My name in kanji

[beluga]

I think this is more common now, 伊麗莎白

 

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by beluga
I think this is more common now, 伊麗莎白

But it doesn't mean anything in Chinese...a white spruce in Italy? And what is the second one?

 

[beluga]

I think for chinese name, they mainly use it for phonetic purpose, unless the particular word used is insulting or amusing... in mandarin, it's pronounced as yi-li-sha-bai. I'm not too sure exact usage of each word except for the 麗 and 白 which means pretty and white respectively...

 

[Elizabeth]

Chinese does have a za sound, though, doesn't it?

 

[billiken]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Although what is the third one? Is it still used today?

You mean 薩? It is used in Japan today.
漢字詳細
(This site is very useful: ハイパー漢字検索)

In China, the Chinese characters used to express location names and proper names are habitually decided, careful not to give bad meanings.
Chinese-Japanese Dictionaries contain the list as an appendix.

 

[King of Tokyo]

衛斯理 r u sure that's wasley cuz if it is ill take it cuz that's the next best thing, but is it not "defense reason" .. i dunno maybe i'm wrong

 

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by Northern Touch
衛斯理 r u sure thats wasley cuz if it is ill take it cuz thats the next best thing, but is it not "defense reason" .. i dunno maybe im wrong

You just have to ignore the meaning and think of it as "wei si ri" in Chinese (or something like that) and ウェスリー in Japanese (which by the way also uses the 斯 (ス) kanji or not?)

 

[EscaFlowne]

can anybody do
Tabarik
thats my name

 

[beluga]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
Chinese does have a za sound, though, doesn't it?

Nope, chinese pronounciation does not have za.... they have either sha or cha, or ca (pronounced like cha with less h sound).

 

[beluga]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
You just have to ignore the meaning and think of it as "wei si ri" in Chinese (or something like that) and ウェスリー in Japanese (which by the way also uses the 斯 (ス) kanji or not?)

This is strictly Japanese way of pronunciation. In chinese, there is "li" pronunciation which Japanese does not. So, it's wei(4)-shze(1)-li(3)

 

[Laydeelovewv]

CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT

Lyn

Williams


is in Kanji

 

[Elizabeth]

Originally posted by beluga
Nope, chinese pronounciation does not have za.... they have either sha or cha, or ca (pronounced like cha with less h sound).

OK--thanks! That's good to know. I guess the sound that gets romanized a lot into "za" or "z(h)i" is more like "ts" or "jy" (in Japanese anyway )

 

[King of Tokyo]

Originally posted by beluga
Nope, chinese pronunciation does not have za.... they have either sha or cha, or ca (pronounced like cha with less h sound).

OK--thanks! That's good to know. I guess the sound that gets romanized a lot into "za" or "z(h)i" is more like "ts" or "jy" (in Japanese anyway)

 

[King of Tokyo]

Originally posted by Elizabeth
You just have to ignore the meaning and think of it as "wei si ri" in Chinese (or something like that) and ウェスリー in Japanese (which by the way also uses the 斯 (ス) kanji or not?)

oh yeh that's true, thank you then lol

 

[kamaru]

If a name has actually a meaning it would have 2 pronunciation. So which is best to choose from ? .. i.e. my name is KAMAL , it means PERFECTION in Arabic so which is more appropriate *.. personnally i like the meaning .. *

 

[jackkrone]

my name in simplified Chinese character is 夏义强, should my name be sia yi tsang(according to Chinese pinyin) ,or natsugi...? thanks.

 

[pipokun]

Many Chinese people here take "on-yomi" translitaration for their Chinese names, so in your case, Japanese people may call you "Ka" san in Japan.

 

[leonmarino]

my name in simplified Chinese character is 夏义强, should my name be sia yi tsang (according to Chinese pinyin) ,or natsugi...? thanks.

So in traditional characters it is 夏義強 right? Well the onyomi of 夏 is either "ka" or "ge", 義 is "gi", and 強 is either "kyou", "gou". But the last one can also be "tuyosi", which is an exising Japanese name I believe.
I think Natsugi Tuyoshi sounds the best, but Natsugi may be mistaken as 夏着 - clothes you wear in summer. Still, Tuyoshi is a kick-*** name!
But, if your last name is 夏 and first name is 義強, iId pronounce it as Natsu Gigou..

Hasta luego!