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This part is a little different... Take it slow and you should be able to catch on

PART ONE - ADDING THE "TEN TEN"

How to make the 'ten-ten' letters. A 'ten-ten' is like a double- quote (") It changes the sound of the letter to a harder sound. You can ONLY 'ten-ten' the 'K' row, the 'S' row, the 'T' row and the 'H' row. (look at the chart to the right - the red ones are the ones with slightly difficult pronunciation)

Now look at the chart below. You will see that

  • the 'K' row becomes 'G' (still the same good ole ka only with a ten-ten ; notice it is a harder sound)

  • the 'S' row becomes 'Z' (again harder sound)

  • the 'T' row becomes 'D'

  • the 'H' row becomes 'B' or 'P' ('B' is with a ten-ten (ex. ba) and 'P' is with a circle (ex. pa))

NOTE: Actually if you allow it to sink in, the sound changes seem quite logical. You will get used to it quickly

Review this page until you feel comfortable with it

 

gambatte!

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Ohayo_Konoha's picture

first time ive EVER found

Submitted by Ohayo_Konoha on Sun, 08/17/2008 - 11:10am.

first time ive EVER found learning fun!

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Great! Thanks a lot. :)

Submitted by clay on Sun, 08/17/2008 - 5:54pm.

Great! Thanks a lot. :)

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Impressive Site

Submitted by FCJ on Sat, 07/05/2008 - 9:20pm.

I have to say I'm extremely impressed with this site and I think it's the best I've ever been to. Why? Because it actually helps you through everything and clearly explains things like in a normal classroom. Heck, I've already learned the Hiragana alphabet in just 4 days!

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Kenochan's picture

Question...

Submitted by Kenochan on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 12:18am.

I don't know if I missed anything, but what's with the double "ji"'s and "zu"'s?
Do they both mean the same thing, or are used in different situations??

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Oni's picture

Hopeful answer

Submitted by Oni on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 9:04am.

Same? Pretty much. I've heard in some areas you *might* have a pronunciation difference. But mostly, no.
On a side note, I think very few words actually use ぢ & づ.

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Alphonse's picture

But...

Submitted by Alphonse on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:35am.

So you use them interchangably?

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No. When you spot words

Submitted by clay on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 1:18am.

No. When you spot words with づ or ぢ remember the spelling.

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thnx

Submitted by courtney13 on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 11:14pm.

im so exicted to learn the ten ten combinations this is really fun arigato!!!

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thanks

Submitted by grimmjow on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 10:09am.

im very exited cuz im learning fast,an i hope to continue learning this bway,hehe,ive always tryed to lear this language,but any page gave me the oportuniti like you,ur lessons,ur motivations,the way you teach us is the perfect way,im very thankfull to all of you,GAMBATTE!

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