Kay-toe or Cat-O

[tomikawaTT]

When Japanese is written in Romaji, English/Roman alphabet, you can come very close by following Spanish pronunciation.  In the proper name Kato, the A has an ah sound; hence, "Kah-to."

For a word to have the long A sound, it would be rendered as E in Romaji.  The female name Keiko is pronounced, "Kay-ko."

Fun, isn't it.  (I'll leave explaining kanji - pictographs - for another time.)

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

[Texas Chief]

The TV series "Tracks Ahead" is sponsored by KAH-toe (or "cotto"). I'll believe them.

After being stationed in Japan, I can tell you that "Kahto" is correct! The name "Kayto" comes from the TV series "Green Hornet". That's what Americans are used to and even though wrong, that's what they will call it.

Dick

Texas Chief

[steemtrayn]

The TV series "Tracks Ahead" is sponsored by KAH-toe (or "cotto"). I'll believe them.

[HarryHotspur]

I've been told that the correct pronunciation is caw-toe.  Where's Chuck (Tomikawa)?  I'll bet that he'd know.

Wayne 

Thanks a rot! 

[doctorwayne]

I've been told that the correct pronunciation is caw-toe.  Where's Chuck (Tomikawa)?  I'll bet that he'd know.

Wayne 

[Texas Zepher]

he pronounces Kato as Cat-Oh?

Well, he is closer than Kayto.  I would say the "a" isn't a straight short a as in "cat".  Just call them up on the phone and listen to how they answer.  One would think they would know how to pronounce their own company name.  The closest I can come to spell it is, "Hello, Kaot-Oh."   This might be exactly what Jeff W. means above but I don't know how to pronounce an "aa".. ! :-)

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Kaa-toe

[Flashwave]

I've always hear it Kayto The K the same we say Kaydee

 

[Ballantrae Road]

This maybe a repeat thread,,,,but geez, is Cody right when he pronounces Kato as Cat-Oh? 

As for me....Kato is ....Kay-toe

Hope this doesn't create a war.

Ok now l'll go play with my trains and keep quiet.

 

Tom