Comments on: Koshien, it’s actually not in Osaka http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/ Fri, 16 May 2008 04:17:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Javi http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31353 Javi Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:43:07 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31353 Well, I have heard that the name of the city of Kobe derives from "Kanbe", a name given to those who supported the Ikuta Shrine in the same city. In this city we have a park called "Meriken Park", a derivation of "American Park", so the only reason that I can imagine to explain the reading of that kanji (神) would be a phonetical derivation which would have its origin in those first foreigners who settled here. I will ask some people to get the right answer! Well, I have heard that the name of the city of Kobe derives from “Kanbe”, a name given to those who supported the Ikuta Shrine in the same city.
In this city we have a park called “Meriken Park”, a derivation of “American Park”, so the only reason that I can imagine to explain the reading of that kanji (神) would be a phonetical derivation which would have its origin in those first foreigners who settled here.

I will ask some people to get the right answer!

]]> By: Heather Meadows http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31347 Heather Meadows Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:42:37 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31347 In the anime <em>Detective Conan</em>, there's a high school detective from Osaka who's kind of a rival to the main character, and he loves to exhort the greatness of Osaka. One time he and his best friend/love interest invite the main cast to Osaka for some sightseeing, and they end up arguing over what would be the more Osakan thing to do: see a traditional form of theater, or go to the Koushien. I don't think they ever mentioned that the stadium wasn't in Osaka. Do you think Osaka claims ownership of the stadium despite its actual location? Or maybe the makers of the anime figured everyone knew where the stadium was already...;> In the anime Detective Conan, there’s a high school detective from Osaka who’s kind of a rival to the main character, and he loves to exhort the greatness of Osaka. One time he and his best friend/love interest invite the main cast to Osaka for some sightseeing, and they end up arguing over what would be the more Osakan thing to do: see a traditional form of theater, or go to the Koushien. I don’t think they ever mentioned that the stadium wasn’t in Osaka. Do you think Osaka claims ownership of the stadium despite its actual location? Or maybe the makers of the anime figured everyone knew where the stadium was already…;>

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31346 harvey Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:01:11 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31346 Hey Javi, I didn't know that the game between Hanshin and Tokyo was called "dentou no issen", that's cool! 伝統の一戦。 Great. I would LOVE to go to that game at Koshien. It must be impossible to get tickets~~~ Hey Javi, I didn’t know that the game between Hanshin and Tokyo was called “dentou no issen”, that’s cool! 伝統の一戦。 Great. I would LOVE to go to that game at Koshien. It must be impossible to get tickets~~~

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31344 harvey Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:57:25 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31344 Adam, Actually the same thought crossed my mind when I was writing the post! I had always known that Kobe was written 神戸、and that 神 is "kami" or "shin"... but then I was like... wait a minute... why is that pronounced Kobe! I looked around... and it seems there is a place in Okayama called... Kouka (神下). Sometimes, it is read "kan", as in 神主 which is a Shinto priest! So... It just seems to be one of those things. There are so many crazy rare readings for Kanji that come up... It's freaky. It never stops! Ganbarou~ Adam,

Actually the same thought crossed my mind when I was writing the post! I had always known that Kobe was written 神戸、and that 神 is “kami” or “shin”… but then I was like… wait a minute… why is that pronounced Kobe!

I looked around… and it seems there is a place in Okayama called… Kouka (神下). Sometimes, it is read “kan”, as in 神主 which is a Shinto priest!

So… It just seems to be one of those things.

There are so many crazy rare readings for Kanji that come up… It’s freaky. It never stops!

Ganbarou~

]]> By: Adam http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31317 Adam Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:55:35 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/09/koshien-its-actually-not-in-osaka/#comment-31317 Harvey先輩，漢字の質問がある．Why is the こう in Kobe 神? The onyomi is ”shin," right? Is it just one of those things that make you go, hmm? Or is there an actual reason? 教えってくれてお願いします． Harvey先輩，漢字の質問がある．Why is the こう in Kobe 神? The onyomi is ”shin,” right? Is it just one of those things that make you go, hmm? Or is there an actual reason? 教えってくれてお願いします．

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