Ok, We know them as Goku and Gohan, but they're known as Son Gouku (or variations on that, I've seen 4 different ways of spelling Goku) and Son Gohan in Japan. Does the word "Son" have a specific meaning with their names? I know that Goku is loosly based on Sun Wukong, the Chinese monkey god in the story "Journey to the West".
2006-08-30 04:19:04 · 7 answers · asked by dragonfuror 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
BTW, it's a Dragonball Z question. If you don't know by the names, there's no way you can answer.
2006-08-30 04:29:22 · update #1
Son Goku is one of the popular character in China's story. You know the story Journey to the West. This is a story of the Buddhist priest Sam Chong who went on the journey to india to translate the original Buddhist texts. Along the journey supposedly there are many demons who are seeking to stop him. Son Goku the stone monkey who came from the blood of Buddha is one of the assigned protector of Sam Chong.
This is also a popular story in Japan, Taiwan, ...
Notice that Son Goku and Son Gohan has a tail like a monkey
2006-08-30 04:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by eternalvoid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
son is like a show of respect for the person's name.
2006-08-30 17:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by Forgotten Memories 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the long answer has it right, also its a sign of respect in japan. and we all know how respectful they are.. at least were.
2006-08-30 11:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by da big red juggalo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the japan is with meaning only
2006-08-30 11:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by cute sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"son" is a term of respect... it's almost like mr. or sir
2006-08-30 13:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jenessa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds good to me
2006-08-30 12:09:20 · answer #6 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?
2006-08-30 11:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by just want 2 kno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