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Japanese symbol for “miyagi”

Romaji: miyagi
Miyagi (prefecture)

In Japanese, miyagi is , read (miyagi).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n Miyagi (prefecture)

Kanji and stroke order

Shinto shrine, constellations, palace
on: キュウ、グウ、ク、クウ
kun: みや
10 strokes · JLPT 1
castle
on: ジョウ、セイ
kun: しろ
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きゅうでん kyuudenpalace
じんぐう jinguuhigh-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
しきゅう shikyuuwomb; uterus
めいきゅう meikyuulabyrinth; maze
にぐう niguuthe Two Ise Shrines
くないちょう kunaichouImperial Household Agency
じょうかまち joukamachicastle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
じょうしゅ joushulord of a castle

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.