“The only thing that mattered was whether it sounded good to the Japanese ear.”
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name?
Not much, apparently.
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As for the strategy of giving your school a catchy name, the meaning of the name was largely insignificant. In most cases, the only thing that mattered was whether it sounded good to the Japanese ear.
Which I guess kinda makes sense, from a marketing perspective. (Image source)
Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats” (right-click on title)
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Top 4 Types of Student Most Appreciated by English Teachers
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Links to my Other Series …
Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability" (right-click on title)Guide – "Guide to Entries" (right-click on title)
Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1" (right-click on title)
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2" (right-click on title)
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The names are made by aluminous ladies and gentlemen. Great post though add more
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