新宿
Shinjuku[ɕĩɲ̟d͡ʑɨkɯ̟]
新宿 is the Japanese name for Shinjuku, one of the special wards that forms Tokyo.
Meaning: one of special wards that forms Tokyo (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Shinjuku
Did you know?
- Shinjuku Station is officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the busiest train station in the world, handling more than 3.5 million passengers per day.
- The name 新宿 appears in many Japanese songs and films as a shorthand for the 'sleepless' nightlife and neon lights of Tokyo, often contrasting the business district with the entertainment district.
- While the name refers to the ward, in casual conversation, saying 新宿 almost always refers specifically to the area surrounding the station rather than the entire administrative district.
Examples in context
- 彼女は新宿まで歩いた。She walked as far as Shinjuku.This sentence shows how to use 新宿 to indicate a destination reached by walking.Tatoeba #88549 by bunbuku, translation #315158 by CK
- 新宿で乗り換えなさい。Change trains at Shinjuku.This sentence demonstrates using 新宿 as a location for changing trains.Tatoeba #145264 by bunbuku, translation #269299 by CN
- トムは新宿駅で道に迷った。Tom got lost in the Shinjuku station.This sentence illustrates using 新宿 in the context of a station where someone got lost.Tatoeba #2706859 by tommy_san, translation #5905686 by peterius
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing where to meet for dinner.
- 陽葵 Himari新宿で待ち合わせしましょうか。Shinjuku de machiawase shimashou ka.Shall we meet in Shinjuku?
- 蓮 Renいいですね、新宿にしましょう。Ii desu ne, Shinjuku ni shimashou.That sounds good, let's make it Shinjuku.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんは新宿のどのあたりが好きですか？Ren-san wa Shinjuku no dono atari ga suki desu ka?Ren, which part of Shinjuku do you like?
- 蓮 Ren僕は新宿駅の近くがいいです。Boku wa Shinjuku-eki no chikaku ga ii desu.I'd prefer near Shinjuku Station.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shinjuku” translations and entries 新宿, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
