I got this feom a facebook post and thought it would be interesting to share:
Over in Japan, they have what is known as the "Goroawase (wordplay) Number". The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 each have multiple ways to say them. For example, 5 can be pronounced "Go", "Ko", or "Itsu". This allows the Japanese language to associate numerical combinations with multiple meanings.
Take a look at the numbers listed on each of the Gym leaders shown in Sword & Shield so far.
- Milo, the grass gym leader, has the number 831 on his shorts, which in Japanese is code for "yasai", meaning "vegetables."
- Nessa, the water type gym leader, has the number 049 on her shorts, which is code for "oyogu", meaning "to swim."
- Bea, the fighting type gym leader, has the number 193 on her shorts, which is code for "ikusa", meaning "fight."
- Allister, the Ghost type gym leader, has the number 291 on his shorts, which is code for "nikui", meaning "hateful."