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Ayami 彩美 – Japanese girl given name
Ayami (彩美) is read あやみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 彩美, the characters mean: coloring + beauty. This reading can be written with at least 125 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Ayami
Ayami (彩美 or 綾美) means colorful beauty or patterned beauty.
How to write Ayami in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 彩美 | あやみ | coloring + beauty | 20 |
| 綾美 | あやみ | design + beauty | 23 |
| 文美 | あやみ | sentence + beauty | 13 |
| 文実 | あやみ | sentence + reality | 12 |
| 文海 | あやみ | sentence + sea | 13 |
| 英実 | あやみ | England + reality | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ayami
Ayami in different scripts
| Romaji | Ayami |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あやみ |
| Katakana | アヤミ |
| Kanji (most common) | 彩美 |
Full name examples
- Ayami Yuki (Japanese order: 結城彩美, ゆうき あやみ)
- Ayami Kono (Japanese order: 河野彩美, こうの あやみ)
- Ayami Maki (Japanese order: 牧彩美, まき あやみ)
How to pronounce Ayami
Break it into 2 parts: aya · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あやみ.
Questions about Ayami
What does Ayami mean in Japanese?
Ayami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 彩美, combines these meanings: coloring + beauty. Other spellings include 綾美 (design + beauty), 文美 (sentence + beauty), 文実 (sentence + reality).
How do you write Ayami in kanji?
The most common way is 彩美 (あやみ). It can also be written 綾美, 文美, 文実, 文海, 英実.
How do you write Ayami in katakana?
Ayami is アヤミ in katakana and あやみ in hiragana.
Is Ayami a boy or girl name?
Ayami is mostly used for girls.
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