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Shinobu

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Shinobu
Shinobu Wakanosato, a sumo wrestler
PronunciationShí-no-b(ú)
GenderBoth
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
Meaningdifferent meanings depending on the kanji
Other names
Related namesShino

Shinobu (しのぶ) is a Japanese verb meaning "recall" (偲ぶ) or "stealth/endure" (忍ぶ). It is a Japanese given name used by either sex. Shinobu is also the dictionary form of shinobi, which can be combined with mono (者) to make shinobi no mono (忍びの者), an alternative name of ninja.

Possible writings

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Shinobu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

as a given name
  • 忍, "endurance/perseverance/patience"
  • 清信, "purify, belief"
  • 志信, "intention, belief"
as a male given name
  • 信夫, "belief, man"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana, though hiragana is typically reserved for females and katakana for foreign-born Japanese.

People

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Characters

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References

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  1. ^ "Genshin Impact – Step into a Vast Magical World of Adventure". Genshin Impact. Hoyoverse. Retrieved 23 June 2022.