2008年12月22日月曜日

◎Surname◎


 In the class, we discussed our 『surname』. It was interesting for me.
My suename is NAKAMURA,which is normal,so I don't like it so much.



I think that married couples should have the same surname. However it is no need to maintain either of the two. I maen that we can make our own surname with our hasband.
I agree that it makes the sence of unity to have the same surname,but I don't think a family line is necessary for us,because I don't know what is the merit.



In Japan, There is a word that "One's adopted son-in-law."
Is there any words like that in other countries??
I don't know why they call like that,because the family line has nothing todo with the marriage.What's the merit to keep the family line??

If we don't have the same surname, our childlen might be troubled which surname they should use. When we will make our surname, it makes us the new sence of unity.
It is interesting, isn't it??
I am suppose to consider the law once more!!!


1 件のコメント:

Kumiecco さんのコメント...

Compared to my experience in Australia, the concept of 'ie (家)" is very storng in Japan, and the family register system is very different. In Australia it is very easy to change surnames (or even your first name!) and it is possible to change it according to personal preferences. Names, I think, are so important as it carries family history, parents' wishes for the child. We should all apreciate our names, I think.