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# Avoid using [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/macron#Noun macrons]. Instead, mark long vowels by doubling the respective vowel letter. If the two of the same vowels are pronounced in a row, use an apostrophe to separate them. |
# Avoid using [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/macron#Noun macrons]. Instead, mark long vowels by doubling the respective vowel letter. If the two of the same vowels are pronounced in a row, use an apostrophe to separate them. |
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# Latinize えい/エイ as ''ei''. This also applies to letters ending in the vowel sound e, but beginning with a consonant. |
# Latinize えい/エイ as ''ei''. This also applies to letters ending in the vowel sound e, but beginning with a consonant. |
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# Latinize おう/オウ as ''ou''. This also applies to letters ending in the vowel sound o, but beginning with a consonant. |
# Latinize おう/オウ as ''ou''. This also applies to letters ending in the vowel sound o, but beginning with a consonant. |
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# Word-final っ/ッ is written with an apostrophe. |
# Word-final っ/ッ is written with an apostrophe. |
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# Latinize long consonants by doubling the respective letter. If the consonant is written using two letters, double only the first letter. |
# Latinize long consonants by doubling the respective letter. If the consonant is written using two letters, double only the first letter. |
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=== Regular readings === |
=== Regular readings === |
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|+Regular given name readings |
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|+Regular family name readings |
|+Regular family name readings |
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