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Shimazu 島頭 – Japanese surname

Shimazu (島頭) is read しまず and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 島頭, the characters mean: island + head. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 30 strokes in total.

How to write Shimazu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
島頭	しまず	island + head	26
島図	しまず	island + map	17
島津	しまず	island + haven	19
島寿	しまず	island + longevity	17
島豆	しまづ	island + beans	17
嶋頭	しまず	island + head	30

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

The kanji in Shimazu

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

頭

head, counter for large animals

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: トウ、ズ、ト Kun: あたま、かしら、がしら

図

map, drawing, plan, extraordinary

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ズ、ト Kun: え、はか

津

haven, port, harbor, ferry

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シン Kun: つ

Shimazu in different scripts

Romaji	Shimazu
Hiragana	しまず
Katakana	シマズ
Kanji (most common)	島頭

Full name examples

Ayumi Shimazu (Japanese order: 島頭歩美, しまずあゆみ)
Yurina Shimazu (Japanese order: 島頭百合奈, しまずゆりな)
Yuki Shimazu (Japanese order: 島頭結城, しまずゆうき)

How to pronounce Shimazu

Break it into 3 parts: shi · ma · zu. 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 しまず.

Questions about Shimazu

What does Shimazu mean in Japanese?

Shimazu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 島頭, combines these meanings: island + head. Other spellings include 島図 (island + map), 島津 (island + haven), 島寿 (island + longevity).

How do you write Shimazu in kanji?

The most common way is 島頭 (しまず). It can also be written 島図, 島津, 島寿, 島豆, 嶋頭.

How do you write Shimazu in katakana?

Shimazu is シマズ in katakana and しまず in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shimazu?

Shimazu is read しまず 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 Shimaji 島地

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