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.
refined, elegant, skilled
15 strokes · 0 name readings
elegant, refined, skillful
15 strokes · 0 name readings
attractive
15 strokes · 0 name readings
bride, marriage
17 strokes · 0 name readings
mistress, weak
17 strokes · 1 name reading
sharp (music), baby
17 strokes · 0 name readings
to win, to have surplus, surname
16 strokes · 0 name readings
wife (vulg), (kokuji)
17 strokes · 0 name readings
girl, Miss, daughter
20 strokes · 0 name readings
become pregnant
5 strokes · 2 name readings
sincere, nourish, encase
7 strokes · 0 name readings
which, how, who
11 strokes · 0 name readings
hatch, incubate
14 strokes · 0 name readings
learning, knowledge, school
16 strokes · 1 name reading
child
17 strokes · 0 name readings
calm, peaceful, serene
5 strokes · 2 name readings
other
5 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
7 strokes · 1 name reading
address, just like, fortunately
8 strokes · 0 name readings
soothe, calm, pacify
9 strokes · 0 name readings
official
10 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
10 strokes · 3 name readings
quick, fast
11 strokes · 1 name reading
bandits, thieves, enemy
11 strokes · 0 name readings
crane (bird)
11 strokes · 0 name readings
real, genuine, actual
12 strokes · 0 name readings
precious, rear, valuable treasure
13 strokes · 0 name readings
sleep, rest, bed chamber
14 strokes · 0 name readings
lonely
14 strokes · 0 name readings
truth, reality
14 strokes · 3 name readings
be photographed, copy, describe
15 strokes · 0 name readings
treasure, jewel, precious
19 strokes · 1 name reading
affection, love, patronage
19 strokes · 0 name readings
treasure, jewel, precious
20 strokes · 1 name reading
subdue, destroy, overcome
10 strokes · 0 name readings
commander, general, admiral
11 strokes · 1 name reading
specialty, exclusive, mainly
11 strokes · 0 name readings
correct, right, facing
14 strokes · 1 name reading
you, that
5 strokes · 0 name readings
reasonable, just, natural
4 strokes · 0 name readings
shaggy hair or dog
7 strokes · 0 name readings
fart, passing gas
7 strokes · 0 name readings
shit, excrement
9 strokes · 0 name readings
rubbish, junk, trash
10 strokes · 0 name readings
slaughter, butcher, slay
11 strokes · 0 name readings
often, frequently
12 strokes · 0 name readings
genus, subordinate official, belong
21 strokes · 0 name readings
used in proper names, (kokuji)
5 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.