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Changing a Kira-Kira Name in Japan Is Cheap but Not Necessarily Easy

Some people in Japan have “kira-kira” names whose cute pronunciations differ greatly from their kanji. Although changing such a name as an adult can be inexpensive, the process may still be difficult.

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NEW: Some people in Japan have "kira-kira" names whose cutesy pronunciation differs radically from the kanji. But what if you want to change it as an adult? Many in Japan are surprised to learn the process is cheap...but that doesn't mean it's easy.
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Changing a Kira-Kira Name in Japan Is Cheap but Not Necessarily Easy

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NEW: Some people in Japan have "kira-kira" names whose cutesy pronunciation differs radically from the kanji. But what if you want to change it as an adult? Many in Japan are surprised to learn the process is cheap...but that doesn't mean it's easy.