11/25/2007

"You don't know my name" (by Alicia Keys)

There are some homonyms of Korean AND Japanese. So, for those who plan to visit Korea, be aware that your name might have a different (and sometimes hilarious) meaning.

For instance, Tajima (田島), a Japanese last name means "I won't give you a ride" in Korean. As such,

Kajima (鹿島): Don't leave (가지마)
Ojima (小島): Don't come (오지마)
Kanda (神田): I'm coming (간다)

Onda (恩田): Somebody's coming (온다)

Komine (小峰): I'm worried (고민해)

Nagano (長野): Go out (나가, 너)

Shimada (島田): Too bad, or I'm sorry (to be honest, I cannot come up with a good translation) (심하다)

Seki (関): Son of a xxxxx (새끼)

3 comments:

K. said...
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K. said...

hahaha..so right. shimada also can be translate as "too much"

katsu-g said...

oh, that's right. thanks!
감사합니당~