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Myu 海結 – Japanese girl given name

Myu (海結) is read みゅう and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 海結, the characters mean: sea + tie. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Myu in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
海結みゅうsea + tie21
心優みゅうheart + tenderness21
美生みゅうbeauty + life14
望結みゅうambition + tie23
美有みゅうbeauty + possess15
美優みゅうbeauty + tenderness26

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

The kanji in Myu

海
sea, ocean
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カイ Kun: うみ
結
tie, bind, contract, join
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: ケツ、ケチ Kun: むす、ゆ
心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ
優
tenderness, excel, surpass, actor
17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: ユウ、ウ Kun: やさ、すぐ、まさ
美
beauty, beautiful
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Myu in different scripts

RomajiMyu
Hiraganaみゅう
Katakanaミュウ
Kanji (most common)海結

Full name examples

How to pronounce Myu

Break it into 1 parts: myu. 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 みゅう.

Questions about Myu

What does Myu mean in Japanese?

Myu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 海結, combines these meanings: sea + tie. Other spellings include 心優 (heart + tenderness), 美生 (beauty + life), 望結 (ambition + tie).

How do you write Myu in kanji?

The most common way is 海結 (みゅう). It can also be written 心優, 美生, 望結, 美有, 美優.

How do you write Myu in katakana?

Myu is ミュウ in katakana and みゅう in hiragana.

Is Myu a boy or girl name?

Myu is mostly used for girls.

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海: sea, ocean

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