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2007-02-22, 22:49 | Link #163 |
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Name relations
It's also interesting to see how the names play out in relation to each other.
Ino-Shika-Chou is the winning hand in Hafuda. It is why the team is designed to have such great teamwork. Of the Hyuuga clan, Neji is the only one who's name doesn't begin with a H. Hinata is the only one whose name doesn't end in an I. That separates them from the rest of the clan and relates the to the clan at the same time. Sasuke and Itachi are a great example of characters. Sasuke is named after a legendary Japanese warrior. Itachi means weasel. The heroics of Sarutobi Sasuke are self imposed on Uchiha Sasuke. Itachi's name sake has to do with his nature. I wonder if there is any legends involving Sarutobi Sasuke and a weasel. Kiba means fang and akamaru means red. Kiba's mom is Tsume, meaning talon and her ninken is kuromaru, meaning black. Kiba's sister is Hana, meaning nose, and her ninken are Haimaru Sankyodai, the grey triplets. Aburame Shino bears a close resemblance to the Japanese word for cockroach, aburamushi The legendary three have names taken from a classic kabuki. I haven't figured out any relationship between Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke though. |
2007-07-28, 07:21 | Link #166 |
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Symbolic Names in Naruto *possible spoilers*
When authors name their characters, they don't simply pull out random names from a hat. There has to be some sort of significance. While there are other names that definately have symbolism involved, I'm afraid at this moment I only have enough energy to write about one of Kishimoto's characters. I thought Sasuke's older brother Itachi was an interesting choice of name.
Why would he name Sasuke's older brother Itachi of all things? Itachi means "weasel." Many specific characteristics accompany the word weasel. For example, traits like ambiguity, cunningness, and deceitfulness come to mind. When a person evades an obligation, they will also be called a "weasel." Not only that, on Wikipedia it states that "weasels are considered bad luck in Japan." From what we've seen so far, Itachi can most definately be identified as a weasel. His persona is so mysterious and his motives are never really truly revealed. Although Itachi is presented as an antagonist, could that really be the case? My thoughts: Spoiler for series:
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2008-11-09, 05:07 | Link #168 |
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Naruto name list
Heres a huge list of Naruto name meaning I tryed not to repeat any already said sorry if I did. If theres one you want to know thats on on here please let me know. Aburame Shibi Name Meaning: Aburame="Oil Woman"; Shibi=A type of tile, also a location Aburame Shino Name Meaning: Aburame="Oil Woman"; Shino=Potentially meant to be same kanji as in "shinobi" Akadou Yoroi Name Meaning: Akadou="Red Body"; Yoroi="Armor" Akahoshi Name Meaning: Aka in kanji can mean "light" or "red"; Hoshi="Star" Akimichi Chouji Name Meaning: Akimichi="Autumn Road"; Chou="Butterfly" ji=can mean child or love Akimichi Chouza Name Meaning: Akimichi="Autumn Road"; Chou=Butterfly za=can mean sitting down or seat Ayame Name Meaning: Ayame=An iris flower, a pattern and a name Baki Name Meaning: Similar to "bakki" meaning aeration Chiyo Name Meaning: "Thousand Years" or "Forever" Dan Name Meaning: A name, failure, group, steps, platform Danzou Name Meaning: Dan=Group, steps zou=Storehouse, hide, possess Deidara Name Meaning: Potentially based on Japanese myth, Dei=Mud Dosu • Kinuta Name Meaning: Dosu=Yakuza sword; Kinuta=A wooden block for beating cloth, also a location Ebisu Name Meaning: "Barbarian" or "The God of Wealth" Ebizou Name Meaning: Ebi=Shrimp zou=Elephant Enma Enkouou name Meaning: Ruler of Hades Fuuma Sasame Name Meaning: Fuuma=Wind Abrasion; Sasame=A name, "same" means rain Gaara meaning of the name Gaara is: A name made up of three Kanji characters. Ga meaning "me," ai meaning "love," and ra meaning "demon." Gatô Name Meaning: French for cake Gekkou Hayate Name Meaning: Gekkou=Moonlight; Hayate=As kanji means squall or gale Hagane Kotetsu Name meaning: Hagane="Steel" Kotetsu=A name, tetsu="iron" Haku Name meaning: "White" Hidan Name Meaning: Hi=fly, skip pages, scatter or Shougi Rook, dan=grade, steps or stairs Shodai Hokage Name meaning: First Fire Shadow Nidaime Hokage