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Japanese Names- do you have any favorites?
I have a collection in my brain of favorite Japanese names, mostly obtained from watching anime admittedly. So I wanted to ask for kicks and giggles what some of your favorite Japanese names were? My choices include things like..Haru
Haruka
Haruna
Hikari
Asami
Kana
Kanade
Akira
Setsuna
Hotaru
Michiru
Ami
Minako
Koyomi
Risa
Chihiro
Yuki
Yuka
Yukia
Yukino
Yukiko
Yuri
Yui
Rei
Kaoru
Izumi
Kasumi
Kimiko
Rin
Satomi
Makoto
Noriko
Nobuko
Hikaru
Naoko
Tamaki
Chiaki
Sora
Haruhi
Shinji
Mitsuko
Satoshi
Setsuko
Takashi
Shiro
Mei
Megumi
NanamiPlease rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473

This message was edited 1/13/2022, 7:05 PM

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Megumi (girl only)
Haruka
Takashi
Hikari
Nanami (girl only)
Kaoru
Yuki
Yukiko
Satoshi
Makoto
Momoko
Miyako
Kaori
Takuya
Tomoko
Shiro
Miku
Kumiko
Kotone
Ai
Ami
Akiko
Haruko
Karen
Mariko
Erika
Reina
Ren
Satomi
It's okay but it's pretty nice. :)

This message was edited 1/19/2022, 2:08 PM

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Hoshi
Chinatsu
Shigure
Shiyoshi
Kuroko
Hibana
Taiga
Hatsu
Natsu
Kokoro
Hana
Kana
Aiko
Chiyo
Mio
Zenjiro
Aki
Tamaki
Tsubaki
Suzume
Tsubame
Nadare
Mitsuri
Tsukie
Suzume
Kirino
ETC I love a lot of them! I didn't rate then from worst than best, have no time to do so.
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Akira is ok.
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Akira
Ren
Takara
Runo
Tai
Aika
Aria
Rukiya
Nia
Akua
Mia
Miya
Ben
Kanoa
Jakobe
Amari
Kai
Kona
Mikado
Oni
Shia
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Hikari
Akira
Hotaru - Love this name. I flip back and forth on how much I like the "firefly" meaning.
Chihiro
Yuki
Yuri - I like it, but it might be too strongly associated with explicit lesbian manga and anime that is aimed at adults.
Rei
Izumi
Rin
Hikaru - This is one of my favorites.
TakashiOther Japanese names that I like
Amaterasu
Ayame
Natsumi
Ritsuko
Ryuuki
Satoru
Shieru
Shizuka
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I don't think Yuri comes off as explicit as it's male counterpart. The Yuri handle encompasses non-sexual content too after all, and has more of a pure romance image to me, to match it's 'lily' meaning.
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Shoujo yuri (or shoujo ai) encompasses lesbian romances that do not have explicit sexual content. However, yuri is often to Shoujo ai what Yaoi is to shounen ai at least when manga is sorted for browsing western audiences.

This message was edited 1/14/2022, 2:40 PM

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Yeah I was referring to the Japanese usage, but even outside Japan I see Yuri as more of a catchall term.
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Kakeru is my favourite. I also like Takumi, Kyo, Makoto & Haru. For a girl, I love Momoko, Momoka, and Shiori. I love quite a few actually. Unfortunately, I have 0 connection to Japan whatsoever, so I can only appreciate from afar.

This message was edited 1/14/2022, 3:54 AM

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My favorites and what gender I prefer them on:Suzume
Anju
Yanagi
Kaede
Ageha
Rangiku
Shinobu
Setsuna
Hiiragi
Tsumugi
Natsu
Midori
Mone
Sayaka
Sumire
Io
Sena
Miwa
Umeko
Sakurako
Benio
Wakana
Kaori
Yuuno
KarinYuzuru
Mikoto
Ritsu
Rin
HajimeAsahi
Arata
Yuuri
Ren
Kohaku
Masayuki
Riku
Kaname
Benimaru
Tsuneyuki
Kazama
Takemichi
Tsukasa
Atsushi
Shigeru
Kanata
Hikaru
Ryuusei
Shunsuke

This message was edited 1/14/2022, 1:24 AM

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Setsuna is really pretty. I added it to my PNL.
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Yumi
Reina
Mika
Aina
AiriKaito
Kento ♥I hope I didn't get anything wrong.:)
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My favorite is Mio.
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My favorites from your list:Sora
Megumi
Mei
Shiro
Satoshi
Kana
Akira
Minako
Risa
Yuki
Yukia
Yukiko
Yuri
Rei
Kimiko
Makoto
Satomi
Noriko
Kasumi
Hikaru
Tamaki
Takashi
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I like Haruka, Yuki, Tamaki
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