anonymoose Posted April 18, 2006 at 06:45 PM Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 at 06:45 PM I'm just learning hiragana for fun, but I don't understand some things. In がっこう what is the function of the っ character? It looks like 'tu' but since がっこう is 'gakkou', I guess it has something to do with the double k. Anyone? How is kk pronounced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novemberfog Posted April 18, 2006 at 10:19 PM Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 at 10:19 PM It means that you should double the consonant that comes after it. I am sorry I don't know the linguistic term, but without it, the word changes completely. Basically, it causes your voice to stress that syllable, and it feels like your voice is stopping for a moment. がっこう gakkou "gah-kkou" がこう gakou "gahkou" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted April 18, 2006 at 11:03 PM Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 at 11:03 PM Take a look -> 促音 sokuon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atitarev Posted April 18, 2006 at 11:11 PM Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 at 11:11 PM 学校【がっこう】 school Double consonant kk is pronounced as kk in "take care" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Posted April 19, 2006 at 06:07 AM Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 at 06:07 AM っ it's a pause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymoose Posted April 19, 2006 at 08:28 AM Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 at 08:28 AM Thanks, all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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