consonant in Japanese
consonant in Japanese is 子音, 子音字 — consonant means a sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
consonant in Japanese
子音
Pronounced: shiin
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
子音
Pronounced: shiin
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
子音字
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
What does "consonant" mean?
- noun A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
- noun A letter representing the sound of a consonant.
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What is "consonant" in Japanese?
"consonant" in Japanese is 子音, 子音字. consonant means: A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
How do you pronounce 子音?
"consonant" in Japanese is 子音, pronounced "shiin".
Are there other ways to say "consonant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "consonant": 子音, 子音字.
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