The popularity of some Japanese dog breeds naturally gave rise to a desire among their owners to call their pets authentic nicknames. At first it was, the Japanese nicknames for dogs could be heard when the owner of the shiba inu (or shiba inu), akita inu, Japanese terrier, Japanese spitz or giant tosa inu walked in the park. But recently, the culture of the East is increasingly penetrating our daily lives. And if we talk about dogs, then calling the Japanese names of representatives of other breeds is also quite logical. In some circles of amateur dog breeders, this has become a fairly fashionable trend.
And there is a simple explanation for this. For the Russian ear, Japanese words sound melodic. And often in two or three syllables of the Japanese nickname for dogs fits a beautiful meaning. Now let's talk about this in more detail.
Thousands of Hachiko
After the release of the American version of the film "Hachiko" with Richard Gere (who does not know, the original Japanese production was shot back in 1987), a real boom in Japanese nicknames for dogs began. Of course, the namesake of the main character of the drama took the palm. Therefore, it became interesting what nickname to choose, so as not to repeat itself, but become closer to the culture of the Land of the Rising Sun.
For puppies-boys
Japanese is rich in words suitable as a nickname for a dog. But the owner of a four-legged pet should understand that an excessively long word is inconvenient to use, one way or another in everyday life it will shrink and lose its meaning in Japanese. An unpronounceable word will lead to problems with training.
Now it’s worthwhile to give examples of the most interesting Japanese nicknames for dog-boys from the position of melodiousness and semantic load. The name Aki, which is very short for the Russian ear, means “born in autumn”. The popular media virus "... fiasco, bro," where the dog of the Shiba Inu breed mainly appears, displays a common appeal to his favorite pets among young people - "brother", "bro", "brother". A completely organic nickname for Shiba Inu in that case, and of any other breed, would be the nickname Ani, which means "brother."
Many dogs in the modern city serve as a companion to humans. If a puppy was taken for this purpose, then he can be baptized with the name Beisei, which means “companion”, “satellite”. The very fragile and cute livelings, dogs of the Japanese Terrier breed, the nickname Gati (graceful) would have come up.
It’s not news that many dog breeders treat their favorites as children, in Japanese the phrase “good child” consists of one word that can be called your favorite doggie - Yoshiko. Not every dog is lucky to get into a good, loving family, especially - born on the street. Such a tramp, taken from the shelter, can be called the short and sonorous name of Patto, which means "lucky."
If the dog was chosen according to the call of the heart, the Japanese nickname for dogs - Kaisin (soulmate) will be organic for her. For a male dog living in Russia, the name Maychiko (lucky baby) suggests itself, consonant with the Russian word “boy”. But what about the owners of bitches?
For puppies girls
Nicknames for puppies-girls are selected with a softer sound, a smooth rhythm, and sometimes - funny. They may allude to character traits, such as Yasu, which means "calm." Dogs of the Shiba Inu and Akita Inu breeds often have a peach color, so Japanese nicknames for dog girls are very common - Momo, which means "peach."
Consonant with the Russian name Maya, the Japanese word "Mai" is perfect for a dog of bright color, which means "bright." Most of the nicknames for girls consist of pleasant to hearing, and at the same time short, words related to the plant world. For example, the flower of spring is Akina. A gifted puppy girl can be affectionately called Ima (gift).
For a thin-legged terrier or a small greyhound greyhound, which can be compared with the stem of a flower, you can choose the name - Miki. Very cute. For many, a dog is a childhood dream, in which case the name Yume (dream) is perfect. There is a philosophical meaning - Bansei (infinity).
To always be funny
When choosing a nickname for a dog, the Japanese like to joke so that, when summoning their pet, the mood always rises. If a bitch, then Hime (princess), and male - Oji (prince, diplomat), Daitore - president. It is funny to call a small dog, for example, a Japanese chin, the formidable name Samurai or Goto (strongman).
Our people jokingly call dogs Goulash, Donuts, for fun, you can also go through Japanese gastronomy. Sushi is a well-known fish dish, Wasabi is a spicy sauce. Sake - rice vodka - will suit a dog with an explosive disposition. But this, of course, is extreme, you can get by with funny words from the Japanese language.
License plates
Among the traditional nicknames for dogs of Japanese breeds there are number, ordinal. They are sometimes given according to the numbers of the puppies in the litter: Saishino is the first. A commonplace example is Hachiko. Everyone has long known that translated from Japanese, “hachiko” is “eighth”. It is also traditional in Japan to include dogs in the family with an appropriate attitude. Hence the traditional nicknames for dogs, for example, Goro, which means “fifth child”.
Japanese meaning
The main thing that all people on earth appreciate, including the Japanese, is unwavering loyalty. Why the story with Hachiko touched the hearts of all Japanese, without exception. Nicknames talking about fidelity are also very common. In Japanese, “faithful” is “keigu”. So you can call any dog, not just Akita Inu. Owners of dogs of Japanese breeds sometimes look for Japanese nicknames for dogs with meaning. Such, of course, in abundance. As it happens, the interlanguage difference in words plays into our hands, because very often, where the Japanese have a whole word, we need to say a phrase.
For example, a “bosom friend”, because it’s impossible to name a dog, because of the complexity of the call, and in the Japanese version it’s a pretty melodious name for a dog - Dankin. Emphasize the identification of the Japanese origin of the dog nickname Daimon. And the demons have nothing to do with it. On the contrary, it translates as the great gate of the temple.
There are many more options. Moreover, there are more than enough examples. The main thing is not to get too carried away when choosing a nickname, since the pet will have to be called like that always. The name of the dog is recorded in her passport.