日本語の発音
Japanese pronunciation — mora timing, pitch accent basics, long vowels, and double consonants
Can pronounce Japanese words with correct mora timing, long vowels, and double consonants
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おばさんとおばあさん
aunt and grandmother
きて！ vs きって
Come! vs a stamp
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日本語の発音 — Japanese Pronunciation
Japanese is a mora-timed language: each kana takes the same duration. おばさん (3 mora) vs おばあさん (4 mora) — the long vowel matters!
| Feature | Example | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Long vowel | おばあさん | grandmother (4 mora: o-ba-a-sa-n) |
| Short vowel | おばさん | aunt (3 mora: o-ba-sa-n) |
| Double consonant (っ) | きって | stamp (ki-t-te, 3 mora) |
| ん (moraic nasal) | かんたん | simple (ka-n-ta-n, 4 mora) |
Pitch accent: Japanese uses pitch (high/low) rather than stress. 箸(はし↗) chopsticks vs 橋(は↗し) bridge vs 端(は↗し↘) edge. At N5, awareness is enough — perfect pitch comes later.
Vowel devoicing: Short vowels い and う between voiceless consonants are whispered: す(s) in です, き(k) in きく.
Not distinguishing long and short vowels (おばさん vs おばあさん); Skipping っ (double consonant); Pronouncing Japanese R like English R
おばさんとおばあさん
aunt and grandmother
おばさん (4 mora) = aunt; おばあさん (5 mora) = grandmother — the long あ changes the meaning entirely
きて！ vs きって
Come! vs a stamp
きて (ki-te, 2 mora) = come!; きって (ki-t-te, 3 mora) = stamp — っ creates a pause before the next consonant
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