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Shimaji 島地 – Japanese surname

Shimaji (島地) is read しまじ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 島地, the characters mean: island + ground. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Shimaji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
島地	しまじ	island + ground	16
島治	しまじ	island + reign	18
島次	しまじ	island + next	16
島路	しまじ	island + path	23
嶋治	しまじ	island + reign	22
嶋次	しまじ	island + next	20

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

The kanji in Shimaji

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

地

ground, earth

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ、ジ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

Shimaji in different scripts

Romaji	Shimaji
Hiragana	しまじ
Katakana	シマジ
Kanji (most common)	島地

Full name examples

Ayumi Shimaji (Japanese order: 島地歩美, しまじあゆみ)
Yurina Shimaji (Japanese order: 島地百合奈, しまじゆりな)
Yuki Shimaji (Japanese order: 島地結城, しまじゆうき)

How to pronounce Shimaji

Break it into 3 parts: shi · ma · ji. 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 しまじ.

Questions about Shimaji

What does Shimaji mean in Japanese?

Shimaji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 島地, combines these meanings: island + ground. Other spellings include 島治 (island + reign), 島次 (island + next), 島路 (island + path).

How do you write Shimaji in kanji?

The most common way is 島地 (しまじ). It can also be written 島治, 島次, 島路, 嶋治, 嶋次.

How do you write Shimaji in katakana?

Shimaji is シマジ in katakana and しまじ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shimaji?

Shimaji is read しまじ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Nature

Other surnames that use 島

島: island

Aijima 会島 Aishima 会島 Ejima 江島 Fukushima 副島 Fushima 不島 Hashima 八島 Hiroshima 広島 Ijima 意島 Kagoshima 篭島 Kajima 加島 Kashima 鹿島 Kijima 木島

Names with a similar sound

Shi 支 Shiba 柴 Shibasaki 芝先 Shibata 芝田 Shida 四田 Shido 四道 Shikama 鹿間 Shikata 四方 Shimada 島田 Shimamura 島村

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