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Kanji 幹二 – Japanese boy given name

Kanji (幹二) is read かんじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 幹二, the characters mean: tree trunk + two. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Kanji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
幹二	かんじ	tree trunk + two	15
官次	かんじ	bureaucrat + next	14
幹治	かんじ	tree trunk + reign	21
観二	かんじ	outlook + two	20
幹次	かんじ	tree trunk + next	19
完二	かんじ	perfect + two	9

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Kanji

幹

tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カン Kun: みき

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

官

bureaucrat, the government, organ

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カン

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

Kanji in different scripts

Romaji	Kanji
Hiragana	かんじ
Katakana	カンジ
Kanji (most common)	幹二

Full name examples

Kanji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城幹二, ゆうきかんじ)
Kanji Kono (Japanese order: 河野幹二, こうのかんじ)
Kanji Maki (Japanese order: 牧幹二, まきかんじ)

How to pronounce Kanji

Break it into 2 parts: kan · ji. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written かんじ.

Questions about Kanji

What does Kanji mean in Japanese?

Kanji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 幹二, combines these meanings: tree trunk + two. Other spellings include 官次 (bureaucrat + next), 幹治 (tree trunk + reign), 観二 (outlook + two).

How do you write Kanji in kanji?

The most common way is 幹二 (かんじ). It can also be written 官次, 幹治, 観二, 幹次, 完二.

How do you write Kanji in katakana?

Kanji is カンジ in katakana and かんじ in hiragana.

Is Kanji a boy or girl name?

Kanji is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 幹

幹: tree trunk, main part, talent

Kanta 幹太 Mikie 幹衛 Mikina 幹奈 Mikio 幹夫 Namiki 南幹

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