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.
status, rank, capacity
10 strokes · 2 name readings
possess, have, exist
6 strokes · 7 name readings
set free, release, fire
8 strokes · 1 name reading
tax, duty
12 strokes · 1 name reading
wisteria
18 strokes · 3 name readings
usual, ordinary, normal
11 strokes · 4 name readings
exam, school, printing
10 strokes · 1 name reading
swamp, marsh, brilliance
7 strokes · 4 name readings
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
3 strokes · 1 name reading
build
9 strokes · 3 name readings
ball, sphere
11 strokes · 1 name reading
empty, sky, void
8 strokes · 3 name readings
post, employment, work
18 strokes · 1 name reading
soil, earth, ground
3 strokes · 3 name readings
bestow, participate in, give
3 strokes · 2 name readings
stop, halt
4 strokes · 1 name reading
can, passable, approval
5 strokes · 1 name reading
duty, war, campaign
7 strokes · 1 name reading
posture, stance, appearance
14 strokes · 1 name reading
tree, wood
4 strokes · 3 name readings
adhere, attach, refer to
5 strokes · 1 name reading
cut, cutoff, be sharp
4 strokes · 3 name readings
opinion, theory, explanation
14 strokes · 2 name readings
eat, food
9 strokes · 1 name reading
compare, race, ratio
4 strokes · 2 name readings
ward off, defend, protect
7 strokes · 3 name readings
car
7 strokes · 2 name readings
tenderness, excel, surpass
17 strokes · 2 name readings
husband, man
4 strokes · 4 name readings
polish, study of, sharpen
9 strokes · 1 name reading
income, obtain, reap
4 strokes · 1 name reading
well, well crib, town
4 strokes · 3 name readings
what
7 strokes · 1 name reading
south
9 strokes · 4 name readings
stone
5 strokes · 6 name readings
leg, foot, be sufficient
7 strokes · 4 name readings
boundary, border, region
14 strokes · 2 name readings
turn, number in a series
12 strokes · 2 name readings
standard, measure
11 strokes · 4 name readings
safeguard, protect
20 strokes · 1 name reading
unfold, expand
10 strokes · 4 name readings
guidance, leading, conduct
15 strokes · 1 name reading
equip, provision, preparation
12 strokes · 2 name readings
home, house, residence
6 strokes · 5 name readings
vice-, assistant, aide
11 strokes · 2 name readings
tree trunk, main part, talent
13 strokes · 13 name readings
single, alone, spontaneously
9 strokes · 2 name readings
Shinto shrine, constellations, palace
10 strokes · 2 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.