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Akamine 明峰 – Japanese surname

Akamine (明峰) is read あかみね and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明峰, the characters mean: bright + summit. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Akamine in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明峰	あかみね	bright + summit	18
明嶺	あかみね	bright + peak	25
明峯	あかみね	bright + peak	18
赤峰	あかみね	red + summit	17
赤嶺	あかみね	red + peak	24
赤峯	あかみね	red + peak	17

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

The kanji in Akamine

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

峰

summit, peak

10 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ホウ Kun: みね、ね

嶺

peak, summit

17 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: レイ、リョウ Kun: みね

峯

peak, summit

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ホウ Kun: みね、ね

Akamine in different scripts

Romaji	Akamine
Hiragana	あかみね
Katakana	アカミネ
Kanji (most common)	明峰

Full name examples

Ayumi Akamine (Japanese order: 明峰歩美, あかみねあゆみ)
Yurina Akamine (Japanese order: 明峰百合奈, あかみねゆりな)
Yuki Akamine (Japanese order: 明峰結城, あかみねゆうき)

How to pronounce Akamine

Break it into 4 parts: a · ka · mi · 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 あかみね.

Questions about Akamine

What does Akamine mean in Japanese?

Akamine has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明峰, combines these meanings: bright + summit. Other spellings include 明嶺 (bright + peak), 明峯 (bright + peak), 赤峰 (red + summit).

How do you write Akamine in kanji?

The most common way is 明峰 (あかみね). It can also be written 明嶺, 明峯, 赤峰, 赤嶺, 赤峯.

How do you write Akamine in katakana?

Akamine is アカミネ in katakana and あかみね in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akamine?

Akamine is read あかみね and has 4 syllables (morae).

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