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Romajikai en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɹəʊməd͡ʒɪˈkaɪ/ (UK)
  • /ˌɹoʊməd͡ʒiˈkaɪ/ (US)

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ローマ字会 (ローマじかい, Rōmajikai), from ローマ字 (ローマじ, rōmaji, “romaji, romanization of Japanese”) + 会 (かい, kai, “association”).

Meanings

  1. A society founded in the 19th century to promote the romanization of the Japanese language.

Forms

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Rōmajikwai alternative lexicographic

Relateds

romaji