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Miyabi 都実 – Japanese girl given name
Miyabi (都実) is read みやび and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 都実, the characters mean: metropolis + reality. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Miyabi
Miyabi (雅) means elegance or refinement, a core aesthetic of the Heian court.
How to write Miyabi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 都実 | みやび | metropolis + reality | 19 |
| 京美 | みやび | capital + beauty | 17 |
| 都美 | みやび | metropolis + beauty | 20 |
| 美都 | みやび | beauty + metropolis | 20 |
| 都未 | みやび | metropolis + un- | 16 |
| 京陽 | みやび | capital + sunshine | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Miyabi
Miyabi in different scripts
| Romaji | Miyabi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みやび |
| Katakana | ミヤビ |
| Kanji (most common) | 都実 |
Full name examples
- Miyabi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城都実, ゆうき みやび)
- Miyabi Kono (Japanese order: 河野都実, こうの みやび)
- Miyabi Maki (Japanese order: 牧都実, まき みやび)
How to pronounce Miyabi
Break it into 2 parts: miya · bi. 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 みやび.
Questions about Miyabi
What does Miyabi mean in Japanese?
Miyabi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 都実, combines these meanings: metropolis + reality. Other spellings include 京美 (capital + beauty), 都美 (metropolis + beauty), 美都 (beauty + metropolis).
How do you write Miyabi in kanji?
The most common way is 都実 (みやび). It can also be written 京美, 都美, 美都, 都未, 京陽.
How do you write Miyabi in katakana?
Miyabi is ミヤビ in katakana and みやび in hiragana.
Is Miyabi a boy or girl name?
Miyabi is mostly used for girls.
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都: metropolis, capital, all
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