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Shinji 新二 – Japanese boy given name

Shinji (新二) is read しんじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 新二, the characters mean: new + two. This reading can be written with at least 84 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Shinji

Shinji is written 慎二, careful plus second son, or 真司, truth plus official. The fictional pilot Shinji Ikari from Evangelion made the name famous abroad.

How to write Shinji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
新二	しんじ	new + two	15
進二	しんじ	advance + two	13
新治	しんじ	new + reign	21
信二	しんじ	faith + two	11
進治	しんじ	advance + reign	19
心治	しんじ	heart + reign	12

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

The kanji in Shinji

新

new

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: あたら、あら、にい

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: すす

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

Shinji in different scripts

Romaji	Shinji
Hiragana	しんじ
Katakana	シンジ
Kanji (most common)	新二

Full name examples

Shinji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城新二, ゆうきしんじ)
Shinji Kono (Japanese order: 河野新二, こうのしんじ)
Shinji Maki (Japanese order: 牧新二, まきしんじ)

How to pronounce Shinji

Break it into 2 parts: shin · ji. 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 しんじ.

Questions about Shinji

What does Shinji mean in Japanese?

Shinji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新二, combines these meanings: new + two. Other spellings include 進二 (advance + two), 新治 (new + reign), 信二 (faith + two).

How do you write Shinji in kanji?

The most common way is 新二 (しんじ). It can also be written 進二, 新治, 信二, 進治, 心治.

How do you write Shinji in katakana?

Shinji is シンジ in katakana and しんじ in hiragana.

Is Shinji a boy or girl name?

Shinji is mostly used for boys.

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