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What is the pronunciation of the character あ?
What is the pronunciation of the character い?
What is the pronunciation of the character う?
What is the pronunciation of the character え?
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What is the pronunciation of the character お?
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What is the pronunciation of the character か?
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What is the pronunciation of the character き?
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What is the pronunciation of the character く?
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What is the pronunciation of the character け?
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What is the pronunciation of the character こ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character さ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character し?
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What is the pronunciation of the character す?
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What is the pronunciation of the character せ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character そ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character た?
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What is the pronunciation of the character ち?
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What is the pronunciation of the character つ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character て?
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What is the pronunciation of the character と?
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What is the pronunciation of the character な?
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What is the pronunciation of the character に?
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What is the pronunciation of the character ぬ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character ね?
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What is the pronunciation of the character の?
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What is the pronunciation of the character は?
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What is the pronunciation of the character ひ?
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What is the pronunciation of the character ふ?
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Study Notes
Japanese Hiragana (A-Ho) Overview
- Hiragana is one of the two phonetic scripts used in Japanese writing.
- Represents syllables and is essential for understanding Japanese pronunciation.
Vowels
- あ (a): Foundational vowel sound, similar to 'a' in "father."
- い (i): Represents the vowel sound 'i,' as in "machine."
- う (u): Corresponds to 'u,' similar to 'oo' in "food."
- え (e): Represents 'e,' similar to 'e' in "met."
- お (o): Corresponds to 'o,' as in "go."
Consonant Sounds
- か (ka): Consonant 'k' sound combined with vowel 'a.'
- き (ki): Consonant 'k' combined with vowel 'i.'
- く (ku): Consonant 'k' combined with vowel 'u.'
- け (ke): Consonant 'k' with vowel 'e.'
- こ (ko): Consonant 'k' combined with vowel 'o.'
S-Row Syllables
- さ (sa): Represents 's' combined with vowel 'a.'
- し (shi): Unique 's' sound, representing 'shi.'
- す (su): Represents 's' combined with vowel 'u.'
- せ (se): Consonant 's' with vowel 'e.'
- そ (so): Consonant 's' combined with vowel 'o.'
T-Row Syllables
- た (ta): Represents 't' combined with vowel 'a.'
- ち (chi): Unique 't' sound, representing 'chi.'
- つ (tsu): Represents 't' combined with vowel 'u,' unique sound.
- て (te): Consonant 't' with vowel 'e.'
- と (to): Consonant 't' combined with vowel 'o.'
N-Row Syllables
- な (na): Represents 'n' combined with vowel 'a.'
- に (ni): Represents 'n' combined with vowel 'i.'
- ぬ (nu): Represents 'n' combined with vowel 'u.'
- ね (ne): Consonant 'n' with vowel 'e.'
- の (no): Consonant 'n' combined with vowel 'o.'
H-Row Syllables
- は (ha): Represents 'h' combined with vowel 'a.'
- ひ (hi): Represents 'h' combined with vowel 'i.'
- ふ (fu): Unique 'h' sound, pronounced 'fu.'
- へ (he): Consonant 'h' with vowel 'e.'
- ほ (ho): Consonant 'h' combined with vowel 'o.'
Importance of Hiragana
- Essential for beginners learning Japanese.
- Used in conjunction with Kanji for structure and clarity in writing.
- Provides a basis for proper pronunciation and comprehension in the language.
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