MrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 2 days ago28 January 2025sh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-link28 January 2025sh.itjust.worksMrSebSin@sh.itjust.worksM to The Far Side@sh.itjust.works · 2 days agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·21 hours ago“Correct” is how it’s pronounced in your area. For example, Nissan: UK: ni (as in nip) san (a as in apple) US: knee-sahn (ah as in “aha”); much closer to the original Japanese Each is correct in the given region. Just because a word is borrowed doesn’t mean it needs to be pronounced the same.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·18 hours agoNah, the US one is more correct because it’s much closer to the original Japanese.
“Correct” is how it’s pronounced in your area. For example, Nissan:
Each is correct in the given region.
Just because a word is borrowed doesn’t mean it needs to be pronounced the same.
Nah, the US one is more correct because it’s much closer to the original Japanese.