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Miss in Japanese

KatakanaミスMisu
Kanji実寿Misu

In Japanese, Miss is written in katakana as ミス (Misu), 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 実寿 (misu): “fruit”, “long life”.

How Miss sounds in Japanese

ミス

Kanji for Miss

実寿
misu
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
弥寿
misu
  • 弥
    mi ever more
    “More and more”; something that keeps growing.
    The old name for March, 弥生 (yayoi), means “growing spring.”
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
実珠
misu
  • 実
    mi fruit
    Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
  • 珠
    su pearl
    A pearl or jewel; something precious and round.
    Japan revolutionized cultured pearl farming in the late 19th century through the pioneering work of Kokichi Mikimoto.

By style

Masculine
実寿
fruit · long life
Feminine
美珠
beauty · pearl

Questions about Miss in Japanese

How do you write Miss in Japanese?

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

What are the best kanji for Miss?

Our top pick is 実寿 (Misu). 実 means “fruit” and 寿 means “long life”. Other good options are 弥寿 (Misu) and 実珠 (Misu).

Is 実寿 a real Japanese name?

Partly. The characters 実寿 appear in Japanese names, but with the reading Biju and Mikoto rather than Misu. As a spelling of Miss, it is a creative kanji choice (ateji): Japanese readers will see the meaning of each character.

How many strokes is 実寿?

実寿 has 15 strokes in total (実: 8, 寿: 7). That is quite simple to write by hand, even for beginners.

Can I use 実寿 as a tattoo?

Each character in 実寿 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 “Miss”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ミス) 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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