【No. 0247】Japanese Common People Names
Aug 22, 2015 12:01
The other day, I introduced Japanese strange name(kira kira name).
Today, I will show you some Japanese common names that have meaning even in some foreign countries.
「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means love in Japan, it means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
Therefore, if she said "I'm Ai," you might be confused.
Also, this name means egg in German, and sloth in Portuguese.
「沙織（さおり, Saori）」・・・This name has a image like feminal or silky, but if she said "I'm Saori," you might think of it as "I'm sorry."
「たけし」・・・This name means strong and toughie, but it might sound like "take a shit."
「こうた」・・・This name has several good meanings depending on the kanji. However, the pronunciation seems to be similar to dirty in Swedish, ploppy in German, "female genitalia" in British English.
Today, I will show you some Japanese common names that have meaning even in some foreign countries.
「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means love in Japan, it means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
Therefore, if she said "I'm Ai," you might be confused.
Also, this name means egg in German, and sloth in Portuguese.
「沙織（さおり, Saori）」・・・This name has a image like feminal or silky, but if she said "I'm Saori," you might think of it as "I'm sorry."
「たけし」・・・This name means strong and toughie, but it might sound like "take a shit."
「こうた」・・・This name has several good meanings depending on the kanji. However, the pronunciation seems to be similar to dirty in Swedish, ploppy in German, "female genitalia" in British English.
日本人の一般的な名前
先日私は、日本人の変わった名前（キラキラネーム）を紹介しました。
今回は、日本人の一般的な名前で、かつ外国でも意味を持つ名前を紹介しようと思います。
「愛（あい）」・・・日本語では「愛」を意味しますが、英語では「人工知能」や「一人称」を意味します。そのため、「I am Ai」 と言っても伝わりにくいかもしれません。また、ドイツ語では「卵」を、ポルトガル語では「ナマケモノ」を意味します。
「沙織（さおり）」・・・日本語では「しなやかで美しい」女性的なイメージを持つ名前ですが、「I'm Saori」と言うと、「I'm sorry」と聞こえてしかうかもしれません。
「たけし」・・・日本語では、「元気で逞しい」のような意味です。しかし、「take a shit」と聞こえるかもしれません。
「こうた」・・・日本語では、漢字によって様々な良い意味を持つ名前です。しかし、スウェーデン語では「スケベ」を、ドイツ語では「大便」、イギリスでは「女性器」を意味する単語と発音が似ているそうです。
先日私は、日本人の変わった名前（キラキラネーム）を紹介しました。
今回は、日本人の一般的な名前で、かつ外国でも意味を持つ名前を紹介しようと思います。
「愛（あい）」・・・日本語では「愛」を意味しますが、英語では「人工知能」や「一人称」を意味します。そのため、「I am Ai」 と言っても伝わりにくいかもしれません。また、ドイツ語では「卵」を、ポルトガル語では「ナマケモノ」を意味します。
「沙織（さおり）」・・・日本語では「しなやかで美しい」女性的なイメージを持つ名前ですが、「I'm Saori」と言うと、「I'm sorry」と聞こえてしかうかもしれません。
「たけし」・・・日本語では、「元気で逞しい」のような意味です。しかし、「take a shit」と聞こえるかもしれません。
「こうた」・・・日本語では、漢字によって様々な良い意味を持つ名前です。しかし、スウェーデン語では「スケベ」を、ドイツ語では「大便」、イギリスでは「女性器」を意味する単語と発音が似ているそうです。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Mars
- The other day, I introduced Japanese strange name(kira kira name).
- The other day, I introduced strange Japanese names (kira kira names).
- Today, I will show you some Japanese common names that have meaning even in some foreign countries.
- Today, I will show you some Japanese common names that may have meanings even in some foreign countries.
- 「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means 'love' in Japan, it means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
- 「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means 'love' in Japan, also it means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
- Therefore, if she said "I'm Ai," you might be confused.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Also, this name means 'egg' in German, and 'sloth' in Portuguese.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 「沙織（さおり, Saori）」・・・This name has a image like 'feminal' or 'silky,' but if she said "I'm Saori," you might think of it as "I'm sorry."
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「沙織（さおり, Saori）」・・・This name has a image like 'feminine' or 'silky,' but if she says, "I'm Saori," you might think of it as "I'm sorry."
"Feminal" is an old word that isn't used anymore. "Feminine" means the same thing.
- 「たけし」・・・This name means 'strong' and 'toughie,' but it might sound like "take a shit."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 「こうた」・・・This name has several good meanings depending on the kanji.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, the pronunciation seems to be similar to 'dirty' in Swedish, 'ploppy' in German, "female genitalia" in British English.
- However, the pronunciation seems to be similar to 'dirty' in Swedish, 'ploppy' in German, and "female genitalia" in British English.
This is hilarious! I would never have thought of some of these. :)
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :D
I think how the name sounds in English is especially important in the future, so we need to learn and be careful! E.g., "ゆうさく(yuu-saku)" is a popular name in Japan, but in English...
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :D
I think how the name sounds in English is especially important in the future, so we need to learn and be careful! E.g., "ゆうさく(yuu-saku)" is a popular name in Japan, but in English...
No. 2 ラッテ・エクレア
- Japanese Common People Names
- Japanese Common People Names
- 「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means 'love' in Japan, it means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
- 「愛（あい, Ai）」・・・While this name means 'love' in Japan, it also means "artificial intelligence" or "the first person."
- Therefore, if she said "I'm Ai," you might be confused.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Also, this name means 'egg' in German, and 'sloth' in Portuguese.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 「たけし」・・・This name means 'strong' and 'toughie,' but it might sound like "take a shit."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting me! :)
Thank you so much for correcting me! :)