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Hitomi 一三 – Japanese girl given name

Hitomi (一三) is read ひとみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一三, the characters mean: one + three. This reading can be written with at least 173 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 4 to 11 strokes in total.

About the name Hitomi

Hitomi (瞳) means the pupil of the eye, a picture of a clear, bright gaze.

How to write Hitomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一三	ひとみ	one + three	4
一見	ひとみ	one + see	8
人見	ひとみ	person + see	9
一実	ひとみ	one + reality	9
人実	ひとみ	person + reality	10
者子	ひとみ	someone + child	11

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

The kanji in Hitomi

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

人

person

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジン、ニン Kun: ひと、り、と

Hitomi in different scripts

Romaji	Hitomi
Hiragana	ひとみ
Katakana	ヒトミ
Kanji (most common)	一三

Full name examples

Hitomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一三, ゆうきひとみ)
Hitomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野一三, こうのひとみ)
Hitomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧一三, まきひとみ)

How to pronounce Hitomi

Break it into 3 parts: hi · to · 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 ひとみ.

Questions about Hitomi

What does Hitomi mean in Japanese?

Hitomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一三, combines these meanings: one + three. Other spellings include 一見 (one + see), 人見 (person + see), 一実 (one + reality).

How do you write Hitomi in kanji?

The most common way is 一三 (ひとみ). It can also be written 一見, 人見, 一実, 人実, 者子.

How do you write Hitomi in katakana?

Hitomi is ヒトミ in katakana and ひとみ in hiragana.

Is Hitomi a boy or girl name?

Hitomi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 一

一: one, one radical

Ageha 一葉 Akihito 明一 Azusa 一二 Chinami 一愛 Eiichiro 衛一郎 Goichi 後一 Hajime 一 Himika 一花 Hitoe 一会 Ichie 一会 Ichika 一加 Ichiko 一子

Names with a similar sound

Hitoe 一会 Hitoshi 仁