Tag: names
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Your Name in Kanji: How a Japanese Calligrapher Chooses the Characters
By K. YamaWant your name in kanji? A Japanese calligrapher explains ateji honestly: how characters are chosen by sound or meaning, what to avoid, and when kanji is not the answer.
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How to Write Your Name in Japanese (Katakana Guide)
By K. YamaUpdated:Your name in Japanese is written in katakana by sound, not kanji by meaning. How the conversion really works, and the mistakes that trip everyone up.
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