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The other day, when T asked my students to
explain their fret names in Enghish in the clage,
some ofthem aaid that their names had no meaning, but just had good sounds. "This surprised me
jecause T ofRen hear Japanese people have meanings in their names. Some students, though。
explained interesting stories about their names。 For example, a student whose name is Sho (翔)
said to me My name means T wil prosper, soaring on wings, because the Chinese character of Sho
jasthat meaning.” Another studentwhose nameis Urara (うらら) said to the class that her name
mes from the Japanese word az4g meaning "bright and gentle hike spring suntight" For
Westerners, this meaning aspect of Japanese names can be fascinating, as it is a unique Way to
eXpre88 a meaning Or an image in a name.
