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Asaka 朝日 – Japanese girl given name

Asaka (朝日) is read あさか and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 朝日, the characters mean: morning + day. This reading can be written with at least 180 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Asaka in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
朝日	あさか	morning + day	16
朝加	あさか	morning + add	17
朝果	あさか	morning + fruit	20
安積	あさか	relax + volume	22
朝歌	あさか	morning + song	26
朝風	あさか	morning + wind	21

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

The kanji in Asaka

朝

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: あさ

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

Asaka in different scripts

Romaji	Asaka
Hiragana	あさか
Katakana	アサカ
Kanji (most common)	朝日

Full name examples

Asaka Yuki (Japanese order: 結城朝日, ゆうきあさか)
Asaka Kono (Japanese order: 河野朝日, こうのあさか)
Asaka Maki (Japanese order: 牧朝日, まきあさか)

How to pronounce Asaka

Break it into 3 parts: a · sa · ka. 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 あさか.

Questions about Asaka

What does Asaka mean in Japanese?

Asaka has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 朝日, combines these meanings: morning + day. Other spellings include 朝加 (morning + add), 朝果 (morning + fruit), 安積 (relax + volume).

How do you write Asaka in kanji?

The most common way is 朝日 (あさか). It can also be written 朝加, 朝果, 安積, 朝歌, 朝風.

How do you write Asaka in katakana?

Asaka is アサカ in katakana and あさか in hiragana.

Is Asaka a boy or girl name?

Asaka is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 朝

朝: morning, dynasty, regime

Aria 有朝 Asae 朝映 Asahi 朝日 Asaki 朝月 Asako 朝子 Asana 朝和 Asayo 朝代 Maasa 真朝 Sara 朝良

Names with a similar sound

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

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