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Shimako 島子 – Japanese girl given name

Shimako (島子) is read しまこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 島子, the characters mean: island + child. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Shimako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
島子	しまこ	island + child	13
嶋子	しまこ	island + child	17
洲子	しまこ	continent + child	12
縞子	しまこ	stripe + child	19
信真子	しまこ	faith + true + child	22
信万子	しまこ	faith + ten thousand + child	15

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Shimako

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

嶋

island

14 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: トウ Kun: しま

洲

continent, sandbar, island, country

9 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: シュウ、ス Kun: しま

Shimako in different scripts

Romaji	Shimako
Hiragana	しまこ
Katakana	シマコ
Kanji (most common)	島子

Full name examples

Shimako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城島子, ゆうきしまこ)
Shimako Kono (Japanese order: 河野島子, こうのしまこ)
Shimako Maki (Japanese order: 牧島子, まきしまこ)

How to pronounce Shimako

Break it into 3 parts: shi · ma · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written しまこ.

Questions about Shimako

What does Shimako mean in Japanese?

Shimako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 島子, combines these meanings: island + child. Other spellings include 嶋子 (island + child), 洲子 (continent + child), 縞子 (stripe + child).

How do you write Shimako in kanji?

The most common way is 島子 (しまこ). It can also be written 嶋子, 洲子, 縞子, 信真子, 信万子.

How do you write Shimako in katakana?

Shimako is シマコ in katakana and しまこ in hiragana.

Is Shimako a boy or girl name?

Shimako is mostly used for girls.

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