About the meaning of Yamato and the black cat.

About the meaning of "Yamato".

" YAMATO" is the name of the country in ancient Japan from the 4th century to the 7th century. Nara which was a place with the capital in Yamato is also called "Yamato region" now, and the word called "Yamato" also at present expresses Japan.
In World War II, we named " YAMATO" to the world's largest battleship. The animation " UCHU SENKAN YAMATO (Space Cruiser Yamato)" was made, because it is regrettable that battleship Yamato was sunk without raising success in battle.
"Yamato" is a word special for the Japanese people. ( = DAI = big, = WA = peace. So, Japan is the sunrise island of great peaceful. )

What is the relation between "Yamato" and "the black cat"?

" YAMATO UN-YU (YAMATO TRANSPORT)" is the company of the delivery service of a top market share in Japan. This company uses the black cat for the trademark. Since the mother cat carries the kitten very carefully, the company chose the cat as the trademark. Therefore, it is loved as " KURO NEKO YAMATO NO TAKKYUBIN (a home delivery of Black Cat Yamato)" by the people in Japan.
All Japanese people can remember a black cat easily from Yamato or TAKKYUBIN. Therefore, the animation " MAJO NO TAKKYUBIN (Kiki's delivery service)" was made.

Is a black cat ill-omened?

You may be unable to understand that the company chose the black cat as the trademark.
Is a black cat ill-omened? No, it isn't ill-omened in Japan.
In ancient Japan, the black living thing was the messenger of the gods. Although the thought of Europe said "the black living thing is ill-omened" went into Japan, the black living thing still did not become ill-omened.

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