めい
Mei
めい (Mei) is a Japanese female given name.
めい is used as a feminine given name. In informal settings, it is common to add the suffix -chan to the name to express warmth, affection or familiarity, resulting in Mei-chan.
How do you pronounce it?
Mei
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the sound mei is also the word for 'niece', which can lead to confusing puns or wordplay in Japanese-speaking households.
- Because Japanese uses kanji, the name Mei can be written with many different characters, each changing the name's meaning from 'bright' to 'sprout' or even 'truth'.
- Japanese naming trends often follow 'kira-kira' (glittery) names, where parents choose kanji for mei not for their traditional meaning but for how 'modern' or 'unique' the visual combination looks.
Examples in context
- めいさんは親切な人です。Mei-san wa shinsetsu na hito desu.Mei is a kind person.
- めいちゃんはとても可愛いです。Mei-chan wa totemo kawaii desu.Mei is very cute.
- あの子の名前はめいです。Ano ko no namae wa Mei desu.That girl's name is Mei.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for their classmate.
- 大翔 Hirotoめいちゃんを見ましたか？Mei-chan o mimashita ka?Have you seen Mei?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、図書室にいましたよ。Hai, toshoshitsu ni imashita yo.Yes, she was in the library.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
- 陽葵 Himariどういたしまして。Dou itashimashite.You're welcome.
