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Shinnosuke 慎之介 – Japanese boy given name
Shinnosuke (慎之介) is read しんのすけ and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 慎之介, the characters mean: humility + of + jammed in. This reading can be written with at least 78 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Shinnosuke
Shinnosuke (慎之介 or 真之介) is a traditional male name with the -nosuke ending, once used for sons of samurai.
How to write Shinnosuke in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 慎之介 | しんのすけ | humility + of + jammed in | 20 |
| 伸之助 | しんのすけ | expand + of + help | 17 |
| 真之介 | しんのすけ | true + of + jammed in | 17 |
| 新之助 | しんのすけ | new + of + help | 23 |
| 進之助 | しんのすけ | advance + of + help | 21 |
| 心之助 | しんのすけ | heart + of + help | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shinnosuke
Shinnosuke in different scripts
| Romaji | Shinnosuke |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しんのすけ |
| Katakana | シンノスケ |
| Kanji (most common) | 慎之介 |
Full name examples
- Shinnosuke Yuki (Japanese order: 結城慎之介, ゆうき しんのすけ)
- Shinnosuke Kono (Japanese order: 河野慎之介, こうの しんのすけ)
- Shinnosuke Maki (Japanese order: 牧慎之介, まき しんのすけ)
How to pronounce Shinnosuke
Break it into 4 parts: shin · no · su · ke. 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 しんのすけ.
Questions about Shinnosuke
What does Shinnosuke mean in Japanese?
Shinnosuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 慎之介, combines these meanings: humility + of + jammed in. Other spellings include 伸之助 (expand + of + help), 真之介 (true + of + jammed in), 新之助 (new + of + help).
How do you write Shinnosuke in kanji?
The most common way is 慎之介 (しんのすけ). It can also be written 伸之助, 真之介, 新之助, 進之助, 心之助.
How do you write Shinnosuke in katakana?
Shinnosuke is シンノスケ in katakana and しんのすけ in hiragana.
Is Shinnosuke a boy or girl name?
Shinnosuke is mostly used for boys.
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