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.
friendship, intimacy
15 strokes · 0 name readings
speak gently, respectful
15 strokes · 0 name readings
tedious
15 strokes · 0 name readings
fact, reality, understand
15 strokes · 3 name readings
command, (kokuji)
15 strokes · 0 name readings
flatter
16 strokes · 0 name readings
forget, noisy
16 strokes · 1 name reading
harmony
16 strokes · 0 name readings
admonish, dissuade
16 strokes · 0 name readings
posthumous (real) name
17 strokes · 0 name readings
hint, satirize
16 strokes · 0 name readings
several, many, various
16 strokes · 0 name readings
proverb
16 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
16 strokes · 0 name readings
sing, recite, carol
17 strokes · 0 name readings
chant (esp. Noh), folksong, ballad
17 strokes · 0 name readings
coughing
18 strokes · 0 name readings
plan, deliberate
17 strokes · 0 name readings
mistake
18 strokes · 0 name readings
Character reference
18 strokes · 0 name readings
proof, evidence, certificate
19 strokes · 0 name readings
talk
19 strokes · 0 name readings
slander, false accusation
19 strokes · 0 name readings
translate, decode, encode
20 strokes · 0 name readings
fame, reputation, praise
20 strokes · 0 name readings
read, study, pronounce
22 strokes · 0 name readings
allow, permit, yield
24 strokes · 0 name readings
tree spirit
12 strokes · 0 name readings
valley
17 strokes · 0 name readings
empty
17 strokes · 0 name readings
an interjection of surprise
10 strokes · 0 name readings
vertical, child
16 strokes · 0 name readings
bountiful, excellent, rich
18 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful, captivating, plump
27 strokes · 1 name reading
plump, voluptuous, beautiful
28 strokes · 1 name reading
pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
7 strokes · 0 name readings
relaxed, comfortable, at ease
16 strokes · 0 name readings
pig, hog
16 strokes · 0 name readings
leopard, panther
10 strokes · 0 name readings
jackal
10 strokes · 0 name readings
marten, sable
12 strokes · 0 name readings
form, appearance, countenance
14 strokes · 0 name readings
a fox-like animal
14 strokes · 0 name readings
tapir
17 strokes · 0 name readings
number two
11 strokes · 0 name readings
treasure, assets, pay a fine
13 strokes · 0 name readings
two
12 strokes · 0 name readings
decorate
12 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.