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Welcome back to another episode of Kevin's English Room Podcast!
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So, we've got a message today.
Yes.
From Nana Hoshisan.
Nana Hoshisan, thank you.
Nana...
Is there any other way to read?
No, the 7 stars.
7 stars?
Yeah.
The 7 stars.
Okay.
The 7 stars?
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Kevin-san, Yama-chan, hajimemashite.
Hajimemashite.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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It's a great way to say "thank you" in Japanese.
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I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a lot of people who are kind and kind to people.
I think that, um, no, U.S. doesn't have like, a naming system where you have a meaning behind its name, just like how Japan does it.
I don't think we have that.
Like, Kevin. Where does Kevin come from, right?
Like, it's a... Kevin's my middle name. Kevin comes from Kevin Costner.
Kevin Costner.
Yeah, my dad liked Kevin Costner, I guess.
Okay.
I think that's what he told me.
I know you're listening to this, Dad.
And if it's not true, please contact me.
Because I've been saying this out there in public several times, and if it's wrong, I gotta, you know, fix that.
But I think, you know, the American names, it's just a matter of like, do you like the sound of it or not?
Okay, so there's no meaning of the messages?
No, there is no meaning behind a certain name.
Like, Cathy, David, John, it doesn't have a meaning.
It's just...
Just a sound?
Just an image that a person has.
Like, "Oh, that sounds good. That sounds decent. Okay, let's do that."
Okay.
My personal preference.
Oh, I like the sound of its name. Okay, let's do that.
That's all it has.
So...
Um...
Whatever.
If I... If there is one, it could be like, the person who saved my life.
Or like, the person who is an "onshi."
Like a... Or like... Yeah, those meanings.
Those could happen.
Like someone who you really have a close connection to, like a really emotional connection towards.
Those could happen.
That could be like a reasoning for a name.
Okay.
Um...
The name itself has no meaning?
No.
Okay.
No.
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Okay.
So it's related to the Christian...
Oh yeah.
The characters in the Bible.
Yeah.
Is there any sense about that?
Yeah, I think that if it's Catholic, that person is Catholic, yeah, it could be coming from a Bible.
But many of the names are like Jewish names, and many of them are like not American.
So like, it's...
It may not happen all the time, but it's possible.
Okay.
Okay.
All right.
If you have a kid, what would you...
Oh, I have not thought of that, you know.
An American name.
I'm not thinking about getting a kid, so...
That's just sound, right?
Yeah, it's just sound.
So if I were to name an American kid, I'd go with like...
Just a quick...
Yeah.
I'd go with...
Kendrick.
Kendrick?
Yeah.
Why is that?
Or like...
Or like...
Yeah, Kendrick, because I don't know.
You like Kendrick Lamar?
Oh, no, not much, but just Kendrick sounds kind of cool.
Sounds with K, you know, same with Kevin, you know.
Ah, that's...
The K.
Okay.
Yeah.
If it's a girl, I'll just...
I'll do like...
Stacy?
Stacy.
You're like...
Hmm.
Caroline?
Yeah.
Yeah, those things.
Why?
I just wanted to avoid a bitchy name, that's all.
Is that...
Like a bitchy blonde name, I just wanted to avoid that, that's all.
For example?
Like Jessica.
Why is it bitchy name, Jessica?
Is that a bitchy name?
That's an image that everybody has.
Everybody has?
I have a...
I can show it to you later, but like there's a TikTok video on like a guy walking around
the streets asking people in US...
Excuse me, what is the least...
What is your least favorite name?
And everybody answers Jessica.
Wow.
Yeah.
Really?
Yeah.
I don't know, America has this image of like Jessica is like this blonde bitch and like...
Wow.
Fucking like an asshole.
Yeah.
How about France?
Like what are some of the popular names in France?
Popular name.
David.
David?
Well, that's the same actually to the United States as the European, like whole same.
For example of what?
Like David...
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Oh, it's a little bit different from the United States because there's African people or
Arabian people coming in.
So it's a little...
There's a name like Karim.
Oh, okay.
It's a little sound, a little different, but like Kiliam, that's a popular name, Kiliam,
Julian, Fabien, Jonathan.
They're all unfamiliar.
Really?
Yeah.
Jonathan.
Jonathan?
Yeah.
Oh, okay.
Or like David.
What's that in France?
David.
Oh, okay.
Right.
When we write that, it's the same.
Spelling.
Yeah.
Different pronunciation.
The way they read is different.
Okay.
I see.
So it's like...
Well, John.
How do you pronounce John?
John.
John.
Yeah, that's the same.
John.
John.
Wow.
Okay.
It just sounded a little different, but...
Yeah.
John.
Kevin.
Kevin.
That's the same.
Kevin.
Kevin.
That's the same.
Kevin.
Okay.
Got it, got it.
Yeah.
All right.
Nice.
Yeah.
Like Robert.
That's Robert.
Robert.
Robert.
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay.
So many same names, but in a different pronunciation.
So the way they name their kids is similar to the U.S.
Yes.
I guess.
Yeah.
Because those are related to the origin of their families.
Ah, okay.
It's a little different when they are from like African countries or if you have relation
to the Arabian countries.
The name will be like a little special.
Not familiar to you, but...
If you were to name your kid, what would you...
My kid?
Yeah.
Your European name.
How would you name your kid?
Ah...
Hmm.
Emirates.
What was that one more time?
Emirates.
Emirates?
Yeah.
Emirates.
Emirates.
What's that in English pronunciation?
Like the U.S. pronunciation?
That's Emirates.
Emirates?
Yeah.
Emirates.
Emirates.
Is that a guy name?
Guy name, yeah.
Oh, okay.
Never heard of that name before.
It's maybe related to the Algerian countries.
Where does that come from?
That's my host brother's name.
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Was he a good guy?
Yeah.
He was a little kid.
When I went there, he was seven.
So a little cute guy.
And we were good friends.
Oh, okay.
Or like Fabien or Julien.
Those are my school friends.
Fabien, Julien.
Are they both guy names?
Guy name, yes, yes, yes.
Julien is a guy name?
Yeah.
Fabien, Julien.
Okay.
Is that a female name?
Julien.
I think it can go for both, I think.
Julien.
Julien.
I think I've heard both male and female with the name Julien, I feel like.
I'm not sure, but okay, yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
If I had a girl, Camille.
Camille?
Yeah.
Okay.
Caroline.
Caroline?
Yeah.
Okay.
Caroline.
Wait, Caroline?
In France, that's Caroline.
Caroline.
Okay.
Caroline.
Caroline.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Nice.
Nice, nice.
Yeah.
But if I were...
I don't think I will...
I will not be having babies, will not be having children for, I can tell, for several years.
Serious?
Are you sure?
I'm not gonna have to...
I'm sure.
Okay.
At least for now.
At least for now, yeah.
Yeah, I'm probably not gonna be going through that process.
Okay.
In real life.
Well, sometimes.
I mean, someday.
Yeah.
Not sure.
I don't know.
Probably not.
Really?
Yeah.
All right.
Thanks for listening, guys.
All right.
Bye-bye.
Alright, thanks for listening guys!
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