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Sumie 澄江 – Japanese girl given name
Sumie (澄江) is read すみえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 澄江, the characters mean: lucidity + creek. This reading can be written with at least 83 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Sumie
Sumie (澄江 or 純恵) means clear inlet or pure blessing. It is also the word for ink painting, 墨絵, written differently.
How to write Sumie in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 澄江 | すみえ | lucidity + creek | 21 |
| 純恵 | すみえ | genuine + favor | 20 |
| 住江 | すみえ | dwell + creek | 13 |
| 済恵 | すみえ | settle + favor | 21 |
| 重恵 | すみえ | heavy + favor | 19 |
| 好江 | すみえ | fond + creek | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sumie
Sumie in different scripts
| Romaji | Sumie |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | すみえ |
| Katakana | スミエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 澄江 |
Full name examples
- Sumie Yuki (Japanese order: 結城澄江, ゆうき すみえ)
- Sumie Kono (Japanese order: 河野澄江, こうの すみえ)
- Sumie Maki (Japanese order: 牧澄江, まき すみえ)
How to pronounce Sumie
Break it into 2 parts: su · mie. 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 すみえ.
Questions about Sumie
What does Sumie mean in Japanese?
Sumie has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 澄江, combines these meanings: lucidity + creek. Other spellings include 純恵 (genuine + favor), 住江 (dwell + creek), 済恵 (settle + favor).
How do you write Sumie in kanji?
The most common way is 澄江 (すみえ). It can also be written 純恵, 住江, 済恵, 重恵, 好江.
How do you write Sumie in katakana?
Sumie is スミエ in katakana and すみえ in hiragana.
Is Sumie a boy or girl name?
Sumie is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 澄
澄: lucidity, be clear, clear
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