Nov 12, 2006 11:32
17 yrs ago
English term

handsome

Non-PRO English to Japanese Other Names (personal, company)
a name for my new Japanese Akita puppy meaning handsome, beautiful etc.

Discussion

Minoru Kuwahara Nov 15, 2006:
Just for your information, when the word "handome" is transliterated into Japanese, it would only refer to good-looking "men", rather than to women or your pets, no matter how 'handsome' or beautiful they would appear to be. Cheers, -

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ハンサム

It's a simple question.
Peer comment(s):

agree Bart B. Van Bockstaele : Since it is meant as a name, I totally agree!
15 mins
Thanks for your comment.
agree Can Altinbay
3 hrs
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agree Will Matter : For asker: both answers are identical.
5 hrs
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Hansamu

Higuchi san is right. I am just adding Hansamu here to indicate the English way to write it.

Hansamu is nothing more than a Japanese rendition of the English Handsome. The meaning is identical and hansamu is indeed used as a loan-word in Japanese.

Have fun. Maybe it'll give you a reason to learn this unique language and learn more about this fantastic culture.
Peer comment(s):

agree Can Altinbay
3 hrs
Thank you, Can
agree Will Matter : Nice commentary. The language is unique and the culture IS fantastic.
4 hrs
Thanks, Will
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10 hrs

alternative name: "Suki"

Just an alternative suggestion for your puppy's name, although it doesn't mean 'handsome' at all:

I recently had an acquaintance (who didn't know I was a Japanese-speaker) tell me about the naming of her pet, a cat named "Suki."
She pronounced the name "Soo-key" (the correct pronunciation is really more like s'ki or 'ski') and she told me confidently it was Japanese for 'love' (it's really Japanese for 'like,' although it's true that people may say "suki" to each other to say 'I love you' in a conservative-kinda way....)

Well, although not technically 100% correct, I did think the name had a charming sound to it when pronounced as "Soo-key"...
Anyway, that was a cat, your pet is a puppy, so you may not think it appropriate, but it did strike me as cute at the time.

Good luck with your beautiful pup. :-)

Peer comment(s):

agree Bart B. Van Bockstaele : I like your commentary, Kathy
9 hrs
Thank you kindly, BBVB.
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