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.
ambition, full moon, hope
11 strokes · 2 name readings
pine tree
8 strokes · 4 name readings
assistant, help
7 strokes · 1 name reading
organize, arranging, tune
16 strokes · 1 name reading
dissolve, melt
16 strokes · 1 name reading
white
5 strokes · 3 name readings
solution, answer
12 strokes · 1 name reading
sound, noise
9 strokes · 2 name readings
discriminating, know, write
19 strokes · 2 name readings
call, call out to, invite
8 strokes · 1 name reading
ford, go cross, transit
11 strokes · 1 name reading
accomplished, reach, arrive
12 strokes · 6 name readings
good, pleasing, skilled
7 strokes · 7 name readings
needle, pin, staple
10 strokes · 1 name reading
valley
7 strokes · 7 name readings
old
5 strokes · 1 name reading
history, chronicle
5 strokes · 11 name readings
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokes · 6 name readings
storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
12 strokes · 3 name readings
extent, degree, law
12 strokes · 1 name reading
full, fullness, enough
12 strokes · 4 name readings
pipe, tube, wind instrument
14 strokes · 1 name reading
price, cost, value
10 strokes · 1 name reading
soldier, private, troops
7 strokes · 1 name reading
solicit, invite, ask
15 strokes · 1 name reading
gentleman, scholar, samurai
3 strokes · 2 name readings
ray, light
6 strokes · 7 name readings
department, course, section
9 strokes · 1 name reading
aggression, attack, criticize
7 strokes · 1 name reading
coach, command, urge
13 strokes · 2 name readings
map, drawing, plan
7 strokes · 1 name reading
volume, product (x*y), acreage
16 strokes · 5 name readings
round, full (month), perfection
3 strokes · 3 name readings
reach out, exert, exercise
3 strokes · 2 name readings
government ministry, conserve, omit
9 strokes · 2 name readings
constitution, law
16 strokes · 3 name readings
plump, thick, big around
4 strokes · 3 name readings
bridge
16 strokes · 1 name reading
walk, counter for steps
8 strokes · 3 name readings
beach
8 strokes · 1 name reading
wind, air, style
9 strokes · 2 name readings
circumference, circuit, lap
8 strokes · 8 name readings
expert, teacher, master
10 strokes · 7 name readings
pinch, pick, pluck
14 strokes · 1 name reading
lumber, log, timber
7 strokes · 2 name readings
ascend, climb up
12 strokes · 4 name readings
son, counter for sons
9 strokes · 6 name readings
healthy, health, strength
11 strokes · 7 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.