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.
clouds
25 strokes · 0 name readings
quiet
16 strokes · 1 name reading
flutter, wave, bow to
19 strokes · 0 name readings
dimple
23 strokes · 0 name readings
quiver
12 strokes · 0 name readings
soft, pliable, quiver
12 strokes · 1 name reading
soft, pliable, quiver
12 strokes · 0 name readings
archer's arm protector
13 strokes · 0 name readings
reins, saddle cover
14 strokes · 0 name readings
martingale, breast harness, saddle girth
14 strokes · 0 name readings
archer's arm protector, (kokuji)
14 strokes · 0 name readings
straw sandals
15 strokes · 0 name readings
hard, firm
15 strokes · 0 name readings
sheath, case, margin
16 strokes · 0 name readings
ball
17 strokes · 1 name reading
whip, rod, counter for whippings
18 strokes · 0 name readings
whip, region name
22 strokes · 1 name reading
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
10 strokes · 0 name readings
bag, wrapping
20 strokes · 0 name readings
rhyme, vowel
13 strokes · 0 name readings
beautiful, emperor Shun's music
14 strokes · 1 name reading
echo, sound, resound
22 strokes · 0 name readings
eulogy
13 strokes · 2 name readings
suddenly, immediately, in a hurry
13 strokes · 0 name readings
prejudiced, exceedingly
14 strokes · 0 name readings
chin, jaw
15 strokes · 0 name readings
heads of grain, cleverness
16 strokes · 2 name readings
face, expression
18 strokes · 0 name readings
overturn, summit, origin
19 strokes · 0 name readings
class, group, kind
19 strokes · 0 name readings
manifest, display, evident
23 strokes · 0 name readings
wind from mountains, (kokuji)
12 strokes · 0 name readings
sudden, quick, sound of the wind
14 strokes · 0 name readings
turn over, wave
20 strokes · 0 name readings
satiety
13 strokes · 0 name readings
rice jelly, candy
13 strokes · 0 name readings
eat, drink, swallow
16 strokes · 0 name readings
surplus, excess, remainder
16 strokes · 0 name readings
decorate, ornament, adorn
16 strokes · 0 name readings
rice cake
17 strokes · 0 name readings
bean jam
17 strokes · 0 name readings
abundant
21 strokes · 3 name readings
road
11 strokes · 0 name readings
perfume
18 strokes · 0 name readings
driving (horse)
12 strokes · 0 name readings
displeasure, proper name
12 strokes · 0 name readings
run, gallop, sail
13 strokes · 0 name readings
get used to, experienced, tamed
13 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.