In addition, there are many surnames that represent natural phenomena and social life. To the people under the sun and the moon and the stars to flower, from home to the occupation of religious belief, almost all can be used as a surname. For example: Takasaki, meaning the protruding part...
He will succeed to the throne of Emperor Reiwa after his death. 60. Noboru Noboru is a Japanese name that literally translates as “rise” or “ascend.” It is a name that is shared by many prominent men in Japan. 61. Naozumi Naozumi is a Japanese name that means “pure truth,” ...
It seems that every culture has lucky numbers and unlucky numbers. In Japan, four and nine are considered unlucky numbers because of their pronunciation. Four is pronounced "shi," which is the same pronunciation as death. Nine is pronounced "ku," which has the same pronunciation as agony or ...
surnames that represent natural phenomena and social life. To the people under the sun and the moon and the stars to flower, from home to the occupation of religious belief, almost all can be used as a surname. For example: Takasaki, meaning the ...
i.e. the legitimate sovereign over all ofJambudvīpa,जम्बुद्वीप. But Aśoka was not the first Maurya to get religion late in life. Chadragupta himself is supposed to have renounced the throne, become aJainmonk, and eventually starved himself to death, in Jain ...
Classic Australian Surnames Cute Welsh Names for Boys Unique Welsh Names for Girls Soshite Saigo Ni (And Finally) With a vibrant history spanning millennia, Japan has a deep and rich name culture to explore, and this list of 100 boys’ names from Japan are just the tip of the iceberg. The...
For commoners, there were no surnames as such until the Meiji period, so Martinho Hara would have been his name (原) plus his Christian name (マルティノ). languagehat says June 30, 2021 at 10:54 pm Ah, that makes sense, thanks. zyxt says June 30, 2021 at 11:58 pm Hara’...
At Kosenji Temple in Kusatsu Onsen town (Gunma Prefecture), there is mysteriously placed among the other bodhisattva steles, dosojin statues, etc. a very small statue that is almost identical to the dol hareubang or stone grandfather guardians of Cheju I
Fujiwara Mototsune was a Japanese regent, creator (in 880) of the post of kampaku, or chancellor, through which he acted as regent for four adult emperors until his death. This post allowed the Fujiwara family to dominate the Japanese government for more
regarded as offending their ruler and condemned to death. The image of the dragon has undergone a series of changes over the centuries becoming more and more mighty and beautiful. The original illustration on primitive bronze ware portrays it as ferocious and mysterious; in the Han Dynasty (206...