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.
satisfactory
13 strokes · 0 name readings
tombstone, monument
13 strokes · 0 name readings
cape, spit, promontory
13 strokes · 0 name readings
porcelain bowl, tea cup
13 strokes · 0 name readings
round stone, monument
14 strokes · 0 name readings
large, great, eminent
14 strokes · 0 name readings
stone slab used for washing clothes, an anvil
14 strokes · 0 name readings
cornerstone, large, great
14 strokes · 5 name readings
stone implement
15 strokes · 0 name readings
many stones
15 strokes · 0 name readings
polish
15 strokes · 0 name readings
expanse of sand, pebbly beach
16 strokes · 0 name readings
upside-V-shaped gong
16 strokes · 0 name readings
stone steps, stone bridge
17 strokes · 0 name readings
mine, mineral, ore
20 strokes · 0 name readings
whetstone, polish
19 strokes · 1 name reading
small stones
20 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
8 strokes · 0 name readings
enshrine, worship
8 strokes · 0 name readings
intense, large
7 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
9 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
9 strokes · 0 name readings
help
10 strokes · 0 name readings
exorcise
9 strokes · 0 name readings
ancestor
10 strokes · 0 name readings
respectful
10 strokes · 0 name readings
imperial throne, happiness
10 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
10 strokes · 0 name readings
spirit
10 strokes · 0 name readings
small shrine
10 strokes · 0 name readings
ancestral shrine
9 strokes · 0 name readings
good luck
11 strokes · 0 name readings
pray
11 strokes · 0 name readings
fortunate, blessed, peace of mind
13 strokes · 0 name readings
fief, allowance, pension
13 strokes · 0 name readings
Shinto purification ceremony
14 strokes · 0 name readings
calamity misfortune
14 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
14 strokes · 0 name readings
happiness
14 strokes · 0 name readings
defend, protect, resist
17 strokes · 0 name readings
fortunate, auspicious
17 strokes · 0 name readings
Zen Buddhism, silent meditation
17 strokes · 0 name readings
social custom, manners, courtesy
18 strokes · 2 name readings
ancestral shrine
18 strokes · 0 name readings
name of a Chinese emperor
9 strokes · 0 name readings
bird, captive, capture
13 strokes · 0 name readings
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
5 strokes · 0 name readings
become bald, bare, wear out
7 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.