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.
alligator, crocodile
20 strokes · 0 name readings
shrimp, prawn, lobster
20 strokes · 0 name readings
type of fish, mullet
21 strokes · 0 name readings
yellowtail
21 strokes · 0 name readings
fin
21 strokes · 0 name readings
sardine, (kokuji)
21 strokes · 0 name readings
sandfish, (kokuji)
21 strokes · 0 name readings
bonito
23 strokes · 0 name readings
horse mackerel
22 strokes · 0 name readings
eel
22 strokes · 0 name readings
lizard fish
24 strokes · 0 name readings
conger, sea eel
24 strokes · 0 name readings
shark
26 strokes · 0 name readings
sea bass
27 strokes · 0 name readings
wild goose
13 strokes · 0 name readings
grebe, (kokuji)
13 strokes · 0 name readings
black kite, fireman, hook
14 strokes · 0 name readings
wild goose, madam of a brothel, crested ibis
15 strokes · 0 name readings
crow, raven
16 strokes · 0 name readings
male mandarin duck
16 strokes · 0 name readings
female mandarin duck
16 strokes · 0 name readings
snipe, (kokuji)
16 strokes · 0 name readings
nightingale, bush warbler
16 strokes · 0 name readings
crested ibis
17 strokes · 0 name readings
dove, temple pigeon
17 strokes · 0 name readings
kite, horned owl, wine cups
17 strokes · 0 name readings
plover, (kokuji)
17 strokes · 0 name readings
cuckoo
18 strokes · 0 name readings
shrike
18 strokes · 0 name readings
goose
18 strokes · 0 name readings
goose
18 strokes · 0 name readings
cockatoo
19 strokes · 0 name readings
grosbeak, hawkfinch, (kokuji)
18 strokes · 0 name readings
magpie
19 strokes · 0 name readings
fabulous night bird, chimera
19 strokes · 0 name readings
thrush
19 strokes · 0 name readings
quail
19 strokes · 0 name readings
osprey
20 strokes · 0 name readings
thrush, (kokuji)
20 strokes · 0 name readings
nightingale
21 strokes · 0 name readings
siskin, greenfinch, light yellow-green
21 strokes · 0 name readings
waterfowl which flies high but not against the wind
21 strokes · 0 name readings
partridge
22 strokes · 0 name readings
seagull, tern
22 strokes · 0 name readings
wren
23 strokes · 1 name reading
water hen, gallinulle
23 strokes · 0 name readings
wren
23 strokes · 0 name readings
long-tailed bird, dove, bullfinch
24 strokes · 1 name reading
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.