Hepburn in Japanese
Hepburn in Japanese is ヘボン式, ヘボン式ローマ字 — Hepburn means a system for writing Japanese words using the Latin alphabet, the one most commonly seen in Western books and signage.
Hepburn in Japanese
ヘボン式
Pronounced: hebonshiki
A system of romanization of Japanese, short for "Hepburn romanization".
ヘボン式ローマ字
Pronounced: hebonshikirōmaji
A system of romanization of Japanese, short for "Hepburn romanization".
What does "Hepburn" mean?
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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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Frequently asked questions
What is "Hepburn" in Japanese?
"Hepburn" in Japanese is ヘボン式, ヘボン式ローマ字. 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 pronounce ヘボン式?
"Hepburn" in Japanese is ヘボン式, pronounced "hebonshiki".
How do you use "Hepburn" in a sentence?
Example: "The word "sushi" is the Hepburn romanization of the Japanese characters 寿司." In Japanese, "Hepburn" is ヘボン式, ヘボン式ローマ字.
Are there other ways to say "Hepburn" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Hepburn": ヘボン式, ヘボン式ローマ字.
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