Why?
Why do some kana have 2 small marks such as じ compared to its original hiragana し . Im presuming because its pronounced differently but what to the marks tell exactly and how do you understand what sound to make with the marks? Anyone know?
posted by arashi
Comments 3
your assumption is right. the small marks modificates the pronunctiation. I think its because the sounds theyll make would belong to the same group.
し shi (like she)
じ ji (like in jeans)
て te (temple)
で de (debt)
youll encounter a circle mark as well °
ひ hi (he)
び bi (big)
ぴ pi (pig)
へ he (hello / e)
べ be (better)
ぺ pe (pet)
ふ fu/hu (fur)
ぶ bu (bool)
ぷ pu (put)
ほ ho (home)
ぼ bo (bold)
ぽ po (pond)
は ha
ば ba
ぱ pa (past)
or
か ka
が ga
こ ko
ご go
け ke
げ ge
く ku
ぐ gu
keep in mind that every single kana stands for itself.
じ is ji
し is shi
にごり
濁り
voiced consonant marks
