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Bernie

Yūko Okonogi's name is spelled 優子, with the same kanji of 優しい (yasashii) = kind or gentle.

Her nickname uses this alternate reading of 優, turning Yūko in to Yasako.

#anime #japanese #kanji #dennoucoil
11 Dec 2022 at 21:11 | Open on mstdn.io
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Bernie

Yūko Amasawa is spelled 勇子, using the character for 勇ましい (isamashii) = bravery, courage.

jisho.org/word/%E5%8B%87%E3%81
11 Dec 2022 at 21:19 | Open on mstdn.io
Bernie

And so, Yasako's friend Fumie tries to nickname her "Isako" = brave girl.

#anime #japanese #dennoucoil
11 Dec 2022 at 21:30 | Open on mstdn.io
Bernie

勇子 is unamused by Fumie's clever pun, but the nickname "Isako" sticks.

#dennoucoil #anime #japanese
11 Dec 2022 at 22:04 | Open on mstdn.io
Bernie

It's common for the names of #anime characters to contain subtle references to their personality or their role.

Though most of these are lost in translation...

#anime #dennoucoil #japanese
11 Dec 2022 at 22:15 | Open on mstdn.io
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