It is important to do your research if you are wanting to choose a Japanese name for your daughter. Mispronunciation or misspelling of most words or names can completely change the meaning, so be careful when using variations. Each of these is a lovely name and completely suitable for that s...
Bu 部. Japanese term meaning “division” or “family.” Esoteric deities are generally classified into one of the following families: Buddha Family (Butsu-bu 仏部), Buddha-Crown Family (Butchō-bu or Bucchō-bu 仏頂部), Sutra-Rite Family (Kyōbō-bu 経法部), Bodhisattva Family (Bosatsu-...
Miyabi is a beautiful name for women. The meaning of this name is elegance and refinement. If you want to see your newborn baby as a sign of beauty and grace, you can’t find other names- except Miyabi. 8. Hikari (光姫) Meaning “Light princess.” Give a name to your child that ...
Sotan named the vase Nonko (possible meaning: self‐renunciation). Every time he went to visit Donyu, he would say ‘I am going to see Nonko’, which might mean that Nonko was his nickname for Donyu.It is also said the nickname ‘Nonko’ originated from the early Edo period ...
In this print, Toni Collette is the Mona Lisa of Australian culture, except that fans of Muriel’s Wedding know the meaning of that smile is a magical combination of the actor’s art: the smile is both the flush of dreams come true and the frightening self deception that will kill her ...
These translation trip-ups point to the way culture intertwines with language. In some of these examples, the Japanese meaning is broader than any convenient English equivalent (おじさん), other times more specific (いっらしゃいませ), and sometimes simply different (心). Translators need to...
As hard as it was, I had to excludedanime artists or bands that are one/two-hit wondersin the West where people may only remember the names of the songs instead of the artist (ie.Stereoponywith “Hitohira no Hanabira” and “Tsukiakari No Michishirube”,Hello Sleepwalkerswith “Goya no Mac...
His father taught him the Japanese word gambatte, meaning to do your best, and Wat took the lesson to heart, pushing himself to work hard in school, on the basketball court, and later, after his father died, to help support his family. During World War II, Wat’s family escaped being...
“The title translated Rain-Chief is read Okami in the original and is written with two ideograms, one meaning rain and the other chief or head. We are thus in possession of an easy key to understanding the meaning of the names of the two deities, just introduced. The gods of the Nibu...
It is also known by various names, such as “nigirimeshi”, “omusubi”, or “rice balls”. The triangular or cylindrical rice balls wrapped in dried seaweed (nori) with tuna or teriyaki chicken fillings are a great choice when there is not much time. 29. Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice...