group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Kannosuke
乾之助
Male-classified given-name records.
かんのすけカンノスケKannosuke
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings12 Source spelling/reading rows12 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Kannosuke
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Kannosuke. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
5 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Kannosuke mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Kannosuke”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
乾之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
勘之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
勘之祐
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
寛乃佑
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
寛之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
寛之輔
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
幹之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
歓之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
澗之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
環之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
翫之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
貫之助
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Kannosuke is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
かんのすけ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
かんのすけ in the imported JMnedict corpus
14 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| かんのすけKannosuke | 1414 source rows | male 14source rows · distinct forms: male 14 | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Kannosuke
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
21–30 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| かんのすけ | Kannosuke | 5 | 12 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
2 of 12 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
幹之助
3 source-recorded readings
乾之助
2 source-recorded readings
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this pageKennosukeけんのすけ
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Kannosuke spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 之 | of, this | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | ゆき, いたる, あき, つな +5 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 助 | help, rescue, assist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 寛 | tolerant, leniency, generosity | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | とも, のぶ, のり, ひろし +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 勘 | intuition, perception, check | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | か, さとる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 乾 | drought, dry, desiccate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 祐 | help | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 乃 | from, possessive particle, whereupon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | おさむ, お, のり | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 佑 | help, assist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | すけ, たすく, ゆ | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 輔 | help | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | すけ, たすく, ゆう | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 幹 | tree trunk, main part, talent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | つよし, まさ, もと, えだ +9 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 歓 | delight, joy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ぶ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 澗 | valley river, 10**36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ま | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
乾之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this pageKennosukeけんのすけ
Characters in order
Exact written form
勘之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
勘之祐
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
寛乃佑
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
寛之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
寛之輔
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
幹之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
歓之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
澗之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
環之助
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kannosukeかんのすけ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 12. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Kannosuke spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Kannosuke
12 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading かんのすけ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
乾之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
勘之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
勘之祐
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
寛乃佑
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
寛tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax乃from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly佑help, assist
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
寛之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
寛之輔
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
幹之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
歓之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
澗之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
環之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
翫之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
貫之助
かんのすけ · Kannosuke
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Kannosuke forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 乾之助 | かんのすけ | 乾 — drought, dry · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勘之助 | かんのすけ | 勘 — intuition, perception · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勘之祐 | かんのすけ | 勘 — intuition, perception · 之 — of, this · 祐 — help | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 寛乃佑 | かんのすけ | 寛 — tolerant, leniency · 乃 — from, possessive particle · 佑 — help, assist | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 寛之助 | かんのすけ | 寛 — tolerant, leniency · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 寛之輔 | かんのすけ | 寛 — tolerant, leniency · 之 — of, this · 輔 — help | 30 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 幹之助 | かんのすけ | 幹 — tree trunk, main part · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 歓之助 | かんのすけ | 歓 — delight, joy · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 澗之助 | かんのすけ | 澗 — valley river, 10**36 · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 25 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 環之助 | かんのすけ | 環 — ring, circle · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 翫之助 | かんのすけ | 翫 — take pleasure in, play instrument · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 25 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 貫之助 | かんのすけ | 貫 — pierce, 8 1/3lbs · 之 — of, this · 助 — help, rescue | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Kannosuke mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Kannosuke
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Shinnosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 100 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipShōnosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 96 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipJunnosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 96 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeinosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 86 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKennosuke
之乾佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 85 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKinnosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 74 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūnosuke
乃之佑助祐輔
6 shared kanji · 27 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōnosuke
之佑助祐輔
5 shared kanji · 148 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKyōnosuke
之佑助祐輔
5 shared kanji · 115 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSōnosuke
之佑助祐輔
5 shared kanji · 112 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipJōnosuke
之佑助祐輔
5 shared kanji · 106 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKeinosuke
之佑助祐輔
5 shared kanji · 78 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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