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Asa 安作 – Japanese girl given name

Asa (安作) is read あさ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 安作, the characters mean: relax + make. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Asa

Asa means morning (朝). It is short and fresh, and starts longer names such as Asami and Asako.

How to write Asa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
安作	あさ	relax + make	13
安早	あさ	relax + early	12
夜明	あさ	night + bright	16
安佐	あさ	relax + assistant	13
天葉	あさ	heavens + leaf	16
天佐	あさ	heavens + assistant	11

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

The kanji in Asa

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

作

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

夜

night, evening

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ Kun: よ、よる

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

Asa in different scripts

Romaji	Asa
Hiragana	あさ
Katakana	アサ
Kanji (most common)	安作

Full name examples

Asa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城安作, ゆうきあさ)
Asa Kono (Japanese order: 河野安作, こうのあさ)
Asa Maki (Japanese order: 牧安作, まきあさ)

How to pronounce Asa

Break it into 2 parts: a · sa. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written あさ.

Questions about Asa

What does Asa mean in Japanese?

Asa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安作, combines these meanings: relax + make. Other spellings include 安早 (relax + early), 夜明 (night + bright), 安佐 (relax + assistant).

How do you write Asa in kanji?

The most common way is 安作 (あさ). It can also be written 安早, 夜明, 安佐, 天葉, 天佐.

How do you write Asa in katakana?

Asa is アサ in katakana and あさ in hiragana.

Is Asa a boy or girl name?

Asa is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 安

安: relax, cheap, low

Ae 安映 Ako 安子 Amie 安見江 Amino 安見野 Amiyo 安見代 Anna 安和 Ari 安理 Aya 安野 Ayoko 安代子 Azumi 安曇 Masayasu 政安 Takayasu 高安

Names with a similar sound

Asae 朝映 Asahi 朝日 Asaka 朝日 Asaki 朝月 Asako 朝子 Asami 浅見 Asana 朝和 Asayo 朝代

Similar first names by meaning

Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