group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Chikashi
力史
Recorded with both male and female given-name labels across dictionary entries.
ちかしチカシChikashi
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings36 Source spelling/reading rows36 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Chikashi
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Chikashi. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Reading profile
How Chikashi is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
ちかし
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
ちかし in the imported JMnedict corpus
38 source spelling/reading rows
2 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ちかしChikashi | 3738 source rows | male 6 · female 2 · unspecified 30source rows · distinct forms: male 6 · female 2 · unspecified 29 | 22 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Chikashi
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
7–31 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ちかし | Chikashi | 3 | 36 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
19 of 36 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
愛
周
睦
8 source-recorded readings
哉
千賀
周市
4 source-recorded readings
周史
3 source-recorded readings
周志
3 source-recorded readings
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not currently meet the canonical publication standard. Strong reference pages do not promote limited records merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Chikashi spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 志 | intention, plan, resolve | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | じん, べ, べし, ゆき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 史 | history, chronicle | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | あきら, あや, お, こ +7 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 千 | thousand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | かず, ゆき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 周 | circumference, circuit, lap | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | あまね, しゅ, す, ちか +4 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 親 | parent, intimacy, relative | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | ぎ, ちか, のり | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 近 | near, early, akin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | おう, おお, この | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 賀 | congratulations, joy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | か, のり, よし, より | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 智 | wisdom, intellect, reason | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | さと, さとし, さとる, さとい +9 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 佳 | excellent, beautiful, good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | けい, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 司 | director, official, govt office | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | つ, つか, つかさ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 知 | know, wisdom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | さと, さとる, しり, しれ +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 力 | power, strength, strong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | じから, つとむ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
力史
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Chikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
千樫
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Chikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
千花子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
ChikakoちかこChikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
千賀
Characters in order
Exact written form
千賀志
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Chikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
千香士
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Chikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
即
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SokuそくChikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
周
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
周之
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
ShūshiしゅうしChikashiちかし · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
周史
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 36. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Chikashi spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
志intention, plan, resolve7 of 36 analyzed forms史history, chronicle5 of 36 analyzed forms千thousand5 of 36 analyzed forms周circumference, circuit, lap5 of 36 analyzed forms親parent, intimacy, relative4 of 36 analyzed forms近near, early, akin4 of 36 analyzed forms賀congratulations, joy3 of 36 analyzed forms智wisdom, intellect, reason3 of 36 analyzed forms佳excellent, beautiful, good3 of 36 analyzed forms司director, official, govt office2 of 36 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Chikashi
36 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading ちかし. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
力史
ちかし · Chikashi
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千樫
ちかし · Chikashi
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千花子
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
千賀
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
千賀志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
千香士
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
即
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
周
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
周之
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
周史
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
周市
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
周志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
哉
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
幾
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
庶
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
恭詩
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
愛
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
慶志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
智佳司
ちかし · Chikashi
智wisdom, intellect, reason佳excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing司director, official, govt office, rule
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
智佳至
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
智賀志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
睦
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
知佳志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
知可史
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
親
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
親史
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
親司
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
親志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
近
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
近史
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
近志
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
近思
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
迩
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
邇
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
鄰
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
隣
ちかし · Chikashi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Chikashi forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 力史 | ちかし | 力 — power, strength · 史 — history, chronicle | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 千樫 | ちかし | 千 — thousand · 樫 — evergreen oak, (kokuji) | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 千花子 | ちかし | 千 — thousand · 花 — flower · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 千賀 | ちかし | 千 — thousand · 賀 — congratulations, joy | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 千賀志 | ちかし | 千 — thousand · 賀 — congratulations, joy · 志 — intention, plan | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 千香士 | ちかし | 千 — thousand · 香 — incense, smell · 士 — gentleman, scholar | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 即 | ちかし | 即 — instant, namely | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 周 | ちかし | 周 — circumference, circuit | 8 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 周之 | ちかし | 周 — circumference, circuit · 之 — of, this | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 周史 | ちかし | 周 — circumference, circuit · 史 — history, chronicle | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 周市 | ちかし | 周 — circumference, circuit · 市 — market, city | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 周志 | ちかし | 周 — circumference, circuit · 志 — intention, plan | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 哉 | ちかし | 哉 — how, what | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 幾 | ちかし | 幾 — how many, how much | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 庶 | ちかし | 庶 — commoner, all | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 恭詩 | ちかし | 恭 — respect, reverent · 詩 — poem, poetry | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Chikashi mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
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The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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