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Question
I was wondering if you could help me out:
I need to know how to say "little shadow" or even just "shadow" in Japanese. I currently speak only English, and whenever I try to look up a translation on the internet - it only gives me the Japanese character. Since I cannot read Japanese, this is not very helpful to me.
Is there any way you could tell me how to pronounce in English the Japanese words "little shadow" or even just the word "shadow" phonetically?
Thanks.
Hello =)
The most common word for "shadow" would be "kage", pronounced "kah-gay". You can say "little shadow" by adding the word "chiisai" in front of it, pronounced "chee-sigh".
This dictionary might help you out in the future:
http://dict.regex.info/cgi-bin/j-e/dict
It will give you the translations in English phonetics, also known as "roomaji".
Glad to help!
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I have been teaching myself the language for the past seven years, having consistent practice with Japanese materials. I can help translate things from English to Japanese or vice versa. I can also help you get started if you're planning on taking up the language. =) I'm most familiar with things like anime, manga, J-pop, games and so on.
Experience
I began learning the language in 1999. I frequently talk with penpals and natives in Japan, as well as continually keep up practicing with authentic Japanese materials.
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