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Hideaki 英明 – Japanese boy given name

Hideaki (英明) is read ひであき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 英明, the characters mean: England + bright. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Hideaki

Hideaki (秀明) joins outstanding with bright, a name that points to talent.

How to write Hideaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
英明	ひであき	England + bright	16
宣明	ひであき	proclaim + bright	17
秀明	ひであき	excel + bright	15
栄明	ひであき	flourish + bright	17
英秋	ひであき	England + autumn	17
英昭	ひであき	England + shining	17

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

The kanji in Hideaki

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

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

宣

proclaim, say, announce

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セン Kun: のたま

秀

excel, excellence, beauty, surpass

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シュウ Kun: ひい

Hideaki in different scripts

Romaji	Hideaki
Hiragana	ひであき
Katakana	ヒデアキ
Kanji (most common)	英明

Full name examples

Hideaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城英明, ゆうきひであき)
Hideaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野英明, こうのひであき)
Hideaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧英明, まきひであき)

How to pronounce Hideaki

Break it into 3 parts: hi · dea · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written ひであき.

Questions about Hideaki

What does Hideaki mean in Japanese?

Hideaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 英明, combines these meanings: England + bright. Other spellings include 宣明 (proclaim + bright), 秀明 (excel + bright), 栄明 (flourish + bright).

How do you write Hideaki in kanji?

The most common way is 英明 (ひであき). It can also be written 宣明, 秀明, 栄明, 英秋, 英昭.

How do you write Hideaki in katakana?

Hideaki is ヒデアキ in katakana and ひであき in hiragana.

Is Hideaki a boy or girl name?

Hideaki is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 英

英: England, English, hero

Atsue 京英 Eijiro 英二郎 Eiki 英気 Eisuke 英資 Eren 英連 Erena 英奈 Hidehiro 英公 Hideki 英機 Hidemi 英見 Hidenori 英法 Hidetoshi 英年 Hideyuki 英行

Names with a similar sound

Hidehiro 英公 Hideki 英機 Hidemi 英見 Hidenori 英法 Hideo 任男 Hidetoshi 英年 Hideyuki 英行

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