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Akimasa 明政 – Japanese boy given name

Akimasa (明政) is read あきまさ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明政, the characters mean: bright + politics. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akimasa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明政	あきまさ	bright + politics	17
明正	あきまさ	bright + correct	13
秋政	あきまさ	autumn + politics	18
明将	あきまさ	bright + leader	18
昭政	あきまさ	shining + politics	18
秋正	あきまさ	autumn + correct	14

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

The kanji in Akimasa

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

政

politics, government

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: まつりごと、まん

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

秋

autumn

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュウ Kun: あき、とき

Akimasa in different scripts

Romaji	Akimasa
Hiragana	あきまさ
Katakana	アキマサ
Kanji (most common)	明政

Full name examples

Akimasa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明政, ゆうきあきまさ)
Akimasa Kono (Japanese order: 河野明政, こうのあきまさ)
Akimasa Maki (Japanese order: 牧明政, まきあきまさ)

How to pronounce Akimasa

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · ma · sa. 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 あきまさ.

Questions about Akimasa

What does Akimasa mean in Japanese?

Akimasa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明政, combines these meanings: bright + politics. Other spellings include 明正 (bright + correct), 秋政 (autumn + politics), 明将 (bright + leader).

How do you write Akimasa in kanji?

The most common way is 明政 (あきまさ). It can also be written 明正, 秋政, 明将, 昭政, 秋正.

How do you write Akimasa in katakana?

Akimasa is アキマサ in katakana and あきまさ in hiragana.

Is Akimasa a boy or girl name?

Akimasa 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 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

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 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

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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