roʊˈmɑːdʒi

Definitions

1. noun

A system of writing Japanese using the Latin alphabet, especially the standard system in use since the 19th century.

“The tourist had trouble reading the signs in the train station, but the romaji helped her understand the Japanese language.”

2. noun

The Latin alphabet used to transcribe Japanese words.

“The dictionary had a romaji section for Japanese names and words.”