Many of you might say, many of the Japanese names for girls and women end with “ko(こ、子, meaning “child”).” This is true, especially for girls who were born in 1960’s and 1970’s. Today, let me introduce you to interesting facts about Japanese names, how they have changed ...
Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro. A truly international name for a cosmopolitan baby!
Naming children in Japan is a significant event, with several customs and traditions involved in the process. One common practice is the use of astrological charts to determine auspicious names that will bring good fortune to the child. It is believed that a well-chosen name can positively impac...
I read this story a long time ago and remembered that it was a particularly sad story of internment that I couldn’t bring myself to read to my girls. The little Japanese girl is given a bracelet by her American friend that she brings to an internment camp and gets lost. [picture book...
Moroha deduces that Setsuna was cursed by the Dream Butterfly to be unable to sleep or dream and had her memories of her past erased. Towa is struck with guilt, therefore believing she could have prevented this if she did not get separated from her ten years ago. The three girls ...
Pretty Gaelic Names for Girls Beautiful African Girl Names: With Meanings 41. Katashi The name Katashi means hard, firm. Katashi Damascus Steel Knives is run from Chicago, Illinois. Their high-end chef’s knives have 66 Damascus clad layers and a VG10 steel cutting edge. ...
Swing Girls (Suwingu Garuzu) is a charming Japanese movie by Shinobu Yaguchi about the efforts of five high school students -- four girls and a boy -- to form a jazz band. Above anything, the movie is all about teamwork and overcoming challenges to...
While boku is sometimes used by girls, ore is an exclusively male pronoun. It gives off a bit of a rough image, so it’s only used among close friends in casual situations. 24. jibun ( 自分 )— Myself / Yourself / Themselves Jibun is used to refer to a sense of self. It can ...
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Parents could also choose the kanji characters they want to use, then create the name. There are quite a few kanji characters that are popular for names, such as dai (big) and ta (great) for boys, or mi (beauty) and yuu (gentle) for girls. When parents wish to name a child after...