Writing 5.1 Hiragana with Diacritics
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Writing 5.1 Hiragana with Diacritics
A diacritic is a mark added to a Hiragana character to change the sound that the character makes.
DAKUTEN γ
The "DAKUTEN"
are
two small, parallel lines added to the upper right side of a character to change the sound.
This is applicable to the KA, SA, TA and HA lines.
When you add the "DAKUTEN" to a line, the initial sound (the consonant's sound) of the character changes.
In casual speak, the "DAKUTEN" is also known as "TEN TEN" which means "two marks."
This is applicable to the KA, SA, TA and HA lines.
When you add the "DAKUTEN" to a line, the initial sound (the consonant's sound) of the character changes.
In casual speak, the "DAKUTEN" is also known as "TEN TEN" which means "two marks."
HANDAKUTEN Β°
The "HANDAKUTEN" is another diacritic that you can add to Hiragana characters to change the sound.
The "HANDAKUTEN" is a small circle that you put towards the upper right of the character and it is applicable to the HA line.
In casual speak, the "HADAKUTEN" is also known as "MARU " which means "circle."
The "HANDAKUTEN" is a small circle that you put towards the upper right of the character and it is applicable to the HA line.
In casual speak, the "HADAKUTEN" is also known as "MARU " which means "circle."
Take a look at the table and chart below to see how the sounds change.
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Original Initial Consonant Sound
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Initial Consonant Sound with the DAKUTEN
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| k | g |
| s | z |
| t | d |
| h | b |
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Original Initial Consonant Sound
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Initial Consonant Sound with the HANDAKUTEN
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| h | p |
Listen and read along on the chart.
Click here to download practice pages for the characters with DAKUTEN (also known as γ¦γγ¦γ) and HANDAKUTEN (also known as γΎγ).