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Konomi 木実 – Japanese girl given name

Konomi (木実) is read このみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 木実, the characters mean: tree + reality. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Konomi

Konomi (木実 or 好美) means fruit of a tree or liked beauty. The sound is also the word for a person's preference.

How to write Konomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
木実	このみ	tree + reality	12
好美	このみ	fond + beauty	15
子実	このみ	child + reality	11
小実	このみ	little + reality	11
心実	このみ	heart + reality	12
果実	このみ	fruit + reality	16

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

The kanji in Konomi

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

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

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

Konomi in different scripts

Romaji	Konomi
Hiragana	このみ
Katakana	コノミ
Kanji (most common)	木実

Full name examples

Konomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城木実, ゆうきこのみ)
Konomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野木実, こうのこのみ)
Konomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧木実, まきこのみ)

How to pronounce Konomi

Break it into 3 parts: ko · no · 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 このみ.

Questions about Konomi

What does Konomi mean in Japanese?

Konomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木実, combines these meanings: tree + reality. Other spellings include 好美 (fond + beauty), 子実 (child + reality), 小実 (little + reality).

How do you write Konomi in kanji?

The most common way is 木実 (このみ). It can also be written 好美, 子実, 小実, 心実, 果実.

How do you write Konomi in katakana?

Konomi is コノミ in katakana and このみ in hiragana.

Is Konomi a boy or girl name?

Konomi is mostly used for girls.

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木: tree, wood

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