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Mikiyo 教代 – Japanese girl given name

Mikiyo (教代) is read みきよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 教代, the characters mean: teach + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Mikiyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
教代	みきよ	teach + substitute	16
幹代	みきよ	tree trunk + substitute	18
幹世	みきよ	tree trunk + generation	18
深白	みきよ	deep + white	16
美清	みきよ	beauty + pure	20
三聖	みきよ	three + holy	16

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

The kanji in Mikiyo

教

teach, faith, doctrine

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ Kun: おし、おそ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

幹

tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カン Kun: みき

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

Mikiyo in different scripts

Romaji	Mikiyo
Hiragana	みきよ
Katakana	ミキヨ
Kanji (most common)	教代

Full name examples

Mikiyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城教代, ゆうきみきよ)
Mikiyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野教代, こうのみきよ)
Mikiyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧教代, まきみきよ)

How to pronounce Mikiyo

Break it into 2 parts: mi · kiyo. 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 みきよ.

Questions about Mikiyo

What does Mikiyo mean in Japanese?

Mikiyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 教代, combines these meanings: teach + substitute. Other spellings include 幹代 (tree trunk + substitute), 幹世 (tree trunk + generation), 深白 (deep + white).

How do you write Mikiyo in kanji?

The most common way is 教代 (みきよ). It can also be written 幹代, 幹世, 深白, 美清, 三聖.

How do you write Mikiyo in katakana?

Mikiyo is ミキヨ in katakana and みきよ in hiragana.

Is Mikiyo a boy or girl name?

Mikiyo is mostly used for girls.

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