is a feminine

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which can also be used as a surname.

Written forms

Asami 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: ;as a given name *麻美, "hemp, beauty" *朝美, "morning, beauty" *朝海, "morning, sea" The given 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 ...

. ;as a surname *浅見, "shallow, look" *浅海, "shallow sea"

People

; with the given name Asami *, Japanese singer *, Japanese sprinter *, Japanese snowboarder *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese fashion model, actress, and singer *, Japanese AV Idol *, Japanese actress *, Japanese pop singer *, Japanese female mixed martial artist *, Japanese pop singer *, Japanese actress *, Japanese musician *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actress and AV Idol *, Japanese composer, arranger, pianist and music producer *, Japanese gravure idol *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese professional Go player *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese professional basketball player * Asami Zdrenka, English-Japanese pop singer. ;with the surname Asami *, Japanese astronomer *, Japanese judoka. *, Japanese performing artist *, Japanese TV actress *, Japanese actress and mode *, the participant in the obstacle course competition show ''

Kunoichi is a Japanese term for . In popular culture, it is often used for female ninja or practitioner of ninjutsu (''ninpo''). The term was largely popularized by novelist Futaro Yamada in his novel in 1964. Although kunoichi have appeared in numerou ...

'' *, Japanese racecar driver *, Japanese adult video actress

Fictional characters

;with the given name Asami * Asami Matsumoto (朝海), a minor character in the anime and manga series ''Nana'' * Asami Yamazaki (麻美), a central character from the 1999 Japanese horror film ''

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'' *

Asami Sato is a major character in the Nickelodeon animated television series ''The Legend of Korra'' (2012–2014). The character and the series, a sequel to '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (2005–2008), were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Brya ...

is a character in the animated series ''

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''. * Asami Nakaoka is a character in the ongoing Japanese manga ''

Highschool of the Dead ''Highschool of the Dead'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written by Daisuke Satō and illustrated by Shōji Satō. It was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's '' Monthly Dragon Age'' between the September 2006 and May 2013 issues, ...

'', who made a brief but significant appearance for a few chapters. * Asami Minagawa, a secondary character from

Mushi-Uta is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai and illustrated by Ruroo. There is also a short story series called ''Mushi-Uta bug'' that is serialized in ''The Sneaker'' magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized i ...

. *Asami "Sam" Koizumi, a minor character in DC's animated series

Young Justice Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen T ...

. ;with the family name Asami * Chiaki Asami (浅見), a character in the manga series ''

Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred space, sacred place, such as a shrine, protected by ecclesiastical immunity. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This seconda ...

'' * Ryuichi Asami (麻見), a character in the manga series '' Finder'' * Saki Asami (浅海サキ), a character in the manga series ''

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