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Miki 美樹 – Japanese girl given name
Miki (美樹) is read みき and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 美樹, the characters mean: beauty + timber. This reading can be written with at least 241 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Miki
Miki (美樹 or 幹) means beautiful tree. It works for men and women.
How to write Miki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美樹 | みき | beauty + timber | 25 |
| 美紀 | みき | beauty + chronicle | 18 |
| 幹 | みき | tree trunk | 13 |
| 三生 | みき | three + life | 8 |
| 実生 | みき | reality + life | 13 |
| 三来 | みき | three + come | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Miki
Miki in different scripts
| Romaji | Miki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みき |
| Katakana | ミキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 美樹 |
Full name examples
- Miki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城美樹, ゆうき みき)
- Miki Kono (Japanese order: 河野美樹, こうの みき)
- Miki Maki (Japanese order: 牧美樹, まき みき)
How to pronounce Miki
Break it into 2 parts: mi · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written みき.
Questions about Miki
What does Miki mean in Japanese?
Miki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美樹, combines these meanings: beauty + timber. Other spellings include 美紀 (beauty + chronicle), 幹 (tree trunk), 三生 (three + life).
How do you write Miki in kanji?
The most common way is 美樹 (みき). It can also be written 美紀, 幹, 三生, 実生, 三来.
How do you write Miki in katakana?
Miki is ミキ in katakana and みき in hiragana.
Is Miki a boy or girl name?
Miki is mostly used for girls.
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