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.
clan, enclosure
18 strokes · 0 name readings
sand
7 strokes · 0 name readings
help
14 strokes · 3 name readings
cloudy weather, cloud up
16 strokes · 2 name readings
chicken
19 strokes · 0 name readings
Zen, silent meditation
13 strokes · 0 name readings
scrap, waste
11 strokes · 0 name readings
enrich, wealthy, abundant
11 strokes · 1 name reading
transfer, alternation
8 strokes · 0 name readings
insert, put in, graft
10 strokes · 0 name readings
name of Chinese river, the Sagami river
12 strokes · 0 name readings
storm, tempest
12 strokes · 1 name reading
chinquapin, mallet, spine
12 strokes · 1 name reading
open sea
21 strokes · 2 name readings
dam, prevent, stop up
12 strokes · 0 name readings
lion
13 strokes · 0 name readings
Chinese surname, ginger
9 strokes · 1 name reading
silk
13 strokes · 0 name readings
obeisance, follow, accompany
11 strokes · 0 name readings
musical score, music, note
19 strokes · 0 name readings
cultural progress, perfume
9 strokes · 6 name readings
permanence, distant, long time
11 strokes · 1 name reading
graceful, gentle, pure
11 strokes · 3 name readings
sail
6 strokes · 0 name readings
daybreak, dawn, in the event
12 strokes · 6 name readings
eagle
23 strokes · 3 name readings
greatness, excellence
13 strokes · 3 name readings
camphor tree
13 strokes · 2 name readings
flute, clarinet, pipe
11 strokes · 1 name reading
mustard, rape, dust
7 strokes · 0 name readings
that
8 strokes · 0 name readings
sound of jewels
9 strokes · 5 name readings
guy, slave, manservant
5 strokes · 1 name reading
who, someone, somebody
15 strokes · 0 name readings
lock, fetters, shackles
16 strokes · 0 name readings
fist
10 strokes · 0 name readings
soar, fly
12 strokes · 1 name reading
transition, move, change
15 strokes · 0 name readings
bungling, clumsy, unskillful
8 strokes · 0 name readings
waiter, samurai, wait upon
8 strokes · 1 name reading
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
4 strokes · 0 name readings
mountain peak, mountain pass, climax
9 strokes · 0 name readings
fervent, kind, cordial
16 strokes · 0 name readings
beginning
14 strokes · 3 name readings
lotus tree, nettle tree, hackberry
14 strokes · 2 name readings
weapon of war, logging axe, kill en masse
15 strokes · 3 name readings
flag
15 strokes · 2 name readings
consult
15 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.