Two new English words I found mispronounced in Japanese

Golgo_13 · May 26, 2004, 09:34

During my daily reading of the Japanese Daily Sun (Nikkan San) newspaper, two words have baffled me: "Jagujii" (ジァグジー) and "Kajino" ( カジノ).

"Jaguji" is supposed to be "jacuzzi". So it should've been written and pronounced as "jakuuji" (ジァクージ). Then I realized that the Japanese word for "water faucet" is "jaguchi," so that might have contributed to the confusion.

"Kajino", from the context I found out, is "casino".
Would've been better as Kashiino (カシーノ)

But then again, I can never for the life of me convince any Japanese person that their pronunciation of "major" is incorrect.

Maciamo · May 26, 2004, 09:45

First, these words are not English, but Italian. Transcribed from Italian, it should be "jakujji" ジャクッジ and "kaji-no" カジーノ, not "jakuuji" nor "kashiino".
The pronunciation they use in Japanese is visibly neither Italian, nor English, but French.

May 26, 2004, 09:34	#1
Golgo_13 Koushaku Join Date: Nov 27, 2003 Location: KIX -> JFK -> LAX Posts: 1,402	Two new English words I found mispronounced in Japanese During my daily reading of the Japanese Daily Sun (Nikkan San) newspaper, two words have baffled me: "Jagujii" (ジァグジー) and "Kajino" ( カジノ). "Jaguji" is supposed to be "jacuzzi". So it should've been written and pronounced as "jakuuji" (ジァクージ). Then I realized that the Japanese word for "water faucet" is "jaguchi," so that might have contributed to the confusion. "Kajino", from the context I found out, is "casino". Would've been better as Kashiino (カシーノ) But then again, I can never for the life of me convince any Japanese person that their pronunciation of "major" is incorrect.

May 26, 2004, 09:45	#2
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	First, these words are not English, but Italian. Transcribed from Italian, it should be "jakujji" ジャクッジ and "kaji-no" カジーノ, not "jakuuji" nor "kashiino". The pronunciation they use in Japanese is visibly neither Italian, nor English, but French. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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