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Neji Hyuuga · 2004-09-06, 23:09

Hello i was just wondering if someone could help me out trying to say some narto names..... i know it might sound dumb but im sry.. i just read the books and look at stuff online...never seen the anime... well... here are some of the names.

Anbu
Hinta
Hyuuga
Kin
Neji

Im thinking the kin is like (k-I-n)or like a (Ke-eN) well someone plz help me trying to pronouse these 3 names so i dont look like an idoit when i speak to someone about naruto..

naruto_117 · 2004-09-06, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Neji Hyuuga

Hello i was just wondering if someone could help me out trying to say some narto names..... i know it might sound dumb but im sry.. i just read the books and look at stuff online...never seen the anime... well... here are some of the names.

Anbu
Hinta
Hyuuga
Kin
Neji

Im thinking the kin is like (k-I-n)or like a (Ke-eN) well someone plz help me trying to pronouse these 3 names so i dont look like an idoit when i speak to someone about naruto..

An-boo

Hee-na-ta

Hee-yuu-ga

Kin as in kill

Neshi but with more J in it

SaberDicer · 2004-09-06, 23:28

Ann-boo

He-Nah-Tah

Hue-gah

kin

Neh-gee

I think, the anbu and kin might be off, the rest could be too

naruto_117 · 2004-09-06, 23:31

HAH! I was first saberdicer!

Ke0 · 2004-09-06, 23:32

Ahn-Boo

Hee-nah-tah

Hue-gah (closest I could think of)

Kee-n

Neh-gee

When saying them, don't break them up, flow them together

Veritas · 2004-09-06, 23:46

Neji should be pronounced more like Nayz-hee, since a Japanese 'j' is like a French one.

Japanese is a pretty easy language to pronounce phoenetically, as all vowels have only one sound.

A - ah
E - pronounced like the letter 'A'
I - ee
O- oh
U - oo

winson604 · 2004-09-07, 00:35

u obviously havnt watched the anime if u dont know how to say their names

PathofNightshade · 2004-09-07, 01:03

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Originally Posted by winson604

u obviously havnt watched the anime if u dont know how to say their names

Uh... Yeah. He said that.

ShadowClone · 2004-09-07, 01:22

A "quick-and-dirty" pronunciantion guide to Japanese is that: the accent/stress is almost always in the FIRST syllable. So when in doubt about a word, use this "rule". Add that to the vowel sounds veritas mentioned above and you're pretty much set.

Thus, Team 7's names are pronounced as:

NAR'-rto (note the silent u) - Naruto
SASS'-ke (Sasuke)
SA'-kura (Sakura)

As for your words...

AN'-bu (Anbu)
HI'-nata (Hinata)
HYU'ga (Hyuga)
KIN' (Kin)
NE'-ji (Neji)

Genei Killua · 2004-09-07, 01:33

Hmm, I thought Hinata was more like HI'nyata. Kinda like pinata, but with an H.

lotus_lee · 2004-09-07, 10:29

Anbu - an-boo
Hinata - hee-na-tah
Hyuuga - heeyuu-gah
Kin - erm.....kin?
Neji - neh-jee (jee pronounced in a French way)

Neji Hyuuga · 2004-09-07, 22:43

so is kin like kim but with a n at the end instead of a m? and hinat do you say it like hina-ta?

and thxs for your guyses help

Veritas · 2004-09-08, 00:42

No, Kin is pronounced 'Keen' as someone already said. Uh, I don't really know about how the stresses go on Japanese syllables, butyeah, I think I remember most Naruto people kinda saying it like 'Hina-ta.'

ShadowClone · 2004-09-08, 00:49

In Episode 59, Naruto pronounced it as "HI'-nata", accent on the first syllable. So it is indeed, "HEE-natah" not "hee-NAH-ta"...

Oh what the heck, let's just uses Viz's translation and call her the "world-class freak"!!

7hor · 2004-09-08, 05:55

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Originally Posted by ShadowClone

In Episode 59, Naruto pronounced it as "HI'-nata", accent on the first syllable. So it is indeed, "HEE-natah" not "hee-NAH-ta"...

Oh what the heck, let's just uses Viz's translation and call her the "world-class freak"!!

lol, art of the doppleganger!

Ketsueki · 2004-09-08, 06:42

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Originally Posted by Veritas

Neji should be pronounced more like Nayz-hee, since a Japanese 'j' is like a French one.

Japanese is a pretty easy language to pronounce phoenetically, as all vowels have only one sound.

A - ah
E - pronounced like the letter 'A'
I - ee
O- oh
U - oo

the E sounds like the a in father, at least thats what this book tells me.

Yoska · 2004-09-08, 09:45

Native english speakers has always problems in pronunciation of foreing languages

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Japanese names and words are mostly pronounced as they are written. 'Ei' ( long e ) and 'Ou' (long o) are common exceptions.

Veritas · 2004-09-08, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Ketsueki

the E sounds like the a in father, at least thats what this book tells me.

If that were the case, Sasuke would be pronounced 'Sasukah.' I cracked myself up just writing it.

