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Asaki 朝月 – Japanese girl given name

Asaki (朝月) is read あさき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 朝月, the characters mean: morning + month. This reading can be written with at least 45 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Asaki in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
朝月あさきmorning + month16
朝来あさきmorning + come19
朝木あさきmorning + tree16
朝喜あさきmorning + rejoice24
朝希あさきmorning + hope19
朝樹あさきmorning + timber28

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

The kanji in Asaki

朝
morning, dynasty, regime, epoch
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: チョウ Kun: あさ
月
month, moon
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき
来
come, due, next, cause
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き
木
tree, wood
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Asaki in different scripts

RomajiAsaki
Hiraganaあさき
Katakanaアサキ
Kanji (most common)朝月

Full name examples

How to pronounce Asaki

Break it into 3 parts: a · sa · ki. 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 あさき.

Questions about Asaki

What does Asaki mean in Japanese?

Asaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 朝月, combines these meanings: morning + month. Other spellings include 朝来 (morning + come), 朝木 (morning + tree), 朝喜 (morning + rejoice).

How do you write Asaki in kanji?

The most common way is 朝月 (あさき). It can also be written 朝来, 朝木, 朝喜, 朝希, 朝樹.

How do you write Asaki in katakana?

Asaki is アサキ in katakana and あさき in hiragana.

Is Asaki a boy or girl name?

Asaki is mostly used for girls.

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朝: morning, dynasty, regime

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