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拗音 vs 直音
Yōon vs chokuon

Listen to the conversation below.

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it. Notice that the size of the letter よ is different, which changes the pronunciation.

病院（びょういん）、病院に行ってきます。

美容院（びよういん）、美容院に行ってきます。

Shiri-tori game

Let's play a Shiritori game. It is a word game where players are required to give a word starting with the last letter of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word うどん is ん. So, the player who says うどん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Shiri-nimoji-tori game

Let's play another word game, the Shiri-nimoji-tori game. This time, players are required to say a word starting with the last two letters of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word にくまん is ん. So, the player who says にくまん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Listening 1

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

ANSWERS 1 きゃく、2 いしや、3 じゆう、4 しゃく、5 きょう、6 りゆう、7 ひやく、8 りょう、9 しゆうち、10 しょうにん

Now listen and compare both words. You will hear each word once.

Once you have found the difference, imitate the audio. Compare your pronunciation with the model sound to see if they are the same or not.

Listening 2

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

ANSWERS 1 じゅく、2 とうこう、3 しょうご、4 こうりょう、5 こうしつ、6 しょうけい、7 かんきゃく、8 そうじ、9 きょうつう、10 しゅうそく

Now listen and compare both words. You will hear each word once.

Once you have found the difference, imitate the audio. Compare your pronunciation with the model sound to see if they are the same or not.

Speaking (word)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

1　去年、救助、客席、兄弟、共通

2　給与、漁業、協力、恐縮、供給　

3　初級、女優、初旬、上旬、食料

4　渋滞、順調、出場、終了、大丈夫

5　無料、列車、就職、省略、収入

6　少女、職業、症状、状況、商業

7　輸入、入院、牛乳、入場、侵入

8　旅行、流行、両替、料金、留学生

Speaking (conversation)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

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Speech test

Please read the following sentence.

Record it on your phone and send the audio file by email.

Speech test

Please read the following sentence.

Record it on your phone and send the audio file by email.

prominence

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accent

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日本語発音ラボ
Japanese Pronunciation Laboratory

拗音 vs 直音
Yōon vs chokuon

Listen to the conversation below.

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it. Notice that the size of the letter よ is different, which changes the pronunciation.

Shiri-tori game

Let's play a Shiritori game. It is a word game where players are required to give a word starting with the last letter of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word うどん is ん. So, the player who says うどん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Shiri-nimoji-tori game

Let's play another word game, the Shiri-nimoji-tori game. This time, players are required to say a word starting with the last two letters of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word にくまん is ん. So, the player who says にくまん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Listening 1

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

ANSWERS 1 きゃく、2 いしや、3 じゆう、4 しゃく、5 きょう、6 りゆう、7 ひやく、8 りょう、9 しゆうち、10 しょうにん

Now listen and compare both words. You will hear each word once.

Once you have found the difference, imitate the audio. Compare your pronunciation with the model sound to see if they are the same or not.

Listening 2

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

Speaking (word)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

Speaking (conversation)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

拗音 vs 直音 Yōon vs chokuon

Listen to the conversation below.

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it. Notice that the size of the letter よ is different, which changes the pronunciation.

Shiri-tori game

Let's play a Shiritori game. It is a word game where players are required to give a word starting with the last letter of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word うどん is ん. So, the player who says うどん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Shiri-nimoji-tori game

Let's play another word game, the Shiri-nimoji-tori game. This time, players are required to say a word starting with the last two letters of the word given by the previous player. If you say a word ending with ん, you lose.

The last letter of the word にくまん is ん. So, the player who says にくまん loses the round. Listen to the audio and try to imitate it.

Listening 1

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

ANSWERS 1 きゃく、2 いしや、3 じゆう、4 しゃく、5 きょう、6 りゆう、7 ひやく、8 りょう、9 しゆうち、10 しょうにん

Now listen and compare both words. You will hear each word once.

Once you have found the difference, imitate the audio. Compare your pronunciation with the model sound to see if they are the same or not.

Listening 2

Listen to the audio, paying attention to the blue-colored letter. Choose one you heard. You will hear each word twice.

Speaking (word)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

Speaking (conversation)

Listen carefully to the audio and try to imitate it.

拗音 vs 直音
Yōon vs chokuon