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Kimiyo 公代 – Japanese girl given name

Kimiyo (公代) is read きみよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 公代, the characters mean: public + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Kimiyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
公代	きみよ	public + substitute	9
公世	きみよ	public + generation	9
皇代	きみよ	emperor + substitute	14
公余	きみよ	public + too much	11
君代	きみよ	mister + substitute	12
君世	きみよ	mister + generation	12

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

The kanji in Kimiyo

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

皇

emperor

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: コウ、オウ

Kimiyo in different scripts

Romaji	Kimiyo
Hiragana	きみよ
Katakana	キミヨ
Kanji (most common)	公代

Full name examples

Kimiyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城公代, ゆうききみよ)
Kimiyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野公代, こうのきみよ)
Kimiyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧公代, まききみよ)

How to pronounce Kimiyo

Break it into 2 parts: ki · miyo. 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 きみよ.

Questions about Kimiyo

What does Kimiyo mean in Japanese?

Kimiyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 公代, combines these meanings: public + substitute. Other spellings include 公世 (public + generation), 皇代 (emperor + substitute), 公余 (public + too much).

How do you write Kimiyo in kanji?

The most common way is 公代 (きみよ). It can also be written 公世, 皇代, 公余, 君代, 君世.

How do you write Kimiyo in katakana?

Kimiyo is キミヨ in katakana and きみよ in hiragana.

Is Kimiyo a boy or girl name?

Kimiyo is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 公

公: public, prince, official

Hidehiro 英公 Himiko 公子 Isako 公子 Kiho 公保 Kimika 公加 Kimiko 公子 Kimio 公生 Kodo 公道 Koshi 公子 Koshu 公州 Kosuke 公資 Koyu 公雄

Names with a similar sound

Kimi 記実 Kimie 君恵 Kimika 公加 Kimiko 公子 Kimio 公生