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.
give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
7 strokes · 1 name reading
commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
3 strokes · 3 name readings
recess, rest, relax
16 strokes · 0 name readings
an ancient Chinese province
15 strokes · 0 name readings
reed, bullrush
7 strokes · 1 name reading
dragon, imperial
16 strokes · 1 name reading
beautiful woman, princess
12 strokes · 0 name readings
gutter, ditch, sewer
13 strokes · 1 name reading
respect, reverent
10 strokes · 5 name readings
reap, cut, clip
4 strokes · 2 name readings
drowsy, sleep, die
13 strokes · 0 name readings
chief, count, earl
7 strokes · 6 name readings
cap, headgear
12 strokes · 0 name readings
bamboo grass, (kokuji)
11 strokes · 4 name readings
persimmon
9 strokes · 0 name readings
mausoleum, imperial tomb, mound
11 strokes · 0 name readings
fog, mist
19 strokes · 0 name readings
soul, spirit
14 strokes · 0 name readings
wither, die, dry up
9 strokes · 0 name readings
abuse, evil, vice
15 strokes · 0 name readings
bracelet
11 strokes · 1 name reading
queen, princess
6 strokes · 3 name readings
liner, ship
11 strokes · 0 name readings
hard up, destitute, suffer
15 strokes · 0 name readings
palm of hand, rule, administer
12 strokes · 0 name readings
lovely, beautiful, graceful
19 strokes · 3 name readings
design, figured cloth, twill
14 strokes · 1 name reading
kettle, cauldron, iron pot
10 strokes · 0 name readings
ecstasy, joy, rapture
10 strokes · 2 name readings
blade, sword, edge
3 strokes · 2 name readings
calendar, almanac
14 strokes · 0 name readings
best regards, good
8 strokes · 5 name readings
chic, style, purity
10 strokes · 0 name readings
strong
15 strokes · 9 name readings
control, wedge
17 strokes · 0 name readings
monkey
13 strokes · 4 name readings
bowstring, chord, hypotenuse
8 strokes · 0 name readings
island
14 strokes · 0 name readings
harvest, ripen
13 strokes · 6 name readings
cook, boil
8 strokes · 1 name reading
deluge, flood, vast
9 strokes · 1 name reading
vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
13 strokes · 1 name reading
sated, tired of, bored
13 strokes · 2 name readings
box (archaic)
8 strokes · 0 name readings
superfluous, uselessness
4 strokes · 0 name readings
refreshing, nice and cool
11 strokes · 1 name reading
peach
10 strokes · 2 name readings
hunt, raid, gather
9 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.