group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Asaji
あさじ
Given-name classification varies across source records.
あさじアサジAsaji
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings16 Source spelling/reading rows17 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Asaji
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Asaji. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Reading profile
How Asaji is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
あさじ · あさぢ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
あさじ in the imported JMnedict corpus
17 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| あさじAsaji | 1717 source rows | female 8 · unspecified 9source rows · distinct forms: female 8 · unspecified 9 | 00 source rows |
| あさしAsashi | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1920 source rows |
| あさぢAsaji | 22 source rows | female 2source rows · distinct forms: female 2 | 00 source rows |
| あさちAsachi | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 77 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Asaji
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
12–25 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| あさじ | Asaji | 3 | 15 |
| あさぢ | Asaji | 3 | 2 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
5 of 16 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
朝治
5 source-recorded readings
朝久
2 source-recorded readings
Asajiあさじ · this pageTomohisaともひさ
朝二
2 source-recorded readings
Asajiあさじ · this pageTomojiともじ
朝次
2 source-recorded readings
Asajiあさじ · this pageChōjiちょうじ
浅茅
2 source-recorded readings
Asajiあさじ · this pageAsajiあさぢ · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not currently meet the canonical publication standard. Strong reference pages do not promote limited records merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Asaji spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 朝 | morning, dynasty, regime | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | あ, あそ, ささ, ちか +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 浅 | shallow, superficial, frivolous | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | あざ, さ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 路 | path, route, road | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 久 | long time, old story | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | きゅ, わ, なが, ひさ +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 二 | two, two radical (no. 7) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | おと, つぐ, つぎ, にい +5 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 次 | next, order, sequence | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | き, すき, つぐ, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 麻 | hemp, flax, numb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あ, あざ, お | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 地 | ground, earth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | どま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 治 | reign, be at peace, calm down | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | し, ぢ, はり, はる +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 慈 | mercy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | しげ, ちか, めぐみ, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 茅 | miscanthus reed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ち, じ | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
あさじ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this page
Characters in order
あKanaさKanaじKana
Exact written form
あさぢ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさぢ · this page
Characters in order
あKanaさKanaぢKana
Exact written form
あさ路
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝久
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this pageTomohisaともひさ
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝二
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this pageTomojiともじ
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝地
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝次
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this pageChōjiちょうじ
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝治
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
朝路
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
浅久
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Asajiあさじ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 16. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Asaji spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
朝morning, dynasty, regime6 of 16 analyzed forms浅shallow, superficial, frivolous5 of 16 analyzed forms路path, route, road3 of 16 analyzed forms久long time, old story3 of 16 analyzed forms二two, two radical (no. 7)2 of 16 analyzed forms次next, order, sequence2 of 16 analyzed forms麻hemp, flax, numb2 of 16 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Asaji
15 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading あさじ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
あさじ
あさじ · Asaji
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
あさぢ
あさぢ · Asaji
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
あさ路
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
朝久
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
朝二
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
朝地
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
朝次
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
朝治
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
朝路
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
浅久
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
浅慈
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
浅次
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
浅茅
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
浅茅
あさぢ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
浅路
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
麻久
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
麻二
あさじ · Asaji
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Asaji forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| あさじ | あさじ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| あさぢ | あさぢ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| あさ路 | あさじ | 路 — path, route | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝久 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 久 — long time, old story | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝二 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 二 — two, two radical (no. 7) | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝地 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 地 — ground, earth | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝次 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 次 — next, order | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝治 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 治 — reign, be at peace | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 朝路 | あさじ | 朝 — morning, dynasty · 路 — path, route | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浅久 | あさじ | 浅 — shallow, superficial · 久 — long time, old story | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浅慈 | あさじ | 浅 — shallow, superficial · 慈 — mercy | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浅次 | あさじ | 浅 — shallow, superficial · 次 — next, order | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浅茅 | あさじ | 浅 — shallow, superficial · 茅 — miscanthus reed | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浅路 | あさじ | 浅 — shallow, superficial · 路 — path, route | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 麻久 | あさじ | 麻 — hemp, flax · 久 — long time, old story | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 麻二 | あさじ | 麻 — hemp, flax · 二 — two, two radical (no. 7) | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Asaji mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
JMnedictChecked 17 Sep 2026Active data built 16 Sep 2026Stored status: downloaded
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Japan Ministry of Justice — characters usable in children’s namesChecked 17 Sep 2026
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Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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