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Re: MR2, by Nissan? Oops!

To: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Subject: Re: MR2, by Nissan? Oops!
From: "Toshiyuki Sasakado" <sasakado.toshiyuki@ssd.loral.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:30:53 -0700
Gary,

Japanese always address last name first then san, so MR2 be Ni-san.

Toshi


Gary McCormick wrote:

> Seems to me that MR2 = San Ni, not Nissan...
>
> SLBESQ@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 4/16/02 11:22:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Pre_Z@msn.com
> > writes:
> >
> > > "Mr.", of course, = Mister, or "San."  Two in Japanese is "Ni."  Ergo, MR2
> > > =
> > > > Nissan.  Very embarrasing to the
> > > > Toyota people when this was pointed out
> > >
> >
> > ouch.  that had to hurt!  reminds me of Chevrolet trying to sell the Nova in
> > spanish speaking countries.
> > s
> > 67.5MIZU
> >
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