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Shizuku 新月 – Japanese girl given name

Shizuku (新月) is read しづく and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 新月, the characters mean: new + month. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Shizuku in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
新月	しづく	new + month	17
心月	しづく	heart + month	8
姿月	しずく	figure + month	13
識月	しづく	discriminating + month	23
神水	しずく	gods + water	13
静月	しずく	quiet + month	18

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

The kanji in Shizuku

新

new

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: あたら、あら、にい

月

month, moon

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき

心

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シン Kun: こころ、ごころ

姿

figure, form, shape

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: シ Kun: すがた

Shizuku in different scripts

Romaji	Shizuku
Hiragana	しづく
Katakana	シヅク
Kanji (most common)	新月

Full name examples

Shizuku Yuki (Japanese order: 結城新月, ゆうきしづく)
Shizuku Kono (Japanese order: 河野新月, こうのしづく)
Shizuku Maki (Japanese order: 牧新月, まきしづく)

How to pronounce Shizuku

Break it into 3 parts: shi · zu · ku. 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 しづく.

Questions about Shizuku

What does Shizuku mean in Japanese?

Shizuku has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 新月, combines these meanings: new + month. Other spellings include 心月 (heart + month), 姿月 (figure + month), 識月 (discriminating + month).

How do you write Shizuku in kanji?

The most common way is 新月 (しづく). It can also be written 心月, 姿月, 識月, 神水, 静月.

How do you write Shizuku in katakana?

Shizuku is シヅク in katakana and しづく in hiragana.

Is Shizuku a boy or girl name?

Shizuku is mostly used for girls.

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