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Mikoto 実思 – Japanese girl given name

Mikoto (実思) is read みこと and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 実思, the characters mean: reality + think. This reading can be written with at least 55 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Mikoto

Mikoto (命 or 琴) is an ancient word for a divine being, as in the creation myths, so the name has a sacred ring.

How to write Mikoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
実思	みこと	reality + think	17
心思	みこと	heart + think	13
美言	みこと	beauty + say	16
美思	みこと	beauty + think	18
美命	みこと	beauty + fate	17
美紀	みこと	beauty + chronicle	18

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

The kanji in Mikoto

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

思

think

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: おも、おもえら、おぼ

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

言

say, word

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ゴン Kun: い、こと

Mikoto in different scripts

Romaji	Mikoto
Hiragana	みこと
Katakana	ミコト
Kanji (most common)	実思

Full name examples

Mikoto Yuki (Japanese order: 結城実思, ゆうきみこと)
Mikoto Kono (Japanese order: 河野実思, こうのみこと)
Mikoto Maki (Japanese order: 牧実思, まきみこと)

How to pronounce Mikoto

Break it into 3 parts: mi · ko · to. 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 みこと.

Questions about Mikoto

What does Mikoto mean in Japanese?

Mikoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 実思, combines these meanings: reality + think. Other spellings include 心思 (heart + think), 美言 (beauty + say), 美思 (beauty + think).

How do you write Mikoto in kanji?

The most common way is 実思 (みこと). It can also be written 心思, 美言, 美思, 美命, 美紀.

How do you write Mikoto in katakana?

Mikoto is ミコト in katakana and みこと in hiragana.

Is Mikoto a boy or girl name?

Mikoto is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 実

実: reality, truth, seed

Ami 明実 Arimi 在実 Azuki 実生 Emiru 愛実 Fuyumi 冬実 Hatsumi 八実 Kasumi 一実 Kimi 記実 Konomi 木実 Kotomi 言実 Maimi 米実 Mami 午実

Names with a similar sound

Mika 美香 Mikae 実加江 Mikako 三日子 Mikana 三奏 Mikari 深光 Miki 美樹 Mikie 幹衛 Mikiko 美樹子 Mikina 幹奈 Mikio 幹夫

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