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.
tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers
18 strokes · 4 name readings
den, cave, excavation
9 strokes · 1 name reading
perform, complete, footgear
15 strokes · 0 name readings
what?
7 strokes · 2 name readings
observance, offer, present
8 strokes · 2 name readings
melancholy, grieve, lament
15 strokes · 1 name reading
crude, simple, plain
6 strokes · 0 name readings
pavilion, restaurant, mansion
9 strokes · 0 name readings
surname
8 strokes · 0 name readings
pure
11 strokes · 6 name readings
reed, rush
10 strokes · 0 name readings
cylinder, pipe, tube
12 strokes · 0 name readings
nose, snout
14 strokes · 0 name readings
island
14 strokes · 0 name readings
suspicious, mystery, apparition
8 strokes · 0 name readings
grains, drop, counter for tiny particles
11 strokes · 0 name readings
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokes · 0 name readings
pigeon, dove
13 strokes · 1 name reading
brush, firewood
10 strokes · 0 name readings
admirable, greatness, remarkable
12 strokes · 1 name reading
drunk, feel sick, poisoned
11 strokes · 1 name reading
harvest, reap
18 strokes · 0 name readings
excellent, beautiful, good
8 strokes · 2 name readings
wet, be watered, profit by
15 strokes · 1 name reading
stomach, paunch, crop
9 strokes · 0 name readings
above-stated, the said, that specific
13 strokes · 0 name readings
proceed, get, become
9 strokes · 0 name readings
mulberry
10 strokes · 1 name reading
Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree
10 strokes · 3 name readings
marrow, pith, essence
19 strokes · 0 name readings
tiger, drunkard
8 strokes · 1 name reading
basin, lantern festival, tray
9 strokes · 0 name readings
advance
10 strokes · 5 name readings
ear, ear (grain), head
15 strokes · 4 name readings
robust, manhood, prosperity
6 strokes · 1 name reading
dike, bank, embankment
12 strokes · 0 name readings
bystander, side, besides
12 strokes · 1 name reading
epidemic
9 strokes · 0 name readings
accumulate, involvement, trouble
11 strokes · 0 name readings
stupid, foolish
13 strokes · 0 name readings
tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold
12 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
10 strokes · 5 name readings
healing, cure, quench (thirst)
18 strokes · 0 name readings
paulownia
10 strokes · 2 name readings
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
3 strokes · 2 name readings
enclosure, quarters, fortification
11 strokes · 1 name reading
desk, table
6 strokes · 0 name readings
villain, evil, bad luck
4 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.