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Category: Naming
Closed (rejected) by: root.
hkA » 2009-06-20 16:16:55

"Shogi" of the spelling of "将棋" is correct.
This is a spelling as a foreign word to which "日本将棋連盟"(Japan Shogi Association) is decided.
http://www.shogi.or.jp/

Therefore, it is necessary to change all "Shougi".
kazumi213 » 2009-06-21 06:45:37

Thank you hkA.

However it is necessary to differentiate between *correct* romanization and *wrong but accepted* romanization. The latter is usually accepted just because is convenient to ensure correct reading by non-japanese people, but that doesn't make the wrong romanization to be legit.

We try to always use *correct* romanization. "Shougi" is the correct romanization according to Hepburn rules.

I would prefer to keep wrong romanization exceptions to a minimum amount, like the Tokyo, Kyoto, Tokaido ones (maybe there are a few more). Starting to use wrong romanization as a general rule just because it is accepted would be a bad decision.