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**machpamb** · 08-13-2006, 10:05 AM

I heard that some ppl choose to come up with their own japanese "nickname" that when its pronounced, it sounds closer to your original name than doing a direct translation.

For example, my friend just left for japan in the JET program and his name is "Brunell" but he said when you translate it to katakana is just doesn't sound right. So hes going by "Buru". Would doing this be acceptable for kendo zekken?

08-13-2006, 10:05 AM	#4
machpamb Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	I heard that some ppl choose to come up with their own japanese "nickname" that when its pronounced, it sounds closer to your original name than doing a direct translation. For example, my friend just left for japan in the JET program and his name is "Brunell" but he said when you translate it to katakana is just doesn't sound right. So hes going by "Buru". Would doing this be acceptable for kendo zekken?
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