How extension names is handled in Japanese (Sr, Jr, III, IV)

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I have an extension name (III) and i have trouble converting my name to japanese. Please help.

Is this about converting you name for legal documents or just for everyday communication with people? — A.Ellett, Jul 22 '17 at 16:22

score 8 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 22 '17 at 20:40

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II, III, IV... would be 「２世{せい}」「３世{せい}」「４世{せい}」, ... as in:

Johann Strauss II　→ 「ヨハン・シュトラウス２世{せい}」

Junior, senior would be 「ジュニア」「シニア」, as in:

Martin Luther King, Jr. → 「マーティン・ルーサー・キング・ジュニア」

edited Jul 22 '17 at 20:40

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answered Jul 22 '17 at 16:40

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