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| Page Guidelines |
| Japanese Language |
| Naming Conventions and Redirects |
Coding Japanese Text[]
While most browsers can read Japanese text nowadays, coding can be used just to be on the safe side, with a nihongo template.
The code:{{nihongo|'''Romanized Title'''|Japanese text|Phonetics}}
For example: {{nihongo|'''Kikaider'''|キカイダー|Kikaidā}}
makes
Kikaider (キカイダー, Kikaidā)
Word Preference[]
As an English language resource, this wiki will use English words for common Japanese nouns. There are still points of contention but when applicable we'll add them to this list.
Common Nouns[]
- henshin- use 'transform'
- senshi- use 'warrior'
- gattai- use 'combination'
- kaijin- use 'monster'
Proper Nouns[]
- Work titles such as series and films are typically translated unless Romanized officially.
- As names usually, this wiki will stick to the original names.