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Akahane 明羽 – Japanese surname

Akahane (明羽) is read あかはね and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明羽, the characters mean: bright + feathers. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Akahane in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明羽	あかはね	bright + feathers	14
赤羽	あかはね	red + feathers	13
赤翼	あかはね	red + wing	24
紅羽	あかはね	crimson + feathers	15
朱羽	あかはね	vermilion + feathers	12
赤埴	あかはね	red + clay	18

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

The kanji in Akahane

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

羽

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ウ Kun: は、わ、はね

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

翼

wing, plane, flank

17 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ヨク Kun: つばさ

Akahane in different scripts

Romaji	Akahane
Hiragana	あかはね
Katakana	アカハネ
Kanji (most common)	明羽

Full name examples

Ayumi Akahane (Japanese order: 明羽歩美, あかはねあゆみ)
Yurina Akahane (Japanese order: 明羽百合奈, あかはねゆりな)
Yuki Akahane (Japanese order: 明羽結城, あかはねゆうき)

How to pronounce Akahane

Break it into 4 parts: a · ka · ha · ne. 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 あかはね.

Questions about Akahane

What does Akahane mean in Japanese?

Akahane has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明羽, combines these meanings: bright + feathers. Other spellings include 赤羽 (red + feathers), 赤翼 (red + wing), 紅羽 (crimson + feathers).

How do you write Akahane in kanji?

The most common way is 明羽 (あかはね). It can also be written 赤羽, 赤翼, 紅羽, 朱羽, 赤埴.

How do you write Akahane in katakana?

Akahane is アカハネ in katakana and あかはね in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akahane?

Akahane is read あかはね and has 4 syllables (morae).

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