romaji

[ roh-muh-jee ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.

romaji

/ ˈrəʊmɑːdʒɪ /

noun

1. the Roman alphabet as used to write Japanese

Word History and Origins

Origin of romaji¹

1885–90; < Japanese roma Roman + ji character

Example Sentences

This fall the Romaji was established and hopes for a better fate.

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