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.
smiling, reed used to cover tatami
10 strokes · 0 name readings
bud (plant)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
appears good but is bad, type of weed which resembles rice
10 strokes · 0 name readings
pod, hull, husk
10 strokes · 0 name readings
tobacco
10 strokes · 0 name readings
type of thistle
10 strokes · 0 name readings
must not, do not, be not
10 strokes · 0 name readings
goosefoot, pigweed
10 strokes · 0 name readings
dodder (plant)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
grass, grassy field
9 strokes · 0 name readings
thorn
11 strokes · 0 name readings
turnip
11 strokes · 0 name readings
iris
11 strokes · 0 name readings
type of rape plant
11 strokes · 0 name readings
dodder (plant)
11 strokes · 1 name reading
the violet
11 strokes · 0 name readings
reed used for matting
12 strokes · 0 name readings
thin, inferior
11 strokes · 0 name readings
hermitage
11 strokes · 0 name readings
collect, gather, assemble
11 strokes · 0 name readings
grape vine, wild grape
11 strokes · 0 name readings
type of plant
11 strokes · 0 name readings
goosefoot, weed, fallow field
11 strokes · 0 name readings
floating plants
11 strokes · 0 name readings
wither, droop, lame
11 strokes · 0 name readings
day lily
11 strokes · 0 name readings
show symptoms of, sprout, bud
11 strokes · 1 name reading
bog, wetlands, used in proper names
11 strokes · 0 name readings
oleaster, river ginger tree
12 strokes · 0 name readings
calyx, cup
12 strokes · 1 name reading
dense growth, keep, adhere to
12 strokes · 0 name readings
creepers, trailing plants, vines
12 strokes · 1 name reading
Character reference
12 strokes · 0 name readings
wild grape, Portugal
12 strokes · 0 name readings
cover, lid, flap
12 strokes · 0 name readings
correct
12 strokes · 0 name readings
flower, petal
12 strokes · 0 name readings
reed
12 strokes · 0 name readings
rose of Sharon, althea
12 strokes · 0 name readings
stone leek, Welsh onion
12 strokes · 0 name readings
garlic
12 strokes · 0 name readings
thatch, cover, shingle
12 strokes · 0 name readings
gather
13 strokes · 0 name readings
garlic
13 strokes · 0 name readings
devil's tongue (plant)
13 strokes · 0 name readings
mugwort
13 strokes · 0 name readings
dense growth, thicket
13 strokes · 0 name readings
lotus
13 strokes · 2 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.