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Kimi 記実 – Japanese girl given name

Kimi (記実) is read きみ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 記実, the characters mean: scribe + reality. This reading can be written with at least 55 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Kimi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
記実	きみ	scribe + reality	18
基実	きみ	fundamentals + reality	19
木実	きみ	tree + reality	12
公美	きみ	public + beauty	13
記美	きみ	scribe + beauty	19
基美	きみ	fundamentals + beauty	20

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

The kanji in Kimi

記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キ Kun: しる

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

基

fundamentals, radical, counter for machines, foundation

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キ Kun: もと、もとい

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Kimi in different scripts

Romaji	Kimi
Hiragana	きみ
Katakana	キミ
Kanji (most common)	記実

Full name examples

Kimi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城記実, ゆうききみ)
Kimi Kono (Japanese order: 河野記実, こうのきみ)
Kimi Maki (Japanese order: 牧記実, まききみ)

How to pronounce Kimi

Break it into 2 parts: ki · mi. 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 きみ.

Questions about Kimi

What does Kimi mean in Japanese?

Kimi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 記実, combines these meanings: scribe + reality. Other spellings include 基実 (fundamentals + reality), 木実 (tree + reality), 公美 (public + beauty).

How do you write Kimi in kanji?

The most common way is 記実 (きみ). It can also be written 基実, 木実, 公美, 記美, 基美.

How do you write Kimi in katakana?

Kimi is キミ in katakana and きみ in hiragana.

Is Kimi a boy or girl name?

Kimi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 記

記: scribe, account, narrative

Ayaki 文記 Fumiyo 記代 Hiroki 大記 Ikiko 意記子 Keiki 計記 Kihachiro 記八郎 Kikyo 記響 Kinosuke 記之助 Kio 記生 Kiyoshi 記由 Kiyu 記百 Koki 高記

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Kimie 君恵 Kimika 公加 Kimiko 公子 Kimio 公生 Kimiyo 公代

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