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.
prairie fire
18 strokes · 0 name readings
shine
18 strokes · 0 name readings
fireplace, stove, oven
20 strokes · 0 name readings
be sore, inflamed, bleary
21 strokes · 0 name readings
scratch, crawl
8 strokes · 0 name readings
lead on to, therefore, then
9 strokes · 0 name readings
change, be of use, reach to
12 strokes · 0 name readings
baron, peerage, court rank
17 strokes · 0 name readings
old man, grampa
13 strokes · 0 name readings
you, thou, second person
14 strokes · 2 name readings
bed, couch, bench
8 strokes · 0 name readings
fence, hedge, wall
17 strokes · 0 name readings
pull, tug, drag
11 strokes · 0 name readings
plow
11 strokes · 0 name readings
plow
12 strokes · 0 name readings
condition
7 strokes · 0 name readings
barbarian
7 strokes · 0 name readings
puppy, dog
8 strokes · 0 name readings
badger
9 strokes · 0 name readings
short-tempered
10 strokes · 0 name readings
narrow, contract, reduce
10 strokes · 0 name readings
lion, the seat of a famous priest
11 strokes · 0 name readings
be insane, severe, violence
11 strokes · 0 name readings
luxuriant growth, gentle, docile
11 strokes · 0 name readings
envy, jealousy, doubt
11 strokes · 0 name readings
obscene
12 strokes · 0 name readings
orangutan, dark red
12 strokes · 0 name readings
pig
13 strokes · 0 name readings
monkey
12 strokes · 0 name readings
tapir
13 strokes · 0 name readings
alone, spontaneously, Germany
16 strokes · 0 name readings
otter
19 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful black jewel, nine
7 strokes · 3 name readings
tortoise shell
9 strokes · 0 name readings
glass
9 strokes · 0 name readings
amber
9 strokes · 0 name readings
ornamental hairpin
9 strokes · 0 name readings
coral, centimeter
9 strokes · 0 name readings
precious, valuable, rare
9 strokes · 0 name readings
jade scepter or tablet (authority symbol)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
bauble, jewel
10 strokes · 0 name readings
a necklace made of precious stones
10 strokes · 0 name readings
a precious stone
11 strokes · 0 name readings
polish
12 strokes · 0 name readings
jewelled utensil
12 strokes · 0 name readings
string of many pearls
12 strokes · 0 name readings
jewel, tinkling of jewelry
12 strokes · 0 name readings
jewel
13 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.