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.
type of morning glory, rose of Sharon, althea
13 strokes · 1 name reading
tomboy, chivalry
8 strokes · 0 name readings
luxury
18 strokes · 0 name readings
staff, cane
7 strokes · 0 name readings
cover, lid, flap
13 strokes · 0 name readings
fear, majestic, graciously
9 strokes · 0 name readings
throat, voice
12 strokes · 0 name readings
flowing full, expanse of water, wide
7 strokes · 1 name reading
plan, scheme, plot
13 strokes · 0 name readings
sparkle of jewelry, crystal
12 strokes · 5 name readings
wide, beautiful
11 strokes · 0 name readings
affixed, attach, refer to
8 strokes · 2 name readings
spotted, mottled, patterned
11 strokes · 7 name readings
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
5 strokes · 3 name readings
measuring box, (kokuji)
11 strokes · 0 name readings
stroke, pat, smooth down
15 strokes · 3 name readings
talk, chat, chatter
12 strokes · 0 name readings
however, but
7 strokes · 1 name reading
overflow, inundate, spill
13 strokes · 0 name readings
wide
17 strokes · 0 name readings
hide, own, have
18 strokes · 0 name readings
name of a Chinese river
10 strokes · 0 name readings
swelling, sound of drum
12 strokes · 0 name readings
select
11 strokes · 0 name readings
shave
9 strokes · 0 name readings
be complete, uniform, all present
12 strokes · 0 name readings
figured cloth, beautiful
14 strokes · 0 name readings
fork in road, scene, arena
9 strokes · 0 name readings
pole, rod, scale beam
9 strokes · 0 name readings
crab
19 strokes · 0 name readings
taro, yam, tuber
6 strokes · 0 name readings
long kimono
10 strokes · 0 name readings
boat, ship, vessel
10 strokes · 0 name readings
wipe, mop, swab
9 strokes · 0 name readings
madder, red dye, Turkey red
9 strokes · 0 name readings
endure, keep (rain)out, stave off
10 strokes · 0 name readings
cheeks, jaw
15 strokes · 0 name readings
kitchen
12 strokes · 0 name readings
rhinoceros
12 strokes · 0 name readings
straw raincoat
16 strokes · 0 name readings
white, clear
12 strokes · 5 name readings
be resuscitated, revived
12 strokes · 0 name readings
sparkling water
9 strokes · 4 name readings
burr, ball
11 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful
9 strokes · 0 name readings
leech
12 strokes · 1 name reading
old woman, grandma, wet nurse
11 strokes · 0 name readings
plexus, clump of bushes, thicket
18 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.