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ThinasLWD 12-15-2008 08:40 PM
Strange Sign..
 
Ok.. so like, my name is spelled like this in Japanese:

トーマス

Buttt... why is the 'ー' in there ?

What kindda function and pronounciation does it have ?

Thanks n_n

Keaton421 12-15-2008 08:43 PM
The ー lengthens the vowel that comes directly before it. The function when spelling foreign names and words is to just get the accent and syllable length correct.

ThirdSight 12-15-2008 08:43 PM
It functions to elongate the last sound of the character.

The Romanji of it would be Toomasu.

This is only with Katakana though.

Keaton421 12-15-2008 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirdSight (Post 645527)
It functions to elongate the last sound of the character.
dude i don't need you for this i can take care of it, i got it ok

CaptainThunder 12-15-2008 09:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keaton421 (Post 645531)
dude i don't need you for this i can take care of it, i got it ok
To be fair, both of your posts are timestamped at 3:43; you were probably typing them at the same time.

Keaton421 12-15-2008 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainThunder (Post 645540)
To be fair, both of your posts are timestamped at 3:43; you were probably typing them at the same time.
What a poser :rolleyes:

CaptainThunder 12-15-2008 09:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keaton421 (Post 645545)
What a poser :rolleyes:
Huh?

No offense taken, just wondering what you're saying :)

catijoy 12-15-2008 09:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThirdSight (Post 645527)
It functions to elongate the last sound of the character.

The Romanji of it would be Toomasu.

This is only with Katakana though.
Just wondering, if that only works with katakana, what about hiragana?

MMM 12-15-2008 09:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by catijoy (Post 645566)
Just wondering, if that only works with katakana, what about hiragana?
No, hiragana is different.

Keaton421 12-15-2008 10:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainThunder (Post 645551)
Huh?

No offense taken, just wondering what you're saying :)
I just like to give ThirdSight a hard time over various things, seeing as how he's completely awesome.

Catijoy, vowels can be extended with Hiragana too. Usually you just repeat the vowel, except in the case of お and　え, where　う and　い are used respectively


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