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{{Eyecatch|Note|For Chinese text, refer to our [[AniDB Definition:Romanisation for Chinese]] guide.}} | {{Eyecatch|Note|For Chinese text, refer to our [[AniDB Definition:Romanisation for Chinese]] guide.}} | ||
{{Eyecatch|Note|See also our our [[Content:Titles|Anime and Episode Titles]] guide.}} | |||
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== Guidance for Using External Sources to Support Romanisations == | ==Guidance for Using External Sources to Support Romanisations and Translations== | ||
This policy was confirmed on 25-Jan-2020 as discussed {{short|post458077|here}}. | This policy was confirmed on 25-Jan-2020 as discussed {{short|post458077|here}}. | ||
=== Anime Titles === | ===Anime Titles=== | ||
"Officially" provided Japanese romanisations should '''not''' be added as the main | ====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. | |||
=== Native Japanese Words and Names, Non-Native Japanese Words === | ====English Official Title==== | ||
3rd party "official" sources may be acceptable for English titles when there is no 1st party English licencor, as determined on a case-by-case basis.<br> | |||
For example, {{AniDBShortLink|a12867|My Big Emergency}} is an animation from 1936. As part of the ''National Project for the Sustainability of Born-Digital Cinema'', supported by the ''Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan'', in 2016 ''The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo'' [http://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/works/view/43779 re-released the animation on their website] with an English translation and English title. The translation was provided as "My Big Emergency". This can be accepted as an official English title for AniDB purposes. | |||
===Native Japanese Words and Names, Non-Native Japanese Words=== | |||
# For native Japanese words and names (e.g. 星界の紋章 ''{{short|a1|Seikai no Monshou}}'', 衛宮士郎 ''{{short|ch1904|Emiya Shirou}}''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules. | # For native Japanese words and names (e.g. 星界の紋章 ''{{short|a1|Seikai no Monshou}}'', 衛宮士郎 ''{{short|ch1904|Emiya Shirou}}''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules. | ||
# For non-native Japanese words (e.g. コードギアス ''{{short|a4521|Code Geass}}''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules. | # For non-native Japanese words (e.g. コードギアス ''{{short|a4521|Code Geass}}''), '''always''' use AniDB house rules. | ||
=== Non-Native Japanese Names === | ===Non-Native Japanese Names=== | ||
For non-native Japanese names (e.g. ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア ''{{short|ch103|Lelouch vi Britannia}}''): | For non-native Japanese names (e.g. ルルーシュ・ヴィ・ブリタニア ''{{short|ch103|Lelouch vi Britannia}}''): | ||
# If the Japanese producer provides an official spelling of the non-native '''name''' ("''Lelouch vi Britannia''"), use the official spelling. | # If the Japanese producer provides an official spelling of the non-native '''name''' ("''Lelouch vi Britannia''"), use the official spelling. | ||
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=== Spell in original language where possible === | === Spell in original language where possible === | ||
For foreign loan'''words''' 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 loan'''words''' and foreign '''words''' transcribed to Japanese, spell the word as the original language would spell it where possible, while maintaining the word to be aurally recognizable to English speakers. Do '''NOT''' write it as a Japanese romanisation. | ||
For foreign '''names''', refer to guidance [[AniDB_Definition:Romanisation#Guidance_for_Using_External_Sources_to_Support_Romanisations|earlier in this article]]. | For foreign '''names''', refer to guidance [[AniDB_Definition:Romanisation#Guidance_for_Using_External_Sources_to_Support_Romanisations|earlier in this article]]. | ||
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* アイスクリーム (aisu kuriimu): this is the words 'ice cream' transcribed to Japanese. Spell it as 'ice cream' in the transcription title. | * アイスクリーム (aisu kuriimu): this is the words 'ice cream' transcribed to Japanese. Spell it as 'ice cream' in the transcription title. | ||
* たまごっち (tamagocchi): this has a widely used English spelling of 'Tamagotchi'. Spell it as 'Tamagotchi' in the transcription title. | * たまごっち (tamagocchi): this has a widely used English spelling of 'Tamagotchi'. Spell it as 'Tamagotchi' in the transcription title. | ||
* テーマ (teema): this is the German word 'thema', but it is more aurally recognizable as the English word 'theme', such as when used in 'opening theme'. Spell it as 'theme' in the transcription title. | |||
* ぷち / ぷちっと (petit / puchitto), this is the French word 'petit' or 'petite' transcribed to Japanese. Spell it as 'petit' (masculine) or 'petite' (feminine) (as appropriate, in the usage context) in the transcription title. | * ぷち / ぷちっと (petit / puchitto), this is the French word 'petit' or 'petite' transcribed to Japanese. Spell it as 'petit' (masculine) or 'petite' (feminine) (as appropriate, in the usage context) in the transcription title. | ||
** ぷちます! ('{{short|a9445|Puchimas!}}'), Japanese usage is as a proper noun. Do '''not''' transcribe as 'Petitmas'. | ** ぷちます! ('{{short|a9445|Puchimas!}}'), Japanese usage is as a proper noun. Do '''not''' transcribe as 'Petitmas'. | ||
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For more information, see Wikipedia's page on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasei-eigo Wasei-eigo]. | For more information, see Wikipedia's page on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasei-eigo Wasei-eigo]. | ||
In general, spell in the foreign language ''if it makes sense to do so.'' If it | In general, spell in the foreign language ''if it makes sense to do so'', i.e. when the foreign word is '''directly recognizable'''. If it is not directly recognizable, ''transcribe the reading directly'' without trying to map to the foreign language. | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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== Spacing == | == Spacing == | ||
Separate each word (単語 (Tango)) and particle (助詞 (Joshi)). | Separate each word (単語 (Tango)) and particle (助詞 (Joshi)). | ||
''Example:'' | |||
: 大雪山<u>'''の'''</u>勇者 牙王 - {{short|a2018|Daisetsuzan <u>'''no'''</u> Yuusha Kibaou}} (''の "no"'' is the particle) | |||
Exception: (Question) Particle: か (ka) | Exception: (Question) Particle: か (ka) | ||
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| 8 | | 8 | ||
| 八頭 | | 八頭 | ||
| | | はっとう / はちとう | ||
| Hattou / Hachitou | | Hattou / Hachitou | ||
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