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== General rule for dictionary words == | == General rule for dictionary words == | ||
When transcribing, glue transcriptions together only for names and dictionary terms. The following | When transcribing, glue transcriptions together only for names and dictionary terms. The following is a good online dictionary to reference: | ||
* [https://jisho.org/ Jisho] | * [https://jisho.org/ Jisho] | ||
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=== ではありません (de wa Arimasen) === | === ではありません (de wa Arimasen) === | ||
This phrase is composed of | This phrase is composed of the conjunctive form of the copula だ + particle は + verb ある + negation. It can be translated as "is not". | ||
There is a special bastardization (じゃない) of this phrase which should be transcribed in the following way: | There is a special bastardization (じゃない) of this phrase which should be transcribed in the following way: | ||
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じゃ = de wa = ja | じゃ = de wa = ja | ||
The | The copula and particle ''de wa'' have been merged into ''ja'' | ||
ない = Arimasen = Nai | ない = Arimasen = Nai | ||
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