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Should spaces be used when writing foreign names in katakana?
= sign in a katakana nameWhy are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen?When is the katakana form of wo (ヲ) used?Are foreign personal names usually written in katakana rather than Romaji?Which writing system (hiragana, katakana, or kanji) should we use when writing out someone's name?Are katakana names pronounced as they are written?Intentional hiragana transcription for foreign namesWas katakana used in the teaching of Japanese as a foreign language?How to translate historical names which don't necessarily have an equivalent in Japanese?As a foreigner with a Japanese name, what are the implications of writing my name in katakana or kanji?Foreign names in Kanji. On'yomi, Kun'yomi or a mix of readings?Why is the Japanese word for Brunei ブルネイ and not ブルナイ?
I can imagine if someone is not familiar with the foreign name, it may be difficult to tell where the given name ends and the surname begins. Perhaps then it's better to write foreign names with spaces for clarity. What is the norm in Japan?
For example, when writing the name Mary Smith, is it more common to write:
スミス メアリー
or
スミスメアリー
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I can imagine if someone is not familiar with the foreign name, it may be difficult to tell where the given name ends and the surname begins. Perhaps then it's better to write foreign names with spaces for clarity. What is the norm in Japan?
For example, when writing the name Mary Smith, is it more common to write:
スミス メアリー
or
スミスメアリー
katakana names english-to-japanese
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I can imagine if someone is not familiar with the foreign name, it may be difficult to tell where the given name ends and the surname begins. Perhaps then it's better to write foreign names with spaces for clarity. What is the norm in Japan?
For example, when writing the name Mary Smith, is it more common to write:
スミス メアリー
or
スミスメアリー
katakana names english-to-japanese
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I can imagine if someone is not familiar with the foreign name, it may be difficult to tell where the given name ends and the surname begins. Perhaps then it's better to write foreign names with spaces for clarity. What is the norm in Japan?
For example, when writing the name Mary Smith, is it more common to write:
スミス メアリー
or
スミスメアリー
katakana names english-to-japanese
katakana names english-to-japanese
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I think you'd normally keep it in the same order, first-name last-name. And usually it's a dot to separate names: メアリー・スミス and an equals sign instead of a dash: シャルル・アンドレ・ジョゼフ・ピエール＝マリ・ド・ゴール (Charles André Joseph Pierre-Marie de Gaulle).
answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
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Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign＝should be a double hyphen゠instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name
– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
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I think you'd normally keep it in the same order, first-name last-name. And usually it's a dot to separate names: メアリー・スミス and an equals sign instead of a dash: シャルル・アンドレ・ジョゼフ・ピエール＝マリ・ド・ゴール (Charles André Joseph Pierre-Marie de Gaulle).
answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
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Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign＝should be a double hyphen゠instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name
– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
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I think you'd normally keep it in the same order, first-name last-name. And usually it's a dot to separate names: メアリー・スミス and an equals sign instead of a dash: シャルル・アンドレ・ジョゼフ・ピエール＝マリ・ド・ゴール (Charles André Joseph Pierre-Marie de Gaulle).
answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
1,5111023
Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign＝should be a double hyphen゠instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name
– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I think you'd normally keep it in the same order, first-name last-name. And usually it's a dot to separate names: メアリー・スミス and an equals sign instead of a dash: シャルル・アンドレ・ジョゼフ・ピエール＝マリ・ド・ゴール (Charles André Joseph Pierre-Marie de Gaulle).
answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
1,5111023
I think you'd normally keep it in the same order, first-name last-name. And usually it's a dot to separate names: メアリー・スミス and an equals sign instead of a dash: シャルル・アンドレ・ジョゼフ・ピエール＝マリ・ド・ゴール (Charles André Joseph Pierre-Marie de Gaulle).
answered 4 hours ago
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ignorantFidignorantFid
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answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
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answered 4 hours ago
ignorantFidignorantFid
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1,5111023
Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign＝should be a double hyphen゠instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name
– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign＝should be a double hyphen゠instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name
– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Thank you for that explanation. So then do native Japanese speakers expect foreign names to retain their order? I've heard spoken introductions go either way. As another example, if your given name is also a common surname (like Carter), perhaps the person would want to specify what they go by? E.g. カーターと 呼んで ください
– Ryan
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Oh, I don't know, it seems like articles I've read online tend to keep names in the same order, but in conversation I don't know.
– ignorantFid
3 hours ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign
＝ should be a double hyphen ゠ instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
Just to be pedantic, the character looking like an equals sign
＝ should be a double hyphen ゠ instead. See: Why are equal signs used to substitute an English hyphen? and = sign in a katakana name– Mikaeru
1 hour ago
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