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shinju

shinju noun: the binding of the female breasts.

Noun (1)

shinju (uncountable)

  1. The binding of the female breasts.

Noun (2)

shinju (uncountable)

  1. In Japan, an act of joint suicide by two or more people bound by love, such as romantic partners or family members.

Proper noun capitalized: Shinju

Shinju

  1. A female given name from Japanese.

Origin of shinju

Borrowed from Japanese 真珠, literally "pearl".

Borrowed from Japanese 心中.

Questions about shinju

What does shinju mean?
Shinju means the binding of the female breasts.
What part of speech is shinju?
Shinju can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near shinju in the dictionary

  1. shinisaur
  2. shinisaurid
  3. shinisaurids
  4. shinisaurs
  5. shinjitai
  6. shinju
  7. Shinjuku
  8. Shinjō
  9. shink
  10. Shinkali
  11. shinkansen

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