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Is there any particular name in your language to be used as a sample name? For example, in Japanese, you often see the name “山田 太郎” on an application form for such as internet service. You are supposed to write your own name in the space after deleting that “山田 太郎”
Mar 27, 2022 11:14 AM
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Max Mustermann is used a lot in German
March 27, 2022
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It is an interesting question! In Chinese,we often use 张三,李四,小红,小明 as names in examples. When learning Japanese,I often see 田中さん 😊
March 27, 2022
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In English we use "John Smith" or "Jane Smith" because it was the most common name in England. Wikipedia has articles regarding this, with examples from around the world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placeholder_name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_placeholder_names_by_language
March 27, 2022
I see “John Doe” and “Jane Doe” often in North America. :D
March 27, 2022
John Smith for forms. John / Jane Doe for unknown people in an emergency situation
March 28, 2022
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