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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 are good online dictionaries to reference:
When transcribing, glue transcriptions together only for names and dictionary terms. The following is a good online dictionary to reference:
* [https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/ goo.ne.jp]
* [https://jisho.org/ Jisho]
* [https://jisho.org/ Jisho]


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===Anime Titles===
===Anime Titles===
====English Main Transcription Title====
====English Main Transcription Title====
"Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the ''main transcription title'' for AniDB purposes; the main transcription title should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription as a synonym if needed.
"Officially" provided Japanese <u>romanisations</u> and/or <u>translations</u>  should '''not''' be added as the ''main transcription title'' for AniDB purposes; the main transcription title should always follow AniDB transcription rules as set out here. Add the "official" transcription and/or translation as a synonym if needed.


====English Official Title====
====English Official Title====
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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 particle + particle + verb + negation. It can be translated as "is not".
This phrase is composed of the conjunctive form of the copula だ + particle + 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 particles ''de wa'' have been merged into ''ja''
The copula and particle ''de wa'' have been merged into ''ja''


ない = Arimasen = Nai
ない = Arimasen = Nai
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