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Shinko 新子 – Japanese girl given name

Shinko (新子) is read しんこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 新子, the characters mean: new + child. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Shinko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
新子	しんこ	new + child	16
思子	しんこ	think + child	12
進子	しんこ	advance + child	14
信行	しんこう	faith + going	15
心子	しんこ	heart + child	7
信子	しんこ	faith + child	12

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

The kanji in Shinko

新

new

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: あたら、あら、にい

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

思

think

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: おも、おもえら、おぼ

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: すす

Shinko in different scripts

Romaji	Shinko
Hiragana	しんこ
Katakana	シンコ
Kanji (most common)	新子

Full name examples

Shinko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城新子, ゆうきしんこ)
Shinko Kono (Japanese order: 河野新子, こうのしんこ)
Shinko Maki (Japanese order: 牧新子, まきしんこ)

How to pronounce Shinko

Break it into 2 parts: shin · 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 しんこ.

Questions about Shinko

What does Shinko mean in Japanese?

Shinko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新子, combines these meanings: new + child. Other spellings include 思子 (think + child), 進子 (advance + child), 信行 (faith + going).

How do you write Shinko in kanji?

The most common way is 新子 (しんこ). It can also be written 思子, 進子, 信行, 心子, 信子.

How do you write Shinko in katakana?

Shinko is シンコ in katakana and しんこ in hiragana.

Is Shinko a boy or girl name?

Shinko is mostly used for girls.

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