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Publication details [#18248]

Plutschow, Herbert. 1995. Japan's Name Culture. The significance of Names in a Religious, Political and Social Context. Japan Library. 260 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

meaning | naming practice | social context | status marker

Language as a subject

Japanese

Annotation

This study deals with the origin of Japanese names and their meaning and cultural significance throughout Japanese history. Setting the rules of name giving, the state clearly defines the limits as to the indexation of the social existence of an individual.

Reviewed by

Coulmas, Florian. 1998. Review of $Japan's Name Culture. The significance of Names in a Religious, Political and Social Context.