Shimazu

• Hiragana:しまづ
• Katakana:シマヅ
• Households:aprx. 7,000
• English transcription:Shimazu, Simazu

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 variations

島津- Shimazu -

Common

島 means "island."

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

View details for the kanji 島

津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."

• Harbor, Port - A place where ships dock and unload cargo.

• Crossing, Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.

• Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

• Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.

• Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

View details for the kanji 津

• Households: aprx. 5,000

• 島
• 津

• 島
• 津

嶋津- Shimazu -

嶋 means "island, peak."

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

View details for the kanji 嶋

津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."

• Harbor, Port - A place where ships dock and unload cargo.

• Crossing, Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.

• Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

• Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.

• Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

View details for the kanji 津

• Households: aprx. 1,000

• 嶋
• 津

• 嶋
• 津

嶌津- Shimazu -

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

View details for the kanji 嶌

津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."

• Harbor, Port - A place where ships dock and unload cargo.

• Crossing, Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.

• Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

• Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.

• Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

View details for the kanji 津

• Households: aprx. 50

• 嶌
• 津

• 嶌
• 津

志満津- Shimazu -

志 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.

View details for the kanji 志

満 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.

View details for the kanji 満

津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."

• Harbor, Port - A place where ships dock and unload cargo.

• Crossing, Ferry - A place where people and goods can cross a body of water.

• Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

• Fluid - Bodily fluids such as saliva, sweat, and tears.

• Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

View details for the kanji 津

• Households: aprx. 30

• 志
• 満
• 津

• 志
• 満
• 津

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 島津Shimazu 玲奈Rena Japanese modern pentathlete (1991- ) EN JP
• 島津Shimazu 冬樹Fuyuki Japanese artist (1987- ) JP
• 島津Shimazu 忠裕Tadahiro Japanese businessman and heir presumptive of Shimazu clan (1972- ) JP
• 島津Shimazu 冴子Saeko Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator (1959- ) EN JP
• 島津Shimazu 貴子Takako Japanese former princess; youngest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun (1939- ) JP
• 島津Shimazu 修久Nobuhisa businessperson (1938-2024) JP
• 嶋津Shimazu 義忠Yoshitada Japanese novelist (1936- ) JP
• 島津Shimazu 久永Hisanaga businessman. brother-in-low of Emperor Akihito (1934- ) JP
• 島津Shimazu 康男Yasuo Japanese physicist and environmental scientist (1926-2019) JP
• 島津Shimazu 久大Hisanaga Japanese diplomat (1906-1990) JP
• 島津Shimazu 忠義Tadayoshi [島津忠義] daimyo of the late-Edo period and peerage of the Empire of Japan (1840-1897) JP
• 島津Shimazu 斉彬Nariakira Daimyo or lord of Satsuma Domain (1809-1858) JP
• 島津Shimazu 忠恒Tadatsune First Japanese to rule over the Ryūkyū Kingdom and lord of Satsuma (1576-1638) JP
• 島津Shimazu 貴久Takahisa daimyo and fifteenth head of the Shimazu clan (1514-1571) JP
• 島津Shimazu 忠昌Tadamasa [島津忠昌] daimyo of the late Muromachi period (1463-1508) JP
• 島津Shimazu 立久Tatsuhisa (1432-1474) JP
• 島津Shimazu 忠久Tadahisa Founder of the Shimazu samurai clan (1200-1227) JP

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