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Romaji

noun
Ro·​ma·​ji | \ ˈrōməjē\
plural -s

Definition of Romaji

: a method of writing Japanese in Roman characters

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First Known Use of Romaji

1885, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Romaji

Japanese rōmaji

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romaika

romaine

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romal

roman

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