Consonants | ||
IPA |
Japanese example |
English approximation |
basho |
bog |
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hito |
hero |
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shita, shugo |
sheep |
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dōmo |
dome |
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zutto |
zen, rods |
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jibun, gojū |
gelatin, fusion |
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fugu |
food |
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gakusei |
gape |
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hon |
hone |
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yakusha, kyū |
yak |
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kuru |
skate |
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mikan |
much |
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nattō |
not |
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nihon |
long |
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ringo, rinku |
finget, pink |
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pan |
span |
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roku |
close to /t/ in auto |
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suru |
sue |
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taberu |
tan |
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tsunami |
cats |
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chikai, kinchō |
itch |
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w͍ |
wasabi |
was |
(in Ryukyu languages) |
uh-oh! |
IPA |
Japanese example |
English approximation |
aru |
father |
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eki |
met |
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iru |
need |
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i̥ |
yoshi, shita |
(almost silent) |
oniisan |
cold |
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u͍ |
unagi |
closest to boot |
u͍̥ |
desu, sukiyaki |
(almost silent) |
IPA |
Japanese examples |
English examples |
ː |
long vowel: |
re-equalize |
double consonant: |
big gram |
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ꜜ |
tone drops: |