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Kotomi Kyôno
Kotomi (written: , , or in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Its meaning comes from the koto which is a Japanese stringed instrument, and -mi , a name suffix meaning "beauty" or "beautiful", but depending on the kanji used it can have many different meanings. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese curler *, Japanese actress *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese women's shogi player * Kotomi (born 1996), Japanese kickboxer Fictional characters *, a character in the visual novel ''Clannad'' *, a character in the manga series ''Itazura na Kiss'' *, a character in the manga series '' DNA²'' *, a character in the manga series ''Seitokai Yakuindomo is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Tozen Ujiie. It ran in Kodansha's ''Magazine Special'' from May 2007 to June 2008. It was then transferred to Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', where it ran f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived syllabic scripts of ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. The characters have Japanese pronunciation, pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After World War II, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as shinjitai, by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the common folk. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koto (musical Instrument)
The is a Japanese plucked half-tube zither instrument, and the national instrument of Japan. It is derived from the Chinese and , and similar to the Mongolian , the Korean and , the Vietnamese , the Sundanese and the Kazakhstan . Koto are roughly in length, and made from Paulownia wood (''Paulownia tomentosa'', known as ). The most common type uses 13 strings strung over movable bridges used for tuning, different pieces possibly requiring different tuning. 17-string koto are also common, and act as bass in ensembles. Koto strings are generally plucked using three fingerpicks (), worn on the first three fingers of the right hand. Names and types The character for ''koto'' is , although is often used. However, (''koto'') is the general term for all string instruments in the Japanese language,(jaKotobank koto/ref> including instruments such as the , , , , , and so on. When read as , it indicates the Chinese instrument . The term is used today in the same way. The term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Aoki
is a Japanese manga artist residing in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. She received the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for ''shōjo'' manga for ''Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu''. Kotomi took her 2013 Manga, "The Liar and His Lover" and remade a new version that was released in 2017. Her story The Liar and His Lover was also adapted into both a 2013 Japanese film, '' Kanojo wa uso o aishisugiteiru''. and a 2017 South Korean TV Series: Geunyeoneun Geojitmaleul Neomoo Saranghae. Works *''Asa mo, Hiru mo, Yoru mo'' (Morning, Noon and Night) *''Ashita, Anata ga Mezame tara'' *''Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu'' *''Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru'' *''Ijiwaru Shinaide!'' *''Taiyou ga Ippai'' **''Aishikata mo Wakarazuni'' *''Jesus!'' *''Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kotomi Aoki. As of 2013, it has over three million copies in circulation. On November 23, 2016, it was announced that his manga will end in the next four chapters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Ishizaki
is a Japanese curler from Sapporo. Career She made her World Championship debut at the 2003 Winnipeg World Championships playing lead for Shinobu Aota's team from Japan. She would return to the world championships in 2004 with the same team. Her next World Championships came in 2008, where the Japanese women (along with Team China) became the first team from the Pacific region to qualify for the Playoffs at the World Championships. Ishizaki and her team, skipped by Moe Meguro, defeated Team Switzerland in the 3 vs. 4 Playoff match. In the Semifinal, they nearly defeated Team Canada and went to the Bronze Medal match to face a rematch against Team Switzerland. They would lose this match 9 - 7, which would become the second-best performance by a Pacific region team at the Curling World Championships. Kotomi Ishizaki played Lead position for Team Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Kyono
is a Japanese actress and occasional J-Pop singer (making her debut on 20 November 1992). She was born in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan. She has appeared in numerous TV series, including the 1999 drama '' Ring: The Final Chapter'' (''Ring: Saishûshô''). Filmography Films * '' Labyrinth of Dreams'' (1997) * '' Leaving'' (1997) * '' Messengers'' (1999) * ''9 Souls'' (2003) * ''Takeshis''' (2005) * ''Maiko Haaaan!!!'' (2007) Television * ''Hakusen Nagashi'' (1996), Madoka * ''Hakusen Nagashi: Spring at Age 19'' (1997), Madoka * ''Shomuni (also called Power Office Girls) is a comedic TV drama serial based on the Japanese manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late ...'' (1998), Sawako Tsukahara * ''Hakusen Nagashi: The Wind at Age 20'' (1999), Madoka * ''Shomuni Second Season'' (2000), Sawako Tsukahara * ''Hakusen Nagashi: The Poem of Travels'' (2001), Madoka * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Takahata (tennis)
is a Japanese former professional tennis player. On 25 October 2010, she reached a career-high singles ranking of 562. She achieved her best doubles ranking of No. 108 on 10 October 2016. Takahata made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2011 Japan Women's Open, where she received a wildcard for the doubles tournament with Shuko Aoyama. Aoyama and Takahata lost to the fourth seeds Kimiko Date-Krumm and Zhang Shuai in a tight three-setter. At the 2014 Japan Women's Open, she also received a wildcard into the main draw with Kyōka Okamura. They defeated Misaki Doi and Elina Svitolina in the first round, but lost to Darija Jurak and Megan Moulton-Levy in the quarterfinals. At the 2015 Taipei Challenger, she won the doubles title, alongside Kanae Hisami. In the final, they defeated Marina Melnikova and Elise Mertens Elise Mertens (; born 17 November 1995) is a Belgian professional tennis player. She is a former world No. 1 in doubles. Mertens is a three-time Grand Slam c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Takahata (actress)
