Practice

Let's practice some Japanese words. Practice write them and say it out loud. 

Let's write and say "hello" !

Konnichiwa

"Konnichiwa" has 5 syllables as ko-n-ni-chi-wa (こんにちは).

Note: Hiragana uses "は ha" for the sound "wa" in "konnichiwa", because this particular "は ha" is used as a particle in Japanaese. "Konnichi" means "today" and "wa" means "as for...". We will learn this more in Hiragana Hub.

Let's say ko-n-ni-chi-wa!

Now, Let's say "konnichiwa" in natural speech!

Let's write and say "thank you"!

Arigotō

"Arigatō" actually has 5 syllables as a-ri-ga-to-u (ありがとう).

"o·u" become "ō" in Roumaji.

Let's say a-ri-ga-tō!

Now, Let's say "arigatō" in natural speech!

Let's write and say "good-bye"!

Sayōnara

"Sayōnara" has 5 syllables as sa-yo-u-na-ra (さようなら).

Again, "o·u" become "ō" in Roumaji.

Let's say sa-yō-na-ra!

Now, Let's say "sayōnara" in natural speech!

Let's write and say "pen" in Japanese!

Pen

"Pen" has 2 syllables as pe-n (ペン).

Let's say pe-n! Remember, "n" has the nasal sound.

Now, Let's say "pen" in natural speech!

Let's write and say "tickets" in Japanese!

Kippu

"Kippu" has 3 syllables with a small "つ tsu" between "き ki" and "ぷ pu" as "ki-tsu-pu" but write with a double consonant ki-ppu (きっぷ).

Let's say ki-pu!

Now, Let's say "kippu" in natural speech!

Let's write and say "table" in Japanese!

Tēburu

"Tēburu" has 3 syllables with a long "e" and it's a Katakana word (means the work came from foreign word). And it uses "-" between "te" and "bu" as te--bu-ru (テーブル). Don't worry! We will learn this in our Katakana Hub.

Let's say te--bu-ru!

Now, Let's say "tēburu" in natural speech!