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

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.

It functions to elongate the last sound of the character.

The Romanji of it would be Toomasu.

This is only with Katakana though.

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:

Huh?

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

Just wondering, if that only works with katakana, what about hiragana?

No, hiragana is different.

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

Thanks. ^_^

So next time I want to be helpful I'll just shoot myself in the gumline shall I?

Keaton, please explain to me why these fine fellow posters on JF never seem to get sarcasm at all?

The intricacies of our relationship even go over my head sometimes

aaah, ok =).

i was thinking about the same.. wasn't for sure but now i am :D. thanks.

Don't forget your っ　for sudden little pauses, also elongates. がんばって！