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Akemi 明三 – Japanese girl given name

Akemi (明三) is read あけみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明三, the characters mean: bright + three. This reading can be written with at least 96 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Akemi

Akemi is often 朱美, vermilion plus beauty, or 明美, bright plus beauty. Vermilion is the red of shrine gates, so the name has a festive tone.

How to write Akemi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明三	あけみ	bright + three	11
明見	あけみ	bright + see	15
明生	あけみ	bright + life	13
明実	あけみ	bright + reality	16
明心	あけみ	bright + heart	12
明海	あけみ	bright + sea	17

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

The kanji in Akemi

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Akemi in different scripts

Romaji	Akemi
Hiragana	あけみ
Katakana	アケミ
Kanji (most common)	明三

Full name examples

Akemi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明三, ゆうきあけみ)
Akemi Kono (Japanese order: 河野明三, こうのあけみ)
Akemi Maki (Japanese order: 牧明三, まきあけみ)

How to pronounce Akemi

Break it into 3 parts: a · ke · mi. 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 あけみ.

Questions about Akemi

What does Akemi mean in Japanese?

Akemi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明三, combines these meanings: bright + three. Other spellings include 明見 (bright + see), 明生 (bright + life), 明実 (bright + reality).

How do you write Akemi in kanji?

The most common way is 明三 (あけみ). It can also be written 明見, 明生, 明実, 明心, 明海.

How do you write Akemi in katakana?

Akemi is アケミ in katakana and あけみ in hiragana.

Is Akemi a boy or girl name?

Akemi is mostly used for girls.

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