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Kikue 菊重 – Japanese girl given name
Kikue (菊重) is read きくえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 菊重, the characters mean: chrysanthemum + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 39 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 27 strokes in total.
How to write Kikue in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 菊重 | きくえ | chrysanthemum + heavy | 20 |
| 菊衛 | きくえ | chrysanthemum + defense | 27 |
| 聴恵 | きくえ | listen + favor | 27 |
| 利苗 | きくえ | profit + seedling | 15 |
| 菊江 | きくえ | chrysanthemum + creek | 17 |
| 菊絵 | きくえ | chrysanthemum + picture | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kikue
Kikue in different scripts
| Romaji | Kikue |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きくえ |
| Katakana | キクエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 菊重 |
Full name examples
- Kikue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城菊重, ゆうき きくえ)
- Kikue Kono (Japanese order: 河野菊重, こうの きくえ)
- Kikue Maki (Japanese order: 牧菊重, まき きくえ)
How to pronounce Kikue
Break it into 2 parts: ki · kue. 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 きくえ.
Questions about Kikue
What does Kikue mean in Japanese?
Kikue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 菊重, combines these meanings: chrysanthemum + heavy. Other spellings include 菊衛 (chrysanthemum + defense), 聴恵 (listen + favor), 利苗 (profit + seedling).
How do you write Kikue in kanji?
The most common way is 菊重 (きくえ). It can also be written 菊衛, 聴恵, 利苗, 菊江, 菊絵.
How do you write Kikue in katakana?
Kikue is キクエ in katakana and きくえ in hiragana.
Is Kikue a boy or girl name?
Kikue is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 菊
菊: chrysanthemum
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