Japanische Frauennamen: In Japan sind Namen, die auf Schriftzeichen wie „子 (ko), 美 (mi)“ oder „恵 (e)“ enden, fast immer weiblich, obwohl es Ausnahmen gibt. Bis zur Showa-Zeit waren Namen mit der Endung „子“ für Frauen weit verbreitet, doch vom Ende der Showa-Zeit bis zur Heisei-Zeit wurden sie seltener. … Weiterlesen
Shibuya exists both as a place name and as a surname. Shibuya as a place name (Tokyo) A ward located in the southwest of Tokyo’s 23 wards. In 1932 (Showa 7), the three towns of Shibuya, Sendagaya, and Yoyohata in Toyotama District merged to form Shibuya Ward. Regarding the station itself, in March 2013, … Read More
A daimyo family of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. It began when Hideyoshi was appointed Grand Minister of State in 1586 and granted the Toyotomi surname. History of the Toyotomi Clan Hideyoshi, originally from the Kinoshita clan of Owari Province, became a senior retainer of Oda Nobunaga and changed his surname to Hashiba in 1573 (Tenshō … Read More
This word has two main uses. One is to mean “forest.” There is a kanji character using the character for “Ki” (木) that means “Hayashi” (林). Both “森” and ‘林’ mean “forest,” but those who realize that the different kanji characters actually mean different things are very astute. In Japanese, “林” refers to a … Read More
Hello, Mr. Morita. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Morita, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Found nationwide, particularly common in Aomori, Toyama, and Tottori Prefectures. Shared lineage with the Morita clan. Derived from the auspicious character “盛” (prosperity) and “田” (field). The Morita family of Aomori Prefecture: … Read More
The first character in the center is the old character form of Shibuya. You hardly ever see it nowadays, but this character was used until around the early Showa period. It seems some Japanese people still use this old character form in their surnames. This character is a kanji meaning “bitter taste,” “to stagnate,” … Read More
Hello, Mr. Ohshiro. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Ohshiro, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. This is a representative surname originating from Okinawa’s castle ruins (gusuku) culture. Meaning “large castle,” it was formerly called “ufugushi” and traces its origins to ancient settlements and clan lineages (monchū) in … Read More
A military commander of the Sengoku and Azuchi periods. The surname of Nobunaga. Son of Oda Nobuhide. His childhood name was Yoshihōshi. He succeeded to the family headship in 1551. Defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto at the Battle of Okehazama in 1560. Formed an alliance with Matsudaira Motoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu) of Mikawa in 1562. As a … Read More
Beschreibung des Rurgatoriums. Der Begriff „Rengoku“ bezeichnet nicht nur eine Figur aus Manga oder Anime. Er bezieht sich vielmehr auf den Ort oder Zustand in der christlichen Lehre, in dem Seelen, die lässliche Sünden begangen haben – nicht schwerwiegend genug für die Hölle, aber noch nicht würdig des Himmels –, durch Leiden geläutert werden, während sie auf das Jüngste Gericht warten. … Weiterlesen
Einer der ersten Vornamen japanischer Männer. Der Name „Tanjiro“ ist nicht nur eine Figur aus Manga oder Anime. Er ist in modernen Männernamen selten anzutreffen. Moderne Namen bestehen meist aus ein oder zwei Kanji-Zeichen, drei Kanji-Namen sind relativ ungewöhnlich. Bei Männern war das Hinzufügen von „郎“ (ro) seit der Antike üblich, ähnlich wie … Weiterlesen
Hello, Mr. Ohtani. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Ohtani, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. It is a geographical family name, widely found outside of the Tohoku and Kyushu regions. The most common reading of “Ohtani” is “Ohtani,” but in the Tohoku region and near Ota City, … Read More
Beschreibung zu Shakyamuni, dem Begründer des Buddhismus. Obwohl es verschiedene Theorien zu seinem Geburts- und Sterbedatum gibt, ist es schwierig, diese genau zu bestimmen. Die gängigsten Theorien nennen 565–486 v. Chr. und 465–386 v. Chr. Shakyamuni ist eine Abschrift des Sanskrit-Wortes „shakya“. Ursprünglich war Shakyamuni der Name eines Stammes in Nordindien, aber … Weiterlesen
Description for Nagasaki city Nagasaki City is a city located in the southwestern part of Nagasaki Prefecture. It is also the prefectural capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, and is designated as a core city. During the Edo period, when the country was isolated, it was a port town with Dejima, the only … Read More
One of the Japanese first names. It’s not just about name of the manga’s character or anime. While it is not a name commonly given to modern Japanese people, it frequently appears in Japanese historical fiction such as period dramas, manga, and anime set in the past. For example, Sasuke a character for a … Read More
Hello, Mr. Toyoda(Toyota). This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Toyoda(Toyota), which is shared by your ancestors and friends. This kanji generally has two different readings. Since it cannot be determined from the kanji alone, you need to rely on the furigana or context in conversation to determine the correct reading. … Read More
Hello, Mr. Watanabe. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Watanabe, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. The clan traces its ancestry to Watanabe no Tsunemori (Minamoto no Tsunemori), the foremost of the Four Heavenly Kings of Yorimitsu famed for slaying demons. Its name originates from its base at … Read More