Kanji reference
法
法 in Japanese names
method, law, rule, principle, model
KANJIDIC frequency rank: 100This is a general character-frequency field from KANJIDIC2, not a ranking of popularity in personal names.
ホウハッホッフラン
のり
ほ
Character glosses
English glosses recorded for 法
methodlawruleprinciplemodelsystem
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 法
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 法
18 reading groups shownGiven-name reading
佳法
6 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingYoshinori
よしのり
実法
5 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingMinori
みのり
法恵
5 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorie
のりえ
法夫
4 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorio
のりお
法亮
4 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNoriaki
のりあき
法実
4 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorimi
のりみ
法
4 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingHōshō
ほうしょう
法之
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNoriyuki
のりゆき
法典
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorihiro
のりひろ
法花
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorika
のりか
法一
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorikazu
のりかず
法導
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNorimichi
のりみち
法流
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingHōryū
ほうりゅう
法子
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNoriko
のりこ
昌法
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingMasanori
まさのり
法喜
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingNoriyoshi
のりよし
保法
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Given-name readingYasunori
やすのり
明法
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Akinori
あきのり
Surnames using 法
12 reading groups shownSurname reading
法両
5 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōryō
ほうりょう
法吉
4 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōki
ほうき
法上
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōjō
ほうじょう
法利
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōri
ほうり
法竜院
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōryū
ほうりゅう
法専
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōsen
ほうせん
伝法
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingDenpō
でんぽう
法京
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōkyō
ほうきょう
法化図
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHoketsu
ほけつ
常法寺
3 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingJōhōji
じょうほうじ
法性
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Surname readingHōshō
ほうしょう
法元
2 recorded spellings using 法 · Explore →Norimoto
のりもと
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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