Jonne

LESSON 8

So, this is the last lesson where you'll learn new symbols. It means that after this lesson you can read and write ひらがな.

So let's go on.. How do we make "j" sound, like in "John" ?
It is "shi" with "voiced mark", two tiny lines above it + ya, yu or yo.

Ja = じゃ= shi + voiced mark + ya
Ju = じゅ= shi + voiced mark + yu
Jo = じょ= shi + voiced mark + yo

Eeasy-beasy so far.

Remember how to make "b" sound?

Yes, it was h with voiced mark.

I think you know how to write bya, byu and byo...

Bya = びゃ
Byu = びゅ
Byo = びょ

And finally, the last characters you have to learn, 'pya, pyu, pyo'.
You do this same way as with "b", but instead of voiced mark, you add plosive mark.. the tiny circle..

Pya = ぴゃ
Pyu = ぴゅ
Pyo = ぴょ

Then, transliterate:
Pyagyajo kyakotsu chitorei shenme hitaku judo byoro.



Take a break before continuing.





And then, write EVERY ひらがな symbol down on the paper, including these extra combinations.

After this, transliterate this English text in to ひらがな.

"John lives in Chigago with Lisa. They don't have a child yet, but want a one. Today John saw a cat walking on a street and he said hello to it."

"th" sound doesn't exist in Japanese.. you may use だ、で、ぢ、ど、づ instead.

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