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Jeong-ja
Jeong-ja, also spelled Jung-ja, Jong-ja, or Chung-ja, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. Hanja and meaning There are 65 hanja with the reading " jeong" and 28 hanja with the reading "ja" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Typically, "ja" is written with the hanja meaning "child" (; ). In Japan, where this character is read ''ko'', it was originally used as suffix for the names of girls in the aristocracy. The practice of adding ''-ko'' to girls' names spread to the lower classes following the 1868 Meiji Restoration. Jeong-ja is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in "ja", along with Young-ja and Soon-ja, that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945, but declined in popularity afterwards. According to South Korean government data, it was the sixth-most popular name for baby girls in 1940. By 1950 there were no name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Given Names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a small number of one-syllable names. Originally, there was no legal limitation on the length of names, but since 1993, regulations in South Korea have prohibited the registration of given names longer than five syllable blocks, in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names such as the 16-syllable Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri (). Lists of hanja for names are illustrative, not exhaustive. Names by common first and second syllables G or k (ㄱ), n (ㄴ), d (ㄷ) M (ㅁ), b (ㅂ) S (ㅅ) Vowels and semivowels (ㅇ) J (ㅈ) and ch (ㅊ) T (ㅌ) and h (ㅎ) Native Korean names ''Goyueo ireum'' are Korean given names which come from native Korean vocabulary, rather than Sino-Korean root ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young-ja
Young-ja, also spelled Yeong-ja, is a Korean feminine given name. According to South Korean government data, it was the most popular name for baby girls born in 1940. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it. Hanja and meaning There are 34 hanja with the reading "young" on the South Korean government's list of hanja which may be used in given names. The syllable "ja" is generally written using a hanja literally meaning "child" (; ). In Japan, where this character is read ''ko'', it was originally used as suffix for the names of girls in the aristocracy. The practice of adding ''-ko'' to girls' names spread to the lower classes following the 1868 Meiji Restoration. Names containing this character, such as Soon-ja and Jeong-ja, became popular when Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945, but declined in popularity afterwards. By 1950 there were no names ending in "ja" in the top ten. Some ways of writing the name Young-ja in hanja include: *, first hanja meaning "f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soon-ja
Soon-ja, also spelled Sun-ja, is a Korean female given name. According to South Korean government data it was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls in 1940. The same characters correspond to a number of Japanese female given names, including the ''on'yomi'' reading Junko and the ''kun'yomi'' readings Ayako, Masako, Michiko, Nobuko, and Yoshiko. It is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in "ja", like Young-ja and Jeong-ja, that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule, but declined in popularity afterwards. By 1950 there were no names ending in "ja" in the top ten. People with this name include: *Soon Ja Du (born 1940), South Korean-born American convenience store owner * Jeong Sun-ja (born 1947), South Korean diver *Kim Sun-ja (athlete) (born 1966), South Korean sprinter *Lee Soon-ja (born 1939), South Korean former first lady, wife of Chun Doo-hwan * Lee Sun-ja (born 1978), South Korean sprint canoer * Park Soon-ja (born 1966), South Korean former fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Under Japanese Rule
Between 1910 and 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan. Joseon Korea had come into the Japanese sphere of influence with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876; a complex coalition of the Meiji government, military, and business officials began a process of integrating Korea's politics and economy with Japan. The Korean Empire, proclaimed in 1897, became a protectorate of Japan with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905; thereafter Japan ruled the country indirectly through the Japanese Resident-General of Korea. Japan formally annexed the Korean Empire with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, without the consent of the former Korean Emperor Gojong, the regent of the Emperor Sunjong. Upon its annexation, Japan declared that Korea would henceforth be officially named Chōsen. This name was recognized internationally until the end of Japanese colonial rule. The territory was administered by the Governor-General of Chōsen based in Keijō (Seoul). Japanese rule prioritized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-ja
