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Kimi in Japanese

KatakanaキミKimi
Kanji喜実Kimi

In Japanese, Kimi is written in katakana as キミ (Kimi), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 喜実 (kimi): “delight”, “fruit”.

How Kimi sounds in Japanese

キミas written in Japan

Kanji for Kimi

喜実
kimi
  • 喜
    ki delight
    Delight and happiness shared with others.
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
輝実
kimi
  • 輝
    ki radiance
    To shine brilliantly; a light others notice.
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
貴実
kimi
  • 貴
    ki noble
    Noble and precious.
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.

By style

Masculine
樹実
tree · fruit
Feminine
妃美
queen · beauty

Real Japanese names that sound like Kimi

Kimi sounds close to きみ (Kimi), which is a real given name in Japan. Japanese parents write it with kanji such as:

  • 希美 kimi — hope + beauty
  • 喜美 kimi — delight + beauty
  • 紀美 kimi — chronicle + beauty
  • 樹美 kimi — tree + beauty
  • 貴美 kimi — noble + beauty

If you want a kanji name that a Japanese person could mistake for a native name, these spellings are the closest.

How common are these kanji in Japan?

  • 喜 (delight) is common in Japanese given names.
  • 実 (fruit) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.

Kimi in anime worlds

Kimi as an anime character →Kimi in Jujutsu Kaisen (fan-made) →Kimi in Demon Slayer (fan-made) →Kimi in Attack on Titan (fan-made) →Kimi in Dandadan (fan-made) →

Questions about Kimi in Japanese

How do you write Kimi in Japanese?

Kimi is written キミ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Kimi would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Kimi?

Our top pick is 喜実 (Kimi). 喜 means “delight” and 実 means “fruit”. Other good options are 輝実 (Kimi) and 貴実 (Kimi).

Is 喜実 a real Japanese name?

Yes. 喜実 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Kimi, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Kimi, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

How many strokes is 喜実?

喜実 has 20 strokes in total (喜: 12, 実: 8). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 喜実 as a tattoo?

Each character in 喜実 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Kimi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (キミ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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