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=== | === Rules for Transcribing Dates === | ||
The following exceptions list is by no means complete. | The following exceptions list is by no means complete. | ||
==== -- "Full" Dates ==== | |||
If a "full" date is given with Arabic numerals, leave the numerals in the transcription. | If a "full" date is given with Arabic numerals, leave the numerals in the transcription. | ||
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==== -- Year (Counter: 年, -nen) ==== | |||
This policy does not apply to the 年 (nen, year) counter, when being used as a date. For dates regarding specific calendar years, such as "2112年" meaning "the calendar year 2112", transcribe as "2112-nen" (spacing and capitalization policy of nen is subject to change). | This policy does not apply to the 年 (nen, year) counter, when being used as a date. For dates regarding specific calendar years, such as "2112年" meaning "the calendar year 2112", transcribe as "2112-nen" (spacing and capitalization policy of nen is subject to change). | ||
If 年 is being used to count the number of years as a counter object, ie 12年 as in "twelve years", transcribe in full: ''juuninen''. | If 年 is being used to count the number of years as a counter object, ie 12年 as in "twelve years", transcribe in full: ''juuninen''. | ||
==== -- Month (Counter: 月, -gatsu) ==== | |||
The 12 months of the year are considered dictionary terms. Similar to how the months in English are named January through December, the Japanese months are named 一月/1月 through 十二月/12月. When used to refer to the month, transcribe in full, such as ''ichigatsu'' and ''juunigatsu''. | The 12 months of the year are considered dictionary terms. Similar to how the months in English are named January through December, the Japanese months are named 一月/1月 through 十二月/12月. When used to refer to the month, transcribe in full, such as ''ichigatsu'' and ''juunigatsu''. | ||
If 月 is being used to count the number of months as a counter object, ie 12ヶ月 as in "twelve months", transcribe in full: ''juunikagetsu''. | If 月 is being used to count the number of months as a counter object, ie 12ヶ月 as in "twelve months", transcribe in full: ''juunikagetsu''. | ||
==== -- Day (Counter: 日, -nichi) ==== | |||
This policy does not apply to the 日 (nichi, day) counter, when being used as a date. For dates regarding specific calendar days, such as "12日" meaning "the calendar date of the 12th", transcribe as "12-nichi" (spacing and capitalization policy of nichi is subject to change). | This policy does not apply to the 日 (nichi, day) counter, when being used as a date. For dates regarding specific calendar days, such as "12日" meaning "the calendar date of the 12th", transcribe as "12-nichi" (spacing and capitalization policy of nichi is subject to change). | ||