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=== Spell in original language where possible === | === Spell in original language where possible === | ||
For foreign loanwords and foreign words transcribed to Japanese, spell the word as the original language would spell it. Do '''NOT''' write it as a Japanese romanisation. | For foreign loanwords and foreign words transcribed to Japanese, spell the word as the original language would spell it. Do '''NOT''' write it as a Japanese romanisation. | ||
Please remember that some loanwords may have variant spellings in the original language, to account for gender (e.g. petit/petite), number (singular/plural), and other grammatical considerations. When feasible, try to adhere to the original language's usage and spelling. | |||
Example: | Example: | ||