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Miyu 三結 – Japanese girl given name

Miyu (三結) is read みゆ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 三結, the characters mean: three + tie. This reading can be written with at least 175 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Miyu

Miyu is often written 美優, beauty plus excellence, or 美結, beauty plus a bond. It is a soft, modern girls' name.

How to write Miyu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
三結	みゆ	three + tie	15
実結	みゆ	reality + tie	20
心結	みゆ	heart + tie	16
名結	みゆ	name + tie	18
自由	みゆ	oneself + wherefore	11
見優	みゆ	see + tenderness	24

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

The kanji in Miyu

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

結

tie, bind, contract, join

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケツ、ケチ Kun: むす、ゆ

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

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

Miyu in different scripts

Romaji	Miyu
Hiragana	みゆ
Katakana	ミユ
Kanji (most common)	三結

Full name examples

Miyu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城三結, ゆうきみゆ)
Miyu Kono (Japanese order: 河野三結, こうのみゆ)
Miyu Maki (Japanese order: 牧三結, まきみゆ)

How to pronounce Miyu

Break it into 1 parts: miyu. 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 みゆ.

Questions about Miyu

What does Miyu mean in Japanese?

Miyu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三結, combines these meanings: three + tie. Other spellings include 実結 (reality + tie), 心結 (heart + tie), 名結 (name + tie).

How do you write Miyu in kanji?

The most common way is 三結 (みゆ). It can also be written 実結, 心結, 名結, 自由, 見優.

How do you write Miyu in katakana?

Miyu is ミユ in katakana and みゆ in hiragana.

Is Miyu a boy or girl name?

Miyu is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 三

三: three

Akemi 明三 Amari 二三 Eisaburo 衛三郎 Emi 重三 Gensaburo 原三郎 Gisaburo 義三郎 Hisami 久三 Hitomi 一三 Keisaburo 京三郎 Keizo 京三 Kenzo 権三 Kinsaburo 金三郎

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