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Hepburn in German

Hepburn in German is Hepburn-System — Hepburn means a system for writing Japanese words using the Latin alphabet, the one most commonly seen in Western books and signage.

Hepburn in German

Hepburn-System
proper noun
A system of romanization of Japanese, short for "Hepburn romanization".

What does "Hepburn" mean?

  1. noun A system for writing Japanese words using the Latin alphabet, the one most commonly seen in Western books and signage.
    "The word "sushi" is the Hepburn romanization of the Japanese characters 寿司."
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Hepburn in a sentence

  • The word "sushi" is the Hepburn romanization of the Japanese characters 寿司.
  • Most textbooks for English speakers teach Japanese pronunciation using Hepburn romanization.

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What is "Hepburn" in German?

"Hepburn" in German is Hepburn-System. Hepburn means: A system for writing Japanese words using the Latin alphabet, the one most commonly seen in Western books and signage.

How do you use "Hepburn" in a sentence?

Example: "The word "sushi" is the Hepburn romanization of the Japanese characters 寿司." In German, "Hepburn" is Hepburn-System.

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