♪Name and Address♪

answer questions in the textbook on page 9 number 1,3 and 7.



1. How do you choose a child's given name in your family?

We pick up some names from the dictionary or book which contains children's names. Then we find out which names is the best stroke count and go with family name.In addition, we were named by person who parents respect.

I was named Junko by person who my parents respect.

3. Does your given name or your family name mean anything?

My given name is Junko. "Jun" means simplicity and honest. "Ko" means child.
so, "Junko" means child who is simplicity and honest.

My family name is "Awamura".
According to family pedigree memo, Tokushima Prefecture was formerly called by "Awa". so, "Awa" is Tokushima Prefecture.
"Mura" is village.
"Awamura" is name that gave to person of great influence .



7. How do you know if names are boys' names, girls' names, or both?

If the last letter of name is "子", it means the person is a girl. If the last letter of name is "一" or "也"and "哉", it means the person is a boy. But, recently it is hard to make out which is the girls name or boy's name. For example, "Kaoru" , "Urara" means both names. My friend's child name is "Urara". I thought that Urara may be girls name when I heard for the first time. But, Urara is boy... So, it is hard to make out　which is the girls name or boy's name.