Hiragana for y + vowels

2.8. Hiragana for y + vowels

y + vowels:

Romanization	Pronunciation	Description
ya	[ja]	Japanese "y" + Japanese "a". Japanese "y" sounds like English "y" but is slightly softer. Don't cause friction of breath.
i	[i]	This is the hiragana for "i".
yu	[j]	Japanese "y" + Japanese "u".
e	[e]	This is the hiragana for "e".
yo	[jo]	Japanese "y" + Japanese "o".

There are no hiragana for "yi" or "ye".

Hiragana examples:

Hiragana:

Pitch:

Romanization:

yû

Meaning:

the red sky at sunset (noun)

Hiragana:

Pitch:

Romanization:

Meaning:

yukata (noun)

For your interest: Yukatas are light kimonos for summer. Kimonos are scarcely worn today because of Westernization, but Japanese people, especially young women, have begun to wear yukatas again, which are casual and yet have traditional beauty.

Hiragana:

Pitch:

Romanization:

Meaning:

reservation (noun)

Hiragana:

Pitch:

Romanization:

Meaning:

hot water (noun)

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