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Kirakira Name and Shiwashiwa Name Posted by eriko1 on Sep 29, 2021
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I have talked about kanji in the last blog. Today, I will talk about kirakira names (キラキラネーム). So what are kirakira names? They are names that sparkle, shine, and twinkle. Most of them are very unusual – parents come up with sounds or rhythms they like, and apply kanji that may not relate to the…