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Character directory

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.

4,455 charactersOrdered by the KANJIDIC frequency field when available; that field is not a baby-name popularity ranking.

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

thorn, splinter, spine

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

wild pear tree, crabapple tree

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

mast crossbeam

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

flowering almond

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

crosspiece

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

type of fruit tree

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

live, dwell

12 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

pole a boat

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

wooden or lacquered bowl

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

graft

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

type of deciduous tree, grey starling

12 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Japanese pepper tree

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

oak used for charcoal, (kokuji)

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

autumn foliage, birch, maple

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

bottom, box, type of oak tree

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

type of evergreen tree, (kokuji)

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

type of evergreen camphor tree, (kokuji)

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

coconut tree

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

fir

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

type of cypress

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rafter, porch

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

maple

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

wedge, arrowhead

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

name of plant, lush

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

whip, cane

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

pepper

13 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Japanese bead tree

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

corner, protrusion

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

elm

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hardwood, supports, posts

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

lacquered dish

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

sculling oar

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

paper mulberry

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

shield, buckler, pretext

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

plum

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

ornamental hairpin

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8

square character style, correctness

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Japanese catalpa

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

container for pouring water, (kokuji)

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

needle juniper, (kokuji)

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

unbarked lumber

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

betel palm tree

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

evergreen mulberry

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Japanese nutmeg, plum-yew

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10

flourish, prosperity, honour

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

quince

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

pomegranate

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

chip (of wood)

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.