group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 Source spelling/reading rows11 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Maino
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Maino. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Maino mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Maino”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kana-only spelling
まいの
This spelling is written only in kana. Because it contains no kanji, there is no kanji meaning to interpret here. The kana record the name’s sound; any personal or cultural meaning would depend on context not supplied by the dictionary.
Characters and loaded glosses
まKana characterいKana characterのKana character
Mixed kanji and kana spelling
まい乃
This spelling combines kanji and kana. Dictionary meanings are shown only for the kanji characters; the kana represent sound and do not add a kanji-derived English meaning.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
万衣乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真唯乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真衣乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
舞乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
舞紀
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
舞衣乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
苺乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
茉衣乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
麻衣乃
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Maino is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
まいの
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
まいの in the imported JMnedict corpus
11 source spelling/reading rows
2 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| まいのMaino | 1111 source rows | female 11source rows · distinct forms: female 11 | 22 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Maino
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
2–24 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| まいの | Maino | 3 | 11 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
2 of 11 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
舞紀
舞乃
2 source-recorded readings
Mainoまいの · this pageYukinoゆきの
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Maino spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 乃 | from, possessive particle, whereupon | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | おさむ, お, のり | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 衣 | garment, clothes, dressing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 舞 | dance, flit, circle | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 真 | true, reality, Buddhist sect | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | さな, さね, ただ, ただし +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 万 | ten thousand, 10,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | かず, ま, ゆる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 唯 | solely, only, merely | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | ゆ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 紀 | chronicle, account, narrative | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | おさむ, ただす, とし, とも +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 苺 | strawberry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 茉 | jasmine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | み | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 麻 | hemp, flax, numb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あ, あざ, お | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
まいの
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
まKanaいKanaのKana
Exact written form
まい乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
万衣乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真唯乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真衣乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
舞乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this pageYukinoゆきの
Characters in order
Exact written form
舞紀
Characters in order
Exact written form
舞衣乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
苺乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
茉衣乃
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Mainoまいの · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Maino spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Maino
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading まいの. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
まいの
まいの · Maino
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
まい乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
万衣乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
真唯乃
まいの · Maino
真true, reality, Buddhist sect唯solely, only, merely, simply乃from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
真衣乃
まいの · Maino
真true, reality, Buddhist sect衣garment, clothes, dressing乃from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
舞乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
舞紀
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
舞衣乃
まいの · Maino
舞dance, flit, circle, wheel衣garment, clothes, dressing乃from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
苺乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
茉衣乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
麻衣乃
まいの · Maino
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Maino forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| まいの | まいの | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| まい乃 | まいの | 乃 — from, possessive particle | 2 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 万衣乃 | まいの | 万 — ten thousand, 10,000 · 衣 — garment, clothes · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真唯乃 | まいの | 真 — true, reality · 唯 — solely, only · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真衣乃 | まいの | 真 — true, reality · 衣 — garment, clothes · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 舞乃 | まいの | 舞 — dance, flit · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 舞紀 | まいの | 舞 — dance, flit · 紀 — chronicle, account | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 舞衣乃 | まいの | 舞 — dance, flit · 衣 — garment, clothes · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 苺乃 | まいの | 苺 — strawberry · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 10 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 茉衣乃 | まいの | 茉 — jasmine · 衣 — garment, clothes · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 麻衣乃 | まいの | 麻 — hemp, flax · 衣 — garment, clothes · 乃 — from, possessive particle | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Maino mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with まい
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · female · limited reference
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96 recorded spellings
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94 recorded spellings
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57 recorded spellings
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29 recorded spellings
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22 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaia
13 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaiki
10 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaira
8 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaisa
8 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMain
7 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaiha
6 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceMaiho
6 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Maino
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Maki
万真紀舞苺茉衣麻
8 shared kanji · 124 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMai
万唯真舞苺茉衣麻
8 shared kanji · 75 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaiko
万唯真舞苺茉衣麻
8 shared kanji · 74 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaika
万唯真舞苺茉衣麻
8 shared kanji · 48 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayuka
万唯真舞茉衣麻
7 shared kanji · 95 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayuki
万真紀舞茉衣麻
7 shared kanji · 58 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMasae
万乃真舞茉衣麻
7 shared kanji · 50 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipEma
万乃真舞茉衣麻
7 shared kanji · 49 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMakiko
万真紀舞茉麻
6 shared kanji · 112 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMasumi
万真紀舞茉麻
6 shared kanji · 104 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayu
万唯真舞茉麻
6 shared kanji · 74 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMayuko
万唯真舞茉麻
6 shared kanji · 67 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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