/ Dictionary / Index H Hepburn system: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hep'burn sys"tem Pronunciation: [key] a widely used system of Romanization of Japanese devised by James Curtis Hepburn (1815–1911). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hepburn hepcat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language