Are the names of my Japanese characters offensive?
I’m writing a story and I wanted to make sure that their names weren’t inappropriate or anything
Aino Hikari
Aino Ayumi
Motome Kyoshi
Motome Hiroto
Nakamura Emi
Nakamura Manami
Mizushima Haruka
I’m writing a story and I wanted to make sure that their names weren’t inappropriate or anything
Aino Hikari
Aino Ayumi
Motome Kyoshi
Motome Hiroto
Nakamura Emi
Nakamura Manami
Mizushima Haruka
?
Favorite Answer
The Ainu are an ethnic minority in Japan that has been discriminated against for a long time. I wouldn't use "Aino" unless you're writing about people of that ethnicity and their struggles.