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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

parrot, parakeet

28 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

fabulous mythical bird, imperial

30 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

salt

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

salty

20 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

salt

25 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rough, crude, coarse

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

reindeer

17 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe

19 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

musk deer

21 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe

24 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

wheat

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

light wheat-gluten bread

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

light wheat-gluten bread

11 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rope

14 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

beckon to, command

15 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

I, you, (kokuji)

18 strokes · 1 name reading

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10

yellow, surname

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

school

25 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

millet

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

bird-lime

23 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

point, mark, speck

17 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

party, faction, clique

20 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle

25 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

three legged kettle

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

beating of drums

18 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rat, mouse, dark gray

13 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

rat, mouse, dark gray

8 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

weasel, skunk, ermine

18 strokes · 0 name readings

Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10

alike, equal, similar

14 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Buddhist food, room, religious purification

17 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

bring, take, bring about

21 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

disorderly, messy, huge

19 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

give, present, referential

22 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

alcove for an image

22 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

turtle, tortoise

18 strokes · 1 name reading

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

autumn

21 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

cape, spit, promontory

12 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

Character reference

10 strokes · 0 name readings

Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field

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6 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.