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Akaki 明木 – Japanese surname

Akaki (明木) is read あかき 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 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明木	あかき	bright + tree	12
明城	あかき	bright + castle	17
赤木	あかき	red + tree	11
赤城	あかき	red + castle	16
紅木	あかき	crimson + tree	13
紅城	あかき	crimson + castle	18

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

The kanji in Akaki

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

城

castle

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ジョウ、セイ Kun: しろ

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

Akaki in different scripts

Romaji	Akaki
Hiragana	あかき
Katakana	アカキ
Kanji (most common)	明木

Full name examples

Ayumi Akaki (Japanese order: 明木歩美, あかきあゆみ)
Yurina Akaki (Japanese order: 明木百合奈, あかきゆりな)
Yuki Akaki (Japanese order: 明木結城, あかきゆうき)

How to pronounce Akaki

Break it into 3 parts: a · ka · ki. 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 あかき.

Questions about Akaki

What does Akaki mean in Japanese?

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

How do you write Akaki in kanji?

The most common way is 明木 (あかき). It can also be written 明城, 赤木, 赤城, 紅木, 紅城.

How do you write Akaki in katakana?

Akaki is アカキ in katakana and あかき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akaki?

Akaki is read あかき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Nature Light and sun Colors

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明: bright, light

Adachi 明立 Akagami 明上 Akagi 明木 Akahane 明羽 Akai 明井 Akamine 明峰 Akasawa 明沢 Akazawa 明沢 Akimoto 明元 Azami 生明

Names with a similar sound

Akagami 明上 Akagi 明木 Akahane 明羽 Akai 明井 Akamine 明峰 Akasawa 明沢 Akazawa 明沢

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