Azami is one of the daughters of Tsubaki (Councilor) and Iyashi. She has two sisters namely Hibari and En.
She is the granddaughter of the Taijutsu Master Chen and is rumored to be his reincarnation due to her great talent in Taijutsu.
Her mother is of the opinion that the only reason why she is still a Genin is because the Chunin Exams were constantly put off for later.