Sue, identified as Shizuka Minamoto in the original Japanese, serves as a central character across multiple Doraemon media adaptations. She is consistently depicted as intelligent, athletic, and popular among her school peers. Her personality blends kindness, empathy, and protectiveness, especially toward Nobita "Noby" Nobi, whom she defends against bullies despite his frequent academic and social struggles. Her established hobbies include frequent violin practice, though her skill level remains low, similar to Takeshi "Big G" Goda's poor singing. She reacts with offense to criticism of her playing. Another characteristic is her fondness for bathing multiple times daily; adaptations for Western audiences reduced depictions of comedic interruptions involving Nobita or Doraemon accidentally intruding during these baths. Her relationship with Nobita forms a critical narrative arc. Early interactions often involve Nobita attempting to win her affection using futuristic gadgets, typically leading to mishaps. A pivotal incident occurs when Nobita deliberately lifts her skirt in public to provoke rejection, causing her embarrassment and anger. Later, reflecting on his closed eyes during the act, she becomes concerned about his emotional state. This concern leads her to intervene when suspecting he might self-harm, enduring a repelling potion's effects to reach him at home. Their future marriage is confirmed through time-travel sequences, including a mountain rescue where an adult Shizuka, suffering from hypothermia, accepts an adult Nobita's proposal. This event creates a stable time loop reinforcing their destined relationship. Her parents named her "Shizuka" (meaning "quiet") hoping she would become a refined lady. Cultural adaptations for Western audiences emphasized a more tomboyish personality compared to her original depiction. Visual design varies across media, with CGI adaptations like *Stand by Me Doraemon* featuring larger eyes and altered facial structures. Her friendships extend to classmates Sneech (Suneo Honekawa), Big G, and Hidetoshi Dekisugi ("Ace Goody"). While occasionally viewed as "frienemies" with Sneech and Big G due to their bullying tendencies, she maintains a purely platonic relationship with Dekisugi despite Nobita's jealous misconceptions.