Okay, I was debating with a friend of mine on this exact topic the other day, and I'd like to know your opinions on it.
How do you spell Japanese words and names?
For example, arigatoo (thank you) can be spelled three ways by what I've seen. It can be spelled:
arigatoo
arigatou
arigato
Which way do you spell it? Is there a reason?
I spell it the first way, with two "o"'s.
By what I've learned in my Japanese class, there is a symbol that elongates "o" vowels. This symbol alone makes an "u" sound, so people just put that "u" there. But, I've been taught that when it's elongating an "o", you actually put an extra "o" there.
Below is a visual example of the word "arigatoo". Highlighted is the character that elongates the "o".
Hiragana characters obtained from tokyowithkids.com
Could anyone clarify this for me? Which way is technically correct? Are they all correct?
How do you spell Japanese words and names?
For example, arigatoo (thank you) can be spelled three ways by what I've seen. It can be spelled:
arigatoo
arigatou
arigato
Which way do you spell it? Is there a reason?
I spell it the first way, with two "o"'s.
By what I've learned in my Japanese class, there is a symbol that elongates "o" vowels. This symbol alone makes an "u" sound, so people just put that "u" there. But, I've been taught that when it's elongating an "o", you actually put an extra "o" there.
Below is a visual example of the word "arigatoo". Highlighted is the character that elongates the "o".
Hiragana characters obtained from tokyowithkids.com
Could anyone clarify this for me? Which way is technically correct? Are they all correct?
