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1., First we have Ayanami Rei (綾波 レイ), whose name remained unchanged from the original series, and in whose name the \
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1., First we have Ayanami Rei (綾波 レイ), whose name remained unchanged from the original series, and in whose name the \\\"aya\\\" (綾) kanji, depending on reading, can mean:
** twill (this is the reading that is sounded out as \\\"aya\\\"): a twill is a pattern of repeating diagonal lines common in weawing. A repeating pattern... [[CloningBlues i think we can all guess what this can mean in regards to Rei.]]
** figure, puppet (reading: \\\"ryou\\\"): again, pretty self-explanatory
2., Second, we have the, uhm, Second Girl (not [[GratuitousEnglish Children]], as in NGE), who now has the name of Shikinami (式波), wherein the kanji used to write \\\"shiki\\\" (式) is quite the motuhful, to say the least. It has a slew of pretty varied meanings, all with the same reading, \\\"shiki\\\":
** ceremony, rite, ritual: an obvious inference would be the \\\"sacrificial\\\" ritual of getting maimed while piloting Eva-03. However, there is a much more positive connotation to this meaning: in particular, this kanji is used in the spelling of the name of the traditional Japanese \\\"coming of age\\\" ceremonies (成人式, seijin-shiki), held on the second Monday of January, when people who have reached the age of majority (twenty years in Japan) are congratulated. This becomes especially relevant when one knows of of the issues of the previous iteration of the character (\\\"I want to become an adult!\\\"), and this interpretation might also foreshadow where the future development of the character is headed.
** style, fashion, method: she\\\'s the only Eva pilot whose piloting could be described as \\\"technical, stylish, professional\\\". Kaworu has yet to put in a showing, and Mari, for all her hot-blooded coolness, fights like a caveman...girl, whatever (or, if you prefer, like a \\\"Beast\\\"). Funnily enough, despite being the lead characters of Rebuild, neither Shinji nor Rei are at a level of piloting aptitude where any sort of \\\"style\\\" could be spoken of (Shinji has plot-magic berserk powers, but that\\\'s not technical prowess).
** expression: she\\\'s outspoken. [[{{Tsundere}} Duh.]]
** formula, equation: it\\\'s a funny fact that the most reasonable English translation of the word \\\"shikinami\\\" as it is written in Asuka\\\'s name would be \\\"Wave Equation\\\".
[[TheyChangedItNowItSucks BUT IT\\\'S NOT THE SAME, WAAAAAH!]]
3., Finally, we have the new hotness, Mari. The \\\"maki\\\" (真希) part of her name actually consists of two kanji, unlike the other girls. Therefore, to keep things relatively simple, i will concentrate on the readings of each kanji that are used to sound out the name:
** reality, just, right (真, \\\"ma\\\"): perhpas this meaning can refer to the fact that out of all the charcters, she seems to be the only one where \\\"what you get is what you see\\\" (ironically, despite being a spy of some sorts). Her zest for life, piloting Eva, and the joy she derives from battle all seem to be genuine, \\\"real\\\". Also, this may or may not be a coincidence, but this kanji is the same that is used in the spelling of her seiyu\\\'s given name, Maaya (her seiyu is Sakamoto Maaya, for those who don\\\'t know).
** rare, uncommon, unusual (希, \\\"ki\\\"): it was the stated intention of the creators that they wanted to make Mari feel out of place, and that she is a character who is meant to topple all are expectations regarding what an Eva character should be like. She just doesn\\\'t fit into this world very well, making her \\\"uncommon\\\", a standout.
And that\\\'s it. Should this be put out on the main page under the tag \\\"Meaningful Names\\\", or not?
Also, if anyone ever wonders where i got my knowldege of kanji: http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html
** twill (this is the reading that is sounded out as \\\"aya\\\"): a twill is a pattern of repeating diagonal lines common in weawing. A repeating pattern... [[CloningBlues i think we can all guess what this can mean in regards to Rei.]]
** figure, puppet (reading: \\\"ryou\\\"): again, pretty self-explanatory
2., Second, we have the, uhm, Second Girl (not [[GratuitousEnglish Children]], as in NGE), who now has the name of Shikinami (式波), wherein the kanji used to write \\\"shiki\\\" (式) is quite the motuhful, to say the least. It has a slew of pretty varied meanings, all with the same reading, \\\"shiki\\\":
** ceremony, rite, ritual: an obvious inference would be the \\\"sacrificial\\\" ritual of getting maimed while piloting Eva-03. However, there is a much more positive connotation to this meaning: in particular, this kanji is used in the spelling of the name of the traditional Japanese \\\"coming of age\\\" ceremonies (成人式, seijin-shiki), held on the second Monday of January, when people who have reached the age of majority (twenty years in Japan) are congratulated. This becomes especially relevant when one knows of of the issues of the previous iteration of the character (\\\"I want to become an adult!\\\"), and this interpretation might also foreshadow where the future development of the character is headed.
