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Mizue 水江 – Japanese girl given name
Mizue (水江) is read みずえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 水江, the characters mean: water + creek. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 16 strokes in total.
How to write Mizue in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水江 | みずえ | water + creek | 10 |
| 水絵 | みずえ | water + picture | 16 |
| 水恵 | みずえ | water + favor | 14 |
| 水枝 | みずえ | water + bough | 12 |
| 水宴 | みずえ | water + banquet | 14 |
| 水苗 | みずえ | water + seedling | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mizue
Mizue in different scripts
| Romaji | Mizue |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みずえ |
| Katakana | ミズエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 水江 |
Full name examples
- Mizue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城水江, ゆうき みずえ)
- Mizue Kono (Japanese order: 河野水江, こうの みずえ)
- Mizue Maki (Japanese order: 牧水江, まき みずえ)
How to pronounce Mizue
Break it into 2 parts: mi · zue. 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 みずえ.
Questions about Mizue
What does Mizue mean in Japanese?
Mizue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 水江, combines these meanings: water + creek. Other spellings include 水絵 (water + picture), 水恵 (water + favor), 水枝 (water + bough).
How do you write Mizue in kanji?
The most common way is 水江 (みずえ). It can also be written 水絵, 水恵, 水枝, 水宴, 水苗.
How do you write Mizue in katakana?
Mizue is ミズエ in katakana and みずえ in hiragana.
Is Mizue a boy or girl name?
Mizue is mostly used for girls.
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