Megumi

Megumi (めぐみ, メグミ, 恵, 恵美, 愛, 恩恵, 恩) is a Japanese feminine given name. "Meg" is often a nickname of Megumi.

Possible writings

Besides meaning "blessing", Megumi can have lots of other different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. The name can also be written by using the Japanese syllabary writing systems; hirigana and/or katakana. Possible variations of Megumi include:

  • 恵, "blessing, grace"
  • 恵美, "blessing, favor; beauty"
  • 旋美, "rotate, turn; beauty"
  • 寵美, "love, affection, patronage; beauty"
  • 巡美, "circumference, patrol; beauty"
  • 廻美, "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference; beauty"
  • 斡美, "administer, go around, rule; beauty"
  • People

  • Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵, born 1974), retired Japanese mixed martial artist
  • Megumi Hayashibara (林原 めぐみ, born 1967), Japanese voice actress, lyricist and singer
  • Megumi Kadonosono (門之園 恵美, born 1970), Japanese animator and character designer
  • Megumi Kagurazaka (神楽坂 恵, born 1982), Japanese actress and model who has appeared in some of Sion Sono's films
  • Megumi (manga)

    Megumi (めぐみ) is a manga based on the life of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese girl who was abducted when she was 13 years old by North Korean spies in 1977. The manga concept was conceived by her mother and father and was penned by Souichi Moto under their supervision.

    Plot

    The manga follows Megumi's final days in her home town before her abduction.

    Anime

    As of 2008, the Government of Japan announced an anime adaptation will be created from the manga. The series is dubbed in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English and Russian. In addition, there are Japanese dubbed versions with subtitles in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The government authorized a free downloadable version, as well as a DVD release.

    Cast

    All Japanese casts were asked by Kōichi Yamadera for participation through the Japan Actors Union (Nippairen). Yamadera said, "The abduction is an act of disregarding human rights, not accepted. We Japanese people should emphasize our anger."

    See also

  • North Korea Kidnapped My Daughter
  • Megumi (actress)

    Megumi Furuya (古谷 仁 Furuya Megumi, née Yamano (山野), born September 25, 1981), better known by the stage name Megumi (めぐみ), is a Japanese tarento, actress, singer and gravure idol. She was raised in Kurashiki, Okayama, but was born in Matsue, Shimane. She is currently affiliated with Suns Entertainment. She dropped out of Kurashiki Suishō Senior High School (at the time an all-girls school).

    Personal life

    In July 2008, after discovering she was pregnant, Megumi married Dragon Ash lead singer Kenji Furuuya, whom she had been dating since 2005.

    On 6 February 2009, Megumi gave birth to their first child, a son, who weighed in at 3 kg. Megumi's career is on hold for the foreseeable future.

    Roles

    Variety shows

  • Aa! Hanano Ryōrinin (March 20, 2008, Nippon TV)
  • Africa no Tsume (Nippon Television)
  • Akashiya Santa no Shijōsaidai no Christmas Present Show (2001)
  • Bachikoi! (Setonaikai Broadcasting Corporation)
  • Blog Type (April–September 2005, Fuji TV)
  • The God of Entertainment (Nippon Television)
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