Tanaka is the 4th most common Japanese surname in Japan. The etymology is for rice fields and cultivation. It is said that when a small village was formed, “Tanaka” was created as a place name. It is believed that the powers who managed and occupied the rice fields on all sides called themselves “Tanaka” … Read More
This etymology came from India in Buddhism. What used to be called “naraka” in Sanskrit was transcribed and transmitted to China to become “naraku”. In China, Naraka meant an underground prison, so it was omitted and became hell. It is said that the words “hell” and “naraku” were introduced to Japan. Japanese said “Ji … Read More
It is sake made by self-brewing, and it is basically a violation of the Sake Tax Law under current Japanese law. However, it is good for sake brewers to make this, and it is allowed at certain times. It is a state of sake that has been fermented like sake and has been brewed … Read More
A man/woman who crying in extreme pain and seeking salvation. Very miserable and ugly. The situation was such that the deceased fell into hell and could not bear the torment and cried out loud. Annoying hell and screaming hell in Buddhism. Both are one of the eight great hells. It may also refer to … Read More
The etymology is “small saki” (protruding small terrain) as a place name. Sasaki is the 13th common Japanese surname. Mr. Sasaki originated in Sasaki, Gamo District, Omi Province (Azuchi Town, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture). Originally, Sasakiyama-no-Kimi (an ancient lord who had power in Omi until the Heian period), who originally had Sasaki Shrine as … Read More