Hiragana for n + vowels

2.5. Hiragana for n + vowels

n + vowels:

Romanization	Pronunciation	Description
na	[na]	English "n" + Japanese "a".
ni	[n^ji]	Similar to Spanish "ñ" + Japanese "i". Since the Japanese don't distinguish [n^ji] from [ni], you can use the latter pronunciation (English "n" + Japanese "i").
nu	[n]	English "n" + Japanese "u".
ne	[ne]	English "n" + Japanese "e".
no	[no]	English "n" + Japanese "o".

Hiragana examples:

Hiragana:

Pitch:

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Meaning:

Japanese sword (noun)

For your interest: Japanese swords are single-bladed curved swords. They are not only weapons but also artistic creations. Some Japanese swords are priceless.

Hiragana:

Pitch:

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Meaning:

cat (noun)

Hiragana:

Pitch:

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Meaning:

cloth (noun)

Hiragana:

Pitch:

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Meaning:

rainbow (noun)

Hiragana:

Pitch:

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Meaning:

demon (noun)

For your interest: Even though this word is often translated to demon, they are more human-like than ghost-like in many fairy tales, so they are often more similar to ogres and trolls.

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Meaning:

fish (noun)

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