Japanese Name Column

How creative and artistic Japanese naming can be

Would you be surprised if I said Japanese people can actually “create” names when they name their children? That’s the most extraordinary thing about naming in Japanese. Today, I want to tell you about how creative, even artistic, you can be in creating a Japanese first name.

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What’s in a Japanese name? Introduction to how Japanese names work

I’m very happy that you are interested in Japanese names. In this article I’ll tell you the basics of how they work. Japanese names are so unique and cool, and have many special features. I hope you’ll enjoy!

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