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Akinobu 明生 – Japanese boy given name

Akinobu (明生) is read あきのぶ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明生, the characters mean: bright + life. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akinobu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明生	あきのぶ	bright + life	13
明信	あきのぶ	bright + faith	17
明展	あきのぶ	bright + unfold	18
明史	あきのぶ	bright + history	13
光信	あきのぶ	ray + faith	15
明宣	あきのぶ	bright + proclaim	17

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

The kanji in Akinobu

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

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

展

unfold, expand

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: テン

Akinobu in different scripts

Romaji	Akinobu
Hiragana	あきのぶ
Katakana	アキノブ
Kanji (most common)	明生

Full name examples

Akinobu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明生, ゆうきあきのぶ)
Akinobu Kono (Japanese order: 河野明生, こうのあきのぶ)
Akinobu Maki (Japanese order: 牧明生, まきあきのぶ)

How to pronounce Akinobu

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · no · bu. 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 あきのぶ.

Questions about Akinobu

What does Akinobu mean in Japanese?

Akinobu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明生, combines these meanings: bright + life. Other spellings include 明信 (bright + faith), 明展 (bright + unfold), 明史 (bright + history).

How do you write Akinobu in kanji?

The most common way is 明生 (あきのぶ). It can also be written 明信, 明展, 明史, 光信, 明宣.

How do you write Akinobu in katakana?

Akinobu is アキノブ in katakana and あきのぶ in hiragana.

Is Akinobu a boy or girl name?

Akinobu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

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

Similar first names by meaning

Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