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Shizu 姿都 – Japanese girl given name

Shizu (姿都) is read しづ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 姿都, the characters mean: figure + metropolis. This reading can be written with at least 39 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Shizu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
姿都	しづ	figure + metropolis	20
志都	しず	intention + metropolis	18
四津	しづ	four + haven	14
至都	しず	climax + metropolis	17
詩都	しづ	poem + metropolis	24
詩集	しず	poem + gather	25

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

The kanji in Shizu

姿

figure, form, shape

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: シ Kun: すがた

都

metropolis, capital, all, everything

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ト、ツ Kun: みやこ

志

intention, plan, resolve, aspire

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ Kun: シリング、こころざ、こころざし

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

津

haven, port, harbor, ferry

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シン Kun: つ

Shizu in different scripts

Romaji	Shizu
Hiragana	しづ
Katakana	シヅ
Kanji (most common)	姿都

Full name examples

Shizu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城姿都, ゆうきしづ)
Shizu Kono (Japanese order: 河野姿都, こうのしづ)
Shizu Maki (Japanese order: 牧姿都, まきしづ)

How to pronounce Shizu

Break it into 2 parts: shi · zu. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written しづ.

Questions about Shizu

What does Shizu mean in Japanese?

Shizu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 姿都, combines these meanings: figure + metropolis. Other spellings include 志都 (intention + metropolis), 四津 (four + haven), 至都 (climax + metropolis).

How do you write Shizu in kanji?

The most common way is 姿都 (しづ). It can also be written 志都, 四津, 至都, 詩都, 詩集.

How do you write Shizu in katakana?

Shizu is シヅ in katakana and しづ in hiragana.

Is Shizu a boy or girl name?

Shizu is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

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