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.
alder
14 strokes · 0 name readings
die (vegetation)
14 strokes · 0 name readings
tub
14 strokes · 0 name readings
twig, Chinese black pine
14 strokes · 0 name readings
type of Japanese pagoda tree
14 strokes · 1 name reading
oak, mooring pole, used in proper names
14 strokes · 0 name readings
outer box for a coffin
15 strokes · 0 name readings
hearse
15 strokes · 0 name readings
oak
15 strokes · 0 name readings
rose of Sharon
15 strokes · 0 name readings
music, comfort
15 strokes · 0 name readings
fir
15 strokes · 0 name readings
cage, fence, pen
15 strokes · 0 name readings
grove
15 strokes · 1 name reading
tree whose branches are placed on Buddhist graves
15 strokes · 0 name readings
tower, turret
15 strokes · 0 name readings
Japanese bead tree
15 strokes · 1 name reading
bend, droop, undulate
15 strokes · 0 name readings
woodcutting, lumberjack
16 strokes · 0 name readings
bark of a tree
16 strokes · 0 name readings
sled, sleigh, snowshoes
16 strokes · 0 name readings
bitter orange
16 strokes · 0 name readings
horse chestnut
16 strokes · 0 name readings
Japanese storax, used in proper names
16 strokes · 2 name readings
ilex, holm oak, birdlime tree
17 strokes · 0 name readings
apple
17 strokes · 0 name readings
eaves
17 strokes · 0 name readings
Amur or Chinese cork tree
17 strokes · 0 name readings
check, examine
17 strokes · 0 name readings
oak used for charcoal
17 strokes · 1 name reading
lemon tree
17 strokes · 0 name readings
stump, foolish, ignorant
18 strokes · 1 name reading
Character reference
18 strokes · 1 name reading
betel-nut palm
18 strokes · 0 name readings
lemon tree
18 strokes · 0 name readings
pen, corral, cell
19 strokes · 0 name readings
Japanese star anise
18 strokes · 0 name readings
oar, scull, paddle
18 strokes · 0 name readings
chest, coffer, tub
18 strokes · 0 name readings
oar, tower
19 strokes · 0 name readings
kind of quince
19 strokes · 0 name readings
oak for charcoal
19 strokes · 1 name reading
wax tree, sumac
20 strokes · 0 name readings
manger, fodder trough, horse barn
20 strokes · 0 name readings
latticework
21 strokes · 0 name readings
cherry
21 strokes · 0 name readings
railing, balustrade, animal pan
21 strokes · 0 name readings
keyaki, zelkova tree
21 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.