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Shima
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  • Hiraganatip:しま
  • Katakanatip:シマ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 10,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Shima

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameShima

Kanji Names & Meanings - 14 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Shima," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Shima -

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means "island."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 7,000

- Shima -

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means "island, peak."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

志摩- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "friction, rub, chafe."

  • Rub - To rub with the hands.

  • Polish - To grind or hone.

  • Approach - To come close or draw near.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

- Shima -

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means "island. land surrounded on all sides by sea or lakes."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

志磨- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "polish, brush, grind."

  • Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.

  • Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.

  • Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.

  • Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.

  • Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

志満- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "full, complete, satisfied."

  • Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.

  • Fill - To make full or complete.

  • Be Full - To be completely filled or occupied.

  • Satisfy - To meet the needs or desires of someone.

  • Entirety - The whole or complete amount of something.

  • All - Everything or everyone included in a group.

  • Every - Each and every one of a group.

  • Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 70

志間- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "interval, space, time, room, pause."

  • Between Two Things - The space between two things.

  • Inside - The interior of something.

  • Time - A period of time.

  • Recently - Recently.

  • A While - For a short period of time.

  • Gap - A gap or separation.

  • To Separate - To create a space between two things.

  • To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.

  • Secretly - Secretly.

  • To Switch - To switch places.

  • To Mix - To mix together.

  • To Heal - To get better from an illness.

  • Unit Of Length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).

  • Between Pillars - The space between pillars in a building.

  • Relationship - A connection between two things.

  • Condition - The state of something.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

志真- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "truth, reality, genuine."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

志麻- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "hemp, flax, linen."

  • Numbness - A feeling of being unable to move or feel sensation.

  • Hemp - A plant of the Cannabis family, used for making rope, fabric, and paper.

  • Sesame - A plant of the Pedaliaceae family, used for making oil and condiments.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

司馬- Shima -

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means "administer, manage, control."

  • To Serve In An Official Capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.

  • To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.

  • To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

means "horse."

  • Horse - A hoofed mammal of the family Equidae, kept as a domesticated animal.

  • Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.

  • Chess Piece - The pieces in the game of shogi, such as the "dragon horse(竜馬)" and the "keima(桂馬)".

  • Householdstip: under 10

紫摩- Shima -

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means "purple, violet."

  • Purple - A color made by mixing red and blue.

  • Soy Sauce - A condiment made from fermented soybeans.

means "friction, rub, chafe."

  • Rub - To rub with the hands.

  • Polish - To grind or hone.

  • Approach - To come close or draw near.

  • Householdstip: under 10

志馬- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

means "horse."

  • Horse - A hoofed mammal of the family Equidae, kept as a domesticated animal.

  • Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.

  • Chess Piece - The pieces in the game of shogi, such as the "dragon horse(竜馬)" and the "keima(桂馬)".

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shima -

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means "small island."

  • Householdstip: under 10

志广- Shima -

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means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

广 means "the roof of a house."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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