English to Japanese

[Dragon Master]

Hey guys, I was wondering is there a website out there thats like an english to japanese dictionary that uses english letters both ways? Like for example here we would say Sakura (I think thats japanese) but in japan they use japanese letters. I was wondering if there was a free website out there that would translate it as sakura instead of Japanese letters. I'm sorry if this sounds confusing PM if it is and i'll try to explain it a little better. but any help would be appreciated!

[shooraijin]

The online Japanese dictionary I prefer to use is

http://dict.regex.info/cgi-bin/j-e

For your purposes, scroll down and select No built-in Japanese support, Text only. This will give you everything in Latin letters.

However, it also supports image-based kana/kanji, as well as most Japanese character encoding methods, which is why I like it. It's a little complex to use, but it's very comprehensive.

[SpikeSpiegel306]

Yeah, that one is a good one

[Dragon Master]

Thats great! but how do I know which one is the one I want? Its a little confusing like some of them have a p beside them and others have a u, I don't know a whole lot about japanese so thanks for your help in advance!

[shooraijin]

A 'p' and a 'u'? Cut and paste what you're talking about.

[Dragon Master]

bane
(n) spring (e.g. coil, leaf); (P)

chou
(n,suf) (1) leaf; block; cake; (2) counter for guns, tools, levers, leaves or cakes of something; (3) even number; rounded-off number

fukuyou
(n) compound leaf; biplane

fuyoudo
(n) humus; leaf mold


ginpaku
(n) silver foil or leaf

The letters in the parenthases

[shooraijin]

Oh. Click on the letters; it will tell you what they mean. P = Placename, n = noun, suf = suffix.

[Dragon Master]

Ah, thanks! Its a really cool site!

[Kireihana]

Another good one is http://www.suteki.nu/translator/

It translates multiple ways including romanji (like you were talking about) and gives the kanji, kana, and romanji for each word.