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Miu 美羽 – Japanese girl given name
Miu (美羽) is read みう and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 美羽, the characters mean: beauty + feathers. This reading can be written with at least 82 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 26 strokes in total.
About the name Miu
Miu (美羽 or 美優) means beautiful feather or beautiful gentleness, a modern girls' name.
How to write Miu in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美羽 | みう | beauty + feathers | 15 |
| 美優 | みう | beauty + tenderness | 26 |
| 海羽 | みう | sea + feathers | 15 |
| 実生 | みう | reality + life | 13 |
| 実結 | みう | reality + tie | 20 |
| 実海 | みう | reality + sea | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Miu
Miu in different scripts
| Romaji | Miu |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みう |
| Katakana | ミウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 美羽 |
Full name examples
- Miu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城美羽, ゆうき みう)
- Miu Kono (Japanese order: 河野美羽, こうの みう)
- Miu Maki (Japanese order: 牧美羽, まき みう)
How to pronounce Miu
Break it into 1 parts: miu. 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 みう.
Questions about Miu
What does Miu mean in Japanese?
Miu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美羽, combines these meanings: beauty + feathers. Other spellings include 美優 (beauty + tenderness), 海羽 (sea + feathers), 実生 (reality + life).
How do you write Miu in kanji?
The most common way is 美羽 (みう). It can also be written 美優, 海羽, 実生, 実結, 実海.
How do you write Miu in katakana?
Miu is ミウ in katakana and みう in hiragana.
Is Miu a boy or girl name?
Miu is mostly used for girls.
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