MidoriShinobi · 2004-09-08, 21:45

I know that it's been said, but I come from Japan, and although I have forgotten a lot, I haven't forgotten name pronounciation!

AHN-buu (in japanese first sylable is always dominant)
HEE-nah-tah
HE'OO-gah. (it's hard to express in english)
KEE-n (like the work 'keen' but keep the e shorter)
NEH-jee (soft "J")

I hope I was a little helpful.

Kouji · 2004-09-08, 21:49

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Originally Posted by 7hor

lol, art of the doppleganger!

*hmph* Bet you wouldn't be saying that if Bandai Entertainment got their hans on this anime. And suddenly had VAs from Wolf's Rain and that they would jump on board to do this anime.

And as if you can do any better (which you can't) ><

2004-09-06, 23:09	Link #1
Neji Hyuuga Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Name pronocuation.......... Hello i was just wondering if someone could help me out trying to say some narto names..... i know it might sound dumb but im sry.. i just read the books and look at stuff online...never seen the anime... well... here are some of the names. Anbu Hinta Hyuuga Kin Neji Im thinking the kin is like (k-I-n)or like a (Ke-eN) well someone plz help me trying to pronouse these 3 names so i dont look like an idoit when i speak to someone about naruto..

2004-09-08, 00:49	Link #14
ShadowClone Genin Featherweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Konoha Boxing Gym (KBG)	In Episode 59, Naruto pronounced it as "HI'-nata", accent on the first syllable. So it is indeed, "HEE-natah" not "hee-NAH-ta"... Oh what the heck, let's just uses Viz's translation and call her the "world-class freak"!! Last edited by ShadowClone; 2004-09-08 at 01:06.

2004-09-06, 23:28	Link #3
SaberDicer Member Join Date: Jun 2004	Ann-boo He-Nah-Tah Hue-gah kin Neh-gee I think, the anbu and kin might be off, the rest could be too

2004-09-06, 23:31	Link #4
naruto_117 Member Join Date: Mar 2004	HAH! I was first saberdicer!

2004-09-06, 23:32	Link #5
Ke0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In My cubicle Age: 38	Ahn-Boo Hee-nah-tah Hue-gah (closest I could think of) Kee-n Neh-gee When saying them, don't break them up, flow them together

2004-09-06, 23:46	Link #6
Veritas The Last Visible Dog Join Date: Aug 2004	Neji should be pronounced more like Nayz-hee, since a Japanese 'j' is like a French one. Japanese is a pretty easy language to pronounce phoenetically, as all vowels have only one sound. A - ah E - pronounced like the letter 'A' I - ee O- oh U - oo

2004-09-07, 00:35	Link #7
winson604 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: vancouver B.C. Age: 41	u obviously havnt watched the anime if u dont know how to say their names

2004-09-07, 01:22	Link #9
ShadowClone Genin Featherweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Konoha Boxing Gym (KBG)	A "quick-and-dirty" pronunciantion guide to Japanese is that: the accent/stress is almost always in the FIRST syllable. So when in doubt about a word, use this "rule". Add that to the vowel sounds veritas mentioned above and you're pretty much set. Thus, Team 7's names are pronounced as: NAR'-rto (note the silent u) - Naruto SASS'-ke (Sasuke) SA'-kura (Sakura) As for your words... AN'-bu (Anbu) HI'-nata (Hinata) HYU'ga (Hyuga) KIN' (Kin) NE'-ji (Neji)

2004-09-07, 01:33	Link #10
Genei Killua Mashou no Tenshi Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 39	Hmm, I thought Hinata was more like HI'nyata. Kinda like pinata, but with an H.

2004-09-07, 10:29	Link #11
lotus_lee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London, UK Age: 38	Anbu - an-boo Hinata - hee-na-tah Hyuuga - heeyuu-gah Kin - erm.....kin? Neji - neh-jee (jee pronounced in a French way)

2004-09-07, 22:43	Link #12
Neji Hyuuga Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004	so is kin like kim but with a n at the end instead of a m? and hinat do you say it like hina-ta? and thxs for your guyses help

2004-09-08, 00:42	Link #13
Veritas The Last Visible Dog Join Date: Aug 2004	No, Kin is pronounced 'Keen' as someone already said. Uh, I don't really know about how the stresses go on Japanese syllables, butyeah, I think I remember most Naruto people kinda saying it like 'Hina-ta.'

2004-09-08, 09:45	Link #17
Yoska フランキー Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Suomi Age: 38	Native english speakers has always problems in pronunciation of foreing languages . Japanese names and words are mostly pronounced as they are written. 'Ei' ( long e ) and 'Ou' (long o) are common exceptions.

2004-09-08, 21:45	Link #19
MidoriShinobi Boha-haha!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Age: 35	I know that it's been said, but I come from Japan, and although I have forgotten a lot, I haven't forgotten name pronounciation! AHN-buu (in japanese first sylable is always dominant) HEE-nah-tah HE'OO-gah. (it's hard to express in english) KEE-n (like the work 'keen' but keep the e shorter) NEH-jee (soft "J") I hope I was a little helpful.