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Hiragana

Lesson 5

Next Group of 5 (HA, HYI, FU, HE, HO)

HiraganaPronunciationDescriptionHow To Write
(ha)"ha" Ha! This isn't a hard one for you. But, this is a special single-syllable word. For right now, don't worry about it. You will learn about it later as your studies in Japanese progress.
(hi)"hyi" This one is sort of pronounced like the English word "HE" but you need to slur it a tad with your tongue at the roof of your mouth.
(hu)"fu" Try saying this one and blow a little more air out of your mouth.
(he)"he" Say the English word "heaven". All you have to do is stop before you say the last part "aven".
(ho)"ho" Pretty much like it looks. Ho, Ho, Ho and a Merry Christmas.

Hiragana:(he)(ge)(ki)
Pronounced:hegeki
Translated:Tragedy

The 5 Dakuon that go with above (BA, BI, BU, BE, BO)

HiraganaPronunciationDescription
(ba)"ba" This is an easy one. Ba-ba black sheep have you any wool?
(bi)"bi" Ah, "to be or not to be". Yep, it is a bee.
(bu)"bu" Pronounce this one like it is halloween (BOO)
(be)"be" This one is pronounced like the first part of the English word of bed and then remove the D.
(bo)"bo" This is like the first part of the word "bowling", just drop off the wling.

Hiragana:(ta)(ta)
Pronounced:buta
Translated:Pig

The 5 Handakuon that go with above (PA, PI, PU, PE, PO)

HiraganaPronunciationDescription
(pa)"pa" Pronounce this like the English word of "pop". For example "you pop a balloon". Now, say it without the last "p".
(pi)"pi" This is NOT pronounced as "pie". It is PEE.
(pu)"pu" Say this one as if you are going to say the English word for the dog "poodle". (poo)
(pe)"pe" This one is pronounced like the candy Pez, just drop the "z"
(po)/"po" This one is real close to the author Edgar Allan Poe. (poe)

Hiragana:(pa)(su)
Pronounced:pasu
Translated:Pass (free ticket)

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