Translation guide
The process of writing Japanese in the Latin alphabet (romaji). This guide covers how to express the concept of romanization in Japanese, including common terms, verbs, and related expressions.
romanization
Most common term for the system of romanization.
There are several systems for the romanization of Japanese.
Literally 'romanization' as a process of converting to romaji. Slightly more technical.
This software automatically romanizes kanji.
Often used to mean 'romanization' in context, though it primarily means 'romaji' (Latin letters used for Japanese).
Please tell me the romanization of this word.
Expressing the action of converting Japanese text into romaji.
The most natural way to say 'to write in romaji' or 'to romanize' in everyday speech.
Please write your name in romaji.
A more technical verb meaning 'to romanize', often used in computing or linguistics.
Literally 'convert to romaji', a clear and common phrase.
Referring to specific romanization systems like Hepburn, Kunrei-shiki, etc.
Hepburn romanization, the most widely used system for English speakers.
Hepburn romanization is easy to read for English speakers.
Kunrei-shiki romanization, the official system in Japan but less common internationally.
Nihon-shiki romanization, a strictly phonemic system, mostly of historical interest.
In Japanese, ローマ字 (romaji) often refers to both the Latin alphabet used for Japanese and the act of writing in it. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Can you read romaji?
This program romanizes Japanese text.
Please tell me how to convert kanji to romaji.
Kunrei-shiki is taught in Japanese elementary schools.
日本式は訓令式の原型です。
Nihon-shiki is the prototype of Kunrei-shiki.