How to Say “Mimi” in Japanese

ミミ
mimi
mimi is the Japanese way to write the proper name Mimi. Use ミミ.
ミミ is used as a proper name to refer to a specific person.

How do you pronounce it?

mimi

Did you know?

  • The term mimi can also refer to the 'crust' or the outer edge of certain foods, such as the edges of a slice of bread.
  • In Japanese pop culture, mimi is a frequent name for animal characters, especially cats or rabbits, because of the association with 'ears'.
  • The word mimi also refers to the 'selvage' or finished edge of a piece of fabric in Japanese textile terms.

Examples in context

  • こんにちは、ミミさん!どう、元気?
    Hi, Mimi! How are you doing?
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to address someone as ミミ.
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  • はじめまして、私の名前はミミです。
    Nice to meet you, my name is Mimi.
  • おはよう、ミミちゃん!昨日のお祭り楽しかったね。
    Good morning, Mimi! Yesterday's festival was fun, right?
  • ミミはどこにいますか?
    Mimi wa doko ni imasu ka?
    Where is Mimi?
  • ミミにプレゼントをあげました。
    Mimi ni purezento o agemashita.
    I gave a present to Mimi.

Example conversation

At a cafe, Haruto asks about Mimi's whereabouts.

  1. 大翔 Hiroto

    陽葵さん、ミミは一緒ですか?
    Himari-san, Mimi wa issho desu ka?
    Himari, is Mimi with you?
  2. 陽葵 Himari

    いいえ、ミミはまだ来ていません。
    Iie, Mimi wa mada kite imasen.
    No, Mimi hasn't come yet.
  3. 大翔 Hiroto

    そうですか。ミミは遅いですね。
    Sou desu ka. Mimi wa osoi desu ne.
    I see. Mimi is late, isn't she?
  4. 陽葵 Himari

    多分、仕事が長引いていますよ。
    Tabun, shigoto ga nagabite imasu yo.
    Maybe her work is running late.

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