Kanji reference

繭

繭 in Japanese names

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ClassificationJōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8

KANJIDIC grade8

Name readings (nanori)0

KANJIDIC frequency rank: 2,495This is a general character-frequency field from KANJIDIC2, not a ranking of popularity in personal names.

On readings

ケン

Kun readings

まゆきぬ

Name readings (nanori)

No value in the loaded record

Character glosses

English glosses recorded for 繭

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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 繭

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 繭

18 reading groups shown

Given-name reading

繭光

Mayumi

まゆみ

8 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭佳

Mayuka

まゆか

7 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭

Mayu

まゆ

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭子

Mayuko

まゆこ

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭姫

Mayuki

まゆき

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭李

Mayuri

まゆり

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭夏

Mayuna

まゆな

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭

Mayura

まゆら

3 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭乃

Mayuno

まゆの

2 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

光繭

Komayu

こまゆ

2 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭恵

Mayue

まゆえ

2 recorded spellings using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭

Ayu

あゆ

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭衣

Mai

まい

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭友

Mayū

まゆう

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭明

Kaira

かいら

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭葉

Mayuha

まゆは

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭衣

Mayui

まゆい

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · Explore →Given-name reading

繭萌

Mayume

まゆめ

1 recorded spelling using 繭 · 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

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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