Romaji: Latin Transcription of Japanese : What Is It For?
In brief Definition: rōmaji (ローマ字) refers to the transcription of Japanese into the Latin alphabet Dominant system: the Hepburn system is the most widespread outside Japan Main usage: station signs, passports, keyboards, romanization tools for beginners Limitation: rōmaji does not replace learning kana — it slows down progress in the medium term To remember: the […]