Names in Japan

You might have noticed that the Japanese voice actors pronounce the names of the characters quite differently from how we do; this is because Japan and China partially use the same writing system, but read certain words differently. (Sort of like how an American and a Frenchman would pronounce the word "impossible" in two different ways.)

The Japanese romanization system used is Modified Hepburn. Style names in Japanese have been added, as they are used in Ikkitousen.

Common Name Style Name
Pinyin Japanese Pinyin Japanese
Common Name Style Name
Pinyin Japanese Pinyin Japanese
Shu (Shoku)
Zhao Yun Chouun Zilong Shiryuu
Guan Yu Kan'u Yunchang Unchou
Zhang Fei Chouhi Yide Ekitoku
Zhuge Liang Shokatsuryou Kongming Koumei
Liu Bei Ryuubi Xuande Gentoku
Ma Chao Bachou Mengqi Mouki
Huang Zhong Kouchuu Hansheng Kanshou
Jiang Wei Kyoui Boyue Hakuyaku
Wei Yan Gien Wenchang Bunchou
Pang Tong Houtou Shiyuan Shigen
Yue Ying Getsuei n/a n/a
Guan Ping Kanpei n/a n/a
Xing Cai Seisai n/a n/a
Wei (Gi)
Xiahou Dun Kakouton Yuanrang Genjou
Dian Wei Ten'i Ziman Shiman
Xu Zhu Kyocho Zhongkang Chuuko
Cao Cao Sousou Mengde Moutoku
Xiahou Yuan Kakouen Miaocai Myousai
Zhang Liao Chouryou Wenyuan Bun'en
Sima Yi Shibai Zhongda Chuutatsu
Xu Huang Jokou Gongming Koumei
Zhang He Choukou Junyi Shungi
Zhen Ji Shinki n/a n/a
Cao Ren Soujin Zixiao Shikou
Cao Pi Souhi Zihuan Shikan
Pang De Houtoku Lingming Reimei
Common Name Style Name
Wu (Go)
Zhou Yu Shuuyu Gongjin Koukin
Lu Xun Rikuson Boyan Hakugen
Taishi Ci Taishiji Ziyi Shigi
Sun Shang Xiang Sonshoukou n/a n/a
Sun Jian Sonken Wentai Bundai
Sun Quan Sonken Zhonmou Chuubou
Lu Meng Ryomou Ziming Shimei
Gan Ning Kannei Xingba Kouha
Huang Gai Kougai Gongfu Koufuku
Sun Ce Sonsaku Bofu Hakufu
Da Qiao Daikyou n/a n/a
Xiao Qiao Shoukyou n/a n/a
Zhou Tai Shuutai Youping Youhei
Ling Tong Ryoutou Gongji Kouseki
Others (so no hoka)
Diao Chan Chousen n/a n/a
Lu Bu Ryofu Fengxian Housen
Dong Zhuo Toutaku Zhongyin Chuuei
Yuan Shao Enshou Benchu Honsho
Zhang Jiao Choukaku n/a n/a
Meng Huo Moukaku n/a n/a
Zhu Rong Shukuyu n/a n/a
Fu Xi Fukki n/a n/a
Nu Wa Joka n/a n/a
Zuo Ci Saji Yuanfang Genpou

Last updated: 15 April 2008.