The General Japanese Learning Thread

[Neil.T]

Posting here as a direct result of the email I just looked at from Anime Limited advertising the new Gundam movie.

From what I understand, the Japanese ジークアクス would seem to suggest it's pronounced "G-Quacks". Are you supposed to drag out the "oo" sound between Q and U? G-Koooooo-acks?

Thanks, ayase. I was wondering how in the FQuuuuuuX I was supposed to pronounce the title. You saved me some Googling and a few extra minutes of puzzlement!

Based on that katakana, then, I'm guessing we're supposed to pronounce it like "G-Kwucks". And, you know, to just ignore the fact it's spelt with six U's.

 

[awadama]

"One ticket for G-Kwuuuuuucks please!"

 

[Dai]

Presumably the Gundam has the soul of a duck inside it.