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Akika 明加 – Japanese girl given name

Akika (明加) is read あきか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明加, the characters mean: bright + add. This reading can be written with at least 95 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akika in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明加	あきか	bright + add	13
明果	あきか	bright + fruit	16
明風	あきか	bright + wind	17
明花	あきか	bright + flower	15
明夏	あきか	bright + summer	18
秋加	あきか	autumn + add	14

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

The kanji in Akika

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

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

風

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: フウ、フ Kun: かぜ、かざ

Akika in different scripts

Romaji	Akika
Hiragana	あきか
Katakana	アキカ
Kanji (most common)	明加

Full name examples

Akika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明加, ゆうきあきか)
Akika Kono (Japanese order: 河野明加, こうのあきか)
Akika Maki (Japanese order: 牧明加, まきあきか)

How to pronounce Akika

Break it into 3 parts: a · ki · ka. 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 あきか.

Questions about Akika

What does Akika mean in Japanese?

Akika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明加, combines these meanings: bright + add. Other spellings include 明果 (bright + fruit), 明風 (bright + wind), 明花 (bright + flower).

How do you write Akika in kanji?

The most common way is 明加 (あきか). It can also be written 明果, 明風, 明花, 明夏, 秋加.

How do you write Akika in katakana?

Akika is アキカ in katakana and あきか in hiragana.

Is Akika a boy or girl name?

Akika is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Nature Flowers 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 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

Names with a similar sound

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

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