Japanese Name Fortune
Calculate the Five-Kaku (Tenkaku, Jinkaku, Chikaku, Gaikaku, Soukaku) from Kanji stroke counts.
Useful for naming babies or choosing pen names. Contains a ~2,000 character dictionary.
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About
This is a free tool that automatically calculates the Five-Kaku (Tenkaku, Jinkaku, Chikaku, Gaikaku, Soukaku) based on the stroke count of the kanji used in a Japanese name. It includes a stroke count dictionary of approximately 2,000 common and name-use kanji.
It can be widely used as a reference for naming babies, choosing stage names, or pen names. All calculations are performed within your browser, and your input data is never sent externally.
How to Use
Enter Name
Enter the last name and first name in Kanji. The stroke count for each character will be displayed automatically.
Check Five-Kaku
The stroke counts and fortunes for Tenkaku, Jinkaku, Chikaku, Gaikaku, and Soukaku are calculated instantly.
Read Details
Refer to the detailed fortune explanations for naming or renaming inspiration.
Glossary
- Five-Kaku (Gokaku)
- The combination of five stroke counts in naming fortune: Tenkaku, Jinkaku, Chikaku, Gaikaku, and Soukaku. Each represents a different aspect of destiny.
- Tenkaku (Ancestral)
- Total strokes of the last name. Indicates destiny inherited from ancestors.
- Jinkaku (Main)
- Strokes of the last kanji of the last name and the first kanji of the first name. The most important core luck.
- Chikaku (Foundation)
- Total strokes of the first name. Indicates personality and early life luck.
- Gaikaku (Outer)
- Total strokes minus Jinkaku. Indicates social and interpersonal luck.
- Soukaku (Total)
- Total strokes of all characters in the name. Indicates overall and late-life destiny.
- Fortune Level
- The quality of luck. Generally expressed in 5 levels: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Bad, and Very Bad.
- Kyuujitai Strokes
- Strokes based on older, traditional kanji forms. Some divination schools use these instead of modern forms.
FAQ
- Q.What if old and modern kanji have different stroke counts?
- This tool uses modern kanji stroke counts by default. Depending on the divination school, old kanji stroke counts may sometimes be used.
- Q.Is there scientific proof?
- Name fortune-telling is a traditional form of divination and has no scientific basis. Please use it only as a reference.
- Q.Is my data sent to a server?
- No. All calculations are securely processed entirely within your browser.
- Q.Does it support single-character names?
- Yes. It calculates accurately even if the first or last name consists of only one character.
Use Cases
👶 Naming Babies
Checking the kanji stroke fortune when picking a lucky name for a newborn.
✍️ Pen Names & Stage Names
Evaluating the stroke counts to choose an auspicious professional name.
💼 Business Names
Applying stroke counting to business monikers or company aliases.
🔍 Name Origin Discovery
Understanding the destiny assigned to your current Japanese name traits.