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Akiyoshi 明由 – Japanese boy given name

Akiyoshi (明由) is read あきよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明由, the characters mean: bright + wherefore. This reading can be written with at least 73 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Akiyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明由	あきよし	bright + wherefore	13
日義	あきよし	day + righteousness	17
明義	あきよし	bright + righteousness	21
明美	あきよし	bright + beauty	17
明良	あきよし	bright + good	15
明愛	あきよし	bright + love	21

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

The kanji in Akiyoshi

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

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Akiyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Akiyoshi
Hiragana	あきよし
Katakana	アキヨシ
Kanji (most common)	明由

Full name examples

Akiyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明由, ゆうきあきよし)
Akiyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野明由, こうのあきよし)
Akiyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧明由, まきあきよし)

How to pronounce Akiyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: a · kiyo · 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 あきよし.

Questions about Akiyoshi

What does Akiyoshi mean in Japanese?

Akiyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明由, combines these meanings: bright + wherefore. Other spellings include 日義 (day + righteousness), 明義 (bright + righteousness), 明美 (bright + beauty).

How do you write Akiyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 明由 (あきよし). It can also be written 日義, 明義, 明美, 明良, 明愛.

How do you write Akiyoshi in katakana?

Akiyoshi is アキヨシ in katakana and あきよし in hiragana.

Is Akiyoshi a boy or girl name?

Akiyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun Love and kindness

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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Ae 安映 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Aijiro 会赦 Aika 愛香 Aimi 愛美 Aina 愛生 Aino 和野