しのぶ
Shinobu
しのぶ (Shinobu) is a Japanese given name.
しのぶ is used as a personal name in Japan.
How do you pronounce it?
Shinobu
Did you know?
- The name shinobu can be written using the kanji 忍, which is the same character used for ninja (short for shinobi).
- The name can also be written using characters referring to the shinobu-sugi, a specific type of Japanese cedar tree.
- In classical poetry, the word しのぶ was often used to describe the act of 'concealing' one's emotions or a secret love.
Examples in context
- ホントしつこいなぁ、しのぶさん。なんか根負けしそう。Shinobu is really persistent. It seems that I am beaten.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use しのぶ when addressing someone.Tatoeba #76424 by mookeee, translation #327296 by Christophe
- しのぶさんは、とても優しいです。Shinobu-san wa, totemo yasashii desu.Shinobu is very kind.
- あそこにいるのは、しのぶさんですか？Asoko ni iru no wa, Shinobu-san desu ka?Is that Shinobu over there?
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are waiting for their friend at a station.
- 結衣 Yuiしのぶはもう来たかな？shinobu wa mou kita kana?I wonder if Shinobu is here yet?
- 健太 Kentaまだ来てないみたいだよ。mada kite nai mitai da yo.It seems they aren't here yet.
- 結衣 Yuiしのぶに連絡してみるね。shinobu ni renraku shite miru ne.I'll try contacting Shinobu.
- 健太 Kentaうん、お願いするよ。un, onegai suru yo.Yeah, please do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
