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Mikina 幹奈 – Japanese girl given name

Mikina (幹奈) is read みきな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 幹奈, the characters mean: tree trunk + Nara. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Mikina in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
幹奈みきなtree trunk + Nara21
幹菜みきなtree trunk + vegetable24
樹菜みきなtimber + vegetable27
未来和みきなun- + come + harmony20
海来奈みきなsea + come + Nara24
未来奈みきなun- + come + Nara20

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

The kanji in Mikina

幹
tree trunk, main part, talent, capability
13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: カン Kun: みき
奈
Nara, what?
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし
菜
vegetable, side dish, greens
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: サイ Kun: な
樹
timber, trees, wood, establish
16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: ジュ Kun: き

Mikina in different scripts

RomajiMikina
Hiraganaみきな
Katakanaミキナ
Kanji (most common)幹奈

Full name examples

How to pronounce Mikina

Break it into 3 parts: mi · ki · na. 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 みきな.

Questions about Mikina

What does Mikina mean in Japanese?

Mikina has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 幹奈, combines these meanings: tree trunk + Nara. Other spellings include 幹菜 (tree trunk + vegetable), 樹菜 (timber + vegetable), 未来和 (un- + come + harmony).

How do you write Mikina in kanji?

The most common way is 幹奈 (みきな). It can also be written 幹菜, 樹菜, 未来和, 海来奈, 未来奈.

How do you write Mikina in katakana?

Mikina is ミキナ in katakana and みきな in hiragana.

Is Mikina a boy or girl name?

Mikina is mostly used for girls.

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幹: tree trunk, main part, talent

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