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Shimura 市村 – Japanese surname
Shimura (市村) is read しむら and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 市村, the characters mean: market + village. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Shimura
Shimura (志村) means will village.
How to write Shimura in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 市村 | しむら | market + village | 12 |
| 資村 | しむら | assets + village | 20 |
| 使村 | しむら | use + village | 15 |
| 師村 | しむら | expert + village | 17 |
| 清村 | しむら | pure + village | 18 |
| 司村 | しむら | director + village | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shimura
Shimura in different scripts
| Romaji | Shimura |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しむら |
| Katakana | シムラ |
| Kanji (most common) | 市村 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Shimura (Japanese order: 市村歩美, しむら あゆみ)
- Yurina Shimura (Japanese order: 市村百合奈, しむら ゆりな)
- Yuki Shimura (Japanese order: 市村結城, しむら ゆうき)
How to pronounce Shimura
Break it into 3 parts: shi · mu · ra. 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 しむら.
Questions about Shimura
What does Shimura mean in Japanese?
Shimura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 市村, combines these meanings: market + village. Other spellings include 資村 (assets + village), 使村 (use + village), 師村 (expert + village).
How do you write Shimura in kanji?
The most common way is 市村 (しむら). It can also be written 資村, 使村, 師村, 清村, 司村.
How do you write Shimura in katakana?
Shimura is シムラ in katakana and しむら in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Shimura?
Shimura is read しむら and has 3 syllables (morae).
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