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

"Fourteen people are subject to transportation by emergency services," Tomoharu Sugiyama, a firefighting department official in the city of Mishima, in Shizuoka region, told AFP.

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

The chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett of the popular San Francisco restaurant Rintaro is known for bringing California flair and local, seasonal ingredients to traditional Japanese cuisine.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Novelist Kobo Abe is one of Levine’s favorites, and Haruki Murakami and Yukio Mishima are always passing through.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2023

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

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin