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Hepburn system

American  

noun

  1. a widely used system of Romanization of Japanese devised by James Curtis Hepburn (1815–1911).

Etymology

Origin of Hepburn system

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Those readers more familiar with the modified Hepburn system of romanization, as reflected in Kenkyūsha's Dictionary, will find the following simplified chart of help.

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