Asuka is both a unisex

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and a Japanese surname.

Possible writings

Asuka can be written using different combinations of

kanji are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese ...

characters. Here are some examples: *飛鳥, "fly, bird" *明日香, "tomorrow, fragrant" *明日花, "tomorrow, flower" *明日華, "tomorrow, flower/splendor" *亜寿花, "Asia, long life, flower" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' literally means "flowing" or "simple" kana ("simple" originally as contrast ...

あすか or

katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...

アスカ.

Notable people with the given name Asuka

Asuka (wrestler) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name . Previously known as , she started her professional wrestling career in 2004 in the AtoZ promotion, where she remained until ...

(born 1981), a Japanese professional wrestler *

Asuka (wrestler, born 1998) , sometimes stylized as ASUKA, is the ring name of a Japanese professional wrestler. She is currently working as a freelancer and is best known for being with other wrestling promotions such as Pro Wrestling Wave and Seadlinnng. Professional w ...

, a Japanese professional wrestler also known as Veny outside of Japan *

Princess Asuka (died 700) was a Japanese princess during the Asuka Period. She was a daughter of Emperor Tenji. Her mother was Lady Tachibana, whose father was Abe no Kurahashi Maro. Although few episodes about her are recorded in the chronicles, she seemed t ...

(明日香皇女), Japanese princess during the Asuka Period * , Japanese-Jamaican male track and field sprinter * , Japanese handball player * , Japanese pop singer * , Japanese biathlete * , a Japanese singer * , a Japanese singer who is the leader of the Hinoi Team (named after her) *

Asuka Hisa Asuka Hisa is a Los Angeles-based artist, educator and curator. She currently serves as the Director of Learning and Engagement at the Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, formerly known as the Santa Monica Museum of Art The Institute of ...

Los Angeles-based artist, educator and curator
Asuka Katsura
(桂明日香), author of Le Portrait de Petit Cossette manga * , Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure idol * , Japanese fashion model, entertainer * , a Japanese actor * , (明日香), a Japanese idol * , Japanese actress and gravure model * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese volleyball player * , Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese idol, singer, actress and fashion model * Asuka Sakai,

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notable for

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and

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* , Japanese classical violinist * , Japanese badminton player * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese football player * , Japanese hurdler

Notable people with the surname Asuka

* , a Japanese actress * , a Japanese model and former adult video actress *

Aska (singer-songwriter) Aska, (born on February 24, 1958 in Ono, Onojō, Fukuoka) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Aska is best known for work as part of the music duo Chage and Aska. As a composer, he wrote most of the duo's hit songs, including "Morning Moon", "L ...

, Ryo Asuka (飛鳥涼, born 1958), a Japanese singer-songwriter, formerly a member of Chage and Aska

Fictional characters

* Asuka (アスカ), a character from ''

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'' * Asuka (飛鳥), a

shikigami (also read as ) is the term for a being from Japanese folklore. According to the Shinto scholar Inoue Nobutaka, it is thought to be some sort of , represented by a small ghost. The belief of ''shikigami'' originates from ''Onmyōdō''. Accord ...

who serves the priestess Kikyo in the ''

InuYasha is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from November 1996 to June 2008, with its chapters collected in fifty-six '' ...

'' series * Asuka (明日架), in ''

Log Horizon is a Japanese novel series written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara. It began serialization online in 2010 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, being later on acquired by Enterbrain an ...

'' * Asuka (飛鳥), in the ''

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'' series * Asuka (アスカ) in the game ''

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'' * Asuka Connell (アスカ・コネル), the daughter of Bisca and Alzack Connell in

Fairy Tail ''Fairy Tail'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collected and published into 63 '' ...

* Asuka Domon (土門飛鳥), a character in the manga series ''

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'' * Asuka Hirama (平間あすか), a minor character in ''

Haikyū!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 ''tankōbon ...

'' * Asuka Honda (本田飛鳥) in ''Asuka 120%'' * Asuka Kasen in ''

Grand Theft Auto III ''Grand Theft Auto III'' is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 1999's ''Grand Theft Auto 2'', and the fifth instalment o ...

'' * Asuka Kazama (風間飛鳥) in ''

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'' series. * Asuka Kojo (古城アスカ), a supporting character in Danball Senki W * Asuka Mizunokoji (水乃小路飛鳥) in ''

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'' * Asuka Motomura (本村明日香) in '' Battle Royale II'' * Asuka Murase (村瀬明日香), a former girlfriend of Yoji's in '' Weiss Kreuz'' * Asuka Ootorii (大鳥居あすか) in ''

Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka is a Japanese magical girl/military manga series written by Makoto Fukami and illustrated by Seigo Tokiya. Naoya Tamura is the series' military advisor. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Big Gangan'' ...

'' * Asuka Saginomiya ((鷺ノ宮飛鳥) in ''

Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The st ...

'' * Asuka Shin (アスカ・シン), Dyna's human form in the Ultra Series ''

Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, '' Ultraman Tiga'' and the 13th entry to the ''Ultra Series''. Plot In the year 2017 (seven years aft ...

'' * Asuka Tachibana (橘あすか) in the anime '' s-CRY-ed'' * Asuka Tanaka (田中あすか), a character in the novel series ''

Sound! Euphonium is a Japanese novel series written by Ayano Takeda. The story is set in Uji, Kyoto and focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, whose concert band is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction ...

'' * Asuka Toyama (戸山明日香), in the anime

BanG Dream! ''BanG Dream!'', also known as , is a Japanese music media franchise owned by Bushiroad. Created by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani in January 2015 with original story by Kō Nakamura, the project began as a manga before exp ...

. * Asuka Tenjouin (天上院明日香), the main female character from ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is an anime spin-off and sequel series to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2004 to March 26, 2008, and was succeeded by ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''. ''Yu-Gi ...

'' * Asuka Langley Soryu (惣流アスカ・ラングレー) in ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion' ...

'' * Asuka Sugo (菅生あすか) in '' Cyberformula'' * Daiki Asuka (飛鳥大貴) or Asuka Jr. (アスカ Jr.), in ''

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'' * Kenji Asuka (明日香健二) or Midoranger, in ''

Himitsu Sentai Goranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, ...

'' * Momoko Asuka (飛鳥ももこ) in ''

Ojamajo Doremi , alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become witch apprent ...

'' * Ryo Asuka (飛鳥了) in ''

Devilman is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga focuses on a high school student named Akira Fudo who absorbs the powers of the demon called "Amon" with help of his friend Ryo Asuka in order to battle ...

'' * Ryu Asuka (飛鳥竜) or Yarinin Toppa (槍忍突破) from

Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya is a Japanese television series that aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from January 24, 1988, to January 22, 1989, lasting 50 episodes. It was the seventh installment in Toei Company, Toei's ''Metal Hero Series'' Metaseries, franchise of live- ...

* Shin Asuka (シン・アスカ) in ''

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is an anime television series, a direct sequel to ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' by Sunrise and the overall tenth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise. It retains most of the staff from ''Gundam SEED'', including Director Mitsuo Fukuda. Se ...

'' * Torajirou Asuka (飛鳥虎次郎), a character from '' Digimon Universe: App Monsters''

Others

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