name readings
consummate, accomplish, attain
12 strokes · 0 name readings
nightfall, night
12 strokes · 0 name readings
lunatic, insane, crazy
7 strokes · 0 name readings
shout, exclaim, yell
6 strokes · 0 name readings
horse chestnut, (kokuji)
9 strokes · 0 name readings
branch off, fork in road, scene
7 strokes · 2 name readings
highness, steps (of throne)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
horizontal, woof, left & right
16 strokes · 0 name readings
cultivate, foster
11 strokes · 0 name readings
rowboat, small boat
13 strokes · 0 name readings
yield, bend, flinch
8 strokes · 1 name reading
diameter, path, method
8 strokes · 0 name readings
thin, faint, pale
11 strokes · 0 name readings
pluck, pull, extract
8 strokes · 0 name readings
expose, open
8 strokes · 0 name readings
courts, imperial court, government office
7 strokes · 1 name reading
brocade, fine dress, honors
16 strokes · 3 name readings
quasi-, semi-, associate
10 strokes · 0 name readings
worship, adore, pray to
8 strokes · 0 name readings
seashore, beach
17 strokes · 2 name readings
exhort, urge, encourage
13 strokes · 1 name reading
younger sister
8 strokes · 3 name readings
gall bladder, courage, pluck
9 strokes · 2 name readings
icicle, ice, hail
5 strokes · 1 name reading
slender, fine, thin kimono
17 strokes · 0 name readings
pony, horse, colt
15 strokes · 0 name readings
drought, dry, desiccate
11 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.