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Ninomiya 二宮 – Japanese surname
Ninomiya (二宮) is read にのみや and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 二宮, the characters mean: two + Shinto shrine. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 12 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Ninomiya
Ninomiya (二宮) means second shrine. The scholar Ninomiya Kinjiro is remembered for a famous statue of a boy reading while carrying firewood.
How to write Ninomiya in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 二宮 | にのみや | two + Shinto shrine | 12 |
| 新宮 | にのみや | new + Shinto shrine | 23 |
| 荷宮 | にのみや | baggage + Shinto shrine | 20 |
| 二野宮 | にのみや | two + plains + Shinto shrine | 23 |
| 二之宮 | にのみや | two + of + Shinto shrine | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ninomiya
Ninomiya in different scripts
| Romaji | Ninomiya |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | にのみや |
| Katakana | ニノミヤ |
| Kanji (most common) | 二宮 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ninomiya (Japanese order: 二宮歩美, にのみや あゆみ)
- Yurina Ninomiya (Japanese order: 二宮百合奈, にのみや ゆりな)
- Yuki Ninomiya (Japanese order: 二宮結城, にのみや ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ninomiya
Break it into 3 parts: ni · no · miya. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written にのみや.
Questions about Ninomiya
What does Ninomiya mean in Japanese?
Ninomiya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 二宮, combines these meanings: two + Shinto shrine. Other spellings include 新宮 (new + Shinto shrine), 荷宮 (baggage + Shinto shrine), 二野宮 (two + plains + Shinto shrine).
How do you write Ninomiya in kanji?
The most common way is 二宮 (にのみや). It can also be written 新宮, 荷宮, 二野宮, 二之宮.
How do you write Ninomiya in katakana?
Ninomiya is ニノミヤ in katakana and にのみや in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ninomiya?
Ninomiya is read にのみや and has 4 syllables (morae).
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二: two, two radical
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