Pitch accent, phonetics, and guides to sounding natural.
279 pages
A guide to Japanese pronunciation covering vowels, mora timing, pitch accent, and consonants with English-friendly approximations and common learner mistakes.
Guide to saying thank you in Japanese with five common expressions, politeness levels, usage rules, and pronunciation guidance for learners from beginner to intermediate levels.
Guide to Japanese onomatopoeia covering sound words (giongo) and state words (gitaigo) with example sentences, emotional expressions, textures and nature sounds. Includes practice sentences and usage rules for learners.
Guide to the Japanese copula です (desu), covering its meaning, conjugation, politeness levels, and pronunciation. Suitable for beginners learning fundamental grammar patterns.
A free pronunciation guide written by a JLPT N1 certified teacher covering Japanese vowels, consonants, long vowels, double consonants, and pitch accent basics with study tips for learners.
Guide to pronouncing the Japanese r sound (ら行) with detailed tongue placement instructions, common mistakes, minimal pairs for practice, and a daily drilling routine for learners.
Japanese pronunciation may seem easy at first—until you're not understood. Learn along with us, as we reveal the secrets and science behind Japanese sounds.
In-person Japanese courses in Yokosuka with small classes, certified teachers, and a 10-week intensive program combining weekly classroom sessions with video lessons and a practice app.
Guide to the five Japanese vowels and their pronunciation in hiragana and katakana, covering short and long vowels with examples and writing strokes.
Explains Japanese syllable structure and consonant clusters through the lens of past tense verb conjugation, helping learners understand why certain consonant combinations appear in verb endings.
Detailed guide to Japanese consonant sounds, covering unvoiced, voiced, nasal, and other consonant types with examples and articulation instructions for learners.
Guide to pronunciation changes in Japanese at morpheme boundaries, covering sandhi, onbin, rendaku, and related phenomena with examples and terminology.
Guide to using Japanese IME software more effectively, covering keyboard shortcuts, reconversion, special characters, and typing techniques for learners typing Japanese on Windows computers.
A collection of 23 Japanese tongue twisters organized by difficulty level, with pronunciations, hiragana, and English translations. Helps learners practice pronunciation and speaking fluency.
Detailed account of Late Old Japanese phonology during the Heian period, covering syllable systems, consonants, vowels, tone-accent patterns, and Chinese influence. For advanced learners and classical Japanese scholars.
Profile of a native Japanese tutor offering one-on-one online lessons in conversation, grammar, business Japanese, pronunciation, and travel Japanese at all proficiency levels.
An iPhone app that teaches conversational Japanese through immersive visual novel gameplay, featuring pronunciation feedback, hiragana and katakana practice, and grammar instruction in real-world scenarios for learners.
Guide to asking for and understanding directions in Japanese for travelers, with essential vocabulary, common phrases, pronunciation, and cultural tips for polite interaction.
Detailed guide to Japanese pronunciation covering mora rhythm, vowel sounds, long vowels, consonant pronunciation, and common sound patterns. Suitable for beginners learning to pronounce Japanese correctly.
A free tool that converts names from Latin letters to katakana with pronunciation guides and printable practice sheets. Explains why foreign names use katakana and how the conversion works.
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