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.
Cultural Note
This tool is based on Japanese cultural, legal, or administrative standards. Calculations and terminology may not apply outside Japan.
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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.Et si les kanji anciens et modernes avaient un nombre de traits différent ?
- Cet outil utilise par défaut le nombre de traits de kanji modernes. Selon l'école de divination, d'anciens décomptes de traits de kanji peuvent parfois être utilisés.
- Q.Existe-t-il des preuves scientifiques ?
- La divination par nom est une forme traditionnelle de divination et n’a aucune base scientifique. Utilisez-le uniquement comme référence.
- Q.Mes données sont-elles envoyées à un navigateur ?
- Non. Tous les calculs sont traités en toute sécurité et entièrement dans votre navigateur.
- Q.Prend-il en charge les noms à un seul caractère ?
- Oui. Il calcule avec précision même si le prénom ou le nom ne comporte qu'un seul caractère.
Cas d'utilisation
👶 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.