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Amane 天子 – Japanese girl given name

Amane (天子) is read あまね and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 天子, the characters mean: heavens + child. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Amane in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
天子	あまね	heavens + child	7
周子	あまね	circumference + child	11
海音	あまね	sea + sound	18
天使	あまね	heavens + use	12
天望	あまね	heavens + ambition	15
天音	あまね	heavens + sound	13

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

The kanji in Amane

天

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: テン Kun: あまつ、あめ、あま

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

周

circumference, circuit, lap

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シュウ Kun: まわ

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

音

sound, noise

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: オン、イン、ノン Kun: おと、ね

Amane in different scripts

Romaji	Amane
Hiragana	あまね
Katakana	アマネ
Kanji (most common)	天子

Full name examples

Amane Yuki (Japanese order: 結城天子, ゆうきあまね)
Amane Kono (Japanese order: 河野天子, こうのあまね)
Amane Maki (Japanese order: 牧天子, まきあまね)

How to pronounce Amane

Break it into 3 parts: a · ma · ne. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あまね.

Questions about Amane

What does Amane mean in Japanese?

Amane has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 天子, combines these meanings: heavens + child. Other spellings include 周子 (circumference + child), 海音 (sea + sound), 天使 (heavens + use).

How do you write Amane in kanji?

The most common way is 天子 (あまね). It can also be written 周子, 海音, 天使, 天望, 天音.

How do you write Amane in katakana?

Amane is アマネ in katakana and あまね in hiragana.

Is Amane a boy or girl name?

Amane is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Nature Music and sound

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Juria 天麗 Tiara 天空

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