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rvbeemer · 02-24-2007

I just bought my 3rd Shoei helmet and was wondering.... what is the correct pronunciation of Shoei? Is it shu ee? or show ee? I've heard it both ways. And what about Arai? Anybody know?

HiVel · 02-24-2007

The main thing is how does it work if you hit your head?? I'm not Japanese and have no idea of the correct pronunciation-say it like you like it.

OldSkoolFool · 02-24-2007

if Shoei and Arai are Japanese then Arai would sound like: Ah-rah-ee

I'm not sure how Shoei would sound cause I thought in Nihongo an "e" makes an "ah" type sound. So I would guess: Show-a-ee or Show-eh-ee

richb · 02-24-2007

"Shoei" pronounced "Sho-ee-the-moneeee"

"Arai" pronounced "'Arry" [short for "'Arry-sell-'im-this-one"]

Hope this helps.

Incidentally,

"Schuberth", pronounced "Shu-berth-be-joking, 'ow much?"

HJC - acronym for Heavy Japanese Cra*

MOMO - acronym for Mor-On, More Off

hkt100 · 02-24-2007

Isn't HJC from Korea? I've met a couple of their engineers and I am sure they are Korean.

Loxpump · 02-25-2007

No matter how you pronounce it, it will never translate right.

Brooksie · 02-25-2007

Show E

BornAgain · 02-25-2007

MON E!

Scrambler900 · 02-25-2007

OK, none of the previous attempts at correct pronunciation is correct for how a Japanese would say it.

Shoei is a 4-syllable word that distinctly sounds out the "sho" (sounds like the word show), the "e" (sounds like eh), and the "i" (sounds like the letter e) with equal emphasis.

rvbeemer · 02-26-2007

Well, from the responses, I guess the best thing is to say it the way you see it! Regardless of how you say it, they are the best fitting helmet (for me) I've ever had. Just retired an old Duotec last year and tried a Nolan N102. Didn't fit my head and was too heavy. Sold that and just bought a TZ-R. Feels good so far, will have to change cheek pads (at least I can)but other than that, it's good. My 3/4 Air Platinum is also a great fit and great for the extreme hot weather riding here in Texas.