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Originally Posted by packetpirate
Minmin, you're missing the point. His name is not Japanese and therefore cannot be written in Kanji. This is why they have Katakana.
ジェコブ （ジェコーブ） is the only correct way you can write his name.
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Yeah, I know you mean. but I dont think I am missing the point.
Even katakana cannot describe accurate pronunciation. And kanji name for each person is allowed to read in special way in certain range.
There are many Japanese whose name cannot be read by even native Japanese.