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.
Character reference
17 strokes · 0 name readings
error, wrap around
17 strokes · 1 name reading
tie, fasten, chain
17 strokes · 0 name readings
parasol, umbrella
18 strokes · 0 name readings
put on, twist around
18 strokes · 0 name readings
surround, return
18 strokes · 0 name readings
rope, cord
19 strokes · 0 name readings
picture, drawing, painting
19 strokes · 0 name readings
pull out
19 strokes · 0 name readings
satin
20 strokes · 0 name readings
succeed, inherit, patch
20 strokes · 0 name readings
tie-dyeing, purblind
21 strokes · 1 name reading
continue, carry on, succeed
21 strokes · 2 name readings
wear, wrap, tie
21 strokes · 0 name readings
tie-dyeing, (kokuji)
21 strokes · 1 name reading
wear, wrap, tie
22 strokes · 0 name readings
crown string, breast harness
23 strokes · 0 name readings
hawser
28 strokes · 0 name readings
pottery, earthenware
10 strokes · 2 name readings
fissure, crack, hole
17 strokes · 1 name reading
vase
20 strokes · 0 name readings
liquor jar
21 strokes · 0 name readings
steam boiler (left side only)
23 strokes · 2 name readings
net
10 strokes · 0 name readings
brown bear
19 strokes · 0 name readings
barbarian
8 strokes · 0 name readings
lamb
10 strokes · 0 name readings
antelope
11 strokes · 0 name readings
feel ashamed
11 strokes · 0 name readings
envious, be jealous, covet
13 strokes · 0 name readings
barbarian
15 strokes · 0 name readings
used in proper names
16 strokes · 0 name readings
(insect) wings, fly, merely
10 strokes · 0 name readings
color green, kingfisher
10 strokes · 0 name readings
flying, assist, help
11 strokes · 0 name readings
gather
12 strokes · 0 name readings
kingfisher
14 strokes · 0 name readings
letter, writing brush
16 strokes · 0 name readings
hold aloft
17 strokes · 0 name readings
excellence
18 strokes · 0 name readings
person
9 strokes · 0 name readings
senility
10 strokes · 0 name readings
and yet, and then, but
6 strokes · 0 name readings
come, plough, three-branch tree radical (no. 127)
6 strokes · 0 name readings
weed
10 strokes · 0 name readings
plough
11 strokes · 0 name readings
question mark
9 strokes · 0 name readings
shame, humiliation, ashamed
10 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.