Kanji used in Japanese name research
Browse KANJIDIC2 character records by classification and stroke count. Character glosses and readings are shown as character data, not as automatic whole-name meanings.
enter, insert
2 strokes · 5 name readings
stand up, rise, set up
5 strokes · 5 name readings
open, unfold, unseal
12 strokes · 3 name readings
rice, USA, metre
6 strokes · 8 name readings
power, strength, strong
2 strokes · 2 name readings
study, learning, science
8 strokes · 2 name readings
question, ask, problem
11 strokes · 1 name reading
tall, high, expensive
10 strokes · 5 name readings
substitute, change, convert
5 strokes · 1 name reading
bright, light
8 strokes · 11 name readings
reality, truth, seed
8 strokes · 2 name readings
circle, yen, round
4 strokes · 4 name readings
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
3 strokes · 6 name readings
move, motion, change
11 strokes · 1 name reading
capital, 10**16
8 strokes · 1 name reading
whole, entire, all
6 strokes · 2 name readings
eye, class, look
5 strokes · 4 name readings
war, battle, match
13 strokes · 1 name reading
sutra, longitude, pass thru
11 strokes · 2 name readings
traffic, pass through, avenue
10 strokes · 4 name readings
outside
5 strokes · 3 name readings
utmost, most, extreme
12 strokes · 1 name reading
say, word
7 strokes · 1 name reading
present, existing, actual
11 strokes · 2 name readings
logic, arrangement, reason
11 strokes · 16 name readings
tune, tone, meter
15 strokes · 2 name readings
body, substance, object
7 strokes · 1 name reading
rice field, rice paddy
5 strokes · 6 name readings
hit, right, appropriate
6 strokes · 1 name reading
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
2 strokes · 5 name readings
six
4 strokes · 4 name readings
lord, chief, master
5 strokes · 3 name readings
below, down, descend
3 strokes · 2 name readings
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokes · 3 name readings
idea, mind, heart
13 strokes · 2 name readings
method, law, rule
8 strokes · 1 name reading
come, due, next
7 strokes · 4 name readings
make, production, prepare
7 strokes · 8 name readings
bull's eye, mark, target
8 strokes · 2 name readings
need, main point, essence
9 strokes · 1 name reading
utilize, business, service
5 strokes · 1 name reading
reign, be at peace, calm down
8 strokes · 5 name readings
degrees, occurrence, time
9 strokes · 1 name reading
task, duties
11 strokes · 2 name readings
strong
11 strokes · 1 name reading
little, small
3 strokes · 5 name readings
seven
2 strokes · 4 name readings
turn into, become, get
6 strokes · 13 name readings
How to read this directory
Jōyō and jinmeiyō labels here are derived from the KANJIDIC2 grade field for reference. Current child-name character rules should still be checked against the linked Ministry of Justice source. A kanji’s general frequency rank does not establish how popular that character is in personal names.