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Umi 一海 – Japanese girl given name

Umi (一海) is read うみ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 一海, the characters mean: one + sea. This reading can be written with at least 51 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Umi

Umi (海) means sea. A modern, airy name that is used for both sexes.

How to write Umi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一海	うみ	one + sea	10
海心	うみ	sea + heart	13
海水	うみ	sea + water	13
有海	うみ	possess + sea	15
生美	うみ	life + beauty	14
優心	うみ	tenderness + heart	21

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

The kanji in Umi

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

水

water

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: スイ Kun: みず

Umi in different scripts

Romaji	Umi
Hiragana	うみ
Katakana	ウミ
Kanji (most common)	一海

Full name examples

Umi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一海, ゆうきうみ)
Umi Kono (Japanese order: 河野一海, こうのうみ)
Umi Maki (Japanese order: 牧一海, まきうみ)

How to pronounce Umi

Break it into 2 parts: u · mi. 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 うみ.

Questions about Umi

What does Umi mean in Japanese?

Umi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一海, combines these meanings: one + sea. Other spellings include 海心 (sea + heart), 海水 (sea + water), 有海 (possess + sea).

How do you write Umi in kanji?

The most common way is 一海 (うみ). It can also be written 海心, 海水, 有海, 生美, 優心.

How do you write Umi in katakana?

Umi is ウミ in katakana and うみ in hiragana.

Is Umi a boy or girl name?

Umi is mostly used for girls.

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一: one, one radical

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Names with a similar sound

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