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Shinozaki 島崎 – Japanese surname

Shinozaki (島崎) is read しのざき and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 島崎, the characters mean: island + promontory. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Shinozaki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
島崎	しのざき	island + promontory	21
篠崎	しのざき	bamboo grass + promontory	28
柴崎	しのざき	brush + promontory	21
篠埼	しのざき	bamboo grass + cape	28
楢崎	しのざき	oak + promontory	24
島	しのざき	island	10

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

The kanji in Shinozaki

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

崎

promontory, cape, spit

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: さき、さい、みさき

篠

bamboo grass

17 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゾウ、ショウ Kun: しの、ささ、すず

柴

brush, firewood

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: サイ、シ Kun: しば

Shinozaki in different scripts

Romaji	Shinozaki
Hiragana	しのざき
Katakana	シノザキ
Kanji (most common)	島崎

Full name examples

Ayumi Shinozaki (Japanese order: 島崎歩美, しのざきあゆみ)
Yurina Shinozaki (Japanese order: 島崎百合奈, しのざきゆりな)
Yuki Shinozaki (Japanese order: 島崎結城, しのざきゆうき)

How to pronounce Shinozaki

Break it into 4 parts: shi · no · za · ki. 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 しのざき.

Questions about Shinozaki

What does Shinozaki mean in Japanese?

Shinozaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 島崎, combines these meanings: island + promontory. Other spellings include 篠崎 (bamboo grass + promontory), 柴崎 (brush + promontory), 篠埼 (bamboo grass + cape).

How do you write Shinozaki in kanji?

The most common way is 島崎 (しのざき). It can also be written 篠崎, 柴崎, 篠埼, 楢崎, 島.

How do you write Shinozaki in katakana?

Shinozaki is シノザキ in katakana and しのざき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Shinozaki?

Shinozaki is read しのざき and has 4 syllables (morae).

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