B BamaFan2989 c'est moi. Joined 19 Oct 2004 Messages 242 Reaction score 7 3 Nov 2004 #1 Hey guys, is there a way to write my name, Brad, in Japanese? Thanks!
TwistedMac 後輩 Joined 4 Mar 2004 Messages 2,267 Reaction score 96 3 Nov 2004 #2 I think it would be ブラド (burado), but that's very approximate.
B BamaFan2989 c'est moi. Joined 19 Oct 2004 Messages 242 Reaction score 7 4 Nov 2004 Thread starter #3 Would that be ok to do that in Japan? Or is that like not appropriate? Thanks! (I want some Ramen. :hungry:
Would that be ok to do that in Japan? Or is that like not appropriate? Thanks! (I want some Ramen. :hungry:
Fantt Envious of Nabeshin's Fro Joined 29 Jun 2003 Messages 477 Reaction score 8 4 Nov 2004 #4 It should be fine. Just don't put "sama" at the end of it.
B BamaFan2989 c'est moi. Joined 19 Oct 2004 Messages 242 Reaction score 7 4 Nov 2004 Thread starter #5 lol, my friend's name is Cameron, but is called Cam. how would you be able to tell how to write it, experience?? thanks!
lol, my friend's name is Cameron, but is called Cam. how would you be able to tell how to write it, experience?? thanks!
P PaulTB Manga Psychic Joined 22 Jan 2004 Messages 2,265 Reaction score 59 4 Nov 2004 #6 TwistedMac said: I think it would be ブラド (burado), but that's very approximate. Click to expand... Probably ブラッド buraddo Because Japanese words don't end in 'd' 't' etc a っ is often used before the final mora in order to give a 'hard sounding end' to the word. e.g. Fred as 'フレド' has a rather weak ending compared to the English so intead they use フレッド.
TwistedMac said: I think it would be ブラド (burado), but that's very approximate. Click to expand... Probably ブラッド buraddo Because Japanese words don't end in 'd' 't' etc a っ is often used before the final mora in order to give a 'hard sounding end' to the word. e.g. Fred as 'フレド' has a rather weak ending compared to the English so intead they use フレッド.
PopCulturePooka 後輩 Joined 8 Jul 2004 Messages 675 Reaction score 27 4 Nov 2004 #7 BamaFan2989 said: Would that be ok to do that in Japan? Or is that like not appropriate? Thanks! Click to expand... Why wouldn't it be appropriate? Its your name.
BamaFan2989 said: Would that be ok to do that in Japan? Or is that like not appropriate? Thanks! Click to expand... Why wouldn't it be appropriate? Its your name.
Emoni 先輩 Joined 20 Sep 2003 Messages 1,779 Reaction score 67 4 Nov 2004 #8 And remember not to call yourself San. That is... not good
B BamaFan2989 c'est moi. Joined 19 Oct 2004 Messages 242 Reaction score 7 4 Nov 2004 Thread starter #9 I was talking about not being appropriate because I thought maybe it wasn't or right. thanks guys....
I was talking about not being appropriate because I thought maybe it wasn't or right. thanks guys....
O okaeri_man Tadaima! Joined 6 Sep 2003 Messages 452 Reaction score 9 4 Nov 2004 #10 all foreign names are written in katakana. so Cam would be カーム i guess. that seems to have a claming ring to it.
all foreign names are written in katakana. so Cam would be カーム i guess. that seems to have a claming ring to it.
P PaulTB Manga Psychic Joined 22 Jan 2004 Messages 2,265 Reaction score 59 4 Nov 2004 #11 okaeri_man said: all foreign names are written in katakana. so Cam would be カーム i guess. that seems to have a claming ring to it. Click to expand... A 'claming' ring, huh? Anyway if it's pronounced the way I think it is (no guarrentee) it would be カム.
okaeri_man said: all foreign names are written in katakana. so Cam would be カーム i guess. that seems to have a claming ring to it. Click to expand... A 'claming' ring, huh? Anyway if it's pronounced the way I think it is (no guarrentee) it would be カム.