Kanji reference

而

而 in Japanese names

and yet, and then, but, however, nevertheless

Strokes6

ClassificationJinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9

KANJIDIC grade9

Name readings (nanori)0

On readings

ジニ

Kun readings

しこ.うしてしか.してしか.もしか.れどもすなわちなんじしかるに

Name readings (nanori)

No value in the loaded record

Character glosses

English glosses recorded for 而

and yetand thenbuthowevernevertheless

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 而

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 而

18 reading groups shown

Given-name reading

堅而

Kenji

けんじ

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

整而

Seiji

せいじ

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

秀而

Shūji

しゅうじ

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

裕而

Yūji

ゆうじ

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

英而

Eiji

えいじ

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

学而

Gakuji

がくじ

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

宏而

Hiroshi

ひろし

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

惇而

Atsushi

あつし

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

完而

Kanji

かんじ

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

壮而

Sōji

そうじ

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

恭而

Kyōji

きょうじ

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

令而

Reiji

れいじ

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

禎而

Teiji

ていじ

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

謹而

Kinji

きんじ

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

泰而

Taiji

たいじ

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

富而

Tomiji

とみじ

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

一而

Ichiji

いちじ

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

哀而

Aiji

あいじ

1 recorded spelling using 而 · Explore →

Surnames using 而

1 reading groups shown

Surname reading

而摩

Shikama

しかま

1 recorded spelling using 而 · 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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