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Hiragana

Lesson 8


Next Group of 5 (RA, RI, RU, RE, RO)

HiraganaPronunciationDescription(ra)"ra" Japanese "r" is A bit different from the English "r". It is more similar to saying the English "r", "l", and "d" at the same time. Try rolling your tongue as you say "RA".
(ri)"ri" This is pronounced RI but again, as above, you need to roll your tongue with the "R" sound.
(ru)"ru" This is pronounced RU, and follow as above.
(re)"re" This is RE, remember the "E" is like the English "E" in exercise.
(ro)"ro" This is RO, like row your boat but again with the rdl sound.

Hiragana:(ro)(ku)
Pronounced:roku
Translated:The number 6

The Last Group (WA, WO, N)

HiraganaPronunciationDescriptionHow To Write
(wa)"wa" This is pronounced just as it looks.
(wo)"wo" This is pronounced WO, it rhymes with row.
(n)"n" This is pronounced like the English "N".

Hiragana:(wa)(se)(n)
Pronounced:wasen
Translated:A Japanese rowboat

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