(ALPHABETICAL)
| Aoi, Princess | Genji’s wife. |
|---|---|
| Asagao, Princess | Daughter of Prince Momozono. Courted in vain by Genji from his 17th year onward. |
| Emperor, The | Genji’s father. |
| Fujitsubo | The Emperor’s consort. Loved by Genji. Sister of Prince Hyōbukyō; aunt of Murasaki. |
| Genji, Prince | Son of the Emperor and his concubine Kiritsubo. |
| Hyōbukyō, Prince | Brother of Fujitsubo; father of Murasaki. |
| Iyo no Suke | Husband of Utsusemi. |
| Ki no Kami | Son of Iyo no Kami, also called Iyo no Suke. |
| Kiritsubo | Concubine of the Emperor; Genji’s mother. |
| Kōkiden | The Emperor’s original consort; later supplanted by Kiritsubo and Fujitsubo successively. |
| Koremitsu | Genji’s retainer. |
| Left, Minister of the | Father of Aoi. |
| Momozono, Prince | Father of Princess Asagao. |