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The family last name that started Toyota is spelled Toyoda. So why isn't the car company spelled the same as the family name? Because in Japanese Toyoda uses 8 charters and is considered unlucky in Japanese numerology. So the car company was called Toyota, using 7 charters, with 7 being a lucky number in Japanese numerology. The only difference is this one isn't made up - it's all true. If you're car shopping and believe that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior and don't give two schits about numerology, you might want to keep this information in mind. Uhhh no... Same non-sense as the old P&G "Moon and Stars" logo being a satanic symbol... Toyota Motor Company was started in 1936 +/-. Nearly went bankrupt after WW II. Had to lay off HUGE portion of their work force which is a big no-no in Japanese culture. Anyone familiar with Japanese culture understands that "saving face" is a huge driver for them. When the company was re-organized in the early 1950's, the name was changed from Toyoda to Toyota to create a "new" company without the shame of the previous lay offs. As an aside, to avoid having such financial hardships in the future, the Toyoda family chose to start setting aside a certain amount of money to have as a rainy day fund. Toyota Motor currently has more than $52 BILLION cash on hand. During the global automotive downturn in 2008-2009, their cash inventory dropped from $50B down to about $49B. No government hand outs necessary...
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The family last name that started Toyota is spelled Toyoda. So why isn't the car company spelled the same as the family name? Because in Japanese Toyoda uses 8 charters and is considered unlucky in Japanese numerology. So the car company was called Toyota, using 7 charters, with 7 being a lucky number in Japanese numerology. The only difference is this one isn't made up - it's all true. If you're car shopping and believe that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior and don't give two schits about numerology, you might want to keep this information in mind. What a bunch a happy horse crap. Ain't no way that "toyoda" or "toyota" are 8 characters long. Figure ONE character per syllable. But hey, I've been wrong before, so I did a little googling: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2141Sure enough, in katakana, both "toyoda" and "toyota" are three characters long. Now, it does turn out that instead of 10 strokes in "toyoda", there are 8 in "toyota". But that unlike the Chinese where "ba" (8) sounds like "fa" which means fortune or riches, the Japanese don't really assign any special meaning to the number 8. Nor 7, or 10...
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Since it's cold and I won't be going outside for a day or two I got thinking, what were some of the meanings we gave to car company names back in the '50s & 60's?
Examples would be,
FORD - fix or repair daily
GM - general maintenance
today FIAT - fix it again Tony
Does anyone remember others? Actually FORD stands for First On Race Day!
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The family last name that started Toyota is spelled Toyoda. So why isn't the car company spelled the same as the family name? Because in Japanese Toyoda uses 8 charters and is considered unlucky in Japanese numerology. So the car company was called Toyota, using 7 charters, with 7 being a lucky number in Japanese numerology. The only difference is this one isn't made up - it's all true. If you're car shopping and believe that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior and don't give two schits about numerology, you might want to keep this information in mind. What a bunch a happy horse crap. Ain't no way that "toyoda" or "toyota" are 8 characters long. Figure ONE character per syllable. But hey, I've been wrong before, so I did a little googling: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2141Sure enough, in katakana, both "toyoda" and "toyota" are three characters long. Now, it does turn out that instead of 10 strokes in "toyoda", there are 8 in "toyota". But that unlike the Chinese where "ba" (8) sounds like "fa" which means fortune or riches, the Japanese don't really assign any special meaning to the number 8. Nor 7, or 10... So, why isn't the company just called Toyoda then? LOL
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I was wondering when someone would get around to that one. Only took three pages.
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The family last name that started Toyota is spelled Toyoda. So why isn't the car company spelled the same as the family name? Because in Japanese Toyoda uses 8 charters and is considered unlucky in Japanese numerology. So the car company was called Toyota, using 7 charters, with 7 being a lucky number in Japanese numerology. The only difference is this one isn't made up - it's all true. If you're car shopping and believe that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior and don't give two schits about numerology, you might want to keep this information in mind. What a bunch a happy horse crap. Ain't no way that "toyoda" or "toyota" are 8 characters long. Figure ONE character per syllable. But hey, I've been wrong before, so I did a little googling: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2141Sure enough, in katakana, both "toyoda" and "toyota" are three characters long. Now, it does turn out that instead of 10 strokes in "toyoda", there are 8 in "toyota". But that unlike the Chinese where "ba" (8) sounds like "fa" which means fortune or riches, the Japanese don't really assign any special meaning to the number 8. Nor 7, or 10... So, why isn't the company just called Toyoda then? LOL Well, it looks like my knowledge of the auto industry is as robust as ever. Click Here"In 1936, the company held a competition for a new name. Toyota was a popular choice among many. "
According to the company, it received some 27,000 entries.
It says the winning design led to a change in the name of the automobiles and plants from "Toyoda" to "Toyota."
The name was chosen "because the number of strokes to write Toyota in Japanese (eight) was thought to bring luck and prosperity," it goes on.
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The family last name that started Toyota is spelled Toyoda. So why isn't the car company spelled the same as the family name? Because in Japanese Toyoda uses 8 charters and is considered unlucky in Japanese numerology. So the car company was called Toyota, using 7 charters, with 7 being a lucky number in Japanese numerology. The only difference is this one isn't made up - it's all true. If you're car shopping and believe that Jesus Christ is our Risen Savior and don't give two schits about numerology, you might want to keep this information in mind. What a bunch a happy horse crap. Ain't no way that "toyoda" or "toyota" are 8 characters long. Figure ONE character per syllable. But hey, I've been wrong before, so I did a little googling: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2141Sure enough, in katakana, both "toyoda" and "toyota" are three characters long. Now, it does turn out that instead of 10 strokes in "toyoda", there are 8 in "toyota". But that unlike the Chinese where "ba" (8) sounds like "fa" which means fortune or riches, the Japanese don't really assign any special meaning to the number 8. Nor 7, or 10... So, why isn't the company just called Toyoda then? LOL Well, it looks like my knowledge of the auto industry is as robust as ever. Click Here"In 1936, the company held a competition for a new name. Toyota was a popular choice among many. "
According to the company, it received some 27,000 entries.
It says the winning design led to a change in the name of the automobiles and plants from "Toyoda" to "Toyota."
The name was chosen "because the number of strokes to write Toyota in Japanese (eight) was thought to bring luck and prosperity," it goes on. Yeah, the BBC is known for their honest reporting....lol. Scripture, there, pure scripture! LMAO!!!
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I was the one who coined this GMC explanation: Compared to Chevy, it means Gave More Cash.
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