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Kotomi 言実 – Japanese girl given name

Kotomi (言実) is read ことみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 言実, the characters mean: say + reality. This reading can be written with at least 67 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Kotomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
言実	ことみ	say + reality	15
言心	ことみ	say + heart	11
思海	ことみ	think + sea	18
言美	ことみ	say + beauty	16
心美	ことみ	heart + beauty	13
小富	ことみ	little + wealth	15

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

The kanji in Kotomi

言

say, word

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ゴン Kun: い、こと

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

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

思

think

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: おも、おもえら、おぼ

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

Kotomi in different scripts

Romaji	Kotomi
Hiragana	ことみ
Katakana	コトミ
Kanji (most common)	言実

Full name examples

Kotomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城言実, ゆうきことみ)
Kotomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野言実, こうのことみ)
Kotomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧言実, まきことみ)

How to pronounce Kotomi

Break it into 3 parts: ko · 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 ことみ.

Questions about Kotomi

What does Kotomi mean in Japanese?

Kotomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 言実, combines these meanings: say + reality. Other spellings include 言心 (say + heart), 思海 (think + sea), 言美 (say + beauty).

How do you write Kotomi in kanji?

The most common way is 言実 (ことみ). It can also be written 言心, 思海, 言美, 心美, 小富.

How do you write Kotomi in katakana?

Kotomi is コトミ in katakana and ことみ in hiragana.

Is Kotomi a boy or girl name?

Kotomi is mostly used for girls.

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