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Why Americans Shorten Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Name to “Yoshi” and Omit “Nobu”
Reader’s Question:
When Americans pronounce Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s name, why do they say “Yoshi Yamamoto”? What is the reason for omitting the “Nobu”? It’s strange that they can’t pronounce “Nobu” even though there is a similar sound in English. Can someone explain this to me?
How Americans Pronounce “Yoshinobu Yamamoto”
Recently, while chatting with friends, the topic of how Americans say Yoshinobu
