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Kotomi Onaka
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 logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, 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 Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese 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 the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...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 Kazakh . 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. Seventeen-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. Th ... [...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 The is one of Japan's major manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is ... 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!'' *'' K ... [...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. and at the 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship. Ishizaki was chosen as an alternate m ... [...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) * ''Ai no Komuragaeri'' (2023) 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 are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the f ...'' (1998), Sawako Tsukahara * ''Hakusen Nagashi: The Wind at Age 20'' (1999), Madoka * ''Shomuni Second Season'' (2000), Sawako Tsukahara * ''Hakusen Nagashi: The ... [...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 became List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 in ... [...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 A ... [...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 Japanese women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi Yamane
is a Japanese women's shogi player ranked 3- 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 * 3-dan: November 24, 2023 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotomi (kickboxer)
Kotomi Misawa (born 28 July 1996), popularly known as KOTOMI, is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed in K-1 and Krush, where she was the Krush Women's Flyweight champion. She was ranked as a top ten pound for pound female kickboxer by Combat Press between February 2021 and April 2023, as well as by Beyond Kick between November 2022 and April 2023. 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 wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Clannad Characters
This is a list of characters from the ''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 (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 delinquent who frequently arrives to school late and skips classes, but does not generally start fights. His mother, Atsuko, died in a car crash when he was young and since then has been living with his father, Naoyuki, although they argue constantly. Tomoya's dream of playing professional basketball ended when his father critically injured his shoulder during a fight. He was rushed to the hospital but the wound was declared to be untreatable. Throughout the visual novel, Tomoya is pres ... [...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 manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from August 1993 to July 1994, with its chapters collected in five volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Madhouse and Studio Deen, was broadcast on Nippon TV from October to December 1994. A three-episode original video animation (OVA) was released from February to June 1995. In North America, the TV series and the OVA were licensed by Central Park Media and released on DVD in 2003. Discotek Media re-licensed the series and released on DVD 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 terribly o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
