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Akihiro 明広 – Japanese boy given name

Akihiro (明広) is read あきひろ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明広, the characters mean: bright + wide. This reading can be written with at least 97 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Akihiro

Akihiro joins 明, bright, with 広, wide, for a bright and generous character.

How to write Akihiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明広	あきひろ	bright + wide	13
昭大	あきひろ	shining + large	12
明洋	あきひろ	bright + ocean	17
明博	あきひろ	bright + Dr.	20
秋広	あきひろ	autumn + wide	14
士衛	あきひろ	gentleman + defense	19

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

The kanji in Akihiro

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

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

洋

ocean, sea, foreign, Western style

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ

Akihiro in different scripts

Romaji	Akihiro
Hiragana	あきひろ
Katakana	アキヒロ
Kanji (most common)	明広

Full name examples

Akihiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明広, ゆうきあきひろ)
Akihiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野明広, こうのあきひろ)
Akihiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧明広, まきあきひろ)

How to pronounce Akihiro

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · hi · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written あきひろ.

Questions about Akihiro

What does Akihiro mean in Japanese?

Akihiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明広, combines these meanings: bright + wide. Other spellings include 昭大 (shining + large), 明洋 (bright + ocean), 明博 (bright + Dr.).

How do you write Akihiro in kanji?

The most common way is 明広 (あきひろ). It can also be written 昭大, 明洋, 明博, 秋広, 士衛.

How do you write Akihiro in katakana?

Akihiro is アキヒロ in katakana and あきひろ in hiragana.

Is Akihiro a boy or girl name?

Akihiro is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun Seasons

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 Akihiko 明彦 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

Names with a similar sound

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

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Aeka 和果 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