group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 Source spelling/reading rows11 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 Amagi
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: Amagi. 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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Meaning by written form
What can Amagi mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Amagi”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
天城
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天木
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天毎木
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天衣
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
尼城
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Kanji spelling
尼木
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
尼義
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
甘城
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
甘木
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
雨城
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Kanji spelling
雨木
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Amagi 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.
あまぎ
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
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.
あまぎ in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| あまきAmaki | 67 source rows | female 7source rows · distinct forms: female 6 | 1422 source rows |
| あまぎAmagi | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 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 Amagi
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.
8–18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| あまぎ | Amagi | 3 | 11 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
9 of 11 displayed written forms have more than one surname 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 surname corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
天木
3 source-recorded readings
甘城
3 source-recorded readings
雨木
3 source-recorded readings
天城
2 source-recorded readings
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
天衣
2 source-recorded readings
AmaiあまいAmagiあまぎ · this page
尼城
2 source-recorded readings
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
尼木
2 source-recorded readings
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
甘木
2 source-recorded readings
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Amagi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木 | tree, wood | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ぐ, も, もと | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | あき, あも, た, たかし +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 城 | castle | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いく, がき, き, くに +7 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 尼 | nun | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 甘 | sweet, coax, pamper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | かも | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 雨 | rain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 毎 | every | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | つね | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 衣 | garment, clothes, dressing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 義 | righteousness, justice, morality | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ただし, ちか, のり, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
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
天城
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
Characters in order
Exact written form
天木
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
天毎木
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天衣
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
AmaiあまいAmagiあまぎ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
尼城
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
Exact written form
尼木
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
Characters in order
Exact written form
尼義
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
甘城
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
甘木
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
Characters in order
Exact written form
雨城
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Amagiあまぎ · this pageAmakiあまき
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Amagi 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.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Amagi
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading あまぎ. 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.
天城
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
天木
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
天毎木
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天衣
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
尼城
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
尼木
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
尼義
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
甘城
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
甘木
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
雨城
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
雨木
あまぎ · Amagi
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Amagi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天城 | あまぎ | 天 — heavens, sky · 城 — castle | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天木 | あまぎ | 天 — heavens, sky · 木 — tree, wood | 8 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天毎木 | あまぎ | 天 — heavens, sky · 毎 — every · 木 — tree, wood | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天衣 | あまぎ | 天 — heavens, sky · 衣 — garment, clothes | 10 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 尼城 | あまぎ | 尼 — nun · 城 — castle | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 尼木 | あまぎ | 尼 — nun · 木 — tree, wood | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 尼義 | あまぎ | 尼 — nun · 義 — righteousness, justice | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 甘城 | あまぎ | 甘 — sweet, coax · 城 — castle | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 甘木 | あまぎ | 甘 — sweet, coax · 木 — tree, wood | 9 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 雨城 | あまぎ | 雨 — rain · 城 — castle | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 雨木 | あまぎ | 雨 — rain · 木 — tree, wood | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Amagi 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.
Related readings
More surnames beginning with あま
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Surname · limited reference
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14 recorded spellings
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11 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmano
11 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmachi
10 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmamiya
9 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmaya
9 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAma
8 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmakawa
8 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmada
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmako
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAman
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Surname · limited referenceAmata
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Amagi
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Surname relationship
Amaki
城天尼木甘雨
6 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmai
天尼甘衣雨
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmagai
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmachi
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmaya
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmano
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmamiya
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmako
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmō
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmagasu
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmakai
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipAmakasu
天尼甘雨
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
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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.
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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