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Akitoshi 明要 – Japanese boy given name

Akitoshi (明要) is read あきとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明要, the characters mean: bright + need. This reading can be written with at least 33 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Akitoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明要	あきとし	bright + need	17
明利	あきとし	bright + profit	15
勝利	あきとし	victory + profit	19
昭年	あきとし	shining + year	15
光利	あきとし	ray + profit	13
秋利	あきとし	autumn + profit	16

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

The kanji in Akitoshi

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

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

勝

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ Kun: か、が、まさ

Akitoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Akitoshi
Hiragana	あきとし
Katakana	アキトシ
Kanji (most common)	明要

Full name examples

Akitoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明要, ゆうきあきとし)
Akitoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野明要, こうのあきとし)
Akitoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧明要, まきあきとし)

How to pronounce Akitoshi

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · to · shi. 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 あきとし.

Questions about Akitoshi

What does Akitoshi mean in Japanese?

Akitoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明要, combines these meanings: bright + need. Other spellings include 明利 (bright + profit), 勝利 (victory + profit), 昭年 (shining + year).

How do you write Akitoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 明要 (あきとし). It can also be written 明利, 勝利, 昭年, 光利, 秋利.

How do you write Akitoshi in katakana?

Akitoshi is アキトシ in katakana and あきとし in hiragana.

Is Akitoshi a boy or girl name?

Akitoshi 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

Similar first names by meaning

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