Akashi
/əˈkɑːʃi/noun
Akashi is a Japanese place name, surname, and given name, most famously associated with the city of Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Did you know?The city of Akashi is famous for the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge by central span, linking Honshu with Awaji Island.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Japan
Japanese
Akashi
“An old Japanese place name; its original spoken meaning is uncertain.”
8th Century
Old Japanese
明石
“The place name appears in early Japanese written traditions using characters meaning “bright stone.””
Medieval Japan
Japanese
明石
“Akashi continued as the name of a locality in the historical Harima region.”
1889
Japanese
明石町
“Akashi became an officially organized municipality under Japan’s modern local-government system.”
Modern English
English
Akashi
“A Japanese proper noun referring especially to the city, surname, and related landmarks.”