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Tomoaki 大明 – Japanese boy given name

Tomoaki (大明) is read ともあき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大明, the characters mean: large + bright. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Tomoaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大明	ともあき	large + bright	11
公明	ともあき	public + bright	12
知明	ともあき	know + bright	16
朝明	ともあき	morning + bright	20
与明	ともあき	bestow + bright	11
知証	ともあき	know + evidence	20

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

The kanji in Tomoaki

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

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

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

Tomoaki in different scripts

Romaji	Tomoaki
Hiragana	ともあき
Katakana	トモアキ
Kanji (most common)	大明

Full name examples

Tomoaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大明, ゆうきともあき)
Tomoaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野大明, こうのともあき)
Tomoaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧大明, まきともあき)

How to pronounce Tomoaki

Break it into 3 parts: to · moa · 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 ともあき.

Questions about Tomoaki

What does Tomoaki mean in Japanese?

Tomoaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大明, combines these meanings: large + bright. Other spellings include 公明 (public + bright), 知明 (know + bright), 朝明 (morning + bright).

How do you write Tomoaki in kanji?

The most common way is 大明 (ともあき). It can also be written 公明, 知明, 朝明, 与明, 知証.

How do you write Tomoaki in katakana?

Tomoaki is トモアキ in katakana and ともあき in hiragana.

Is Tomoaki a boy or girl name?

Tomoaki is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

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