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Mizuho 水保 – Japanese girl given name
Mizuho (水保) is read みずほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 水保, the characters mean: water + protect. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Mizuho
Mizuho (瑞穂) means fresh ears of rice. Mizuho no kuni, land of abundant rice, is a poetic old name for Japan.
How to write Mizuho in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水保 | みずほ | water + protect | 13 |
| 光星 | みづほ | ray + star | 15 |
| 湖保 | みずほ | lake + protect | 21 |
| 水穂 | みずほ | water + ear | 19 |
| 瑞保 | みずほ | congratulations + protect | 22 |
| 水帆 | みずほ | water + sail | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mizuho
Mizuho in different scripts
| Romaji | Mizuho |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みずほ |
| Katakana | ミズホ |
| Kanji (most common) | 水保 |
Full name examples
- Mizuho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城水保, ゆうき みずほ)
- Mizuho Kono (Japanese order: 河野水保, こうの みずほ)
- Mizuho Maki (Japanese order: 牧水保, まき みずほ)
How to pronounce Mizuho
Break it into 3 parts: mi · zu · ho. 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 みずほ.
Questions about Mizuho
What does Mizuho mean in Japanese?
Mizuho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 水保, combines these meanings: water + protect. Other spellings include 光星 (ray + star), 湖保 (lake + protect), 水穂 (water + ear).
How do you write Mizuho in kanji?
The most common way is 水保 (みずほ). It can also be written 光星, 湖保, 水穂, 瑞保, 水帆.
How do you write Mizuho in katakana?
Mizuho is ミズホ in katakana and みずほ in hiragana.
Is Mizuho a boy or girl name?
Mizuho is mostly used for girls.
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