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Akashi (name) means a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its bridge across the Akashi Strait. Example: “The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, near the city of Akashi, was for years the longest suspension bridge in the world.”

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A city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its bridge across the Akashi Strait.
"The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, near the city of Akashi, was for years the longest suspension bridge in the world."

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In plain EnglishA Japanese coastal city, also a surname.

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What does “Akashi” mean?
The word “Akashi” means a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its bridge across the Akashi Strait. In plain terms, a Japanese coastal city, also a surname.
How do you use “Akashi” in a sentence?
Here is “Akashi” used in a sentence: “The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, near the city of Akashi, was for years the longest suspension bridge in the world.”
What part of speech is “Akashi”?
“Akashi” is a name.
What is the meaning of Akashi?
"Akashi" (name) means a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its bridge across the Akashi Strait.

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