In this section, you will learn the basic sounds of the Japanese language. You will see what goes on inside the mouth when sounds are produced. You will also learn how to interpret ultrasound images and videos. And there is a clickable hiragana chart in the “46 Sounds of Japanese” section for you to listen to while you learn each hiragana!
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