---
title: "Return a score for matching a list of Japanese names in KANJI ex. 山本 早苗 with romanized names ex. Yamamoto Sanae"
method: POST
path: "/api2/json/japaneseNameMatchBatch"
tags: ["japanese"]
---

# Return a score for matching a list of Japanese names in KANJI ex. 山本 早苗 with romanized names ex. Yamamoto Sanae

`POST /api2/json/japaneseNameMatchBatch`

## Request body

- BatchMatchPersonalFirstLastNameIn
  - `personalNames` MatchPersonalFirstLastNameIn[]
    - `id` string
    - `name1` FirstLastNameIn
      - `id` string
      - `firstName` string
      - `lastName` string
    - `name2` PersonalNameIn
      - `id` string
      - `name` string

## Response `200`

A list of matched names.

- BatchNameMatchedOut
  - `matchedNames` NameMatchedOut[] — Classified matched names
    - `script` string
    - `id` string
    - `explanation` string
    - `matchStatus` 'Match' | 'Mismatch' — The name matching status.
    - `score` number, double

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request (ex. too many names)
- `401` — Missing or incorrect API Key
- `403` — Email not Verified, or API Limit Reached, or API Key Disabled
- `429` — Too Many Requests

---

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