How to Pronounce Japanese Lesson 3 Vocabulary125

In Japanese Lesson 3, you will learn a number of new vocabulary words. Here is a guide on how to pronounce each one:

あいさつ（あいさつ）aisatsu (greeting)

The first syllable, "ai," is pronounced like the "i" in "kit." The second syllable, "sa," is pronounced like the "sa" in "salsa." The third syllable, "tsu," is pronounced like the "tsu" in "tsunami."

お名前（おなまえ）o-namae (name)

The first syllable, "o," is pronounced like the "o" in "oh." The second syllable, "na," is pronounced like the "na" in "banana." The third syllable, "ma," is pronounced like the "ma" in "mama." The fourth syllable, "e," is pronounced like the "e" in "bed."

よろしくおねがいします。 （よろしくおねがいします。）yoroshiku onegai shimasu (nice to meet you)

The first syllable, "yo," is pronounced like the "yo" in "yo-yo." The second syllable, "ro," is pronounced like the "ro" in "robot." The third syllable, "shi," is pronounced like the "shi" in "ship." The fourth syllable, "ku," is pronounced like the "ku" in "kung fu." The fifth syllable, "o," is pronounced like the "o" in "oh." The sixth syllable, "ne," is pronounced like the "ne" in "net." The seventh syllable, "ga," is pronounced like the "ga" in "garage." The eighth syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The ninth syllable, "shi," is pronounced like the "shi" in "ship." The tenth syllable, "ma," is pronounced like the "ma" in "mama." The eleventh syllable, "su," is pronounced like the "su" in "sushi."

どうぞ。 （どうぞ。）どうぞ。douzo (please)

The first syllable, "do," is pronounced like the "do" in "door." The second syllable, "u," is pronounced like the "u" in "put." The third syllable, "zo," is pronounced like the "zo" in "zoo."

ありがとうございます。 （ありがとうございます。）arigatou gozaimasu (thank you)

The first syllable, "a," is pronounced like the "a" in "apple." The second syllable, "ri," is pronounced like the "ri" in "rice." The third syllable, "ga," is pronounced like the "ga" in "garage." The fourth syllable, "tou," is pronounced like the "tou" in "toucan." The fifth syllable, "go," is pronounced like the "go" in "go." The sixth syllable, "za," is pronounced like the "za" in "pizza." The seventh syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The eighth syllable, "ma," is pronounced like the "ma" in "mama." The ninth syllable, "su," is pronounced like the "su" in "sushi."

はい。 （はい。）hai (yes)

The first syllable, "ha," is pronounced like the "ha" in "happy." The second syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it."

いいえ。 （いいえ。）iie (no)

The first syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The second syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The third syllable, "e," is pronounced like the "e" in "bed."

わかりません。 （わかりません。）wakarimasen (I don't understand)

The first syllable, "wa," is pronounced like the "wa" in "water." The second syllable, "ka," is pronounced like the "ka" in "cat." The third syllable, "ri," is pronounced like the "ri" in "rice." The fourth syllable, "ma," is pronounced like the "ma" in "mama." The fifth syllable, "se," is pronounced like the "se" in "sense." The sixth syllable, "n," is pronounced like the "n" in "not."

後で。 （あとで。）atode (later)

The first syllable, "a," is pronounced like the "a" in "apple." The second syllable, "to," is pronounced like the "to" in "toe." The third syllable, "de," is pronounced like the "de" in "bed."

今。 （いま。）ima (now)

The first syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The second syllable, "ma," is pronounced like the "ma" in "mama."

勉強。 （べんきょう。）benkyou (study)

The first syllable, "be," is pronounced like the "be" in "bed." The second syllable, "n," is pronounced like the "n" in "not." The third syllable, "kyou," is pronounced like the "kyou" in "Kyoto."

学校。 （がっこう。）gakkou (school)

The first syllable, "ga," is pronounced like the "ga" in "garage." The second syllable, "k," is pronounced like the "k" in "kite." The third syllable, "kou," is pronounced like the "kou" in "Tokyo.

先生。 （せんせい。）sensei (teacher)

The first syllable, "se," is pronounced like the "se" in "sense." The second syllable, "n," is pronounced like the "n" in "not." The third syllable, "sei," is pronounced like the "sei" in "seismic."

生徒。 （せいと。）seito (student)

The first syllable, "se," is pronounced like the "se" in "sense." The second syllable, "i," is pronounced like the "i" in "it." The third syllable, "to," is pronounced like the "to" in "toe."

授業。 （じゅぎょう。）jugyou (class)

The first syllable, "ju," is pronounced like the "ju" in "juice." The second syllable, "gyou," is pronounced like the "gyou" in "Tokyo.

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