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Chie 千会 – Japanese girl given name
Chie (千会) is read ちえ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 千会, the characters mean: thousand + meeting. This reading can be written with at least 61 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Chie
Chie is written 知恵, wisdom, or 千恵, a thousand blessings. 知恵 is also the everyday word for wisdom.
How to write Chie in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 千会 | ちえ | thousand + meeting | 9 |
| 知会 | ちえ | know + meeting | 14 |
| 知得 | ちえ | know + gain | 19 |
| 千重 | ちえ | thousand + heavy | 12 |
| 知重 | ちえ | know + heavy | 17 |
| 千映 | ちえ | thousand + reflect | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Chie
Chie in different scripts
| Romaji | Chie |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ちえ |
| Katakana | チエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 千会 |
Full name examples
- Chie Yuki (Japanese order: 結城千会, ゆうき ちえ)
- Chie Kono (Japanese order: 河野千会, こうの ちえ)
- Chie Maki (Japanese order: 牧千会, まき ちえ)
How to pronounce Chie
Break it into 1 parts: chie. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ちえ.
Questions about Chie
What does Chie mean in Japanese?
Chie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千会, combines these meanings: thousand + meeting. Other spellings include 知会 (know + meeting), 知得 (know + gain), 千重 (thousand + heavy).
How do you write Chie in kanji?
The most common way is 千会 (ちえ). It can also be written 知会, 知得, 千重, 知重, 千映.
How do you write Chie in katakana?
Chie is チエ in katakana and ちえ in hiragana.
Is Chie a boy or girl name?
Chie is mostly used for girls.
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千: thousand
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.