Atsushi

Atsushi is a masculine Japanese given name. It is used in Japan and can be written with a variety of kanji characters, each combination carrying its own nuance. Common first-element kanji include 敦, 篤, 厚, or 淳, while common second elements include 志 or 司. Because the meaning depends on the kanji used, there is no single universal translation for the name.

In addition to kanji, Atsushi can be written in kana as あつし.

Atsushi is considered a traditional but still widely used male given name in Japan. It appears across generations and is primarily used as a given name rather than a surname.

Notable people with the name include Atsushi Sakurai (櫻井敦司) (1965–2023), the lead vocalist of the rock band Buck-Tick. The name also appears in various works of fiction and media, where it is chosen for male characters across genres.