Lee Jung-Ja (; born 28 March 1951) is a South Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1951 births Living people South Korean women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players of South Korea Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{SouthKorea-volleyball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadako
Sadako is a Japanese name, commonly used for women. Sadako is also a film. The same name can be written with a variety of kanji, and the meanings of the name differ accordingly: *, "chaste child"; the same characters can also be read as a Korean female given name, Jeong-ja *, "child of integrity" People with the name * , empress consort of the Japanese Emperor Ichijō. * , later Empress Teimei (貞明皇后) of Japan (1884–1951), wife of Emperor Taishō * , Japanese poet * , American businesswoman * , Japanese scholar and United Nations administrator * Sadako Pointer (born 1984), American singer * , a childhood Hiroshima atomic bomb victim, who made origami cranes based on a legend about their healing properties, making them an international symbol for peace. * , Japanese actress * , Japanese javelin thrower *, Japanese swimmer Fictional characters * , fictional character in the Japanese novel, manga and film franchise ''Ring Ring may refer to: * Ring (jewellery), a round band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teiko
Teiko is the common Roman alphabet spelling of two different Japanese given names, one feminine and one masculine; they are spelled differently in Japanese. The feminine name (ていこ) is spelled Teiko in systemic romanisation. It may be written with a variety of kanji including ; these same characters may also be read as a Korean feminine name, Jeong-ja. People with this name include: * Teiko Nishi (born c. 1967), an American former women's basketball player * Teiko Kihira (1928-2015), was a Japanese politician and activist * Teiko Inahata (1931-2022), was a Japanese haiku poet, essayist and literary critic * Teiko Tomita (1896-1990), was a Japanese tanka poet The masculine name (ていこう, spelled Teikō in systemic romanisation, ending in a long vowel) may refer to: * Teikō Shiotani According to Hepburn romanization, Shiotani's adopted given name is written "Teikō". Many publications in English do not provide macrons, resulting in "Teiko". Following an informal con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiko (given Name)
Seiko is a Japanese given name, almost exclusively feminine. Its meaning depends on the kanji used to write it. Kanji and meaning The "ko" in Seiko is generally written with a kanji meaning "child" (), and in that case is exclusively feminine; the kanji for "Sei" varies, for example: * ("clear weather"); also read Haruko * ("upright", "correct"); also read Masako or Shōko, and also used in Korean to write the name Jeong-ja * ("clean", "pure"); also read Kiyoko or Sayako * ("holy"); also read Kiyoko or Shōko, and also used in Korean to write the name Seong-ja * ( "blue" or "green"); also read Aoko Rarely, the "ko" may be written with a kanji meaning "lake" (). Written this way, the name may be either masculine or feminine. People People with this name include: * , Japanese male martial artist * , Japanese politician, House of Councillors member, former ice speed skater and track cycling sprinter * , Japanese painter and poet * , Japanese volleyball player * Seiko Lee Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ito Hirobumi
Ito may refer to: Places * Ito Island, an island of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea * Ito Airport, an airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Ito District, Wakayama, a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan * Itō, Shizuoka People * Itō (surname), for people with the Japanese surname Itō * , Japanese voice actor * Princess Ito (died 861), Japanese imperial princess * Ito Giani (1941–2018), Italian sprinter * Ito (footballer, born 1975), full name Antonio Álvarez Pérez, Spanish footballer * Ito (footballer, born 1992), full name Jorge Delgado Fidalgo, Spanish footballer * Ito (footballer, born 1994), full name Mario Manuel de Oliveira, Angolan footballer * , Japanese fashion model and actress (born 1995), Japanese fashion model and actress *Ito Smith (born 1995), American football player * Ito Curata (1959–2020), Filipino fashion designer * Ito Morabito (born 1977), French designer * Ito Ogawa (born 1973), Japanese novelist, lyricist, and translato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Jung-ja
Sin Jung-ja (born 11 December 1980) is a Korean basketball player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... References 1980 births Living people South Korean women's basketball players Olympic basketball players of South Korea Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 2006 Asian Games Basketball players at the 2010 Asian Games Basketball players at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games South Korean Buddhists {{SouthKorea-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jung-ja
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
