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雅

みやび

ミヤビ

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Miyabi: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Elegance, Refinement

雅

miyabi

elegance, refinement, courtly beauty

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All Readings

Kanji

雅

Hiragana

みやび

Katakana

ミヤビ

Romaji

Miyabi

Cultural Significance

Miyabi is one of the quintessential aesthetics of the Heian court, a layered elegance that characterized the aristocratic culture celebrated in The Tale of Genji.

Kanji Character Details

雅

Character 1: 雅

読み: miyabi

Meaning: elegance, refinement, courtly beauty

Read within 雅, it supplies the idea of “elegance, refinement, courtly beauty” that shapes how the name is understood.

Gender Usage

95%

Female usage

5%

Male usage

Female

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Miyabi mean in Japanese?›
Miyabi (雅) means "Elegance, Refinement" in Japanese. The name is read みやび in hiragana.
Is Miyabi a boy or girl name?›
Miyabi is traditionally a girl's name in Japan, classified as a female Japanese name.
How do you write Miyabi in kanji?›
Miyabi is typically written 雅 (みやび). Alternative kanji variants include 雅美, 雅代.
How do you pronounce Miyabi?›
Miyabi is pronounced みやび in hiragana (ミヤビ in katakana). The romanized spelling is Miyabi.

Writing Variants

Miyabi can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

雅(primary)
雅美(variant)
雅代(variant)

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