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Mimi 美々 – Japanese girl given name
Mimi (美々) is read みみ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 美々, the characters mean: beauty. This reading can be written with at least 57 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Mimi
Mimi (美々 or 美海) means beauty repeated. It is a cute, repeated-sound girls' name.
How to write Mimi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美々 | みみ | beauty | 9 |
| 美海 | みみ | beauty + sea | 18 |
| 実美 | みみ | reality + beauty | 17 |
| 三三 | みみ | three + three | 6 |
| 実々 | みみ | reality | 8 |
| 実心 | みみ | reality + heart | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mimi
Mimi in different scripts
| Romaji | Mimi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みみ |
| Katakana | ミミ |
| Kanji (most common) | 美々 |
Full name examples
- Mimi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城美々, ゆうき みみ)
- Mimi Kono (Japanese order: 河野美々, こうの みみ)
- Mimi Maki (Japanese order: 牧美々, まき みみ)
How to pronounce Mimi
Break it into 2 parts: mi · mi. 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 みみ.
Questions about Mimi
What does Mimi mean in Japanese?
Mimi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美々, combines these meanings: beauty. Other spellings include 美海 (beauty + sea), 実美 (reality + beauty), 三三 (three + three).
How do you write Mimi in kanji?
The most common way is 美々 (みみ). It can also be written 美海, 実美, 三三, 実々, 実心.
How do you write Mimi in katakana?
Mimi is ミミ in katakana and みみ in hiragana.
Is Mimi a boy or girl name?
Mimi is mostly used for girls.
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