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Shinchan(しんちゃん)
Roukun(ろうくん)
Shinroukun(しんろうくん)![]()
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Shinrou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
紳 means "gentleman, refined person, aristocrat."
High Ranking - Refers to a person of high status or education.
Dignified - Describes someone who is respectable and honorable.
Grand - Implies a person of great importance or grandeur.
郎 means "young man, son-in-law."
愼 means "caution, prudence, carefulness."
Cautious - Being careful and mindful of one's actions.
Modest - Being humble and restrained.
Simple - Having a plain and unadorned lifestyle.
Respectful - Being courteous and gentle.
Refined - Having a graceful and elegant demeanor.
Cautious - Encouraging the baby to be mindful of their actions and to think before they act.
Modest - Teaching the baby to be humble and to not be boastful.
Simple - Teaching the baby to appreciate the simple things in life and to not be materialistic.
Respectful - Teaching the baby to be courteous and to show respect to others.
Refined - Teaching the baby to have a graceful and elegant demeanor.
朗 means "bright, clear, serene."
Clear - Clearly visible and understood.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
Households
Sorts surnames by the estimated number of Japanese households that use them. More households generally indicates a more common or well-known surname.
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