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Aoi 葵 – Japanese unisex given name

Aoi (葵) is read あおい and has 3 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 葵, the characters mean: hollyhock. This reading can be written with at least 118 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 14 strokes in total.

About the name Aoi

Aoi is written 葵 (hollyhock or mallow) or 碧 (deep blue-green). The three-leaf hollyhock was the crest of the Tokugawa shoguns, so the plant has a historic ring.

How to write Aoi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
葵	あおい	hollyhock	12
碧	あおい	blue	14
相生	あおい	inter- + life	14
明生	あおい	bright + life	13
安生	あおい	relax + life	11
空生	あおい	empty + life	13

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

The kanji in Aoi

葵

hollyhock

12 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: キ Kun: あおい

碧

blue, green

14 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ヘキ、ヒャク

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Aoi in different scripts

Romaji	Aoi
Hiragana	あおい
Katakana	アオイ
Kanji (most common)	葵

Full name examples

Aoi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城葵, ゆうきあおい)
Aoi Kono (Japanese order: 河野葵, こうのあおい)
Aoi Maki (Japanese order: 牧葵, まきあおい)

How to pronounce Aoi

Break it into 1 parts: aoi. 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 あおい.

Questions about Aoi

What does Aoi mean in Japanese?

Aoi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 葵, combines these meanings: hollyhock. Other spellings include 碧 (blue), 相生 (inter- + life), 明生 (bright + life).

How do you write Aoi in kanji?

The most common way is 葵 (あおい). It can also be written 碧, 相生, 明生, 安生, 空生.

How do you write Aoi in katakana?

Aoi is アオイ in katakana and あおい in hiragana.

Is Aoi a boy or girl name?

Aoi is used for both boys and girls.

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