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Hisami 久三 – Japanese girl given name

Hisami (久三) is read ひさみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 久三, the characters mean: long time + three. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Hisami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
久三	ひさみ	long time + three	6
久実	ひさみ	long time + reality	11
央美	ひさみ	center + beauty	14
久味	ひさみ	long time + flavor	11
久美	ひさみ	long time + beauty	12
寿果	ひさみ	longevity + fruit	15

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

The kanji in Hisami

久

long time, old story

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ひさ

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

央

center, middle

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: オウ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

Hisami in different scripts

Romaji	Hisami
Hiragana	ひさみ
Katakana	ヒサミ
Kanji (most common)	久三

Full name examples

Hisami Yuki (Japanese order: 結城久三, ゆうきひさみ)
Hisami Kono (Japanese order: 河野久三, こうのひさみ)
Hisami Maki (Japanese order: 牧久三, まきひさみ)

How to pronounce Hisami

Break it into 3 parts: hi · sa · 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 ひさみ.

Questions about Hisami

What does Hisami mean in Japanese?

Hisami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 久三, combines these meanings: long time + three. Other spellings include 久実 (long time + reality), 央美 (center + beauty), 久味 (long time + flavor).

How do you write Hisami in kanji?

The most common way is 久三 (ひさみ). It can also be written 久実, 央美, 久味, 久美, 寿果.

How do you write Hisami in katakana?

Hisami is ヒサミ in katakana and ひさみ in hiragana.

Is Hisami a boy or girl name?

Hisami is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 久

久: long time, old story

Hisae 久会 Hisako 久子 Hisao 久雄 Hisashi 久 Hisayoshi 久保 Kumi 久美 Norihisa 法久 Takahisa 教久 Taku 田久

Names with a similar sound

Hisa 比佐 Hisae 久会 Hisaki 飛先 Hisako 久子 Hisanori 央憲 Hisao 久雄 Hisashi 久 Hisato 央人 Hisayo 長代 Hisayoshi 久保