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Shigeaki 成明 – Japanese boy given name

Shigeaki (成明) is read しげあき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成明, the characters mean: turn into + bright. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Shigeaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成明	しげあき	turn into + bright	14
重明	しげあき	heavy + bright	17
成光	しげあき	turn into + ray	12
成秋	しげあき	turn into + autumn	15
成昭	しげあき	turn into + shining	15
以昭	しげあき	by means of + shining	14

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

The kanji in Shigeaki

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

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

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

Shigeaki in different scripts

Romaji	Shigeaki
Hiragana	しげあき
Katakana	シゲアキ
Kanji (most common)	成明

Full name examples

Shigeaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成明, ゆうきしげあき)
Shigeaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野成明, こうのしげあき)
Shigeaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧成明, まきしげあき)

How to pronounce Shigeaki

Break it into 3 parts: shi · gea · 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 しげあき.

Questions about Shigeaki

What does Shigeaki mean in Japanese?

Shigeaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成明, combines these meanings: turn into + bright. Other spellings include 重明 (heavy + bright), 成光 (turn into + ray), 成秋 (turn into + autumn).

How do you write Shigeaki in kanji?

The most common way is 成明 (しげあき). It can also be written 重明, 成光, 成秋, 成昭, 以昭.

How do you write Shigeaki in katakana?

Shigeaki is シゲアキ in katakana and しげあき in hiragana.

Is Shigeaki a boy or girl name?

Shigeaki is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun Seasons

Other names that use 成

成: turn into, become, get

Hinari 日成 Kanari 可成 Kosei 康成 Seina 静成 Shigehiro 成大 Shigekazu 成一 Shigenori 成教 Shigetoshi 成年 Shigeyo 成代 Shigeyoshi 成和 Shigeyuki 成行 Yoshinari 勝成

Names with a similar sound

Shie 氏江 Shieru 空映 Shigehiro 成大 Shigekazu 成一 Shigeki 茂樹 Shigeko 政子 Shigemi 重実 Shigenori 成教 Shigeo 茂夫 Shigeru 茂生

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