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Akiyasu 明保 – Japanese boy given name

Akiyasu (明保) is read あきやす and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明保, the characters mean: bright + protect. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Akiyasu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明保	あきやす	bright + protect	17
明易	あきやす	bright + easy	16
秋保	あきやす	autumn + protect	18
明康	あきやす	bright + ease	19
昭安	あきやす	shining + relax	15
昭保	あきやす	shining + protect	18

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

The kanji in Akiyasu

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

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

易

easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エキ、イ Kun: やさ、やす

秋

autumn

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュウ Kun: あき、とき

Akiyasu in different scripts

Romaji	Akiyasu
Hiragana	あきやす
Katakana	アキヤス
Kanji (most common)	明保

Full name examples

Akiyasu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明保, ゆうきあきやす)
Akiyasu Kono (Japanese order: 河野明保, こうのあきやす)
Akiyasu Maki (Japanese order: 牧明保, まきあきやす)

How to pronounce Akiyasu

Break it into 3 parts: a · kiya · su. 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 あきやす.

Questions about Akiyasu

What does Akiyasu mean in Japanese?

Akiyasu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明保, combines these meanings: bright + protect. Other spellings include 明易 (bright + easy), 秋保 (autumn + protect), 明康 (bright + ease).

How do you write Akiyasu in kanji?

The most common way is 明保 (あきやす). It can also be written 明易, 秋保, 明康, 昭安, 昭保.

How do you write Akiyasu in katakana?

Akiyasu is アキヤス in katakana and あきやす in hiragana.

Is Akiyasu a boy or girl name?

Akiyasu 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