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.
high and flat, broad, spacious
12 strokes · 1 name reading
strike, beat, hit
14 strokes · 1 name reading
number, strength, fate
15 strokes · 0 name readings
tighten, stiffen
17 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful, harmony of appearance
12 strokes · 1 name reading
measure, ten to, unit of volume, about 180 liters
11 strokes · 0 name readings
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
4 strokes · 0 name readings
ax, hatchet
8 strokes · 0 name readings
this, thus, such
12 strokes · 0 name readings
RHS of character, at same time
10 strokes · 0 name readings
to state to, to announce
11 strokes · 2 name readings
flag, praise
11 strokes · 0 name readings
a pennant, a banner
16 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
12 strokes · 0 name readings
daybreak, dawn, morning
5 strokes · 0 name readings
drought, dry weather
7 strokes · 0 name readings
the autumn sky
8 strokes · 0 name readings
rise
8 strokes · 5 name readings
sky, big
8 strokes · 0 name readings
dark, evening, dusk
8 strokes · 0 name readings
open, sun
9 strokes · 0 name readings
dark, foolish
9 strokes · 0 name readings
the Pleiades
9 strokes · 0 name readings
reconcile, become intimate
9 strokes · 0 name readings
long day, clear
9 strokes · 1 name reading
extensive, wide, broad
9 strokes · 0 name readings
proper name
10 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
10 strokes · 0 name readings
late, quiet, sets (sun)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
bleach, refine, expose
10 strokes · 0 name readings
daytime, daylight
11 strokes · 0 name readings
dry out, expose to the sun
11 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
10 strokes · 0 name readings
light of stars, shine
11 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
11 strokes · 0 name readings
dark, disappear
10 strokes · 1 name reading
bright, pure
11 strokes · 0 name readings
morning, early
11 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
12 strokes · 0 name readings
warm weather
13 strokes · 0 name readings
halo, corona, fade
13 strokes · 0 name readings
sun beginning decline, reflect
12 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
13 strokes · 0 name readings
sunrise
13 strokes · 0 name readings
daybreak, bright and brilliant
14 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
16 strokes · 0 name readings
sunrise
16 strokes · 0 name readings
sunrise, sun's rays
16 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.