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Nahomi 直己 – Japanese girl given name

Nahomi (直己) is read なほみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 直己, the characters mean: straightaway + self. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Nahomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
直己	なほみ	straightaway + self	11
尚美	なほみ	esteem + beauty	17
名保実	なほみ	name + protect + reality	23
七保美	なほみ	seven + protect + beauty	20
名保美	なほみ	name + protect + beauty	24
奈保実	なほみ	Nara + protect + reality	25

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

The kanji in Nahomi

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

己

self

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: コ、キ Kun: おのれ、つちのと、な

尚

esteem, furthermore, still, yet

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: なお

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

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

Nahomi in different scripts

Romaji	Nahomi
Hiragana	なほみ
Katakana	ナホミ
Kanji (most common)	直己

Full name examples

Nahomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城直己, ゆうきなほみ)
Nahomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野直己, こうのなほみ)
Nahomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧直己, まきなほみ)

How to pronounce Nahomi

Break it into 3 parts: na · ho · mi. 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 なほみ.

Questions about Nahomi

What does Nahomi mean in Japanese?

Nahomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 直己, combines these meanings: straightaway + self. Other spellings include 尚美 (esteem + beauty), 名保実 (name + protect + reality), 七保美 (seven + protect + beauty).

How do you write Nahomi in kanji?

The most common way is 直己 (なほみ). It can also be written 尚美, 名保実, 七保美, 名保美, 奈保実.

How do you write Nahomi in katakana?

Nahomi is ナホミ in katakana and なほみ in hiragana.

Is Nahomi a boy or girl name?

Nahomi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 直

直: straightaway, honesty, frankness

Hirona 大直 Naho 直保 Nahoko 直子 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoto 直人 Naoyoshi 直文 Sumako 直真子 Sunao 素直

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Naho 直保 Nahoko 直子