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朱里

あかり

アカリ

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Akari: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Crimson Village

朱

aka

crimson, vermilion

里

ri

village, hometown

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All Readings

Kanji

朱里

Hiragana

あかり

Katakana

アカリ

Romaji

Akari

Cultural Significance

Akari evokes the warm glow of lanterns and the fierce red of battle standards. The crimson color has deep roots in Japanese mythology and warrior tradition.

Kanji Character Details

朱

Character 1: 朱

読み: aka

Meaning: crimson, vermilion

Together with the rest of the name Akari, 朱 emphasizes “crimson, vermilion” in the usual interpretation.

里

Character 2: 里

読み: ri

Meaning: village, hometown

The kanji 里 in 朱里 carries the nuance of “village, hometown” alongside the other characters.

Gender Usage

95%

Female usage

5%

Male usage

Female

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Akari mean in Japanese?›
Akari (朱里) means "Crimson Village" in Japanese. The name is read あかり in hiragana.
Is Akari a boy or girl name?›
Akari is traditionally a girl's name in Japan, classified as a female Japanese name.
How do you write Akari in kanji?›
Akari is typically written 朱里 (あかり). Alternative kanji variants include 明里, 灯.
How do you pronounce Akari?›
Akari is pronounced あかり in hiragana (アカリ in katakana). The romanized spelling is Akari.

Writing Variants

Akari can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

朱里(primary)
明里(variant)
灯(variant)

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