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Aki in Japanese

KatakanaアキAki
Kanji愛希Aki

In Japanese, Aki is written in katakana as アキ (Aki), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 愛希 (aki): “love”, “hope”.

How Aki sounds in Japanese

アキas written in Japan
アキーEnglish

Kanji for Aki

愛希
aki
  • 愛
    a love
    Love and affection in every sense; the most popular character in Japanese girls’ names.
    The kanji 愛 was famously worn on the helmet crest of the Sengoku samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.
明希
aki
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
  • 希
    ki hope
    Hope, and something rare and precious.
明喜
aki
  • 明
    a brightness
    Light that clears the dark; bright, clear and open.
    It combines the sun 日 and the moon 月.
  • 喜
    ki delight
    Delight and happiness shared with others.

By style

Masculine
明樹
brightness · tree
Feminine
愛姫
love · princess

Questions about Aki in Japanese

How do you write Aki in Japanese?

Aki is written アキ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Aki would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アキー (English).

What are the best kanji for Aki?

Our top pick is 愛希 (Aki). 愛 means “love” and 希 means “hope”. Other good options are 明希 (Aki) and 明喜 (Aki).

Is 愛希 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 愛希 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Aki, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Aki, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 愛希?

愛希 has 20 strokes in total (愛: 13, 希: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 愛希 as a tattoo?

Each character in 愛希 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Aki”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アキ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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