Kaede means "maple" and I think it sounds beautiful. I think it would be pronounced as "KIE-deh".
And I think Takeo might be pronounced "Tah-KEH-o".
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed."
"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (
Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
This message was edited 10/29/2005, 7:05 AM