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Mihara 三原 – Japanese surname

Mihara (三原) is read みはら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三原, the characters mean: three + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Mihara in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
三原みはらthree + meadow13
見原みはらsee + meadow17
実原みはらreality + meadow18
水原みはらwater + meadow14
身原みはらsomebody + meadow17
美原みはらbeauty + meadow19

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

The kanji in Mihara

三
three
3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ
原
meadow, original, primitive, field
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ゲン Kun: はら
見
see, hopes, chances, idea
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ケン Kun: み
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

Mihara in different scripts

RomajiMihara
Hiraganaみはら
Katakanaミハラ
Kanji (most common)三原

Full name examples

How to pronounce Mihara

Break it into 3 parts: mi · ha · ra. 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 みはら.

Questions about Mihara

What does Mihara mean in Japanese?

Mihara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三原, combines these meanings: three + meadow. Other spellings include 見原 (see + meadow), 実原 (reality + meadow), 水原 (water + meadow).

How do you write Mihara in kanji?

The most common way is 三原 (みはら). It can also be written 見原, 実原, 水原, 身原, 美原.

How do you write Mihara in katakana?

Mihara is ミハラ in katakana and みはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Mihara?

Mihara is read みはら and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 三

三: three

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