I. Romanization = Spelling Japanese words I want to start with the Basics. And romanization of Japanese words is very basic, yet I often see mistakes by Japanese people writing… Read more
Spelling Long Vowels Spelling long vowels has been and will always be a permanent problem for all of us. There is no perfect way to spell long vowels in Japanese… Read more
Hyphens Continuing my English tips on romanization, my next topic is hyphenation. A hyphen is used to indicate a connection between two different units of meaning. At the same time,… Read more
Let me talk briefly about how to be a good interpreter. Obviously, you must be bilingual. But this is not enough. You also need to have good knowledge of the… Read more
Koka finally has an English Web site: http://www.city.koka.shiga.jp/english/index.html It’s not bad. However, one common error is “Koka City.” It should just be “Koka.” If you say “Koka City,” it means… Read more
When Higashiomi was first established, I wondered how they would spell the name of the city. I thought that “Higashi-Omi” would be the best way to spell it. However, I… Read more