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Should “japanese” be capitalised when used as an adjective
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Which one of these is the correct usage:
1) Your favourite Japanese restaurant
2) Your favourite japanese restaurant (being an adjective in this
case, it should be in lower case)
orthography capitalization proper-nouns
asked Feb 24 '16 at 10:44
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Which one of these is the correct usage:
1) Your favourite Japanese restaurant
2) Your favourite japanese restaurant (being an adjective in this
case, it should be in lower case)
orthography capitalization proper-nouns
asked Feb 24 '16 at 10:44
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
Feb 24 '16 at 10:49
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Which one of these is the correct usage:
1) Your favourite Japanese restaurant
2) Your favourite japanese restaurant (being an adjective in this
case, it should be in lower case)
orthography capitalization proper-nouns
asked Feb 24 '16 at 10:44
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11412
Which one of these is the correct usage:
1) Your favourite Japanese restaurant
2) Your favourite japanese restaurant (being an adjective in this
case, it should be in lower case)
orthography capitalization proper-nouns
orthography capitalization proper-nouns
asked Feb 24 '16 at 10:44
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
Feb 24 '16 at 10:49
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
Feb 24 '16 at 10:49
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
Feb 24 '16 at 10:49
In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
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Generally speaking, nations and nationalities are capitalized. This is always the case with things, like cuisine or history, that are closely associated with the the country. Thus Japanese cuisine (not japanese cuisine) and Chinese dynastic history (not chinese dynastic history).
There are a small number of exceptions, when the item described has a more remote connection. Thus
We'll use the good china
(not "the good China") to describe porcelain or vitreous dinnerware. And
japanned furniture
(not Japanned furniture) to describe black lacquered furniture. Opinion is divided on whether to capitalize english to describe the spin of a ball.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:02
deadratdeadrat
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised.
In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
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In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
add a comment |
According to guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, the point of capitalising an adjective is to convey the literal relationship to the proper root noun. So, if you're trying to say that the food comes from there, or the restaurant is in Japan, or is staffed by Japanese persons, or is owned by a Japanese owner, or anything that literally ties it to Japan in a material way, it's appropriate to capitalise the adjective. If you're simply describing the style of the cuisine, a lower-case adjective is acceptable.
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
add a comment |
As per the capitalization rules set out in GrammarBook.com
Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon
a Russian song
a Shakespearean sonnet
a Freudian slip
In any Grammar book it shall be clear that sentence #1 – "Your favourite Japanese restaurant" – is the correct usage.
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
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answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
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Japan (the country) is capitalized.
Japan (the language) is capitalized.
But japan (the hard black varish) is not. Which means it is legal to use in Scrabble!
answered Mar 29 at 13:38
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Generally speaking, nations and nationalities are capitalized. This is always the case with things, like cuisine or history, that are closely associated with the the country. Thus Japanese cuisine (not japanese cuisine) and Chinese dynastic history (not chinese dynastic history).
There are a small number of exceptions, when the item described has a more remote connection. Thus
We'll use the good china
(not "the good China") to describe porcelain or vitreous dinnerware. And
japanned furniture
(not Japanned furniture) to describe black lacquered furniture. Opinion is divided on whether to capitalize english to describe the spin of a ball.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:02
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Generally speaking, nations and nationalities are capitalized. This is always the case with things, like cuisine or history, that are closely associated with the the country. Thus Japanese cuisine (not japanese cuisine) and Chinese dynastic history (not chinese dynastic history).
There are a small number of exceptions, when the item described has a more remote connection. Thus
We'll use the good china
(not "the good China") to describe porcelain or vitreous dinnerware. And
japanned furniture
(not Japanned furniture) to describe black lacquered furniture. Opinion is divided on whether to capitalize english to describe the spin of a ball.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:02
deadratdeadrat
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Generally speaking, nations and nationalities are capitalized. This is always the case with things, like cuisine or history, that are closely associated with the the country. Thus Japanese cuisine (not japanese cuisine) and Chinese dynastic history (not chinese dynastic history).
There are a small number of exceptions, when the item described has a more remote connection. Thus
We'll use the good china
(not "the good China") to describe porcelain or vitreous dinnerware. And
japanned furniture
(not Japanned furniture) to describe black lacquered furniture. Opinion is divided on whether to capitalize english to describe the spin of a ball.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:02
deadratdeadrat
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Generally speaking, nations and nationalities are capitalized. This is always the case with things, like cuisine or history, that are closely associated with the the country. Thus Japanese cuisine (not japanese cuisine) and Chinese dynastic history (not chinese dynastic history).
There are a small number of exceptions, when the item described has a more remote connection. Thus
We'll use the good china
(not "the good China") to describe porcelain or vitreous dinnerware. And
japanned furniture
(not Japanned furniture) to describe black lacquered furniture. Opinion is divided on whether to capitalize english to describe the spin of a ball.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:02
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised.
In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
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In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
add a comment |
In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised.
In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
52.5k28117252
In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
add a comment |
In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised.
In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
52.5k28117252
In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised.
