is a unisex

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...

used mostly by females and is occasionally used as a surname.

Written forms

Chiaki can be written using different

kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, 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 and are ...

characters and can mean: *千秋, "thousand, autumn" *千明, "thousand, light" *千晶, "thousand, sparkle" *千晃, "thousand, clear" *千瑛, "thousand, crystal ball" *智昭, "wisdom, shining" The name can also be written in

hiragana is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''. It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...

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 ...

People

* Chiaki (tarento) (千秋; born 1971), Japanese tarento *, Japanese businesswoman *, Japanese swimmer * Chiaki Ishikawa (智晶; born 1969), Japanese singer *, Japanese alpine skier * Chiaki Ito (千晃; born 1987), member of the J-pop group ''AAA'' * Chiaki J. Konaka (千昭; born 1961), Japanese writer and scenarist *

Chiaki Kawamata is a Japanese science fiction writer and critic. He has won both the Seiun Award and the Nihon SF Taisho Award. Kawamata is also noted for writing the story of the manga ''Emblem of Roto''. Awards * 1981: Seiun Award Japanese Long Form Award fo ...

(千秋; born 1948), Japanese science fiction writer and critic *, Japanese voice actor *

Chiaki Kon is a Japanese anime director. She is known for directing ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''The World's Greatest First Love'', the third season and the '' Eternal'' films of the '' Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal'' series, and ''You and Idol P ...

(千秋), Japanese anime director *

Chiaki Kuriyama is a Japanese actress, singer, and model. She played Takako Chigusa in Kinji Fukasaku's 2000 film '' Battle Royale'', Gogo Yubari in Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'', and Yuko Mizushima in Sion Sono's 2007 film ''Exte''. ...

(千明; born 1984), Japanese actress, singer, and model * Chiaki Kyan (ちあき; born 1986), Japanese singer *, Japanese curler *, Japanese women's footballer * Chiaki Morosawa (千晶; born 1959), a Japanese anime screenwriter *

Chiaki Mukai is a Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut. She was the first Japanese woman in space, the first Japanese citizen to have two spaceflights, and the first Asian woman in space. Both were Space Shuttle missions; her first was STS-65 aboard Spac ...

(千秋; born 1952), Japanese doctor and astronaut * Chiaki Ohara (千秋), Japanese pianist *

Chiaki Omigawa is a Japanese actress and Voice acting in Japan, voice actress. Career She entered a theatrical company at the age of 4 and started stage activities. After leaving the group at the age of 10, she continued auditioning after receiving her own au ...

(千明; born 1989), Japanese voice actress *

Chiaki Satō is a Japanese actress and musician. She was the vocalist and guitarist for the band Kinoko Teikoku. She was born in Iwate Prefecture, and attended the private Yakumo Gakuen High School in Tokyo Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, ...

(千亜妃; born 1988), Japanese actress and musician *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese women's footballer * Naomi Chiaki (ちあき; born 1947), Japanese singer
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Fictional characters

*Chiaki Nagoya (千秋), a character in the manga/anime series '' Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne'' *Chiaki Konoike (千秋), a character in the manga series '' Tenjho Tenge'' *Chiaki Minami (千秋), a character in the manga series '' Minami-ke'' *Chiaki Saionji, a central character in the manga series '' The Demon Ororon'' * Chiaki Tani (千明), a character in ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger'' *Chiaki Mamiya, a major character in ''

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a science fiction novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Originally serialized from 1965 to 1966, it tells the story of a high-school girl who accidentally acquires the ability to time travel, which leads to a time loop where she repeatedly relives th ...

'' *Shinichi Chiaki (千秋), a central character in ''

Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized by Kodansha in the manga magazine ''Kiss'' from July 2001 to October 2009. A short series, ''Nodame Cantabile: Encore Opera Chapter'', was ser ...

'' series *Chiaki Tachibana, a character in the video game '' Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne'' *Chiaki Yoshino (千秋), a male manga artist that pretends he is a female to the readers in the manga and anime series '' Sekaiichi Hatsukoi'' *Chiaki Kurihara, a central character in the anime series ''

Bodacious Space Pirates is a Japanese light novel series about space pirates written by Yūichi Sasamoto and illustrated by , published since October 2008. An anime television series adaptation produced by Satelight, under the title , aired in Japan from January ...

'' *Chiaki Shinoda, a character in the anime ''

Darker Than Black is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by studio Bones (studio), Bones. 25 episodes were broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System, MBS, TBS Television (Japan), TBS and their affiliate ...

'' * Chiaki Nanami (千秋) a main character in the video game ''Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair'' * Chiaki Enno, a character in '' Zenki'' * Chiaki Morisawa (守沢千秋), a character in idol

rhythm game Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments, and require players to pres ...

Ensemble Stars! is a Japanese game franchise developed by Cacalia Studio and published by Happy Elements K.K., the Japanese division of the Chinese company Happy Elements. It is a spin-off of the 2012 game '' Ensemble Girls!'' It was first released as a li ...

'' * Chiaki Koizumi (千秋), a character in the webcomic ''Rain'' * Chiaki Ōgaki (千明), a character in the manga series ''

Laid-Back Camp , also known in Japan as ''Yuru Camp'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro. Set in and around Yamanashi, Japan, the series chronicles the adventures of Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friends as they t ...

'' * Chiaki Hoshinomori (千秋), a character in the light novel series ''

Gamers! is a Japanese light novel series, written by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Saboten. Fujimi Shobo published twelve volumes from March 2015 to October 2019, under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. An anime television series adaptation produce ...

'' * Chiaki Motomiya (元宮チアキ), a character in video game ''

Blue Archive ''Blue Archive'' is a 2021 real-time strategy role-playing game developed by the South Korean developer MX Studio under the management umbrella of Nexon Games (formerly NAT Games). The player and protagonist is a Sensei who was summoned ...

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