Beginner Japanese/Introduction to the Japanese Writing System

Reading

• Japanese – Writing system

Romanization of Japanese

Read Romanization of Japanese to learn about how Japanese is romanized. The most common romanization system is the Hepburn romanization, which is is the type of romanization this course will use.

Learning Activities

• Research more about the Japanese writing system and improve the Wikipedia article on the Japanese writing system
• Research more about romanization of Japanese, or romaji, and improve the Wikipedia article on the romanization of Japanese
• Research more about the various systems of romanizing Japanese and improve their entry on Wikipedia such as the
  • Hepburn romanization
  • Kunrei-shiki
  • Nihon-shiki
  • JSL
  • Wāpuro

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