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Kazuaki 一明 – Japanese boy given name

Kazuaki (一明) is read かずあき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 一明, the characters mean: one + bright. This reading can be written with at least 46 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Kazuaki in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
一明かずあきone + bright9
和明かずあきharmony + bright16
一信かずあきone + faith10
数明かずあきnumber + bright21
千明かずあきthousand + bright11
量明かずあきquantity + bright20

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

The kanji in Kazuaki

一
one, one radical
1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと
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
和
harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ
信
faith, truth, fidelity, trust
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: シン

Kazuaki in different scripts

RomajiKazuaki
Hiraganaかずあき
Katakanaカズアキ
Kanji (most common)一明

Full name examples

How to pronounce Kazuaki

Break it into 3 parts: ka · zua · 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 かずあき.

Questions about Kazuaki

What does Kazuaki mean in Japanese?

Kazuaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一明, combines these meanings: one + bright. Other spellings include 和明 (harmony + bright), 一信 (one + faith), 数明 (number + bright).

How do you write Kazuaki in kanji?

The most common way is 一明 (かずあき). It can also be written 和明, 一信, 数明, 千明, 量明.

How do you write Kazuaki in katakana?

Kazuaki is カズアキ in katakana and かずあき in hiragana.

Is Kazuaki a boy or girl name?

Kazuaki is mostly used for boys.

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