I'm just curious as to why japanese don't have english name. I notice other asians like koreans and chinese have english names even in their 1st generation. Whereas japanese, even in their second generation people still go by their japanese name or they just don't have english name in the first place. For me I have english name as my first name and japanese as middle. Ofcourse I've met people with english names but not very many. Especially for 1st&2nd generations.
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I do! But I never use it.
I've been going by my japanese name.
It's partially because I don't like my middle name.
AND, as 旦那san stated, i DO NOT look like a "Sheri" at all!! hehe :)
I have a lot of nissei friends who go by their english middle name. They started to change it to english names from japanese names when they quit going to japanese school. They felt more comfortable with their english name, and easier to introduce themselves. Most of them can't speak japanese anymore anyways....
I also know a lot of people who have their mother's maden name as a middle name too. i kinda like that idea.
I've been going by my japanese name.
It's partially because I don't like my middle name.
AND, as 旦那san stated, i DO NOT look like a "Sheri" at all!! hehe :)
I have a lot of nissei friends who go by their english middle name. They started to change it to english names from japanese names when they quit going to japanese school. They felt more comfortable with their english name, and easier to introduce themselves. Most of them can't speak japanese anymore anyways....
I also know a lot of people who have their mother's maden name as a middle name too. i kinda like that idea.
i have both a japanese name and an american name.My japanese name is my first name and i go by that, and i have my american name as my middle name.
people around me mostly have both, but they tend to go by their japanese names. and alot of the nisseis that i know tend to have a switchable name, like lisa or naomi(理沙とか直美にもなるので）
people around me mostly have both, but they tend to go by their japanese names. and alot of the nisseis that i know tend to have a switchable name, like lisa or naomi(理沙とか直美にもなるので）
I'm a 1st generation, but lived here in the US since I was in grade school. I've adopted an English name when I first stepped foot in the US and have used it since as my "nickname." When I became a US citizen I made it official to get my English name as my first name (with my given Japanese name as my middle name). It is easier for my colleagues and friends to call me by my English name, and more comforable for me as well.
My brother on the other hand kept his Japanese name. I reckon becaust his Japanese name is easier to pronounce than my Japanese name.
My brother on the other hand kept his Japanese name. I reckon becaust his Japanese name is easier to pronounce than my Japanese name.
I have a Japanese middle name. Looks like when my parents came to the US one family took good care of my parents so they named me after him. You could say he was my American grandpa. I have a duaghter and my wife is from Japan, but we named her Rica (first name and did not go with the spell Rika) Her middle name is Sheryl, but everyone calls her Rica.... I like the name my wife gave her and hope she dosen't forget her roots.
I also noticed that Japanese people tend to forget or want to forget thier roots.....(or maybe I just see it that way) When I hang out with my second/third generation korean and chinese friends they still speak and do traditional things. Or maybe my friends are just raised old school.
I also noticed that Japanese people tend to forget or want to forget thier roots.....(or maybe I just see it that way) When I hang out with my second/third generation korean and chinese friends they still speak and do traditional things. Or maybe my friends are just raised old school.
>Bruno
Ya I've noticed that too. Many of my chinese friends in japan have english names. So I call them by that cuz it's easier for me to say it.
>yumo
exactly..you don't look like it cuz you never use it lol. I guess Im the opposite of you then. My middle name is masaru. But nobody calls me masaru and not even my parents. I feel more comfortable being called spencer because that's what I been called all my life. My middle name is just there on my ID card. But Im pretty sure it has a meaning to it. So people have both english and japanese but alota people just go by their japanese name. Oh btw as you mentioned using mother's maiden name, alota happas use their mother's last name huh?
>satori crystal
The switchable name usually works for girls. Like marie,lina,alisa,lisa,ellie,etc. they all work. The only one I know for boys name is KENT. When written in japanese it's KENTO. hmmmm what else...?
Ya I've noticed that too. Many of my chinese friends in japan have english names. So I call them by that cuz it's easier for me to say it.
