Comments on: My name in Kanji https://lithoguru.com/life/?p=189 Musings of a Gentleman Scientist Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 By: Gurulingappa https://lithoguru.com/life/?p=189#comment-162025 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:21:21 +0000 #comment-162025 Need my name in kanji

]]> By: Scott https://lithoguru.com/life/?p=189#comment-13494 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-13494 When I lived in Japan, I asked my secretary (yes, those still existed) to come up with spelling for my name, not realizing what a complex request this was. After lots of research, she came back with a range of options. As I floated these around the office, everyone had their own opinion and input. My name is more complicated (Ashkenaz), but given Japanese pronunciation, it grew to 5 syllables (Ah-shu-ke-na-zu), although some of the interpretations might slide the consonants around. What we finally settled on can be interpreted as something like "honorable treasure (or ball) from America in Asia."

I even had an official Hanko (stamp or chop) made with that name for use on legal documents, so it’s official. When you come to my house, you’ll find my kanji name on a fine tsugiwood plaque to the right of my door.

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