Let's practice your listening skills. Can you hear the difference?
Study the following and then listen to the video. Feel free to skip to 1:38 in the video to start the quiz. (Or listen to the whole thing for extra practice).
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Practice with the Sound Files
ビール
beer
ビル
building
彼
he or him
カレー
curry
好き
to like
スキー
to ski
楽器
musical instrument
ガキ
an annoying brat
死刑
death penalty
湿気
humidity moisture
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Thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome! I hope it helps. There are many other pairs that are tricky and we’ll probably do more of these in the future.