音おん写しゃ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

transliteration; transcription

Refers to the process or result of converting sounds from one writing system to another, especially in linguistic contexts. Often used for writing foreign words in kana.

• 外がい国こく語ごの単たん語ごを音おん写しゃするときは、発はつ音おんに近ちかいカタカナを選えらぶ。

  When transliterating foreign words, choose katakana that are close to the pronunciation.

• この辞じ書しょでは、原げん語ごの発はつ音おんを音おん写しゃした表ひょう記きも載のせている。

  This dictionary also includes notations that transcribe the pronunciation of the original language.