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.
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
4 strokes · 2 name readings
quick, fast
10 strokes · 1 name reading
exist, suppose, be aware of
6 strokes · 2 name readings
flower
7 strokes · 1 name reading
springtime, spring (season)
9 strokes · 5 name readings
fly, skip (pages), scatter
9 strokes · 2 name readings
center, middle
5 strokes · 10 name readings
red
7 strokes · 3 name readings
blue, green
8 strokes · 1 name reading
bamboo
6 strokes · 1 name reading
descend, precipitate, fall
10 strokes · 2 name readings
transcend, super-, ultra-
12 strokes · 2 name readings
row, and, besides
8 strokes · 1 name reading
right
5 strokes · 2 name readings
discipline, conduct oneself well, study
10 strokes · 4 name readings
weave, fabric
18 strokes · 3 name readings
forest, woods
12 strokes · 1 name reading
emulate, compete with, bid
20 strokes · 2 name readings
building, mansion, large building
16 strokes · 1 name reading
shake, wave, wag
10 strokes · 1 name reading
salary, wage, gift
12 strokes · 1 name reading
roof, house, shop
9 strokes · 1 name reading
jammed in, shellfish, mediate
4 strokes · 2 name readings
read
14 strokes · 1 name reading
valve, petal, braid
5 strokes · 1 name reading
color
6 strokes · 2 name readings
friend
4 strokes · 3 name readings
concerning, settle, take position
12 strokes · 2 name readings
welcome, meet, greet
7 strokes · 1 name reading
run
7 strokes · 1 name reading
park, garden, yard
13 strokes · 2 name readings
tool, utensil, means
8 strokes · 1 name reading
left
5 strokes · 1 name reading
leader, commander, general
10 strokes · 5 name readings
autumn
9 strokes · 1 name reading
cause, factor, be associated with
6 strokes · 1 name reading
stern, strictness, severity
17 strokes · 4 name readings
horse
10 strokes · 2 name readings
love, affection, favourite
13 strokes · 9 name readings
fiber, tie, rope
14 strokes · 5 name readings
wealth, enrich, abundant
12 strokes · 3 name readings
he, that, the
8 strokes · 1 name reading
bases, fort, rampart
12 strokes · 1 name reading
grove, forest
8 strokes · 1 name reading
river
8 strokes · 3 name readings
navigate, sail, cruise
10 strokes · 1 name reading
imitation, copy, mock
14 strokes · 1 name reading
masculine, male, hero
12 strokes · 5 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.