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Help[Opinions] Chisaki
Does Chisaki work on a child who is not Japanese? It's a girls name and composed of the kanji for 'thousand' and 'blossom'. Does just Saki work better?
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I don’t think Saki works especially well, mostly because that’s how most non-Japanese pronounce sake, so I would say that would be problematic on a child who does not speak or live in Japan.
I’m half Japanese - I do find it weird when people of European descent have Asian names, unless they’ve lived there. In general, I think the “Western world” has a problem romanticising “exotic” or foreign cultures and naming is part of that. It works the opposite way too - I know plenty of Asians who have chosen very posh British names for their English names, Downton Abbey style. But it is more prolific the other way around and I personally feel uncomfortable with it.
But that’s me! I wouldn’t use a name that did not come from a culture my child has a close connection with. Everyone has their own taste.
I’m half Japanese - I do find it weird when people of European descent have Asian names, unless they’ve lived there. In general, I think the “Western world” has a problem romanticising “exotic” or foreign cultures and naming is part of that. It works the opposite way too - I know plenty of Asians who have chosen very posh British names for their English names, Downton Abbey style. But it is more prolific the other way around and I personally feel uncomfortable with it.
But that’s me! I wouldn’t use a name that did not come from a culture my child has a close connection with. Everyone has their own taste.
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Nah. Not really. But it's a cute name.
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I don’t think it does. It’s very rooted in Japanese language and culture.
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No, it really doesn't work on a non-Japanese child. I don't think it sounds very attractive regardless of who is wearing it.
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