In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
52.5k28117252
answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
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answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
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answered Feb 24 '16 at 10:50
WS2WS2
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In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
add a comment |
In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
In French, Spanish, German, and, I'm sure, in many other European languages, adjectives in general are all lowercase.
– aabeba
Mar 29 at 12:02
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
@aabeba I thought German capitalised even more than English.
– Lawrence
Mar 29 at 14:22
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
Yes, @Lawrence, it does. It capitalizes all Nouns. But it does not capitalize any other Words at all (except for Sie "you" to distinguish it from other Meanings of the same Word). Thus what aabeba said is correct. In Fact, it means German has no Need to distinguish between proper Nouns (or other Parts of Speech) and common Words at all.
– David Robinson
Mar 29 at 15:20
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
@DavidRobinson Thank you, that’s very helpful. I can see the same pattern now in English work translated from German.
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:11
add a comment |
According to guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, the point of capitalising an adjective is to convey the literal relationship to the proper root noun. So, if you're trying to say that the food comes from there, or the restaurant is in Japan, or is staffed by Japanese persons, or is owned by a Japanese owner, or anything that literally ties it to Japan in a material way, it's appropriate to capitalise the adjective. If you're simply describing the style of the cuisine, a lower-case adjective is acceptable.
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
add a comment |
According to guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, the point of capitalising an adjective is to convey the literal relationship to the proper root noun. So, if you're trying to say that the food comes from there, or the restaurant is in Japan, or is staffed by Japanese persons, or is owned by a Japanese owner, or anything that literally ties it to Japan in a material way, it's appropriate to capitalise the adjective. If you're simply describing the style of the cuisine, a lower-case adjective is acceptable.
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
add a comment |
According to guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, the point of capitalising an adjective is to convey the literal relationship to the proper root noun. So, if you're trying to say that the food comes from there, or the restaurant is in Japan, or is staffed by Japanese persons, or is owned by a Japanese owner, or anything that literally ties it to Japan in a material way, it's appropriate to capitalise the adjective. If you're simply describing the style of the cuisine, a lower-case adjective is acceptable.
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
According to guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, the point of capitalising an adjective is to convey the literal relationship to the proper root noun. So, if you're trying to say that the food comes from there, or the restaurant is in Japan, or is staffed by Japanese persons, or is owned by a Japanese owner, or anything that literally ties it to Japan in a material way, it's appropriate to capitalise the adjective. If you're simply describing the style of the cuisine, a lower-case adjective is acceptable.
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
answered Mar 29 at 11:08
TrevorTrevor
291
291
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
add a comment |
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
Sorry? "We're going to have japanese-style food"? Really? In what variety of English is this acceptable? Can you corroborate that assertion with a quote from CMOS?
– Andrew Leach♦
Mar 29 at 21:37
add a comment |
As per the capitalization rules set out in GrammarBook.com
Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon
a Russian song
a Shakespearean sonnet
a Freudian slip
In any Grammar book it shall be clear that sentence #1 – "Your favourite Japanese restaurant" – is the correct usage.
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
add a comment |
As per the capitalization rules set out in GrammarBook.com
Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon
a Russian song
a Shakespearean sonnet
a Freudian slip
In any Grammar book it shall be clear that sentence #1 – "Your favourite Japanese restaurant" – is the correct usage.
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
add a comment |
As per the capitalization rules set out in GrammarBook.com
Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon
a Russian song
a Shakespearean sonnet
a Freudian slip
In any Grammar book it shall be clear that sentence #1 – "Your favourite Japanese restaurant" – is the correct usage.
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
As per the capitalization rules set out in GrammarBook.com
Rule 2. Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon
a Russian song
a Shakespearean sonnet
a Freudian slip
In any Grammar book it shall be clear that sentence #1 – "Your favourite Japanese restaurant" – is the correct usage.
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
3,05051527
edited Mar 29 at 11:50
Chappo
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3,05051527
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
answered Feb 24 '16 at 11:03
AbhilaajAbhilaaj
46327
46327
add a comment |
add a comment |
Japan (the country) is capitalized.
Japan (the language) is capitalized.
But japan (the hard black varish) is not. Which means it is legal to use in Scrabble!
answered Mar 29 at 13:38
GEdgarGEdgar
14k22045
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Japan (the country) is capitalized.
Japan (the language) is capitalized.
But japan (the hard black varish) is not. Which means it is legal to use in Scrabble!
answered Mar 29 at 13:38
GEdgarGEdgar
14k22045
add a comment |
Japan (the country) is capitalized.
Japan (the language) is capitalized.
But japan (the hard black varish) is not. Which means it is legal to use in Scrabble!
answered Mar 29 at 13:38
GEdgarGEdgar
14k22045
Japan (the country) is capitalized.
Japan (the language) is capitalized.
But japan (the hard black varish) is not. Which means it is legal to use in Scrabble!
answered Mar 29 at 13:38
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In English country names, and their associated adjectives and languages are always capitalised. In some languages, such as French, only the country name is capitalised - the language and people are not.
– WS2
Feb 24 '16 at 10:49