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Re: Fierce warrior names
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Wed, 9 Feb 2000 06:39:53 GMT
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You could also try Chinese, lots Chinese people have names with cool
meanings (like Jackie Chan's real name, Chéng Lóng, which means "to become a
dragon").
--
Paul Davidson
Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message
news:FpJ29z.EpL@lugnet.com...
> I've got a few LEGO characters in need of interesting names, so I decided
> to try browsing through a Japanese-English dictionary called JEDI[1] • looking
> for ideas. It was a lot of fun, but unfortunately, since I don't speak
> Japanese, I'm not certain that the words I found are truly appropriate as
> fierce warrior names. Some of the names I'm considering are:
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> Zenkai, Hankai, Gekishin, Oojishin, Jakushin, Hakujin, Nukiuchi, • Chokugeki,
> Arashi, Sokkazan, Yatsuzaki, Tomogui, Kaijin, Tamakizu, Hiryuu, Banrai,
> Kaimetsu, Daikatsu, Yakusai, Ryuudan, Moujuu, Gaidoku.
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> Are any of those words inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise unsuitable?
> (I noticed that some of the words have multiple[2] or subtle[3] meanings.)
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> Any help/pointers appreciated! ^_^
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> --Todd
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> [1] JEDI = Japanese-English Dictionary Interface
> <http://www.notredame.ac.jp/cgi-bin/jedi>
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> [2] for example, it says that 'banrai' means both "many guests" and "heavy
> thunder."
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> [3] for example, it says that 'kekkon' means 'bloodstain', so I thought
> that was kind of a cool name...but then it also lists related forms
> of 'kekkon' all relating to matrimony...which makes me think that • maybe
> it's a different type of bloodstain than the kind from battle.
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