Michael in Japanese

マイケル

Michael, when pronounced "mie-kel", is マイケル (maikeru) in katakana.

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マイケルmaikeru ミシェルmisheru ミヒャエルmihyaeru ミカエルmikaeru ミッチェルmiccheru ミッシェルmissheru ミハエルmihaeru マイクルmaikuru ミハイルmihairu ミチャエルmichaeru ミチェルmicheru ミシェウmisheu ミシャエルmishaeru

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Michael in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork

Michael katakana, horizontal

Michael katakana, vertical

Michael hiragana, horizontal

Michael hiragana, vertical

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Well-known people with this spelling include basketball player and businessman Michael Jordan (マイケル・ジョーダン), Grammy-winning English singer George Michael (ジョージ・マイケル), and Academy Award-winning retired actor, producer and activist Michael Douglas (マイケル・ダグラス). Other notable people include Academy Award-winning author, screenwriter, film director Michael Crichton (マイケル・クライトン).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Michael pronounced mie-kel in katakana is マイケル read maikeru. Hiragana まいける offers a softer, flowing line.

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Designs of Michael

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Michael mie-kel マイケル maikeru Michael written vertically in katakana

Michael Family Is My Life mie-kel マイケル maikeru Michael in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Michael Family Bonds Are Forever mie-kel マイケル maikeru Michael in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Michael mie-kel マイケル maikeru Michael written horizontally in katakana

Name and Phrase

"Michael Family is My Life," "Michael Family Bonds are Forever" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Michael Family Is My Life mie-kel マイケル Michael in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Michael Family Is My Life mie-kel まいける Michael in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Michael Family Bonds Are Forever mie-kel マイケル Michael in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Michael Family Bonds Are Forever mie-kel まいける Michael in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

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