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.
hole
18 strokes · 0 name readings
soil, loam, earth
20 strokes · 0 name readings
big, large, robust
7 strokes · 1 name reading
number one
12 strokes · 1 name reading
jar, pot
12 strokes · 0 name readings
palace corridor or passageway
13 strokes · 0 name readings
longevity, congratulations
14 strokes · 5 name readings
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
5 strokes · 1 name reading
bright and early, long ago, early in life
6 strokes · 0 name readings
much, many, more than
6 strokes · 0 name readings
early death, calamity
4 strokes · 0 name readings
advance quickly, to go back and forth, origin
5 strokes · 0 name readings
insert between
7 strokes · 0 name readings
star, god of literature
9 strokes · 0 name readings
clear, bright
9 strokes · 0 name readings
large
9 strokes · 0 name readings
accumulate, big and long, hackneyed
10 strokes · 0 name readings
large, great
10 strokes · 0 name readings
servant, what, why
10 strokes · 0 name readings
large
11 strokes · 1 name reading
decision
12 strokes · 0 name readings
extravagance, luxury
12 strokes · 0 name readings
heart, interior
13 strokes · 0 name readings
prize, reward, give award to
14 strokes · 0 name readings
beauty, splendor
7 strokes · 0 name readings
stretch, singing girl, geisha
7 strokes · 0 name readings
mother
7 strokes · 0 name readings
jealous, envy
8 strokes · 0 name readings
elder sister, maidservant
8 strokes · 0 name readings
old woman
9 strokes · 0 name readings
wicked, mischief, seduce
9 strokes · 0 name readings
younger sister
9 strokes · 0 name readings
niece
9 strokes · 0 name readings
good-looking, quiet
9 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful
9 strokes · 1 name reading
old woman
10 strokes · 0 name readings
loud talking
10 strokes · 0 name readings
graceful
10 strokes · 0 name readings
beauty of face
10 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful
10 strokes · 0 name readings
frequently, tie
11 strokes · 1 name reading
graceful
11 strokes · 0 name readings
flatter, humor, flirt
12 strokes · 1 name reading
mother, grandma, old woman
13 strokes · 0 name readings
beauty
14 strokes · 0 name readings
proper name
14 strokes · 0 name readings
young, weak
14 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful girl
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.