山村文字

English translation: yamamura moji.

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Japanese term or phrase:山村文字
English translation:yamamura moji.
Entered by: amit vats

09:13 Mar 30, 2003
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 山村文字
its a name or the location.
amit vats
India
Local time: 11:51
Yamamura Monji
Explanation:
If it's a name, it would be "Yamamura Monji". "文字" is generally "moji" (meaning "character"), but it sounds strange as a name. Though "Monji" is still strange, it is far less strange than "Moji".
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jsl (X)
Local time: 15:21
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i also thought that its a name but moji here is confusing me,
thanks a lot for your help.
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5The Family Crest of the Yamamura Family
kokuritsu
1Yamamura Monji
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Yamamura Monji


Explanation:
If it's a name, it would be "Yamamura Monji". "文字" is generally "moji" (meaning "character"), but it sounds strange as a name. Though "Monji" is still strange, it is far less strange than "Moji".


jsl (X)
Local time: 15:21
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i also thought that its a name but moji here is confusing me,
thanks a lot for your help.
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The Family Crest of the Yamamura Family


Explanation:
A crest of the Yamamura (山村) family, a famous feudal lord of the 16-17th century.
文字 (either monji or moji) stands for A Family Crest. See the Yamamura Crest shown in the following site:



    Reference: http://www.harimaya.com/o_kamon1/hatamoto/hm_yawara.html
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