Kanji reference

喰

喰 in Japanese names

eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)

Strokes12

ClassificationJinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

KANJIDIC grade9

Name readings (nanori)1

On readings

No value in the loaded record

Kun readings

く.うく.らう

Name readings (nanori)

じき

Character glosses

English glosses recorded for 喰

eatdrinkreceive (a blow)(kokuji)

These glosses describe the character. They do not by themselves establish the intended meaning of every full personal name containing it.

Name discovery

Other names using 喰

These groups come directly from source-recorded JMnedict forms containing this character. Ordering reflects coverage inside the imported corpus, not real-world popularity.

Surnames using 喰

10 reading groups shown

Surname reading

神喰

Kana

かな

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

安喰

Agui

あぐい

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

土喰

Toku

とく

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

喰

Tabe

たべ

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

羽喰

Hakui

はくい

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

安喰

Ajiki

あじき

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

方喰

Katabami

かたばみ

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

喰

Kui

くい

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

喰代

Kuwashiro

くわしろ

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →Surname reading

和喰

Wajiki

わじき

1 recorded spelling using 喰 · Explore →

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Character data and name data stay separate

KANJIDIC2 supplies the readings, nanori, stroke count, frequency field, grade classification and English character glosses. JMnedict supplies the example personal-name records. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for current child-name character rules.

JMnedictChecked 17 Sep 2026Active data built 16 Sep 2026Stored status: downloaded

KANJIDIC2Checked 17 Sep 2026Active data built 17 Sep 2026

Japan Ministry of Justice — characters usable in children’s namesChecked 17 Sep 2026

Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs — Romanization Rules (2025)Checked 17 Sep 2026

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KANJIDIC2 supplies the character metadata. The jōyō/jinmeiyō grade interpretation is a reference layer; the Ministry of Justice remains the controlling official source for child-name character rules. Example names are imported from JMnedict.

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