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Shinohara 四原 – Japanese surname

Shinohara (四原) is read しのはら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 四原, the characters mean: four + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Shinohara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
四原	しのはら	four + meadow	15
信原	しのはら	faith + meadow	19
篠原	しのはら	bamboo grass + meadow	27
猪原	しのはら	boar + meadow	21
椎原	しのはら	chinquapin + meadow	22
漆原	しのはら	lacquer + meadow	24

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

The kanji in Shinohara

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

篠

bamboo grass

17 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゾウ、ショウ Kun: しの、ささ、すず

Shinohara in different scripts

Romaji	Shinohara
Hiragana	しのはら
Katakana	シノハラ
Kanji (most common)	四原

Full name examples

Ayumi Shinohara (Japanese order: 四原歩美, しのはらあゆみ)
Yurina Shinohara (Japanese order: 四原百合奈, しのはらゆりな)
Yuki Shinohara (Japanese order: 四原結城, しのはらゆうき)

How to pronounce Shinohara

Break it into 4 parts: shi · no · ha · ra. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written しのはら.

Questions about Shinohara

What does Shinohara mean in Japanese?

Shinohara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 四原, combines these meanings: four + meadow. Other spellings include 信原 (faith + meadow), 篠原 (bamboo grass + meadow), 猪原 (boar + meadow).

How do you write Shinohara in kanji?

The most common way is 四原 (しのはら). It can also be written 信原, 篠原, 猪原, 椎原, 漆原.

How do you write Shinohara in katakana?

Shinohara is シノハラ in katakana and しのはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shinohara?

Shinohara is read しのはら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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