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Masaaki 正明 – Japanese boy given name

Masaaki (正明) is read まさあき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正明, the characters mean: correct + bright. This reading can be written with at least 86 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Masaaki

Masaaki (正明 or 昌明) means correct and bright, a traditional male name.

How to write Masaaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正明	まさあき	correct + bright	13
昌明	まさあき	prosperous + bright	16
雅明	まさあき	gracious + bright	21
政明	まさあき	politics + bright	17
方明	まさあき	direction + bright	12
理明	まさあき	logic + bright	19

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

The kanji in Masaaki

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

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

昌

prosperous, bright, clear

8 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ショウ Kun: さかん

雅

gracious, elegant, graceful, refined

13 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ガ Kun: みや

Masaaki in different scripts

Romaji	Masaaki
Hiragana	まさあき
Katakana	マサアキ
Kanji (most common)	正明

Full name examples

Masaaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正明, ゆうきまさあき)
Masaaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野正明, こうのまさあき)
Masaaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧正明, まきまさあき)

How to pronounce Masaaki

Break it into 3 parts: ma · saa · 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 まさあき.

Questions about Masaaki

What does Masaaki mean in Japanese?

Masaaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正明, combines these meanings: correct + bright. Other spellings include 昌明 (prosperous + bright), 雅明 (gracious + bright), 政明 (politics + bright).

How do you write Masaaki in kanji?

The most common way is 正明 (まさあき). It can also be written 昌明, 雅明, 政明, 方明, 理明.

How do you write Masaaki in katakana?

Masaaki is マサアキ in katakana and まさあき in hiragana.

Is Masaaki a boy or girl name?

Masaaki is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 正

正: correct, justice, righteous

Hiromasa 博正 Mako 正子 Masafumi 正人 Masahide 正任 Masahiro 正大 Masamitsu 正三 Masanori 正中 Masao 正雄 Masaru 正流 Masatoshi 正敏 Masatsugu 正二 Masaya 正八

Names with a similar sound

Masa 真早 Masae 政衛 Masafumi 正人 Masaharu 政治 Masahide 正任 Masahiko 政彦 Masahiro 正大 Masahito 政人 Masakatsu 政勝 Masakazu 政一

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