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Takemi 武三 – Japanese girl given name

Takemi (武三) is read たけみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 武三, the characters mean: warrior + three. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Takemi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
武三	たけみ	warrior + three	11
武実	たけみ	warrior + reality	16
武海	たけみ	warrior + sea	17
健実	たけみ	healthy + reality	19
竹実	たけみ	bamboo + reality	14
雄三	たけみ	masculine + three	15

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

The kanji in Takemi

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

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

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

Takemi in different scripts

Romaji	Takemi
Hiragana	たけみ
Katakana	タケミ
Kanji (most common)	武三

Full name examples

Takemi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城武三, ゆうきたけみ)
Takemi Kono (Japanese order: 河野武三, こうのたけみ)
Takemi Maki (Japanese order: 牧武三, まきたけみ)

How to pronounce Takemi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ke · 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 たけみ.

Questions about Takemi

What does Takemi mean in Japanese?

Takemi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 武三, combines these meanings: warrior + three. Other spellings include 武実 (warrior + reality), 武海 (warrior + sea), 健実 (healthy + reality).

How do you write Takemi in kanji?

The most common way is 武三 (たけみ). It can also be written 武実, 武海, 健実, 竹実, 雄三.

How do you write Takemi in katakana?

Takemi is タケミ in katakana and たけみ in hiragana.

Is Takemi a boy or girl name?

Takemi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 武

武: warrior, military, chivalry

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