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Tadaaki 正明 – Japanese boy given name

Tadaaki (正明) is read ただあき 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 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Tadaaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正明	ただあき	correct + bright	13
直明	ただあき	straightaway + bright	16
直昭	ただあき	straightaway + shining	17
真昭	ただあき	true + shining	19
正章	ただあき	correct + badge	16
忠明	ただあき	loyalty + bright	16

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

The kanji in Tadaaki

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

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

Tadaaki in different scripts

Romaji	Tadaaki
Hiragana	ただあき
Katakana	タダアキ
Kanji (most common)	正明

Full name examples

Tadaaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正明, ゆうきただあき)
Tadaaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野正明, こうのただあき)
Tadaaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧正明, まきただあき)

How to pronounce Tadaaki

Break it into 3 parts: ta · daa · 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 ただあき.

Questions about Tadaaki

What does Tadaaki mean in Japanese?

Tadaaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正明, combines these meanings: correct + bright. Other spellings include 直明 (straightaway + bright), 直昭 (straightaway + shining), 真昭 (true + shining).

How do you write Tadaaki in kanji?

The most common way is 正明 (ただあき). It can also be written 直明, 直昭, 真昭, 正章, 忠明.

How do you write Tadaaki in katakana?

Tadaaki is タダアキ in katakana and ただあき in hiragana.

Is Tadaaki a boy or girl name?

Tadaaki 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 Masaaki 正明 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

Names with a similar sound

Tadahiro 士衛 Tadao 忠雄 Tadashi 正四 Tadasu 政 Tadayoshi 正義 Tadayuki 公志

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