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.
sentence, literature, style
4 strokes · 3 name readings
anti-
4 strokes · 2 name readings
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokes · 5 name readings
heavy, important, esteem
9 strokes · 3 name readings
near, early, akin
7 strokes · 3 name readings
thousand
3 strokes · 2 name readings
consider, think over
6 strokes · 1 name reading
nonplussed, three (in documents), going
8 strokes · 1 name reading
sell
7 strokes · 3 name readings
profit, advantage, benefit
7 strokes · 6 name readings
know, wisdom
8 strokes · 6 name readings
road-way, street, district
12 strokes · 5 name readings
faith, truth, fidelity
9 strokes · 9 name readings
gather, meet, congregate
12 strokes · 2 name readings
exist, outskirts, suburbs
6 strokes · 1 name reading
separate, branch off, diverge
7 strokes · 1 name reading
responsibility, duty, term
6 strokes · 3 name readings
pull, tug, jerk
4 strokes · 4 name readings
place, extent
8 strokes · 1 name reading
next, order, sequence
6 strokes · 4 name readings
water
4 strokes · 9 name readings
half, middle, odd number
5 strokes · 1 name reading
plot, plan, scheme
9 strokes · 3 name readings
increase, add, augment
14 strokes · 2 name readings
strike, hit, knock
5 strokes · 1 name reading
male
7 strokes · 1 name reading
fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines
11 strokes · 2 name readings
each, every, either
6 strokes · 2 name readings
commence, begin
8 strokes · 1 name reading
straightaway, honesty, frankness
8 strokes · 4 name readings
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
6 strokes · 1 name reading
morning, dynasty, regime
12 strokes · 5 name readings
style, ceremony, rite
6 strokes · 1 name reading
village, town
7 strokes · 3 name readings
end, finish
11 strokes · 1 name reading
raise, plan, project
10 strokes · 1 name reading
fruit, reward, carry out
8 strokes · 1 name reading
west, Spain
6 strokes · 3 name readings
forces, energy, military strength
13 strokes · 1 name reading
contain, form, looks
10 strokes · 3 name readings
apply, answer, yes
7 strokes · 3 name readings
dwell, reside, live
7 strokes · 3 name readings
ability, talent, skill
10 strokes · 4 name readings
again, twice, second time
6 strokes · 1 name reading
rank, grade, throne
7 strokes · 1 name reading
placement, put, set
13 strokes · 3 name readings
true, reality, Buddhist sect
10 strokes · 15 name readings
current, a sink, flow
10 strokes · 3 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.