Hiragana Page 57 Combinations

PART ONE - ADDING THE "TEN TEN"

How to make the 'ten-ten' letters. A 'ten-ten' is like a double- quote (") It changes the sound of the letter to a harder sound. You can ONLY 'ten-ten' the 'K' row, the 'S' row, the 'T' row and the 'H' row. (look at the chart to the right - the red ones are the ones with slightly difficult pronunciation)

Now look at the chart below. You will see that

• the 'K' row becomes 'G' (still the same good ole ka only with a ten-ten ; notice it is a harder sound)

• the 'S' row becomes 'Z' (again harder sound)

• the 'T' row becomes 'D'

• the 'H' row becomes 'B' or 'P' ('B' is with a ten-ten (ex. ba) and 'P' is with a circle (ex. pa))

NOTE: Actually if you allow it to sink in, the sound changes seem quite logical. You will get used to it quickly