>yumo
exactly..you don't look like it cuz you never use it lol. I guess Im the opposite of you then. My middle name is masaru. But nobody calls me masaru and not even my parents. I feel more comfortable being called spencer because that's what I been called all my life. My middle name is just there on my ID card. But Im pretty sure it has a meaning to it. So people have both english and japanese but alota people just go by their japanese name. Oh btw as you mentioned using mother's maiden name, alota happas use their mother's last name huh?
>satori crystal
The switchable name usually works for girls. Like marie,lina,alisa,lisa,ellie,etc. they all work. The only one I know for boys name is KENT. When written in japanese it's KENTO. hmmmm what else...?
Name indicates who you are, and that includes how you read it or pronounce it. So when you say your name, you are telling a lot of things... that's what I think.
I only use my Japanese name because I am just an international student in the US. It is not a very easy name to pronounce but I don't mind they pronounce a bit different. I would know they are talking about me.
I only use my Japanese name because I am just an international student in the US. It is not a very easy name to pronounce but I don't mind they pronounce a bit different. I would know they are talking about me.
I have an English name, a Spanish name, and when talking to Chinese or Koreans, I ask them to pronounce my name in their local language. My name is hard to pronounce for non-Japanese and I find it extremely annoying when people mispronouce it. :P Sometimes, I just use my last name because many people in Japan call me by that too.
It seems that, depending on when you entered the States, immigrants were encouraged to assume English names.
In some Japanese corporations on the West Coast, expatriates choose an English so that non-Japanese can memorize their names easily.
Some Japanese Americans choose English names for their children which their parents or grandparents can pronounce.
Here around me in NYC, we use our original names or more-English-soundingly modified names. Mostly, however, we simply use our native names and sometimes we can't tell if the person is a man or a woman until we actually meet him/her.
In some Japanese corporations on the West Coast, expatriates choose an English so that non-Japanese can memorize their names easily.
Some Japanese Americans choose English names for their children which their parents or grandparents can pronounce.
Here around me in NYC, we use our original names or more-English-soundingly modified names. Mostly, however, we simply use our native names and sometimes we can't tell if the person is a man or a woman until we actually meet him/her.
Everybody I've ever known has called me by my English middle name and not by my Japanese first name.
The only person who refused to call me by my English name was an enlightened college professor who thought it necessary to use my Japanese name to "pay homage" to my heritage. I appreciated the gesture (especially coming from a Caucasian lady in her 50s), but it took some time to get used to.
The only person who refused to call me by my English name was an enlightened college professor who thought it necessary to use my Japanese name to "pay homage" to my heritage. I appreciated the gesture (especially coming from a Caucasian lady in her 50s), but it took some time to get used to.
yeah, I have two names as well.
Japanese, and American name which my father named me Steven.
However, at my work, there are three Stevens and its pretty interesting when you think about.
Three of us get along just fine, but, some of Japanese workers call other two Stevens by their first name(Steven) and when it comes to me, these Japanese folks call me by my last name, which I think that's kind of usual thing in Japan, but hey, we are in America man! I feel pretty annoyed with this crap about them calling me by my last name. Well hey, don't get me wrong, nothing is wrong by that, but, do they call other Stevens by their last names?? Hey come on! If they call other Stevens by their first name, then they should call me by my first name as well!!
Now, is it something that they discriminate against me?? Cuz I'm Japanese/American??
Well, just call me Steven! period!
Japanese, and American name which my father named me Steven.
However, at my work, there are three Stevens and its pretty interesting when you think about.
Three of us get along just fine, but, some of Japanese workers call other two Stevens by their first name(Steven) and when it comes to me, these Japanese folks call me by my last name, which I think that's kind of usual thing in Japan, but hey, we are in America man! I feel pretty annoyed with this crap about them calling me by my last name. Well hey, don't get me wrong, nothing is wrong by that, but, do they call other Stevens by their last names?? Hey come on! If they call other Stevens by their first name, then they should call me by my first name as well!!
Now, is it something that they discriminate against me?? Cuz I'm Japanese/American??
Well, just call me Steven! period!
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