Lexus BEGUN 20 years ago this month!!!
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The closest Japanese pronunciation of Lexus is Rekusasu, which doesnt mean "Little Bird" as far as i know (i doubt it has any meaning)...
Earl, you are correct about the extra strokes in toyoDa. In both Hiragana and Katakana the Ta becomes a Da with the addition of 2 small strokes (like the " symbol).
In Kanji, Toyota and Toyoda are written the same...
Earl, you are correct about the extra strokes in toyoDa. In both Hiragana and Katakana the Ta becomes a Da with the addition of 2 small strokes (like the " symbol).
In Kanji, Toyota and Toyoda are written the same...
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Sorry, it should be 10 and 8 like you said, that was a typo. The point is still clear, toyada takes more brush strokes than toyota. I forgot most of the Kanji characters that I did learn a while ago, so thanks for attaching the image with everything written out in Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll fix my typo, opps.
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I'll fix my typo, opps.
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
August 1983
At a top-level, top-secret meeting, Toyota Chairman Eiji Toyoda determines the time is right to create a luxury vehicle to challenge the world's best.
August 1983
At a top-level, top-secret meeting, Toyota Chairman Eiji Toyoda determines the time is right to create a luxury vehicle to challenge the world's best.
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No wonder the letters L, E, X, U, and S practically run through my blood... I was born august of 1983 :-D, I must say i am VERY honored to share my birthday with Lexus. Long live Lexus!!!
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another interesting fact:
toyoda san also once consulted a fortune teller(or simply an old guy of wisdom)
, he actuually suggested toyoda san to name as many of his car with letter begin with "C"..hence..(not in english of course, but in japanese pronounction)...
Corolla, Camry, Crown, Cressida, Celica..ect...coincidence..probably not..
toyoda san also once consulted a fortune teller(or simply an old guy of wisdom)
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Corolla, Camry, Crown, Cressida, Celica..ect...coincidence..probably not..
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Originally posted by GS4Will
another interesting fact:
toyoda san also once consulted a fortune teller(or simply an old guy of wisdom)
, he actuually suggested toyoda san to name as many of his car with letter begin with "C"..hence..(not in english of course, but in japanese pronounction)...
Corolla, Camry, Crown, Cressida, Celica..ect...coincidence..probably not..
another interesting fact:
toyoda san also once consulted a fortune teller(or simply an old guy of wisdom)
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Corolla, Camry, Crown, Cressida, Celica..ect...coincidence..probably not..
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Thanks William!!
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wow talk about learning alot from one thread! thanks guys!
~ Stella
ps im a dec. baby so i cant share the whole lexus runs threw my blood vibe but i do feel that the car and me communicate other then when i push a button or turn the wheel.
~ Stella
ps im a dec. baby so i cant share the whole lexus runs threw my blood vibe but i do feel that the car and me communicate other then when i push a button or turn the wheel.
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you are quite welcome...
i have wondered about that for a long time until i read this book on japan "zaibatsu" business group...large business group like citigroup with holding in many areas
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To add to adidas' comment......
Happy birth-day tooooo youuuuuuu
We've been smoooooooking you foooooools
For 20 years now we've been the envyyyyyyyyy
Eat steak with a knife, not Gerber by "spoon"
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Happy birth-day tooooo youuuuuuu
We've been smoooooooking you foooooools
For 20 years now we've been the envyyyyyyyyy
Eat steak with a knife, not Gerber by "spoon"
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(for my racing amigo's)
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Originally posted by EDGE2
Cool, does the word Lexus have an actual meaning or was it like HagenDaas, they just spit out words til something sounded good
Cool, does the word Lexus have an actual meaning or was it like HagenDaas, they just spit out words til something sounded good