1. What is the Japanese word for the practice of taking on the famous name of one’s predecessor or ancestor? xxxmei
2. In today’s kabuki world, what is the “big stage name” that comes after “Ebizo”?
3. Besides kabuki, which profession has a tradition of apprentices taking on the name of their masters?
(1) sumo wrestler
(2) novelist
(3) singer
(4) chef
4. What do you call the practice of a child taking on their parent’s profession in Japanese (this is not the practice of taking on the parent’s name)? It is often seen in politicians. sexxx
5. Who is the warlord who changed his name several times, later unifing Japan for the first time?
1.偉大な先代
idai na senndai
one’s predecessor
名前を
namae wo
the famous name of
引き継ぐ
hikitsugu
taking on
ことを
koto wo
the practice of
何と言いますか。
nann to iimasu ka.
What is the Japanese word for
漢字で「〇名」
kannji de - mei
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2.現在の
gennzai no
In today’s
歌舞伎界で、
kabuki kai de,
kabuki world,
が継ぐ
ga tsugu
that comes after
最も有名な芸名は
mottomo yuumei na geimei ha
the “big stage name”
何ですか。
nanndesuka.
what is ?
先代や先祖
senndai ya sennzo
their masters
引き継ぐ
hikitsugu
apprentices taking on
慣習があるものは
kannshuu ga arumono ha
has a tradition of
どれですか。
dore desuka.
which profession
(1)相撲
sumou
sumo wrestler
職業を
shokugyou wo
profession
(名前は
namae ha
(the parent’s name
引き継がない)
hikitsuganai
this is not the practice of taking on)
を何と言いますか。
wo nannto iimasu ka.
What do you call in Japanese
政治家に
seihika ni
in politicians.
見られます。
mirare masu.
It is seen
漢字で「世〇」
kannji de se-
sexxx
5.何度も
nanndo mo
several times
名前を変え、
namae wo kae,
who changed his name
統一した
touitsu shita
unifing
最初の
saisho no
for the first time
誰ですか。
dare desuka.
Who is the