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.
shout, chew, eat
8 strokes · 1 name reading
recitation, poem, song
8 strokes · 0 name readings
spell, curse, malediction
8 strokes · 0 name readings
outspokenly
9 strokes · 0 name readings
the bleating of sheep
9 strokes · 0 name readings
short, span
9 strokes · 0 name readings
throat, choked, smothered
9 strokes · 0 name readings
school of fish, fish's mouth moving, exhaling sound
9 strokes · 0 name readings
how, what, alas
9 strokes · 5 name readings
invite, entice, (kokuji)
9 strokes · 0 name readings
big brother
10 strokes · 0 name readings
mile
10 strokes · 0 name readings
weep, moan, wail
10 strokes · 0 name readings
roar, howl, growl
10 strokes · 0 name readings
mute, dumb
10 strokes · 0 name readings
saliva, sputum
11 strokes · 0 name readings
philosophy, clear
11 strokes · 7 name readings
bark, chirp, cry
12 strokes · 0 name readings
chatter, rattle on
12 strokes · 0 name readings
a sage, wise, sagacious
12 strokes · 0 name readings
clear voice
12 strokes · 0 name readings
metaphor, compare
12 strokes · 0 name readings
one, single, simple
12 strokes · 0 name readings
eat, drink, receive (a blow)
12 strokes · 1 name reading
hoarse
13 strokes · 0 name readings
be angry
13 strokes · 0 name readings
weep, ah, alas
13 strokes · 0 name readings
lament, grieve, sigh
13 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
14 strokes · 0 name readings
once, before, formerly
14 strokes · 0 name readings
noisy
13 strokes · 0 name readings
roar, howl, recite emotionally
16 strokes · 0 name readings
ridicule, insult
15 strokes · 0 name readings
beak, bill
16 strokes · 0 name readings
neigh, whinny
15 strokes · 0 name readings
boisterous
14 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
16 strokes · 0 name readings
pouch, purse, bag
18 strokes · 0 name readings
strictness, severity, rigidity
20 strokes · 0 name readings
whisper, murmur
21 strokes · 0 name readings
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
3 strokes · 0 name readings
game preserve, pasture, garden
9 strokes · 0 name readings
country
9 strokes · 1 name reading
garden, field
10 strokes · 0 name readings
country
11 strokes · 1 name reading
enclose, surround, encircle
13 strokes · 0 name readings
yen, circle, round
13 strokes · 1 name reading
drawing, plan
14 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.