2007年6月9日土曜日

Names and adress homework

answer questions in the textbook on page 9 number 1,3 and 7.

1. How do you choose a child's given name in your family?
We pick up some names from the dictionary which contains children's names. Then we find out which names is the best stroke count and go with family name.

3. Does your given name or your family name mean anything?
My given name means child of sunshine. It means to be a happy child like sunshin.

7. How do you know if names are boys' names, girls' names, or both?
Kanji shows name mean, so I know the name mean from kanji in most cases.
Typically, if the last letter of name is ”子”, it means the person is a girl. Then, if the last letter of name is ”朗” or ”太”, it means the person is a boy. Recently, however, it is hard to make out which is the girls name or boy's name. For example, "Makoto" means both names.
Moreover, I think it is getting common to get international names; "譲二"(George)to pronounce easily for foreigners. 

2 件のコメント:

yellow dress さんのコメント...

Your name has a wonderful meaning!! Yes, Japanese given name (also Family name, too) has some meanings. I like to think about it!!

みーこ さんのコメント...

Your given name is nice meaning!!
I agree that it is hard to make out boys name or girls name.sometimes I confuse it.