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.
shine, flourishing
14 strokes · 1 name reading
dawn, daybreak, clear
16 strokes · 1 name reading
dark, not clear
17 strokes · 0 name readings
bleach, refine, expose
19 strokes · 0 name readings
wide, worthless
19 strokes · 0 name readings
the sun
20 strokes · 0 name readings
before, preceding, earlier
21 strokes · 0 name readings
say, reason, pretext
4 strokes · 0 name readings
pull, tug, jerk
6 strokes · 2 name readings
trail, tow, drag
7 strokes · 1 name reading
why, how, when
9 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
11 strokes · 0 name readings
once, before, formerly
12 strokes · 0 name readings
meet, party, association
13 strokes · 1 name reading
new moon, crescent moon
9 strokes · 1 name reading
majestic plural, imperial we
10 strokes · 0 name readings
clear, bright, distinct
11 strokes · 0 name readings
haziness, dreaminess, gloom
20 strokes · 0 name readings
a type of millet, a type of herb
5 strokes · 0 name readings
branch
6 strokes · 0 name readings
sluice, spout, floodgate
6 strokes · 0 name readings
shield, pole
7 strokes · 0 name readings
ladle, scoop
7 strokes · 0 name readings
stake, post, picket
7 strokes · 0 name readings
lever, pole, crowbar
7 strokes · 1 name reading
woodworker, (kokuji)
7 strokes · 0 name readings
timber, lumber, woodcutter
7 strokes · 0 name readings
type of oak, stable, (kokuji)
7 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
7 strokes · 0 name readings
twig, treetop
8 strokes · 0 name readings
hero, heroic, outstanding
8 strokes · 0 name readings
clear, high
8 strokes · 0 name readings
darkness, dimly
8 strokes · 0 name readings
kind of rake, loquat
8 strokes · 1 name reading
shuttle
8 strokes · 0 name readings
rafter, place name
8 strokes · 0 name readings
loquat, spoon
8 strokes · 0 name readings
raft, boat
8 strokes · 0 name readings
pine tree
8 strokes · 0 name readings
measuring box, (kokuji)
8 strokes · 0 name readings
wax tree, sumac
8 strokes · 1 name reading
pine tree, fir tree
8 strokes · 0 name readings
trifoliate orange tree, thorny tree used for hedges
9 strokes · 0 name readings
cane, walking stick
9 strokes · 0 name readings
shackles, irons, handcuffs
9 strokes · 0 name readings
quince tree
9 strokes · 0 name readings
rudder, helm, wheel
9 strokes · 0 name readings
bent tree, broken tree
9 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.