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Miyuki 美雪 – Japanese girl given name
Miyuki (美雪) is read みゆき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 美雪, the characters mean: beauty + snow. This reading can be written with at least 235 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Miyuki
Miyuki is written 美雪, beautiful snow, or 深雪, deep snow. It is a well-loved girls' name and is also an old word for an imperial outing.
How to write Miyuki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美雪 | みゆき | beauty + snow | 20 |
| 深雪 | みゆき | deep + snow | 22 |
| 美幸 | みゆき | beauty + happiness | 17 |
| 三行 | みゆき | three + going | 9 |
| 三元 | みゆき | three + beginning | 7 |
| 真行 | みゆき | true + going | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Miyuki
Miyuki in different scripts
| Romaji | Miyuki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みゆき |
| Katakana | ミユキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 美雪 |
Full name examples
- Miyuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城美雪, ゆうき みゆき)
- Miyuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野美雪, こうの みゆき)
- Miyuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧美雪, まき みゆき)
How to pronounce Miyuki
Break it into 2 parts: miyu · ki. 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 みゆき.
Questions about Miyuki
What does Miyuki mean in Japanese?
Miyuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 美雪, combines these meanings: beauty + snow. Other spellings include 深雪 (deep + snow), 美幸 (beauty + happiness), 三行 (three + going).
How do you write Miyuki in kanji?
The most common way is 美雪 (みゆき). It can also be written 深雪, 美幸, 三行, 三元, 真行.
How do you write Miyuki in katakana?
Miyuki is ミユキ in katakana and みゆき in hiragana.
Is Miyuki a boy or girl name?
Miyuki is mostly used for girls.
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