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.
public, prince, official
4 strokes · 9 name readings
hold, have
9 strokes · 2 name readings
plains, field, rustic
11 strokes · 3 name readings
take, fetch, take up
8 strokes · 1 name reading
harmony, Japanese style, peace
8 strokes · 17 name readings
overall, relationship, ruling
12 strokes · 2 name readings
by means of, because, in view of
5 strokes · 1 name reading
even, flat, peace
5 strokes · 7 name readings
general, whole, all
14 strokes · 2 name readings
mountain
3 strokes · 3 name readings
house, home, family
10 strokes · 5 name readings
generation, world, society
5 strokes · 3 name readings
accept, undergo, answer (phone)
8 strokes · 1 name reading
jurisdiction, dominion, territory
14 strokes · 2 name readings
prefecture
9 strokes · 2 name readings
continue, series, sequel
13 strokes · 1 name reading
advance, proceed, progress
11 strokes · 1 name reading
correct, justice, righteous
5 strokes · 5 name readings
relax, cheap, low
6 strokes · 5 name readings
establishment, provision, prepare
11 strokes · 1 name reading
protect, guarantee, keep
9 strokes · 6 name readings
number, strength, fate
13 strokes · 1 name reading
scribe, account, narrative
10 strokes · 1 name reading
woman, female
3 strokes · 4 name readings
first time, beginning
7 strokes · 2 name readings
north
5 strokes · 4 name readings
finger, point to, indicate
9 strokes · 4 name readings
products, bear, give birth
11 strokes · 1 name reading
tie, bind, contract
12 strokes · 2 name readings
hundred
6 strokes · 9 name readings
teach, faith, doctrine
11 strokes · 2 name readings
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish
11 strokes · 3 name readings
write
10 strokes · 1 name reading
borough, urban prefecture, govt office
8 strokes · 4 name readings
meadow, original, primitive
10 strokes · 5 name readings
before, ahead, previous
6 strokes · 1 name reading
gain, get, find
11 strokes · 2 name readings
unravel, notes, key
13 strokes · 2 name readings
name, noted, distinguished
6 strokes · 1 name reading
mingle, mixing, association
6 strokes · 1 name reading
assets, resources, capital
13 strokes · 2 name readings
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
3 strokes · 3 name readings
yonder, facing, beyond
6 strokes · 6 name readings
occasion, side, edge
14 strokes · 1 name reading
victory, win, prevail
12 strokes · 3 name readings
mask, face, features
9 strokes · 4 name readings
committee, entrust to, leave to
8 strokes · 1 name reading
revelation, tell, inform
7 strokes · 1 name reading
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.