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When writing vertically, where do small kana go?
When writing horizontally, small kana go right next to the syllable they modify as in ちょっと.
Also, when using katakana, long vowels are indicated by an horizontal dash, as in メール.
When writing ...
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How do I write an foreign name that ends with consonant? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Any rules for a suffix on english words?
Since Japanese doesn't have consonant endings (except for 'n', of course)
How do I end the name I'm trying to transcribe? Names ...
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Which writing system (hiragana, katakana, or kanji) should we use when writing out someone's name?
I know how to read hiragana and katakana, but know nothing else. A lot of people I know want me to write their names in Japanese. Is it right to write them in any system, or are there specific rules?
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What is the appropriate size of hiragana in proportion to kanji?
I remember being told that hiragana should be the same size as kanji when writing them by hand. However, there are times when I see handwritten kana that are much smaller than the kanji. Does this ...
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What is the appropriate usage of example names?
Sometimes it is the case that fake or example names will be used in place of actual names for purposes of explaining something.
For example:
田中さんの主張には、その点において疑問があります。
I have a question ...
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What does the nakaguro (・) between these two words mean?
The first sentence on the Mac OS X article on the Japanese version of Wikipedia reads:
Mac OS X（マック オーエス テン）は、アップルが[開発]{かいはつ}・[販売]{はんばい}する、Macintoshコンピュータ[用]{よう}の[現行]{げんこう}オペレーティングシステム (OS) である。
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