Romajikai

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UK/ˌɹəʊməd͡ʒɪˈkaɪ/US/ˌɹoʊməd͡ʒiˈkaɪ/

proper noun

A society founded in the 19th century to promote the romanization of the Japanese language.

OriginJapanese ローマ字会 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Rōmajikwai

  1. A society founded in the 19th century to promote the romanization of the Japanese language.

Origin

  1. Japaneseローマ字会
  2. EnglishRomajikai

Borrowed from Japanese ローマ字会 (ローマじかい, Rōmajikai), from ローマ字 (ローマじ, rōmaji, “romaji, romanization of Japanese”) + 会 (かい, kai, “association”).

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APA

Romajikai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romajikai

MLA

“Romajikai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romajikai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Romajikai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Romajikai.

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