Mishima

American  

[mi-shee-muh, mee-shee-mah] / mɪˈʃi mə, ˈmi ʃiˌmɑ /

noun

1. Yukio Kimitake Hiraoka, 1925–70, Japanese novelist and playwright.

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Mishima British  

/ ˈmɪʃɪmə /

noun

1. Yukio (ˈjuːkɪəʊ). 1925–70, Japanese novelist and short-story writer, whose works reflect a preoccupation with homosexuality and death. He committed harakiri in protest at the decline of traditional Japanese values

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Example Sentences

The factory in Mishima is run by Yokohama Rubber Co., whose business includes manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses, according to its corporate website.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Pro tip: If you’re looking to level up an already incredible gift, get the lucky recipient some steaks from Mishima Reserve American Wagyu to grill up on their Weber.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

In his essay “Sun and Steel,” Yukio Mishima described his writing aspirations like this:

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2022

‘Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters’ The life and times of controversial Japanese author Yukio Mishima are dramatized in Paul Schrader’s gripping 1985 bio-drama set to a score by Philip Glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022

“People were saying that Tokyo would be next,” remembered a Tokyo resident named Yukio Mishima.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin