B Robson wrote:

> Then let her write her name in hiragana or maybe katakana to emphasis
> the fact that she is a unique little flower, Jeff.

The verb is spelled emphasize. No wonder you suck at Japanese.

>> There are certainly people out there who hate their name because it
>> is unusual. But that is a very different concept altogether from
>> having a fairly common name that happens to be written with somewhat
>> unique kanji. Do you get the difference, or do I need to explain it
>> in more detail.
>>
>
> Let me apply my reasoning skills, Jeffo. You are trying to make a
> distinction between her name and the characters that compose it as if
> it was somehow a completely different concept.

Can't fault a guy for trying. But you fail again, I'm afraid. I'm drawing a
distinction between a name *having meaning* and the characters used to write
the name *having meaning*. You consistently have trouble understanding this
really rather simple distinction. The name Jeff really has no meaning. There
may be some etymological explanation of its origin, but that doesn't mean
that "Jeff" itself carries meaning, apart from its use to identify specific
individuals. And it is quite clear that the letters J, e and f have no
meaning. The unique thing about Japanese is that the individual characters
used to write people's names do have meaning (usually, though some are so
obscure that they might as well be thought of, for all practical purposes,
as having no meaning.) This does not, however, mean that the name itself has
meaning.

> "Miyu-chan please write you name here"
> "My name or the characters that are used to compose it?"

What you mean to say is "Miyu-chan, what does your name mean?" "My name or
the characters used to compose it?" You'll get it eventually Brett. Hang in
there buddy.

> I am going to give my daughter the first 4 digits of my regimental
> number following by a non-joyo kanji. I bet no one will have that
> name. It will be so cool. Or even better BURETSUKO, not enough
> katakana-kanji names these days.

Still don't get the fact that lots of girls in Japan have the name Miyu do
you?

> CL's daughter will hate her name too. Imagine giving a child that
> nasty kanji.

And the point here is what exactly? 弥 while less common than 美 is
certainly used in names with measurable frequency. Even in our small office
here in Tokyo, with probably 50-60 Japanese, there is a girl whose name is
弥咲 (Misaki). And given the connotation with things like the month of
march, Buddha, etc. there is nothing nasty about it at all. But only people
who understand Japanese would know this. Don't beat yourself up over it.

> I can't believe that people buy a book and go to consultants to choose
> names for their kids. Here is some free advice, exactly 3 people care.
> You, your wife and your poor child stuck with a stupid name.

Yep. The three most important people in my life. But as someone whose
statistical chances of ever marrying continue to fall precipitously every
morning you wake up, this is probably difficult for you to understand. By
the way, before passing judgment with your piss poor understanding of
Japanese, try asking around and seeing what people who actually understand
Japanese think of the name 弥優. I know someone like you will have a
difficult time mustering up a statistically significant sample of opinions,
but you may be surprised.

>>> Thanks Jeffo, it's been a really funny thread. I guess you didn't
>>> know that I had such strong opinions on people that give their
>>> children stupid names so they can be IN-DUH-DIVUALs.
>>
>>
>> No. What I didn't know is who stupid you were regarding the concept
>> of Japanese names. Well, actually, yes I did. But it's so fun
>> yanking your chain because you do such a good job of making yourself
>> look like a complete idiot, with very little help from me.
>>
>
> If I am such an idiot stop seeking my approval.

You think this thread was begun for the purpose of seeking your approval?
Ha! Bark Brett. Bark like a dog! Woof Woof!

Jeff