noun
kunrei-shiki romanization; kunrei system
The official Japanese romanization system based on phonology, as opposed to Hepburn romanization. Used in government documents and education.
See also: ヘボン式ローマ字
訓令式ローマ字では「し」を「si」と書く。
In kunrei-shiki romanization, 'し' is written as 'si'.
パスポートにはヘボン式ローマ字が使われるが、学校では訓令式ローマ字を教えることもある。
Hepburn romanization is used for passports, but kunrei-shiki romanization is sometimes taught in schools.