Mycernius The Hairy Wookie Joined 4 Feb 2005 Messages 4,644 Reaction score 203 16 Apr 2006 #1 What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar.
What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar.
S strongvoicesforward Sempai Joined 25 Dec 2005 Messages 242 Reaction score 7 16 Apr 2006 #2 Mycernius said: What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar. Click to expand... In Japanese that is called "bou" or "yoko bou." I usually use the former of the two words. Hope that helps.
Mycernius said: What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar. Click to expand... In Japanese that is called "bou" or "yoko bou." I usually use the former of the two words. Hope that helps.
KrazyKat 先輩 Joined 17 Jan 2006 Messages 470 Reaction score 9 16 Apr 2006 #3 I typed it into JWPCe and it came up with: ー 【ちょうおん】 long vowel mark (usually only used in katakana)
epigene 相変わらず不束者です Joined 10 Nov 2004 Messages 4,354 Reaction score 179 16 Apr 2006 #4 I think it's called a "macron." accents - diacritical marks é - accent acute è - accent grave ê - circumflex ë - umlaut or diaerisis ç - cedilla ñ - tilde ø - streg ð - eth (capital form Ð) å - bolle æ - ligature œ - ligature ē - macron č - háček ŭ - crescent
I think it's called a "macron." accents - diacritical marks é - accent acute è - accent grave ê - circumflex ë - umlaut or diaerisis ç - cedilla ñ - tilde ø - streg ð - eth (capital form Ð) å - bolle æ - ligature œ - ligature ē - macron č - háček ŭ - crescent
Glenn 一切皆苦 Joined 8 Jan 2004 Messages 7,842 Reaction score 200 17 Apr 2006 #5 I learned it as the "vowel lengthening morpheme." Macron is the name of the bar over a letter in romanization, so if you're referring specifically to the character used in katakana then I think Kat has it right.
I learned it as the "vowel lengthening morpheme." Macron is the name of the bar over a letter in romanization, so if you're referring specifically to the character used in katakana then I think Kat has it right.
T Tensai Bakabon 後輩 Joined 17 Apr 2006 Messages 8 Reaction score 2 18 Apr 2006 #6 Mycernius said: What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar. Click to expand... I can confirm KrazyKat's answer. This is a chouon. See Redirect to ../afaq/.html for a fairly comprehensive list of symbols like this.
Mycernius said: What is the correct name given to the bar used in Katakana to extend the vowel sound? All my books seem to only refer to it as a bar. Click to expand... I can confirm KrazyKat's answer. This is a chouon. See Redirect to ../afaq/.html for a fairly comprehensive list of symbols like this.