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Miura 三浦 – Japanese surname
Miura (三浦) is read みうら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三浦, the characters mean: three + bay. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Miura
Miura (三浦) means three bays. The Miura Peninsula near Tokyo and Yokohama has the same name.
How to write Miura in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三浦 | みうら | three + bay | 13 |
| 見浦 | みうら | see + bay | 17 |
| 身浦 | みうら | somebody + bay | 17 |
| 美浦 | みうら | beauty + bay | 19 |
| 深浦 | みうら | deep + bay | 21 |
| 弥浦 | みうら | all the more + bay | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Miura
Miura in different scripts
| Romaji | Miura |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みうら |
| Katakana | ミウラ |
| Kanji (most common) | 三浦 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Miura (Japanese order: 三浦歩美, みうら あゆみ)
- Yurina Miura (Japanese order: 三浦百合奈, みうら ゆりな)
- Yuki Miura (Japanese order: 三浦結城, みうら ゆうき)
How to pronounce Miura
Break it into 2 parts: miu · 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 みうら.
Questions about Miura
What does Miura mean in Japanese?
Miura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三浦, combines these meanings: three + bay. Other spellings include 見浦 (see + bay), 身浦 (somebody + bay), 美浦 (beauty + bay).
How do you write Miura in kanji?
The most common way is 三浦 (みうら). It can also be written 見浦, 身浦, 美浦, 深浦, 弥浦.
How do you write Miura in katakana?
Miura is ミウラ in katakana and みうら in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Miura?
Miura is read みうら and has 3 syllables (morae).
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三: three
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.