Hsinchu

to be born / to come into existence

(for a child to) be raised, grow up / (for vegetables etc.) to grow / nurture, train (professionals)

a novelty / Short for 新暦 (shinreki): the Gregorian calendar / Short for 新株 (shinkabu) / Short for 新銀 (shingin) / Short for 新造 (shinzō)

bamboo / the middle of a 3-tier ranking system

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

bamboo

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me