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Akimoto 明元 – Japanese surname

Akimoto (明元) is read あきもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 明元, the characters mean: bright + beginning. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Akimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明元	あきもと	bright + beginning	12
秋本	あきもと	autumn + book	14
昭本	あきもと	shining + book	14
秋元	あきもと	autumn + beginning	13
昭元	あきもと	shining + beginning	13
秋吉	あきもと	autumn + good luck	15

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

The kanji in Akimoto

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

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

秋

autumn

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュウ Kun: あき、とき

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

Akimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Akimoto
Hiragana	あきもと
Katakana	アキモト
Kanji (most common)	明元

Full name examples

Ayumi Akimoto (Japanese order: 明元歩美, あきもとあゆみ)
Yurina Akimoto (Japanese order: 明元百合奈, あきもとゆりな)
Yuki Akimoto (Japanese order: 明元結城, あきもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Akimoto

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · mo · to. 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 あきもと.

Questions about Akimoto

What does Akimoto mean in Japanese?

Akimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明元, combines these meanings: bright + beginning. Other spellings include 秋本 (autumn + book), 昭本 (shining + book), 秋元 (autumn + beginning).

How do you write Akimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 明元 (あきもと). It can also be written 秋本, 昭本, 秋元, 昭元, 秋吉.

How do you write Akimoto in katakana?

Akimoto is アキモト in katakana and あきもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Akimoto?

Akimoto is read あきもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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