The manual is the first experience of systematic study of Japanese onomastics .. Detailed toponyms, surnames, male and female names of the Japanese language are considered, a structural classification of onims is given The main attention is paid to the linguistic, linguistic features of anthroponyms and toponyms, some difficulties of their writing and reading. Information on the history of names and surnames is offered, as well as interesting ethnographic data. The publication is intended for teachers, translators, students, as well as anyone who wants to streamline their knowledge in the Japanese language. Theme Tags:Japanese