Japanese Name Character List

The page lists characters that can be used in Japanese names, which are broadly categorized into hiragana, katakana, and kanji. According to 'Article 50 of the Family Register Law' and 'Article 60 of the Family Register Law Enforcement Regulations', the characters that can be used for Japanese names include hiragana, katakana, kanji from the Jōyō Kanji List, and kanji from the Jinmeiyō Kanji List. There are also a few symbols that can be used as exceptions.