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Shiomi 史美 – Japanese girl given name

Shiomi (史美) is read しおみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 史美, the characters mean: history + beauty. This reading can be written with at least 30 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Shiomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
史美	しおみ	history + beauty	14
潮実	しおみ	tide + reality	23
潮美	しおみ	tide + beauty	24
忍海	しおみ	endure + sea	16
汐見	しおみ	eventide + see	13
汐海	しおみ	eventide + sea	15

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

The kanji in Shiomi

史

history, chronicle

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

潮

tide, salt water, opportunity

15 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: チョウ Kun: しお、うしお

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

Shiomi in different scripts

Romaji	Shiomi
Hiragana	しおみ
Katakana	シオミ
Kanji (most common)	史美

Full name examples

Shiomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城史美, ゆうきしおみ)
Shiomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野史美, こうのしおみ)
Shiomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧史美, まきしおみ)

How to pronounce Shiomi

Break it into 2 parts: shio · 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 しおみ.

Questions about Shiomi

What does Shiomi mean in Japanese?

Shiomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 史美, combines these meanings: history + beauty. Other spellings include 潮実 (tide + reality), 潮美 (tide + beauty), 忍海 (endure + sea).

How do you write Shiomi in kanji?

The most common way is 史美 (しおみ). It can also be written 潮実, 潮美, 忍海, 汐見, 汐海.

How do you write Shiomi in katakana?

Shiomi is シオミ in katakana and しおみ in hiragana.

Is Shiomi a boy or girl name?

Shiomi is mostly used for girls.

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