Mai is a Japanese name, too
Dear sirsFirst of all, I appreciate your wonderful website of well-researched orgines of names.In your entry, there is Mai as a vietnamese word for flowers. While it is correct, I might add that Mai is also a Japanese name, meaning to dance.Written in Kanji character (Similar to Chinese), Mai corresponds to the second charater of Kabuki: Ka means song, Bu means dance and Ki means to act. Bu can also read as Mai.best regards
Mai Chiba
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Isn't Mai also mean 'brightness' in Japanese?
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Hi, Mai! I'm curious about PriaposLov's chicken soup question, too. And, speaking of soup, are there many Dosanko and Sappora fast-food restaurants in Japan these days? They used to be all over New York City, but a lot of them have closed. I really love a steaming bowl of
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...dingleberries? Yum Yum! (a Japanese name as well, if you like operetta) :)
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Oops! Posted too soon...a steaming bowl of larmen. And I could kill for a plate of gyoza. So, do you know what happened to all the Dosankos and Sapporas? Did they downsize, or something?-- Nanaea
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Thank you very much for your insight, Mai!
Allow me to ask you something: Does Mitsotaki mean "chicken soup" in Japanese? I've heard this story and I'd like to verify it. Constantine Mitsotaki is a conservative Greek politician, formerly Prime Minister.
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Actually, I think you are referring to Mizutaki, which is a form of fire pot in which chicken and vegetables are cooked, and serving is made directly from that pot whilest it cooks on the table.
Actually, Mizu means water: taki means to be cooked in liquid. I don't think it has any bearing to a Greek politician, I am sorry to say:)
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Thanks Mai :)
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