Name Construction In Mediæval Japan

A guide to premodern Japanese naming practices. Introduces several types of given name, kinship names, and names in religion. Covers name elements, name structure, and naming practices along with with their political and social context. Includes a large indexed compendium of premodern Japanese names with their meanings and appropriate ideograms.

• | Author: Solveig Throndardottir
• | Publisher: Gakumon
• | Publication Date: Jun 12, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 490 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1947401009
• | ISBN-13: 9781947401006