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“roman alphabet” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirōmaji

Example

名前をローマ字で書きます。na mae o rō ma ji de ka ki ma su

I write my name in the Roman alphabet.

Illustration for ローマ字 (roman alphabet)

How to say “roman alphabet” in Japanese

“Roman alphabet” in Japanese is ローマ字 (rōmaji).

It is a shared set of Latin-based letter forms used to represent written language across many languages.

Full entry for ローマ字: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ローマ字

海外のホテルを予約するときは、名前をローマ字で入力してください。kai gai no ho te ru o yo yaku su ru to ki wa na mae o rō ma ji de nyū ryoku shi te ku da sa i

When booking an overseas hotel, please enter your name in the Roman alphabet.

Tips for using ローマ字

  • Roman letters appear beside Japanese script on many public signs in Japan, including signs that show place names for international readers.

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