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Katoh or Kato
whats that all about then ?????
apparently Dajiro Kato had dropped the H off his last name , I dont know why but I was just wondering if anyone did ??? |
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Kato is right in english writing. In japanese pronounciation, it is called Katoh. but, it really doesn't matter. it's personal preferance if you want to put h or not.
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I just call him Daijiro.
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Its a bit like Juan Pablo Montoya. When is was in CART, he dropped 'Pablo' and was known as Juan Montoya. Since he came to F1, he has gained 'Pablo' back again.
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That was to do with the fact American fans don't like long, complicated names, so he shortened it!
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from my understanding its "KAT-O", not "KA-TOH"...
Me thinks he just got sick of ppl. calling him the wrong thing, wrong english spelling to start with! we all say Kato anyway, but there is a difference, "you say tomato i say kato" either way he is a legend! |
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Well, techically it is KA-TO
![]() A bit like Helio Castro-Neves, now Castroneves. It is to improve the airflow over the car (or bike) by having a more aerodynamic name. |
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Yup, it has to be KA-TO. From what I was taught, Japanese language separates out each syllabus of a word. Just like my name, Sarah is spelt out as SA-RA in Japanese
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so i'd be "AS-HA" then!!
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