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Mille in Japanese

KatakanaミルMiru
Kanji実瑠Miru

In Japanese, Mille is written in katakana as ミル (Miru), 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 実瑠 (miru): “fruit”, “lapis lazuli”.

How Mille sounds in Japanese

ミルas written in Japan
ミレspelled out

Kanji for Mille

実瑠
miru
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
美瑠
miru
  • 美
    mi beauty
    Beauty in every form; one of the most loved characters in Japanese names.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.
海瑠
miru
  • 海
    mi sea
    The sea; vast and calm.
  • 瑠
    ru lapis lazuli
    The deep blue stone prized in old Asia as one of the seven treasures.
    In Japan, 瑠璃色 (ruri-iro) is the name of a rich, royal blue.

By style

Masculine
実瑠
fruit · lapis lazuli
Feminine
美瑠
beauty · lapis lazuli

Real Japanese names that sound like Mille

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

  • 美瑠 miru — beauty + lapis lazuli
  • 美留 miru — beauty + stay
  • 美流 miru — beauty + flow
  • 実瑠 miru — fruit + lapis lazuli
  • 実流 miru — fruit + flow

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?

  • 実 (fruit) is one of the most common characters in Japanese given names.
  • 瑠 (lapis lazuli) is common in Japanese given names.

Mille in anime worlds

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

Questions about Mille in Japanese

How do you write Mille in Japanese?

Mille is written ミル in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Mille would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written ミレ (spelled out).

What are the best kanji for Mille?

Our top pick is 実瑠 (Miru). 実 means “fruit” and 瑠 means “lapis lazuli”. Other good options are 美瑠 (Miru) and 海瑠 (Miru).

Is 実瑠 a real Japanese name?

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

How many strokes is 実瑠?

実瑠 has 22 strokes in total (実: 8, 瑠: 14). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 実瑠 as a tattoo?

Each character in 実瑠 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 “Mille”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ミル) 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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