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=== 編 / 篇 (hen / hen) === | === 編 / 篇 (hen / hen) === | ||
Separate 編 / 篇 ("Volume" / "Version" / [...]), except when it's actually part of another word (e.g. 完結編 (Kanketsuhen (Last program of a series), 予告編 / 予告篇 (Yokokuhen (trailer / advanced notice)). Don't hyphenate. | Separate 編 / 篇 ("Volume" / "Version" / [...]), except when it's actually part of another word (e.g. 完結編 (Kanketsuhen (Last program of a series)), 予告編 / 予告篇 (Yokokuhen (trailer / advanced notice))). Don't hyphenate. | ||
''Example:'' | ''Example:'' | ||
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=== 弾 / 話 (dan / wa) === | === 弾 / 話 (dan / wa) === | ||
Separate 弾 ("Volume") and 話 ("Episode"), except when it's actually part of another word. Don't hyphenate. | Separate 弾 ("Volume") and 話 ("Episode"/"Story"), except when it's actually part of another word (e.g. 爆弾 (Bakudan (Bomb)), 会話 (Kaiwa (Conversation))). Don't hyphenate. | ||
''Example:'' | ''Example:'' | ||
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==== -- Year (Counter: 年, -nen) ==== | ==== -- Year (Counter: 年, -nen) ==== | ||
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''. | |||
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 "2016年" meaning "the calendar year 2016", transcribe as "2016-nen". If given in kanji, such as "二〇一六年", transcribe in full as "nisenjuuroku-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 "2016年" meaning "the calendar year 2016", transcribe as "2016-nen". If given in kanji, such as "二〇一六年", transcribe in full as "nisenjuuroku-nen". | ||
==== -- Month (Counter: 月, -gatsu) ==== | ==== -- Month (Counter: 月, -gatsu) ==== | ||
The 12 months of the year are considered dictionary terms, always transcribe in full. 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, always transcribe in full. 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''. | ||
===== -- Specific Exception: Month as a counter: (ヶ月, kagetsu) ===== | ===== --- Specific Exception: Month as a counter: (ヶ月, kagetsu) ===== | ||
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: ''juuni'''ka'''getsu''. | 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: ''juuni'''ka'''getsu''. | ||
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==== -- Day (Counter: 日, -nichi) ==== | ==== -- Day (Counter: 日, -nichi) ==== | ||
If 日 is being used to count the number of days as a counter object, ie 11日 as in "eleven days", transcribe in full: ''juuichinichi''. | If 日 is being used to count the number of days as a counter object, ie 11日 as in "eleven days", transcribe in full: ''juuichinichi''. | ||
However, 1st to 10th, 14th, 20th, and 24th, are irregular. | However, 1st to 10th, 14th, 20th, and 24th, are irregular. | ||
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 "11日" meaning "the calendar date of the 11th", transcribe as "11-nichi". If given in kanji, such as "十一日", transcribe in full as "juuichinichi". | |||
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| Tokyo Central Post Office<br />5-3, Yaesu 1-Chome<br />Chuo-ku, Tokyo 100-8994 | | Tokyo Central Post Office<br />5-3, Yaesu 1-Chome<br />Chuo-ku, Tokyo 100-8994 | ||
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| District and building number (choume and bangou) | | District, block, and building number (choume and bangou) | ||
| 八重洲<span style="color: red;">'''一丁'''</span>目5番3号 | | 八重洲<span style="color: red;">'''一丁'''</span>目5番3号 | ||
| Yaesu '''1-Choume''' 5-ban 3-gou | | Yaesu '''1-Choume''' 5-ban 3-gou | ||
| 5-3, Yaesu 1-Chome | | 5-3, Yaesu 1-Chome | ||
|- | |- | ||
| District and building number (choume and bangou) | | District, block, and building number (choume and bangou) | ||
| 八重洲<span style="color: red;">'''1丁'''</span>目5番3号 | | 八重洲<span style="color: red;">'''1丁'''</span>目5番3号 | ||
| Yaesu '''1-Choume''' 5-ban 3-gou | | Yaesu '''1-Choume''' 5-ban 3-gou | ||