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Shizu

Shizu is a Japanese given name that can also function as a surname in rare cases. In modern use, it is commonly written in kana as しず, and the meaning of the name depends on the kanji chosen to represent it. A frequent interpretation pairs 静 with meanings such as quiet, calm, or serene, reflecting a common naming motif in Japan. However, many other kanji combinations can be read as Shizu, producing different nuances or associations.

As a personal name, Shizu appears most often in feminine contexts, but Japanese given names are flexible

Outside of personal naming, Shizu does not function as a widely used standalone term in Japanese language

See also: Shizuka, Shizuko, Shizue, Shizuoka.

in
gender
depending
on
the
kanji.
It
is
typically
used
as
a
standalone
name
or
as
part
of
longer
names,
including
Shizuko,
Shizuka,
and
Shizue,
where
Shizu
serves
as
the
beginning
or
a
component.
The
precise
sense
of
the
name
thus
depends
on
the
kanji
chosen
by
the
parents
or
the
individual.
or
geography.
In
English-language
discussions
of
Japanese
onomastics,
Shizu
is
encountered
as
an
example
of
a
kana-ready
reading
or
as
part
of
name
studies,
rather
than
as
a
distinct
concept
with
a
fixed
meaning.