** style, fashion, method: she\\\'s the only Eva pilot whose piloting could be described as \\\"technical, stylish, professional\\\". Kaworu has yet to put in a showing, and Mari, for all her hot-blooded coolness, fights like a caveman...girl, whatever (or, if you prefer, like a \\\"Beast\\\"). Funnily enough, despite being the lead characters of Rebuild, neither Shinji nor Rei are at a level of piloting aptitude where any sort of \\\"style\\\" could be spoken of (Shinji has plot-magic berserk powers, but that\\\'s not technical prowess).
** expression: she\\\'s outspoken. [[{{Tsundere}} Duh.]]
** formula, equation: it\\\'s a funny fact that the most reasonable English translation of the word \\\"shikinami\\\" as it is written in Asuka\\\'s name would be \\\"Wave Equation\\\".
[[TheyChangedItNowItSucks BUT IT\\\'S NOT THE SAME, WAAAAAH!]]
3., Finally, we have the new hotness, Mari. The \\\"maki\\\" (真希) part of her name actually consists of two kanji, unlike the other girls. Therefore, to keep things relatively simple, i will concentrate on the readings of each kanji that are used to sound out the name:
** reality, just, right (真, \\\"ma\\\"): perhpas this meaning can refer to the fact that out of all the charcters, she seems to be the only one where \\\"what you get is what you see\\\" (ironically, despite being a spy of some sorts). Her zest for life, piloting Eva, and the joy she derives from battle all seem to be genuine, \\\"real\\\". Also, this may or may not be a coincidence, but this kanji is the same that is used in the spelling of her seiyu\\\'s given name, Maaya (her seiyu is Sakamoto Maaya, for those who don\\\'t know).
** rare, uncommon, unusual (希, \\\"ki\\\"): it was the stated intention of the creators that they wanted to make Mari feel out of place, and that she is a character who is meant to topple all are expectations regarding what an Eva character should be like. She just doesn\\\'t fit into this world very well, making her \\\"uncommon\\\", a standout.
And that\\\'s it. Should this be put out on the main page under the tag \\\"Meaningful Names\\\", or not?
Also, if anyone ever wonders where i got my knowldege of kanji: http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html
Changed line(s) 9 from:
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1., First we have Ayanami Rei (綾波 レイ), whose name remained unchanged from the original series, and in whose name the \
to:
1., First we have Ayanami Rei (綾波 レイ), whose name remained unchanged from the original series, and in whose name the \\\"aya\\\" (綾) kanji, depending on reading, can mean:
** twill (this is the reading that is sounded out as \\\"aya\\\"): a twill is a pattern of repeating diagonal lines common in weawing. A repeating pattern... [[CloningBlues i think we can all guess what this can mean in regards to Rei.]]
** figure, puppet (reading: \\\"ryou\\\"): again, pretty self-explanatory
2., Second, we have the, uhm, Second Girl (not [[GratiousEnglish Children]], as in NGE), who now has the name of Shikinami (式波), wherein the kanji used to write \\\"shiki\\\" (式) is quite the motuhful, to say the least. It has a slew of pretty varied meanings, all with the same reading, \\\"shiki\\\":
** ceremony, rite, ritual: an obvious inference would be the \\\"sacrificial\\\" ritual of getting maimed while piloting Eva-03. However, there is a much more positive connotation to this meaning: in particular, this kanji is used in the spelling of the name of the traditional Japanese \\\"coming of age\\\" ceremonies (成人式, seijin-shiki), held on the second Monday of January, when people who have reached the age of majority (twenty years in Japan) are congratulated. This becomes especially relevant when one knows of of the issues of the previous iteration of the character (\\\"I want to become an adult!\\\"), and this interpretation might also foreshadow where the future development of the character is headed.
** style, fashion, method: she\\\'s the only Eva pilot whose piloting could be described as \\\"technical, stylish, professional\\\". Kaworu has yet to put in a showing, and Mari, for all her hot-blooded coolness, fights like a caveman...girl, whatever (or, if you prefer, like a \\\"Beast\\\"). Funnily enough, despite being the lead characters of Rebuild, neither Shinji nor Rei are at a level of piloting aptitude where any sort of \\\"style\\\" could be spoken of (Shinji has plot-magic berserk powers, but that\\\'s not technical prowess).
** expression: she\\\'s outspoken. [[{{Tsundere}} Duh.]]
** formula, equation: it\\\'s a funny fact that the most reasonable English translation of the word \\\"shikinami\\\" as it is written in Asuka\\\'s name would be \\\"Wave Equation\\\".
