pronouncing names in suikoden 3

Post by **Vextor** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:13 am

Yep, that's right. 　S1 Hugo was ユーゴ　while S3 Hugo was ヒューゴ.

Black Fang · Post by **Black Fang** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:38 am

Sorry SARS, all I got was a buncha squares there......did you use a different font or sumfin???? But where did you get this info????

Post by **Vextor** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:36 pm

You'd need to install Japanese font on your computer to be able to read Japanese, and I get the info from playing the Japanese version of the game. Duh.

Black Fang · Post by **Black Fang** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:49 am

You'd need to install Japanese font on your computer to be able to read Japanese, and I get the info from playing the Japanese version of the game. Duh.

Had it, reformated, lost it.

Heh, forgot you are/or speak Japanese.

Do you actualy know any Konami employees/reps? You seem to be getting a LOT of official information.

Post by **Vextor** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:48 am

Yeah, I know some Konami employees. My ex-boss works for Konami, and I've made numerous contacts with Konami employees in the past. I've met Fumi Ishikawa, the designer for Suikoden 2 and 3 as well.

However, I get all of my info via the 60+ publications available on the series.

Black Fang · Post by **Black Fang** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:41 pm

Is it relatively hard to acquire those "publications"? I'm in New Zealand, which isn't too far, so I was jus wonderin if I could buy some of that stuff and get it shipped here or something. All the info I've had so far are from the first 3 suikodens, plus guide books for one and two, and I tried out card stories on a friends GBA. What else is there, asides from IV and the Gaidens?

As for Japanese, guess I'd just have to learn it (or as much as I need to understand everything Suikoden related

)

Post by **Vextor** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:59 pm

I get them shipped from amazon.co.jp, which ships globally. However, the ste is in Japanese. I am sure there are sites catering to the English speaking crowd though. Searching with google or some other search engine is typically the best way to go.

Black Fang · Post by **Black Fang** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:49 pm

Aite tanx for that, but what other "publications" are out there asides from the 4 suikodens guides? Is it like a buncha comics or what?

EDIT: Tanx for that Jowy!

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:31 pm

The stickies in the Collectables Forum should be able to help you out.

Auragaea · Post by **Auragaea** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:13 am

How 'bout Sanae?

Black Fang · Post by **Black Fang** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:47 pm

Like its written "Sa-na-e"

Actually that last part is more like a half-e.....kinda hard to explain.....anyone else wanna give this one a shot?

Post by **Vextor** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:50 pm

It's like "eh."

So overall, it's pronounced as "Sah-nah-eh"

sleepytactician · Post by **sleepytactician** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:24 pm

I always thought Jeane's name was said "Jee-ann" X.X

but if it was said in Japanese, wouldn't it be something like "Je ah neh"?

As for Guillaume, I recently asked my French speaking friend how to pronounce it and she replied with "Gee ohm" (or Jhee ohme) and it does actually mean William. Why couldn't they just call him William then?? XD XD

And, does anyone know how exactly to pronounce Salome's name? I've heard different things, such as "Sah loh may", but I just say "Sah lowm" or something to that extent...

Post by **Vextor** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:33 pm

sleepytactician wrote:I always thought Jeane's name was said "Jee-ann" X.X

but if it was said in Japanese, wouldn't it be something like "Je ah neh"?

Yeah, if her name was to be pronounced as "Jee-ann" as you said, her name would be spelled differently in Japanese, like "Ji-ah-nn."

As for Guillaume, I recently asked my French speaking friend how to pronounce it and she replied with "Gee ohm" (or Jhee ohme) and it does actually mean William. Why couldn't they just call him William then?? XD

Probably because they wanted something that sounded French, and wasn't really going for the meaning. Why should they go for William, anyways?

And, does anyone know how exactly to pronounce Salome's name? I've heard different things, such as "Sah loh may", but I just say "Sah lowm" or something to that extent...

It's supposed to be "Sah-loh-may" for Salome in Suikoden 3, but the same name can be pronounced as "Sah-lohm" as well.

sleepytactician · Post by **sleepytactician** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:20 pm

Thank you very much for clearing that up for me :3 I can now proudly say Salome's name without feeling like an idiot for pronouncing it wrong.

As for the "William" thing, I was really just jokin' around ^^ Guillaume is a different take on a regular name, which is cool. Just... it confuses us fans so much when they pick obscure names like that. @.@