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Enjoy your kanji name : Tips on Eight fountains
1. Be Cool--Choose a different font!
Do you by any chance dislike the shape of the kanji for the name you decided on? If this happens to be the case, there is no need to replace the kanji name itself, as this would change your fortune. Instead, I recommend that you simply change the kanji font. I show you several interesting examples of kanji font.
As the impression of the kanji is quite different depending on the font, I suggest you try various fonts. Make your kanji name and font stand out and show them off to everyone. By the way, I use two different fonts for my kanji name for business and private use, respectively
2. Business cards
Do you feel there haven’t been any changes in your life since you decided on your kanji name? You feel good about having a name in kanji with fortune in mind, but nothing has really changed around you. If you have just given yourself a kanji name, it will take some time until you witness any results. In order to get results, let’s use the kanji name actively. The situation is likely to change if you make people around you more aware of your name in kanji. The easiest way to use a kanji name and make the people around you recognize it is by utilizing a business card with your kanji name on it. I believe many of you already make extensive use of business cards with your names written in katakana. However, katakana is used explicitly to give the correct pronunciation in Japanese. So, let’s give meaning to your name in kanji and create more awareness of it. Please refer to following example of a name in kanji on a business card. Original name : Kohachi Senju Katakana : コハチ センジュ Original+Kanji:Kohachi(狐八)Senju
3. Embroidery : Show off your kanji name in a cool way.
I recommend that you incorporate a kanji name into fashion, namely embroidery. Please see the photo below.
This is Kohachi’s friend’s “hakama” —Japanese skirt-like pants—for kendo. Why do you think it has a kanji name embroidered on it? That’s to make it look stronger. Embroidery has a 3D effect and looks cool compared to printing. It is extremely durable and can withstand washing. It also lasts a long time. You can find various other examples on the internet. Please try the link below. - Inside a jacket - On a handkerchief - On sportswear By the way, you may wonder where you can get your kanji name embroidered. There are many shops in Japan that embroider kanji. Prices depend on the size of the embroidery, but average about 200 yen per character. Below you will find links to shops where you can have your kanji name embroidered. 創業65年の刺繍 小鮒ネーム刺繍店(Kofuna Name, since 1951) In order to place an order, you may need the help of a Japanese friend as the sites are in Japanese. Try to get your name embroidered and please send a photo to Kohachi if you do.
4. Do you like kanji name we gave you? If not, you can change!
I bet you liked your kanji name which should also bring you happiness. Please tell your friends about it and be the talk of the town amongst them.) However, what if you should dislike your kanji name? Don’t worry, it is easy to change it in Eight Fountains. In order to do so, please click on the link below. Reregister your kanji name Reregister your e-mail address, name, etc. and then Eight Fountains will suggest some new names for you to choose from. Please select the one that you think is most appropriate. However, it should be noted that you are able to register only one name at a time. If you choose a new name, the old name will automatically disappear from Eight Fountains. If you had several names, your friends would be unable to remember all of them. We hope you find happiness with your favorite kanji name. I hope those tips give you some idea to enjoy your kanji name. Please write your way to enjoy kanji name in this blog an share with other readers.