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Aki 秋 – Japanese unisex given name

Aki (秋) is read あき and has 2 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 秋, the characters mean: autumn. This reading can be written with at least 261 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Aki

Aki means autumn (秋) or bright (明). It works for boys and girls and begins many names, such as Akira and Akiko.

How to write Aki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
秋	あき	autumn	9
明	あき	bright	8
晶	あき	sparkle	12
明生	あき	bright + life	13
明来	あき	bright + come	15
明記	あき	bright + scribe	18

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

The kanji in Aki

秋

autumn

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュウ Kun: あき、とき

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

晶

sparkle, clear, crystal

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ

Aki in different scripts

Romaji	Aki
Hiragana	あき
Katakana	アキ
Kanji (most common)	秋

Full name examples

Aki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城秋, ゆうきあき)
Aki Kono (Japanese order: 河野秋, こうのあき)
Aki Maki (Japanese order: 牧秋, まきあき)

How to pronounce Aki

Break it into 2 parts: a · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written あき.

Questions about Aki

What does Aki mean in Japanese?

Aki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 秋, combines these meanings: autumn. Other spellings include 明 (bright), 晶 (sparkle), 明生 (bright + life).

How do you write Aki in kanji?

The most common way is 秋 (あき). It can also be written 明, 晶, 明生, 明来, 明記.

How do you write Aki in katakana?

Aki is アキ in katakana and あき in hiragana.

Is Aki a boy or girl name?

Aki is used for both boys and girls.

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Themes: Light and sun Seasons

Other names that use 秋

秋: autumn

Shu 秋優 Shuho 秋方

Names with a similar sound

Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

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