Kanji reference
差
差 in Japanese names
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin
KANJIDIC frequency rank: 449This is a general character-frequency field from KANJIDIC2, not a ranking of popularity in personal names.
サ
さ.すさ.し
No value in the loaded record
Character glosses
English glosses recorded for 差
distinctiondifferencevariationdiscrepancymarginbalance
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 差
These groups come directly from source-recorded JMnedict forms containing this character. Ordering reflects coverage inside the imported corpus, not real-world popularity.
Given names using 差
13 reading groups shownGiven-name reading
日差子
3 recorded spellings using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingHisako
ひさこ
差智子
2 recorded spellings using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSachiko
さちこ
柄差
2 recorded spellings using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingTsukasa
つかさ
差土三
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSatomi
さとみ
差緒里
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSaori
さおり
差登子
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSatoko
さとこ
差恵子
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSaeko
さえこ
三差
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingMisa
みさ
差矢
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingSaya
さや
日差恵
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingHisae
ひさえ
比差支
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingHisashi
ひさし
婦差子
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Given-name readingFusako
ふさこ
比差男
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Hisao
ひさお
Surnames using 差
12 reading groups shownSurname reading
江差
2 recorded spellings using 差 · Explore →Surname readingEsashi
えさし
伊差川
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingIsagawa
いさがわ
差尾
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSao
さお
伊差
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingIsa
いさ
差形
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSagata
さがた
差畑
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSahata
さはた
差波
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSanami
さなみ
差間
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSashima
さしま
美差
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingMisa
みさ
差司
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingSashi
さし
加差野
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Surname readingKasano
かさの
武差
1 recorded spelling using 差 · Explore →Musashi
むさし
Evidence on this page
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
Source boundary
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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