Katakana Handbook

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 Long sound in KATAKANA

Long sounds are represented by (its like dash). The dash indicates that the
preceding vowel is given a duration of two moras.

(Kaado : Card)
(Robii : Lobby)
(Suupu : Soup)
(Keeki : Cake)
(Nooto : Notebook)

Interpreted sounds in KATAKANA

The sound of foreign language can not be translated accurately in Japanese

because written Japanese dose not have symbols for sounds not contained in the
language. Thus the sounds of foreign words are interpreted within the Japanese
sound system and given Japanese pronunciation, which can then be written in
Katakana. For example, the following sounds are not contained in Japanese,
they are frequently represented by such Katakana as in ( ).

th (,,,,)
e.g. third , Smith
ti (, sometimes )
e.g. romantic , party
di (, sometimes )
e.g. dilemma , discussion

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 Name of country in KATAKANA

Katakana Roomaji English

Amerika USA
Aruzenchin Argentina
Igirisu UK
Isuraeru Israel
Itaria Italy
Iraku Iraq
Indo India
Indoneshia Indonesia
Ejiputo Egypt
Echiopia Ethiopia
Oosutoraria Australia
Oranda Holland (Netherlands)
Kataaru Qatar
Kanada Canada
() Kueeto (Kuweeto) Kuwait
Kenia Kenya
Saujiarabia Saudi Arabia
Singapooru Singapore
Jinbabue Zimbabwe
Suisu Switzerland
Supein Spain
Tai Thailand
Doitsu Germany
Toruko Turkey
Nyuujiirando New Zealand
Noruwee Norway
Firipin Philippines
Finrando Finland
Burajiru Brazil
Huransu France
() Betonamu (Vetonamu) Vietnam
Honkon Hong Kong
Madagasukaru Madagascar
Mareesia Malaysia
Mongoru Mongolia
Yorudan Jordan

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 States & Towns of Malaysia in KATAKANA

Katakana Roomaji Bahasa Malaysia

Perurisu Perils
Kangaa Kangar
Keda Kedah
Aroo sutaa Alor Setar
Penan Pinang
Joojitaun Georgetown
Pera Perak
Ipoo Ipoh
Taipin Taiping
Serangooru Selangor
Sha aramu Shah Alam
Kuran Kelang
Kuara runpuuru Kuala Lumpur
Neguri sunbiran Negeri Sembilan
Serenban Seremban
Pooto dikuson Port Dickson
Marakka Melaka
Aroo gaja Aloh Gajah
Johooru Johor
Johooru baru Johor Baru
Pahan Pahang
Kuantan Kuantan
Torenganu Terengganu
Kuara torenganu Kuala Terengganu
Karantan Kelantan
Kota baru Kota Bharu
Sarawaku Sarawak
Kuchin Kuching
shibu Sibu
Binturu Bintulu
Miri Miri
Saba Sabah
Kota kinabaru Kota Kinabalu
Sandakan Sandakan
Raha datu Rahat Datu
Tawau Tawau

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