My paper has been published.
It discusses whether kirakira names indeed increased based on empirical evidence.
It is impossible, at least at present, to insist that kirakira names increased due to the lack of evidence.
Open Access https://t.co/hiJSbBU8vH https://t.co/1idH1N9Bwz
My paper is out! I explain why Japanese names are difficult to read
At least 2 reasons
1. Some Chinese characters are difficult to read
2. Some Chinese characters have many possible readings, causing difficulty in choosing the correct reading
Open Access https://t.co/X19HxwpPec https://t.co/vqGd5ouGuC
My paper summarizing definitions of kirakira names and their components is out!
broadly: low-frequency names
narrowly: low-frequency names that deviate from traditions and are difficult to read, which are used in positive or neutral contexts
Open Access https://t.co/8kupUFTfu1 https://t.co/gnOoy1TDNu