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.
head, counter for animals
5 strokes · 0 name readings
pass through, note, commentary
12 strokes · 0 name readings
wart
9 strokes · 0 name readings
birthmark, mole
12 strokes · 0 name readings
get thin
12 strokes · 0 name readings
measles, paralysis
13 strokes · 0 name readings
ague, intermittent fever
14 strokes · 0 name readings
10th calendar sign
9 strokes · 0 name readings
departure, publish, emit
12 strokes · 1 name reading
fragrant, grain
7 strokes · 0 name readings
the high land along a river
10 strokes · 0 name readings
white, shining
11 strokes · 0 name readings
Venus, morning star, place name
12 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
13 strokes · 0 name readings
drum, beat, rouse
14 strokes · 0 name readings
glass, cup
9 strokes · 0 name readings
fullness, enough, pride
9 strokes · 1 name reading
cover, lid, flap
11 strokes · 0 name readings
exhaust, use up, run out of
14 strokes · 1 name reading
tub, washbasin
16 strokes · 0 name readings
minuteness, squint
9 strokes · 0 name readings
glance at, gaze at
10 strokes · 0 name readings
look around, regard affectionately
11 strokes · 0 name readings
pupil of the eye
11 strokes · 0 name readings
bright
12 strokes · 0 name readings
pupil of the eye
13 strokes · 0 name readings
glaring at, authority, power
13 strokes · 0 name readings
look at, see
14 strokes · 0 name readings
testicles
14 strokes · 0 name readings
intelligence, imperial
14 strokes · 0 name readings
stare intently
16 strokes · 0 name readings
clear
17 strokes · 0 name readings
look, see
17 strokes · 0 name readings
look at
18 strokes · 0 name readings
surname
18 strokes · 0 name readings
luxuriance
24 strokes · 0 name readings
pride, respect
9 strokes · 0 name readings
sentence particle
7 strokes · 0 name readings
feather (arrow)
9 strokes · 0 name readings
low, short
13 strokes · 0 name readings
stepping stone, hard, serious minded
8 strokes · 1 name reading
whetstone, grindstone
10 strokes · 0 name readings
whetstone, polish
10 strokes · 1 name reading
silicon
11 strokes · 0 name readings
ravine, gorge, gap
12 strokes · 2 name readings
oyster, (kokuji)
12 strokes · 0 name readings
arrowhead, weight attached to an arrow by a cord
13 strokes · 0 name readings
anchor, grapnel
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.