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Michiho 道保 – Japanese girl given name

Michiho (道保) is read みちほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 道保, the characters mean: road-way + protect. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Michiho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
道保	みちほ	road-way + protect	21
満保	みちほ	full + protect	21
理穂	みちほ	logic + ear	26
道帆	みちほ	road-way + sail	18
満穂	みちほ	full + ear	27
満帆	みちほ	full + sail	18

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

The kanji in Michiho

道

road-way, street, district, journey

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ドウ、トウ Kun: みち、いう

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

満

full, fullness, enough, satisfy

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: マン、バン Kun: み

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

穂

ear, ear, head, crest

15 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: スイ Kun: ほ

Michiho in different scripts

Romaji	Michiho
Hiragana	みちほ
Katakana	ミチホ
Kanji (most common)	道保

Full name examples

Michiho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城道保, ゆうきみちほ)
Michiho Kono (Japanese order: 河野道保, こうのみちほ)
Michiho Maki (Japanese order: 牧道保, まきみちほ)

How to pronounce Michiho

Break it into 3 parts: mi · chi · ho. 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 みちほ.

Questions about Michiho

What does Michiho mean in Japanese?

Michiho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 道保, combines these meanings: road-way + protect. Other spellings include 満保 (full + protect), 理穂 (logic + ear), 道帆 (road-way + sail).

How do you write Michiho in kanji?

The most common way is 道保 (みちほ). It can also be written 満保, 理穂, 道帆, 満穂, 満帆.

How do you write Michiho in katakana?

Michiho is ミチホ in katakana and みちほ in hiragana.

Is Michiho a boy or girl name?

Michiho is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 道

道: road-way, street, district

Kodo 公道 Michi 道 Michiyo 道代 Norimichi 法道 Shindo 信道

Names with a similar sound

Michi 道 Michiaki 通明 Michie 務重 Michiharu 通明 Michihiko 通彦 Michika 教加 Michiko 行子 Michinori 通教 Michio 通生 Michiru 満