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Character directory

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.

4,455 charactersOrdered by the KANJIDIC frequency field when available; that field is not a baby-name popularity ranking.

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

separate, divide, topped rice radical (no. 165)

7 strokes · 1 name reading

Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8

dice, form, appearance

8 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

glaze, enamel

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

explain

20 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

few, tenth of a bu

18 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

knife, sword

10 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

forge, temper, anneal

10 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

kettle, cauldron, iron pot

10 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Samarium (element)

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

button

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

sword, dagger, saber

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hatchet, adze

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hook, barb, gaff

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

selection, summary, 1/10 shaku

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

equal, important point

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hearth, fireplace, furnace

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

cobalt

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

big, great

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hatchet

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

handle

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

carpenter's plane

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

brass

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

gold

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

battleaxe

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

hook, barb, gaff

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

bell, gong, chimes

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

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14 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

pig iron

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

measure, scales, weigh

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

measuring unit, 1/16 of a ryou, percent, small

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

harpoon, gaff

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

dagger, sword's point, festival car

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

spade up, plow

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

shop, store

15 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rivet, tack, thumbtack

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

saw (cuts wood)

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

rust, tarnish

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

auger, drill, awl

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

weight, plumb bob, sinker

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

gong

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

kind of pen, kind of chisel

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

100th of yen

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

armor neckplates

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

anchor, grapnel

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

vessel

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

metal jewelry, (kokuji)

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

kind of percussion instrument, clamp

16 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

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16 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.