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Hepburn romanization facts for kids

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Hepburn romanization (Japanese: ヘボン式ローマ字, Hepburn: Hebon-shiki Rōmaji, 'Hepburn-type Roman letters') is a system of Japanese romanization. It uses the Latin alphabet. Many people from countries other than Japan use Hepburn romanization to help learn how to spell Japanese in the Latin alphabet.

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  • James Curtis Hepburn

    James Curtis Hepburn, originator of Hepburn romanization

  • Toyooka Station Sign (cropped)

    Former Japan National Railways-style board of Toyooka Station. Between the two adjacent stations, "GEMBUDŌ" follows the Hepburn romanization system, but "KOKUHU" follows the Nihon-shiki/Kunrei-shiki romanization system.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Romanización Hepburn para niños

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