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Akagi 明木 – Japanese surname

Akagi (明木) is read あかぎ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明木, the characters mean: bright + tree. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Akagi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明木	あかぎ	bright + tree	12
赤来	あかぎ	red + come	14
明城	あかぎ	bright + castle	17
赤木	あかぎ	red + tree	11
赤井	あかぎ	red + well	11
赤城	あかぎ	red + castle	16

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

The kanji in Akagi

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

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

来

come, due, next, cause

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き

城

castle

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ジョウ、セイ Kun: しろ

Akagi in different scripts

Romaji	Akagi
Hiragana	あかぎ
Katakana	アカギ
Kanji (most common)	明木

Full name examples

Ayumi Akagi (Japanese order: 明木歩美, あかぎあゆみ)
Yurina Akagi (Japanese order: 明木百合奈, あかぎゆりな)
Yuki Akagi (Japanese order: 明木結城, あかぎゆうき)

How to pronounce Akagi

Break it into 3 parts: a · ka · gi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あかぎ.

Questions about Akagi

What does Akagi mean in Japanese?

Akagi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明木, combines these meanings: bright + tree. Other spellings include 赤来 (red + come), 明城 (bright + castle), 赤木 (red + tree).

How do you write Akagi in kanji?

The most common way is 明木 (あかぎ). It can also be written 赤来, 明城, 赤木, 赤井, 赤城.

How do you write Akagi in katakana?

Akagi is アカギ in katakana and あかぎ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akagi?

Akagi is read あかぎ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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