Asuka (明日香)

明日香

あすか · Asuka

A conventional three-character name; its reading must be learned as a whole. This is a selected full-name reading; it was not inferred by mechanically joining dictionary readings for 明日香.

Kanji and image

明 can suggest brightness; 日 can suggest day; sun; 香 can suggest fragrance. The English description is a helpful gloss, not a literal translation of a person’s identity.

Read the complete name

Write the given name as 明日香, read it as あすか, and romanize this selected reading as Asuka. Japanese kanji often admit multiple readings, so a reader may need the kana. The recorded full reading is the one this page presents; ask a Japanese speaker to confirm it for the context in which you plan to use it.

With a family name

Illustrative combinations are 酒井明日香 (さかい あすか; Sakai Asuka); 河野明日香 (こうの あすか; Kono Asuka); 吉田明日香 (よしだ あすか; Yoshida Asuka). The surname precedes the given name. These examples are for comparison and are not a claim that every pairing is common, culturally neutral or suitable for a legal document.

Compare nearby names

春人 (Haruto), 大輝 (Daiki), 涼太 (Ryota), 蓮斗 (Rento), 星也 (Seiya). These share a broad image or style tag but have distinct recorded readings. Return to the Japanese name directory or use the generator for three more reviewed options.

Before you use it

Check the exact kanji shapes and full reading with a Japanese speaker. A cultural suggestion does not become an official or legal name by appearing on this site. If a name matters for a passport, application, tattoo or public identity, get a human review before making it permanent.