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Akasawa 明沢 – Japanese surname

Akasawa (明沢) is read あかさわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明沢, the characters mean: bright + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Akasawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明沢	あかさわ	bright + swamp	15
赤沢	あかさわ	red + swamp	14
紅沢	あかさわ	crimson + swamp	16
朱沢	あかさわ	vermilion + swamp	13
明澤	あかさわ	bright + swamp	24
赤澤	あかさわ	red + swamp	23

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

The kanji in Akasawa

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

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

赤

red

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セキ、シャク Kun: あか

紅

crimson, deep red

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: コウ、ク Kun: べに、くれない、あか

Akasawa in different scripts

Romaji	Akasawa
Hiragana	あかさわ
Katakana	アカサワ
Kanji (most common)	明沢

Full name examples

Ayumi Akasawa (Japanese order: 明沢歩美, あかさわあゆみ)
Yurina Akasawa (Japanese order: 明沢百合奈, あかさわゆりな)
Yuki Akasawa (Japanese order: 明沢結城, あかさわゆうき)

How to pronounce Akasawa

Break it into 4 parts: a · ka · sa · wa. 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 あかさわ.

Questions about Akasawa

What does Akasawa mean in Japanese?

Akasawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明沢, combines these meanings: bright + swamp. Other spellings include 赤沢 (red + swamp), 紅沢 (crimson + swamp), 朱沢 (vermilion + swamp).

How do you write Akasawa in kanji?

The most common way is 明沢 (あかさわ). It can also be written 赤沢, 紅沢, 朱沢, 明澤, 赤澤.

How do you write Akasawa in katakana?

Akasawa is アカサワ in katakana and あかさわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akasawa?

Akasawa is read あかさわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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