is a Japanese actress from Tokyo who has featured in productions for theatre, television, film and radio. Her mother is Seinenza Theater Company actress Atsuko Takahata and her brother-in-law is actor Yuta Takahata. Keiko Kitagawa is her third distant cousin. Appearances Stage *''Kamogawa Horumo'' (May – June 2009, Kichijoji Theater, etc.) as Arisa Miyoshi *Suspender 7th Performance ''Yoru to Mori no Munichhausen'' (September 2009, Mitaka City Arts and Culture Center) as Saki *tpt 73rd Performance ''Kirei Janakya Ikenai Wake'' (December 2009 – January 2010, Zamza Asagaya) *OneOr8 24th Performance ''Zetsumetsu no Tori'' (September – October 2010, Theatre Tram) *44 Produce ''Futsū no Seikatsu'' (Oct 2010, Kinokuniya Hall) *Habanera Produce ''Rosette'' (December 2010, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Small Hall 1) as Miharu *Komatsu-za 93rd Performance ''Nihonjin no heso'' (March 2011, Theatre Cocoon) *tpt 79th Performance ''Ō to Ko'' (September 2011, Ueno Storehouse) *Edo-ito Aya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Tosaki
Kotomi Tosaki (戸崎 琴美 ''Tosaki Kotomi'', born 19 May 1989) is a Japanese volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ... player who plays for Hitachi Sawa Rivale. Clubs *KyoeiGakuen High School → Hitachi Sawa Rivale (2008-) National team * 2008 - 1st AVC Women's Cup References External linksJVA Biography {{DEFAULTSORT:Tosaki, Kotomi 1989 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Yamane
is a Japanese women's shogi player ranked 2-dan. Women's shogi professional Yamane defeated Manaka Inagawa to win the in August 2019 for her first shogi tournament championship. Yamane's first appearance in a major title match came in May 2021 when she challenged Kana Satomi for 32nd title (MayJune 2021). Yamane lost the match 3 games to none. Promotion history Yamane's promotion history is as follows. * 3-kyū: October 1, 2013 * 2-kyū: May 24, 2014 * 1-kyū: June 26, 2014 * 1-dan: April 1, 2015 * 2-dan: October 23, 2019 Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks. Major titles and other championships Yamane has appeared in one major title match, but has yet to win a major title. Yamane has won one official non-title women's professional shogi tournament. Awards and honors Yamane won the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Award for "Excellent Women's Professional" for the 20202021 shogi year. Personal life Yamane is married to shogi professional Kei Honda. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi (kickboxer)
Kotomi Misawa (born 28 July 1996), popularly known as KOTOMI is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1, where she is the Krush Women's Flyweight champion. As of November 2020, she is ranked the #8 pound for pound female kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press. Kickboxing career Early career Kotomi made her KHAOS debut during KHAOS 4, with a TKO win over Texas Ayumi. She won her next fight against RINA by unanimous decision. In her next fight, Kotomi fought Chin Long Wang during Krush 94. She won the fight by decision. Kotomi then fought Josefine Lindgren Knutsson during Krush 104. Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision. In her next fight, she fought Yau Pui Yu, and likewise lost the fight by decision. She made her K-1 debut against Mahiro, during K-1 World GP 2019 Japan. Kotomi won the fight by unanimous decision. Kotomi was scheduled to fight NA☆NA during Krush 113. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Kotomi's highest profile matchup came d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Clannad Characters
This is a list of characters from the ''Clannad (visual novel), Clannad'' universe, including the visual novel, manga, and anime of the same name. Main characters ; :''Voiced by:'' Kentaro Ito (DVD bundled with PS2 game), Yūichi Nitta (''Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life'', RPG mode only), Kenji Nojima (drama CD, movie), Yūichi Nakamura (voice actor), Yūichi Nakamura (anime, ''Tomoyo After''), David Matranga (English) :Tomoya is the main character of the ''Clannad'' visual novel. He is a student at Hikarizaka high school, and is referred to as a Juvenile delinquency, delinquent who frequently arrives to school late and skips classes, but not as someone who starts fights. His mother, Atsuko, died in a car crash when he was young. Since then, Tomoya has been living with his father, Naoyuki. They argue constantly, and Tomoya's dream of playing professional basketball ended when he injured his shoulder during a fight with his father. :Throughout the visual novel Tomoya is pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DNA²
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between August 1993 and July 1994, spanning 42 chapters collected in a total of five ''tankōbon'' volumes. ''DNA²'' was adapted into a 12-episode anime television series by Madhouse and Studio Deen, broadcast on Nippon Television from October to December 1994. This was followed by a three-episode anime original video animation (OVA) in 1995. The anime TV series and the OVA were licensed in North America by Central Park Media. Discotek Media has since re-licensed the series for a DVD release in 2014. Plot Junta Momonari is a high school student with a very unusual problem. Whenever he becomes sexually aroused by a woman, his "female allergy" kicks in, causing him to throw up. One day, Junta is confronted by a girl in strange clothing who claims to be from the future. The girl, called Karin Aoi, tells him about how the world has become te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