[[TheyChangedItNowItSucks BUT IT\\\'S NOT THE SAME, WAAAAAH!]]
3., Finally, we have the new hotness, Mari. The \\\"maki\\\" (真希) part of her name actually consists of two kanji, unlike the other girls. Therefore, to keep things relatively simple, i will concentrate on the readings of each kanji that are used to sound out the name:
** reality, just, right (真, \\\"ma\\\"): perhpas this meaning can refer to the fact that out of all the charcters, she sems to be the only one where \\\"what you get is what you see\\\" (ironically, despite being a spy of some sorts). Her zest for life, piloting Eva, and the joy she derives from battle all seem to be genuine, \\\"real\\\". Also, this may or may not be a coincidence, but this kanji is the same that is used in the spelling of her seiyu\\\'s given name, Maaya (her seiyu is Sakamoto Maaya, for those who don\\\'t know).
** rare, uncommon, unusual (希, \\\"ki\\\"): it was the stated intention of the creators that they wanted to make Mari feel out of place, and that she is a character who is meant to topple all are expectations regarding what an Eva character should be like. She just doesn\\\'t fit into this world very well, making her \\\"uncommon\\\", a standout.
and that\\\'s it. Should this be put out on the main page under the tag \\\"Meaningful Names\\\", or not?
Also, if anyone ever wonders where i got my knowldege of kanji: http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html
** twill (this is the reading that is sounded out as \\\"aya\\\"): a twill is a pattern of repeating diagonal lines common in weawing. A repeating pattern... [[CloningBlues i think we can all guess what this can mean in regards to Rei.]]
** figure, puppet (reading: \\\"ryou\\\"): again, pretty self-explanatory
2., Second, we have the, uhm, Second Girl (not [[GratiousEnglish Children]], as in NGE), who now has the name of Shikinami (式波), wherein the kanji used to write \\\"shiki\\\" (式) is quite the motuhful, to say the least. It has a slew of pretty varied meanings, all with the same reading, \\\"shiki\\\":
** ceremony, rite, ritual: an obvious inference would be the \\\"sacrificial\\\" ritual of getting maimed while piloting Eva-03. However, there is a much more positive connotation to this meaning: in particular, this kanji is used in the spelling of the name of the traditional Japanese \\\"coming of age\\\" ceremonies (成人式, seijin-shiki), held on the second Monday of January, when people who have reached the age of majority (twenty years in Japan) are congratulated. This becomes especially relevant when one knows of of the issues of the previous iteration of the character (\\\"I want to become an adult!\\\"), and this interpretation might also foreshadow where the future development of the character is headed.
** style, fashion, method: she\\\'s the only Eva pilot whose piloting could be described as \\\"technical, stylish, professional\\\". Kaworu has yet to put in a showing, and Mari, for all her hot-blooded coolness, fights like a caveman...girl, whatever (or, if you prefer, like a \\\"Beast\\\"). Funnily enough, despite being the lead characters of Rebuild, neither Shinji nor Rei are at a level of piloting aptitude where any sort of \\\"style\\\" could be spoken of (Shinji has plot-magic berserk powers, but that\\\'s not technical prowess).
** expression: she\\\'s outspoken. [[{{Tsundere}} Duh.]]
** formula, equation: it\\\'s a funny fact that the most reasonable English translation of the word \\\"shikinami\\\" as it is written in Asuka\\\'s name would be \\\"Wave Equation\\\".
[[TheyChangedItNowItSucks BUT IT\\\'S NOT THE SAME, WAAAAAH!]]
3., Finally, we have the new hotness, Mari. The \\\"maki\\\" (真希) part of her name actually consists of two kanji, unlike the other girls. Therefore, to keep things relatively simple, i will concentrate on the readings of each kanji that are used to sound out the name:
** reality, just, right (真, \\\"ma\\\"): perhpas this meaning can refer to the fact that out of all the charcters, she sems to be the only one where \\\"what you get is what you see\\\" (ironically, despite being a spy of some sorts). Her zest for life, piloting Eva, and the joy she derives from battle all seem to be genuine, \\\"real\\\". Also, this may or may not be a coincidence, but this kanji is the same that is used in the spelling of her seiyu\\\'s given name, Maaya (her seiyu is Sakamoto Maaya, for those who don\\\'t know).
** rare, uncommon, unusual (希, \\\"ki\\\"): it was the stated intention of the creators that they wanted to make Mari feel out of place, and that she is a character who is meant to topple all are expectations regarding what an Eva character should be like. She just doesn\\\'t fit into this world very well, making her \\\"uncommon\\\", a standout.
and that\\\'s it. Should this be put out on the main page under the tag \\\"Meaningful Names\\\", or not?
Also, if anyone ever wonders where i got my knowldege of kanji: http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html
