マイカ
Maika
The English male given name Micah is expressed in Japanese as マイカ (Maika).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While マイカ is the default form provided, ミカ is also a common transliteration used for the name Micah.
How do you pronounce it?
Maika
Did you know?
- While 'Micah' is traditionally a male name in English, the Japanese transliteration マイカ is often perceived as more feminine due to its phonetic similarity to common Japanese female names.
- While マイカ is used for the name Micah, it is also the Japanese word for 'mica', the shimmering mineral used in makeup and electronics.
- The alternative form ミカ (Mika) is a very common native Japanese name, usually for women, meaning 'beautiful fragrance' or 'beautiful moon' depending on the kanji used.
Examples in context
- ミカさん、お忙しいですか？Micah, are you busy?
- ミカちゃん、遊びに行こうよ！Micah, let's go play!
- ミカ様、ご挨拶させていただきます。Micah, I would like to extend my greetings.
- マイカさんはとても優しいです。Maika-san wa totemo yasashii desu.Micah is very kind.
- マイカの絵はとても上手ですね。Maika no e wa totemo jouzu desu ne.Micah's drawings are very good, aren't they?
- あそこにいるのはマイカ君です。Asoko ni iru no wa Maika-kun desu.The one over there is Micah.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking about a mutual friend.
- 美咲 Misaki明日、マイカも一緒に来る？Ashita, Maika mo issho ni kuru?Is Micah coming with us tomorrow?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、来ると言っていたよ。Un, kuru to itte ita yo.Yeah, he said he would come.
- 美咲 Misakiマイカに会うのが楽しみだね。Maika ni au no ga tanoshimi da ne.I'm looking forward to seeing Micah.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だね。楽しみだ。Hontō da ne. Tanoshimi da.True. I'm excited too.
