Taiko "Dreams are free." Joined 2 Jul 2006 Messages 2 Reaction score 1 4 Jul 2006 #1 If Katakana is used for foreign words, why is it always used to spell Ramen?
JimmySeal Tubthumper Joined 5 Mar 2006 Messages 1,516 Reaction score 78 4 Jul 2006 #2 Because ramen is a foreign word. Try not to make such strong statements. They're not absolutely true.
Because ramen is a foreign word. Try not to make such strong statements. They're not absolutely true.
S Silverpoint 後輩 Joined 17 Jul 2005 Messages 483 Reaction score 44 4 Jul 2006 #3 Katakana is also used for many purposes in daily life. Not just for foreign words.
doinkies ガイジン娘。 Joined 21 Dec 2005 Messages 419 Reaction score 19 5 Jul 2006 #4 Yeah, katakana can also be used to emphasize a word, kind of like making words bold. It's often used this way in ads and books (especially manga). Last edited: 5 Jul 2006
Yeah, katakana can also be used to emphasize a word, kind of like making words bold. It's often used this way in ads and books (especially manga).
Mike Cash 骨も命も皆此の土地に埋めよう Twenty-year veteran Joined 15 Mar 2002 Messages 16,758 Reaction score 2,298 5 Jul 2006 #5 Taiko said: If Katakana is used for foreign words, why is it always used to spell Ramen? Click to expand... As Jimmy pointed out, because ramen is a foreign word. Also, katakana isn't always used to write ramen. You can also find it in hiragana, kanji, and romaji.
Taiko said: If Katakana is used for foreign words, why is it always used to spell Ramen? Click to expand... As Jimmy pointed out, because ramen is a foreign word. Also, katakana isn't always used to write ramen. You can also find it in hiragana, kanji, and romaji.
doinkies ガイジン娘。 Joined 21 Dec 2005 Messages 419 Reaction score 19 5 Jul 2006 #6 Indeed - though I most often see it written in katakana. The word ramen comes from the Chinese word "lo mein" or something similar sounding...
Indeed - though I most often see it written in katakana. The word ramen comes from the Chinese word "lo mein" or something similar sounding...