Name means: Second FireShadow Sandaime Hokage Name meaning: Third FireShadow Yondaime Hokage Name meaning: Fourth FireShadow Hoshigaki Kisame Name meaning: Hoshigaki=Dried persimmon, Kisame=Ogre/Demon Shark Hyuuga Hanabi Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hanabi=Fireworks Hyuuga Hiashi Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hiashi=Daytime or spreading of a fire Hyuuga Hizashi Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hizashi=Sunlight or rays of the sun Hyuuga Neji Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Neji="Screw" Inari Name Meaning: A fox deity, also a flavored boiled rice Inuzuka Hana Name Meaning: Inu=Dog zuka=A small hill, Hana=Flower, nose or end Inuzuka Kiba Name Meaning: Inu=Dog zuka=A small hill, Kiba="Fang" Inuzuka Tsume Name Meaning: Inu=Dog zuka=A small hill, Tsume="Claw" or "Talon", also a name Jiraiya Name Meaning: "Young thunder", A lead character in Japanese folk tale, married to "Tsunade" Jiroubou Name Meaning: Next or second son, bou=can mean priest Kaguya Kimimaro Name Meaning: Kaguya=Furniture Store, A name; Kimi=you, governing person maro=You, one with thin eyebrows, ma=Hemp, ro=Spine Kankuro Name Meaning: Kaku=Angle or Shogi bishop zu=Metropolis or capital Kamizuki Izumo Name Meaning: Kami=God or soul zuki=Month or moon; Izumo=A name zumo=Can mean cloud Kidoumaru Name Meaning: A famous kabuki player, kurou=crow Karin Name Meaning: Ka=incense, smell, perfume rin=phosphorus Karura Name Meaning: A man-bird deity in Hindu-Buddhist myth Katsuyu Name Meaning: A slippery oil Daimyou Kazahana Dotou Name Meaning: Kazahana=Snowflake; Dotou=Surging waves Kazahana Koyuki Name Meaning: Kazahana=Snowflake; Koyuki=A light or powdered snow Kidoumaru Name Meaning: Kidou=A name; ki=Ghost or devil dou=Child maru=Boys name Kin • Tsuchi Name Meaning: Kin=As kanji can mean Koto (A musical instrument); Tsuchi=Soil or hammer Konan Name Meaning: Ko=Little nan=South Konohamaru Name Meaning: Konoha=Tree leaves maru=Boys name Kyuubi no Youko Name Meaning: Kyuubi=Nine Tail; Youko=A bewitching fox Maito • Gai Name Meaning: Might Guy Matsuri Name Meaning: Tangle Mitarashi Anko Name Meaning: Mitarashi=A type of sweet rice cake; Anko=Red bean paste Moegi Name Meaning: Sprouts Momochi Zabuza Name Meaning: Momo=Peach tree chi=earth, Za=again bu=never za=kill Morino Ibiki Name Meaning: "Forest Snoring" Namiashi Raidou Name Meaning: Namiashi=Slow march Nara Shikaku Name Meaning: Nara (Prefecture), Shika=Deer, 'Shikaku' also means Assassin Nara Shikamaru Name Meaning: Nara (Prefecture), Shika=Deer, Maru=Boys name Oboro Name Meaning: "Hazy" Orochimaru Name Meaning: Orochimaru=Villain in mythical Jiraiya tale, Orochi=Large Serpent, Maru=Male Name Rin Name Meaning: Companion, phosphorus, cold, a name Sai Name Meaning: As kanji can mean: Extreme, genius, planting, loan, rhinoceros, companion, a weapon, son, navel, smash, fine Sakon Name Meaning: Sa=Left [A 'sakon' was a right-hand man position in the shogunate] Sarutobi Asuma Name Meaning: Sarutobi=Flying Monkey [Also a legendary ninja]; Asuma=A name Sasori Name Meaning: Scorpion Shibuki Name Meaning: Splash Shiranui Genma Name Meaning: Shiranui=Lights on the Sea; Genma=Magical Illusion Shizune Name Meaning: A name Shigure Name Meaning: A type of shower in early winter Tayuya Name Meaning: A name, Ta=A reason, Yu=Frequent, Ya=To be classical Temari Name Meaning: A traditional Japanese handball game, A name TenTen Name Meaning: Moving about, spot Teuchi Name Meaning: Reconciliation, killing with bare hands or making noodles by hand Tobi Name Meaning: A name, construction worker, a type of bird Tsunade Name Meaning: A mooring rope, Wife of Jiraiya in mythical tale Uchiha Fugaku Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Fugaku=Unlearned Uchiha Inabi Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Inabi=Possibly short for Inabikari or "flash of lightning" Uchiha Itachi Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Itachi=Weasel Uchiha Madara Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Madara=Spot, blemish, speck, patches Uchiha Mikoto Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Mikoto= Words of a ruler, lord, also a name Uchiha Obito Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Obito= Neck, also a name Uchiha Sasuke Name Meaning: Uchiha=wa/ha character switch to make "fan"; Sasuke= Name of legendary ninja Udon Name Meaning: Japanese noodles Ukon Name Meaning: U="Right" Kon="Near", Ukon=Akin to "Sakon" aka right hand man Umino Iruka Name