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Akagami 明上 – Japanese surname

Akagami (明上) is read あかがみ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明上, the characters mean: bright + above. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akagami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明上	あかがみ	bright + above	11
明神	あかがみ	bright + gods	17
赤上	あかがみ	red + above	10
明紙	あかがみ	bright + paper	18
赤神	あかがみ	red + gods	16
赤紙	あかがみ	red + paper	17

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

The kanji in Akagami

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

上

above, up

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン Kun: うえ、うわ、かみ

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

Akagami in different scripts

Romaji	Akagami
Hiragana	あかがみ
Katakana	アカガミ
Kanji (most common)	明上

Full name examples

Ayumi Akagami (Japanese order: 明上歩美, あかがみあゆみ)
Yurina Akagami (Japanese order: 明上百合奈, あかがみゆりな)
Yuki Akagami (Japanese order: 明上結城, あかがみゆうき)

How to pronounce Akagami

Break it into 4 parts: a · ka · ga · mi. 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 あかがみ.

Questions about Akagami

What does Akagami mean in Japanese?

Akagami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明上, combines these meanings: bright + above. Other spellings include 明神 (bright + gods), 赤上 (red + above), 明紙 (bright + paper).

How do you write Akagami in kanji?

The most common way is 明上 (あかがみ). It can also be written 明神, 赤上, 明紙, 赤神, 赤紙.

How do you write Akagami in katakana?

Akagami is アカガミ in katakana and あかがみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akagami?

Akagami is read あかがみ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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