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Mayumi 真実 – Japanese girl given name

Mayumi (真実) is read まゆみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 真実, the characters mean: true + reality. This reading can be written with at least 161 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Mayumi

Mayumi (真弓) means true bow, a traditional image from archery.

How to write Mayumi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
真実	まゆみ	true + reality	18
正美	まゆみ	correct + beauty	14
真美	まゆみ	true + beauty	19
真歩	まゆみ	true + walk	18
舞海	まゆみ	dance + sea	24
舞美	まゆみ	dance + beauty	24

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

The kanji in Mayumi

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

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

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

Mayumi in different scripts

Romaji	Mayumi
Hiragana	まゆみ
Katakana	マユミ
Kanji (most common)	真実

Full name examples

Mayumi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城真実, ゆうきまゆみ)
Mayumi Kono (Japanese order: 河野真実, こうのまゆみ)
Mayumi Maki (Japanese order: 牧真実, まきまゆみ)

How to pronounce Mayumi

Break it into 2 parts: mayu · 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 まゆみ.

Questions about Mayumi

What does Mayumi mean in Japanese?

Mayumi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 真実, combines these meanings: true + reality. Other spellings include 正美 (correct + beauty), 真美 (true + beauty), 真歩 (true + walk).

How do you write Mayumi in kanji?

The most common way is 真実 (まゆみ). It can also be written 正美, 真美, 真歩, 舞海, 舞美.

How do you write Mayumi in katakana?

Mayumi is マユミ in katakana and まゆみ in hiragana.

Is Mayumi a boy or girl name?

Mayumi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 真

真: true, reality, Buddhist sect

Maasa 真朝 Maaya 真理 Machi 真地 Mae 真愛 Mahiro 真大 Mai 真生 Makiko 真紀子 Mamia 真実愛 Mamika 真実加 Mamiko 真美子 Mamoru 真守 Mana 真生

Names with a similar sound

Maya 麻耶 Mayako 真矢 Mayo 真四 Mayu 間由 Mayuka 黛加 Mayuki 真行 Mayuko 麻由子 Mayuna 真結 Mayuri 眉利

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