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Shintaro 慎太郎 – Japanese boy given name
Shintaro (慎太郎) is read しんたろ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 慎太郎, the characters mean: humility + plump + son. This reading can be written with at least 54 different kanji combinations (the 1 most common are shown below), with 26 strokes.
About the name Shintaro
Shintaro (慎太郎 or 新太郎) means careful big son or new big son. The writer and politician Shintaro Ishihara carried the name.
How to write Shintaro in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 慎太郎 | しんたろ | humility + plump + son | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shintaro
Shintaro in different scripts
| Romaji | Shintaro |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しんたろ |
| Katakana | シンタロ |
| Kanji (most common) | 慎太郎 |
Full name examples
- Shintaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城慎太郎, ゆうき しんたろ)
- Shintaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野慎太郎, こうの しんたろ)
- Shintaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧慎太郎, まき しんたろ)
How to pronounce Shintaro
Break it into 3 parts: shin · ta · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written しんたろ.
Questions about Shintaro
What does Shintaro mean in Japanese?
Shintaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 慎太郎, combines these meanings: humility + plump + son.
How do you write Shintaro in kanji?
The most common way is 慎太郎 (しんたろ).
How do you write Shintaro in katakana?
Shintaro is シンタロ in katakana and しんたろ in hiragana.
Is Shintaro a boy or girl name?
Shintaro is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 慎
慎: humility, be careful, discreet
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.