🎌 NihonNamesFirst namesLast namesThemesGuidesSearch

Home / First names / Michie

Michie 務重 – Japanese girl given name

Michie (務重) is read みちえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 務重, the characters mean: task + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 84 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Michie in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
務重みちえtask + heavy20
道衛みちえroad-way + defense28
道映みちえroad-way + reflect21
理愛みちえlogic + love24
通江みちえtraffic + creek16
教愛みちえteach + love24

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

The kanji in Michie

務
task, duties
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ム Kun: つと
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ
道
road-way, street, district, journey
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ドウ、トウ Kun: みち、いう
衛
defense, protection
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: エイ、エ
映
reflect, reflection, projection
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば

Michie in different scripts

RomajiMichie
Hiraganaみちえ
Katakanaミチエ
Kanji (most common)務重

Full name examples

How to pronounce Michie

Break it into 2 parts: mi · chie. 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 みちえ.

Questions about Michie

What does Michie mean in Japanese?

Michie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 務重, combines these meanings: task + heavy. Other spellings include 道衛 (road-way + defense), 道映 (road-way + reflect), 理愛 (logic + love).

How do you write Michie in kanji?

The most common way is 務重 (みちえ). It can also be written 道衛, 道映, 理愛, 通江, 教愛.

How do you write Michie in katakana?

Michie is ミチエ in katakana and みちえ in hiragana.

Is Michie a boy or girl name?

Michie is mostly used for girls.

Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp

Themes: Love and kindness

Names with a similar sound

Similar first names by meaning

Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.