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Mirai 未来 – Japanese girl given name

Mirai (未来) is read みらい and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 未来, the characters mean: un- + come. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Mirai

Mirai (未来) means the future. It is a modern name for boys and girls.

How to write Mirai in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
未来	みらい	un- + come	12
美来	みらい	beauty + come	16
明日	みらい	bright + day	12
実来	みらい	reality + come	15
心来	みらい	heart + come	11
海来	みらい	sea + come	16

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

The kanji in Mirai

未

un-, not yet, hitherto, still

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ミ、ビ Kun: いま、ま、ひつじ

来

come, due, next, cause

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

Mirai in different scripts

Romaji	Mirai
Hiragana	みらい
Katakana	ミライ
Kanji (most common)	未来

Full name examples

Mirai Yuki (Japanese order: 結城未来, ゆうきみらい)
Mirai Kono (Japanese order: 河野未来, こうのみらい)
Mirai Maki (Japanese order: 牧未来, まきみらい)

How to pronounce Mirai

Break it into 2 parts: mi · rai. 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 みらい.

Questions about Mirai

What does Mirai mean in Japanese?

Mirai has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 未来, combines these meanings: un- + come. Other spellings include 美来 (beauty + come), 明日 (bright + day), 実来 (reality + come).

How do you write Mirai in kanji?

The most common way is 未来 (みらい). It can also be written 美来, 明日, 実来, 心来, 海来.

How do you write Mirai in katakana?

Mirai is ミライ in katakana and みらい in hiragana.

Is Mirai a boy or girl name?

Mirai is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 未

未: un-, not yet, hitherto

Miku 未来 Uran 未来

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