Meaning: Umino=Ocean; Iruka=Dolphin Yakushi Kabuto Name Meaning: Yakushi=Short for Buddhist Healing God, Kabuto="Helmet" Yamanaka Ino Name Meaning: Yamanaka=Among the Mountains, Ino= Boar or a Sign of the Zodiac Yamanaka Inoichi Name Meaning: Yamanaka=Among the Mountains, "Ino"= Boar or a Sign of the Zodiac, Inoichi=A name Yamato Name Meaning: Ancient name for Japan Yashamaru Name Meaning: Yasha=A female demon, Maru=Boys name Yuuhi Kurenai Name Meaning: Yuuhi=Setting sun, Kurenai="Crimson" Zaku • Abumi Name Meaning: Zaku=Sound of cutting, Abumi="Stirrup" Zetsu Name Meaning: "Tongue" or "Reed" (A form of tall hollow grass or tongue attachment to a hollow woodwind instrument) |
2009-10-03, 09:07 | Link #169 | |
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Temari means dancing girl. Shikamaru means deer boy or lazy boy. I don't remember which one is right. |
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2009-10-07, 14:19 | Link #171 | |
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A temari is actually a japanese ball Literally it means "hand ball" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temari_(toy) Of course, many of the names in Naruto are written in Katakana instead of Kanji, making the meanings of some a bit harder to decipher. And the Shika in Shikamaru does mean Deer Shika- Deer Maru- Common Male suffix the common literal translation of the kanji of maru is "circle" or "whole" |
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2010-10-26, 23:50 | Link #172 |
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well one thing about Kish. story telling is him incorporating mythology into the story.
Hyuga is closely related in Japanese Mythology for the creation of Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi, and Susano since in the mythology Izanagi bathed in a river in Hyuga. So I came up with a theory. The Uchiha are heavily implied to have an affinity to fire. Well since in the mythology Izanagi bathes in a river that was located in Hyuga I'm going to theorize that their affinity is water. At first I thought wind, but after thinking about it I think the taijutsu that the Hyuga have flows like water. Not only, but water has also been used as a symbol of insight. In many Asian cultures water is a symbol of balance and harmony. Although water's meaning dealing with chakra are "relationships, violence, addictions, basic emotional needs, and pleasure. Physically, governs reproduction, mentally it governs creativity, emotionally it governs joy, and spiritually it governs enthusiasm" But to put it simply in Tibetan-Buddhism this form of chakra is associated with the unconscious and emotion. It is the second of the primary chakras. The third of the primary chakras is pretty much fire. It deals with "the sense of sight, and the action of movement. Manipura is "the center of etheric-psychic intuition: a vague or non-specific, sensual sense of knowing; a vague sense of size, shape, and intent of being." If the Hyuga name means in the direction of the sun and Amateratsu is the sun than it would support further relationship between the Uchiha and Hyuga are related. I don't think it shows anything in particular, but it was interesting at the least... |
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Chan is used for babies, young children, and teenage girls. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, close friends, or any youthful woman. Kun is generally used for boys and by persons of senior status in addressing or referring to those of junior status. San is the most commonplace honorific, and is a title of respect typically used between equals of any age. Sama is a markedly more respectful version of san. It is used mainly to refer to people much higher in rank than oneself. When used to refer to oneself, sama expresses extreme arrogance. Senpai is used to address or refer to one's senior colleagues in a school, company, sports club, or other group. Kohai is a junior, the reverse of senpai. Sensei is used to refer to or address teachers, doctors, politicians, lawyers, and other authority figures. |
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2011-11-18, 19:08 | Link #174 |
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I've heard the others before at some point, but I've never heard about how Neji and Hinata's names differ from their clan before. I guess it's because my understanding of Japanese is very rudimentary. Very cool observation.
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