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Mimi in Japanese

KatakanaミーミーMiimii
Kanji光実Mimi

In Japanese, Mimi is written in katakana as ミーミー (Miimii), 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 光実 (mimi): “light”, “fruit”.

How Mimi sounds in Japanese

ミーミー

Kanji for Mimi

光実
mimi
  • 光
    mi light
    Light that shines on others.
    Hikari was chosen as the name for the pioneering Shinkansen bullet train, symbolizing Japan's postwar technological revival.
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
実海
mimi
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 海
    mi sea
    The sea; vast and calm.
海実
mimi
  • 海
    mi sea
    The sea; vast and calm.
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.

By style

Masculine
光実
light · fruit
Feminine
美実
beauty · fruit

Questions about Mimi in Japanese

How do you write Mimi in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Mimi?

Our top pick is 光実 (Mimi). 光 means “light” and 実 means “fruit”. Other good options are 実海 (Mimi) and 海実 (Mimi).

Is 光実 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 光実 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Terumi and Mitsumi rather than Mimi. As a spelling of Mimi, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 光実?

光実 has 14 strokes in total (光: 6, 実: 8). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 光実 as a tattoo?

Each character in 光実 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 “Mimi”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ミーミー) 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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