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Originally Posted by kuronekoaus
Hey quick question (I didn't want to make a new thread) I have a very western name, and it's long and awkward in Japanese pronunciation, so is it unusual for foreigners to adopt Japanese names? Is it okay?
(I'm planning a trip to Japan next year)
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They will probably just take the first 1-2 syllables of your name as a nickname, rather than a completely different Japanese name. Do you mind saying what your first name is? That's make it easier. But for example, if your name were Cassandra, they might call you Casu-chan, Casu-san, or Casu-sensei, whatever is appropriate. Shortened versions of a name are very common in Japan, and they often do it for all kinds of western words. Personal Computer in Japanese is Persu-con, for instance.