Shinpei facts for kids

Shinpei or Shimpei (written: 心平, 晋平, 新平, 伸平, 進平, 慎平 or 真平) is a common boy's name from Japan. It is spelled with different kanji characters. Each set of kanji gives the name a slightly different meaning. For example, "Shinpei" can mean "heart peace," "new peace," or "advance peace."

Famous People Named Shinpei

Many interesting people throughout history and today share the name Shinpei or Shimpei. They have made contributions in areas like sports, art, and government.

Leaders and Thinkers

• Etō Shimpei (江藤 新平, 1834–1874): He was an important Japanese politician. He helped Japan become a more modern country during a time of big changes.
• Gotō Shinpei (後藤 新平, 1857–1929): Another key Japanese politician. He was known for his work in city planning and public health. He helped design modern cities.
• Shinpei Matsushita (松下 新平, born 1966): A modern Japanese politician. He works in the government to help make decisions for the country.
• Shinpei Ogura (小倉 進平, 1882–1944): He was a Japanese linguist. This means he studied languages and how they work.
• Shimpei Ota (太田 心平, born 1975): A Japanese anthropologist. Anthropologists study human societies and cultures.

Artists and Entertainers

• Shimpei Itoh (伊藤 伸平, born 1960): He is a Japanese manga artist. Manga are Japanese comic books and graphic novels.
• Shinpei Nakayama (中山 晋平, 1887–1952): A famous Japanese songwriter. He wrote many popular songs that people enjoyed.
• Shinpei Takagi (actor, born 1902) (高木新平): A Japanese actor from the early 20th century.
• Shinpei Takagi (actor, born 1985) (高木 心平): A more recent Japanese actor. He has appeared in various TV shows and movies.
• Shimpei Takeda: A Japanese photographer. He captures images of the world around us.

Athletes

• Shinpei Fukuda (福田 真平, born 1987): A Japanese cyclist. He competes in bicycle races.
• Shimpei Fukuoka (福岡 慎平, born 2000): A Japanese footballer. He plays soccer professionally.
• Shimpei Sakurada (樱田 真平, born 1984): Another Japanese footballer. He has played for different teams.

Other Notable People

• Shinpei Mykawa (前川 真平, 1874–1906): A Japanese farmer. He lived in the early 20th century.

Fictional Characters

Sometimes, characters in stories also have the name Shinpei.

• Shinpei Kubota (久保田心平): He is a character in the manga series Gender-Swap at the Delinquent Academy.

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