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.
research, study
7 strokes · 1 name reading
bring up, grow up, raise
8 strokes · 1 name reading
call on, visit, look up
11 strokes · 1 name reading
music, comfort, ease
13 strokes · 4 name readings
ten thousand, 10,000
3 strokes · 3 name readings
ride, power, multiplication
9 strokes · 1 name reading
agriculture, farmers
13 strokes · 3 name readings
state, province
6 strokes · 1 name reading
warrior, military, chivalry
8 strokes · 5 name readings
wait, depend on
9 strokes · 2 name readings
tribe, family
11 strokes · 1 name reading
elephant, pattern after, imitate
12 strokes · 1 name reading
silver
14 strokes · 3 name readings
defense, protection
16 strokes · 3 name readings
early, fast
6 strokes · 4 name readings
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
11 strokes · 2 name readings
reflect, reflection, projection
9 strokes · 3 name readings
parent, intimacy, relative
16 strokes · 3 name readings
forehead, tablet, plaque
18 strokes · 1 name reading
oversee, official, govt office
15 strokes · 1 name reading
ring, circle, loop
17 strokes · 2 name readings
chase, drive away, follow
9 strokes · 1 name reading
hearing, judge, trial
15 strokes · 1 name reading
make a deal, selling, dealing in
11 strokes · 1 name reading
leaf, plane, lobe
12 strokes · 2 name readings
righteousness, justice, morality
13 strokes · 4 name readings
transmit, go along, walk along
6 strokes · 1 name reading
shape, form, style
7 strokes · 1 name reading
scenery, view
12 strokes · 1 name reading
fall, drop, come down
12 strokes · 1 name reading
Europe
8 strokes · 2 name readings
fond, pleasing, like something
6 strokes · 4 name readings
environs, boundary, border
5 strokes · 1 name reading
create, make, structure
10 strokes · 3 name readings
England, English, hero
8 strokes · 9 name readings
incur, cover, veil
10 strokes · 1 name reading
head, counter for large animals
16 strokes · 5 name readings
every
6 strokes · 1 name reading
gone, past, quit
5 strokes · 1 name reading
figure, form, shape
9 strokes · 1 name reading
transit, ford, ferry
12 strokes · 5 name readings
gate, counter for cannons
8 strokes · 3 name readings
guard, protect, defend
6 strokes · 4 name readings
young, if, perhaps
8 strokes · 2 name readings
species, kind, class
14 strokes · 4 name readings
beauty, beautiful
9 strokes · 4 name readings
storehouse, hide, own
15 strokes · 6 name readings
quantity, measure, weight
12 strokes · 1 name reading
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.