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Fumie 文重 – Japanese girl given name

Fumie (文重) is read ふみえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 文重, the characters mean: sentence + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 109 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Fumie in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
文重ふみえsentence + heavy13
史会ふみえhistory + meeting11
文衛ふみえsentence + defense20
文映ふみえsentence + reflect13
文英ふみえsentence + England12
文愛ふみえsentence + love17

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Fumie

文
sentence, literature, style, art
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ブン、モン Kun: ふみ、あや
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ
史
history, chronicle
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: シ
会
meeting, meet, party, association
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カイ、エ Kun: あ、あつ
衛
defense, protection
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: エイ、エ

Fumie in different scripts

RomajiFumie
Hiraganaふみえ
Katakanaフミエ
Kanji (most common)文重

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How to pronounce Fumie

Break it into 2 parts: fu · mie. 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 ふみえ.

Questions about Fumie

What does Fumie mean in Japanese?

Fumie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 文重, combines these meanings: sentence + heavy. Other spellings include 史会 (history + meeting), 文衛 (sentence + defense), 文映 (sentence + reflect).

How do you write Fumie in kanji?

The most common way is 文重 (ふみえ). It can also be written 史会, 文衛, 文映, 文英, 文愛.

How do you write Fumie in katakana?

Fumie is フミエ in katakana and ふみえ in hiragana.

Is Fumie a boy or girl name?

Fumie is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Love and kindness

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