Grammar Basics To Remember

Question 1

How are double consonants transcribed?

Answer 1

A small letter is used before to transcribe the double consonant つ

Question 2

What letter double consonants use つ ?

Answer 2

For example, tt’s and pp’s. However nn’s don’t use this

Question 3

How are double consonant nn’s transcribed

Answer 3

With a ん and a hiragana with an initial n sound

Question 4

What are long vowels?

Answer 4

When the same vowel is placed after the other, the pronunciation becomes about twice as long, so hold the sound (obaasan for example)

Question 5

When are vowels sometimes dropped?

Answer 5

The vowels I and u are sometimes dropped when between voiceless consonants (k,s,t,p and h) (s(u)kides(u)) <-