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Shinjiro 新赦 – Japanese boy given name

Shinjiro (新赦) is read しんじろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 新赦, the characters mean: new + pardon. This reading can be written with at least 59 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Shinjiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
新赦	しんじろう	new + pardon	24
進赦	しんじろう	advance + pardon	22
心赦	しんじろう	heart + pardon	15
信赦	しんじろう	faith + pardon	20
真赦	しんじろう	true + pardon	21
親赦	しんじろう	parent + pardon	27

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

The kanji in Shinjiro

新

new

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: あたら、あら、にい

赦

pardon, forgiveness

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シャ

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: すす

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

Shinjiro in different scripts

Romaji	Shinjiro
Hiragana	しんじろう
Katakana	シンジロウ
Kanji (most common)	新赦

Full name examples

Shinjiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城新赦, ゆうきしんじろう)
Shinjiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野新赦, こうのしんじろう)
Shinjiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧新赦, まきしんじろう)

How to pronounce Shinjiro

Break it into 3 parts: shin · ji · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written しんじろう.

Questions about Shinjiro

What does Shinjiro mean in Japanese?

Shinjiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新赦, combines these meanings: new + pardon. Other spellings include 進赦 (advance + pardon), 心赦 (heart + pardon), 信赦 (faith + pardon).

How do you write Shinjiro in kanji?

The most common way is 新赦 (しんじろう). It can also be written 進赦, 心赦, 信赦, 真赦, 親赦.

How do you write Shinjiro in katakana?

Shinjiro is シンジロウ in katakana and しんじろう in hiragana.

Is Shinjiro a boy or girl name?

Shinjiro is mostly used for boys.

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