Multiple choice general knowledge

Which japanese electronics firm is named after a word meaning sound?

  1. Sony

  2. Nikon

  3. Mitashi

  4. Kodak

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Explanation

Sony's name derives from the Latin word 'sonus' meaning sound, combined with 'sonny' (slang for bright young man). The company was founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo but adopted the Sony name in 1958. Nikon is Japanese but named after Nippon Kogaku, Mitashi is Indian, and Kodak is American.