Seimei Handan Calculator (姓名判断)
Seimei Handan (姓名判断) is the Japanese practice of reading fortune from the stroke counts of kanji characters in a full name. Used for centuries by Japanese families, it analyzes five structural pillars called go-kaku (五格).
The Five Go-Kaku Pillars
- 天格Tenkaku (天格) — Heaven pillar from the family name. Represents inherited destiny.
- 人格Jinkaku (人格) — Person pillar. The most important. Reflects core personality and relationships.
- 地格Chikaku (地格) — Earth pillar from the given name. Represents early life and inner nature.
- 外格Gaikaku (外格) — Outer pillar reflecting social relationships and the external world.
- 総格Sokaku (総格) — Total pillar. Represents overall life fortune and second-half destiny.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter a Japanese family name (姓) and given name (名) in kanji. The calculator counts strokes for each character, calculates all five go-kaku scores, and provides an AI-powered reading in plain English. For deeper background on the tradition, read our seimei handan guide.
姓名判断
Seimei Handan — five-pillar stroke fortune
Stroke counts use a curated map; unknown kanji default to 5 strokes for estimation.
Five-kaku at a glance
天格 Tenkaku reflects lineage and inherited luck from the surname. 人格 Jinkaku is the core personality pillar, often weighted heavily in readings. 地格 Chikaku comes from the given name and private, inner life. 外格 Gaikaku describes outer social luck. 総格 Sokaku sums the whole name for overall trajectory. Together they form the classic 五格 framework used in 姓名判断.
Pair this tool with the Japanese name generator to explore authentic names, then return here to compare stroke profiles before you choose a favorite combination.