Pastakudasai Rule Page

When writing Japanese in romaji:

Capitalized letter after a vowel = small 'tsu' (っ) before that consonant. pastakudasai rule

Would you like the actual Japanese spelling/pronunciation of "pasta" (パスタ) instead? That’s simply pasuta — no double consonant. When writing Japanese in romaji:


Like any great meme, the Pastakudasai Rule has spawned several derivative warnings. Advanced learners have expanded the doctrine to cover other tricky verbs. Capitalized letter after a vowel = small 'tsu'

  • More polite negative: なさらないでください / ご遠慮ください (please refrain).