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Look up a kanji:  
The kanji that are used in Japanese persons' names are listed below: Learn these special kanji in order to read Japanese names more easily.
  1. Kanji used exclusively in Japanese names. These kanji are not generally used elsewhere.
  2. Special forms of other kanji. These forms are usually older, more complex versions of general-purpose kanji. For example, the kanji (ki) is often written when used in proper names.

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