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Hepburn Romanization: How to Read Japanese in the Latin Alphabet


The most widely used system for writing Japanese in Latin letters, since 1867. How Hepburn romanization works, how it compares to Kunrei-shiki, and why Japan made it the national standard in 2025.

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