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Absolute Beginner Season 1
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Lesson LibraryPronunciation Pairs
Absolute Beginner
Pronunciation Pairs
Practice Japanese native sounds through minimal pairs.
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Contents
13 Video Lessons
1

Vowels: あ, い, う, え, お

Practice the vowels あ, い, う, え, お

Video
 • 8 Minutes
2

Plosives: k vs g

Learn to pronounce the plosive consonants, k vs g

Video
 • 7 Minutes
3

Plosives: t vs d

Master the pronunciation for the plosive consonants, t vs d

Video
 • 5 Minutes
4

Plosives: p vs b

Practice the plosive consonants, p vs b

Video
 • 5 Minutes
5

は行 Fricatives: は, ひ, ふ, へ, ほ

Learn to pronounce the は行 fricative sounds: は, ひ, ふ, へ, ほ

Video
 • 5 Minutes
6

Voiceless vs Voiced Consonants: さ, し, す, せ, そ vs ざ, じ, ず, ぜ, ぞ

Master the pronunciation for the sounds: さ, し, す, せ, そ vs ざ, じ, ず, ぜ, ぞ

Video
 • 5 Minutes
7

Voiceless vs Voiced Affricates: ち, つ vs ぢ, づ

Practice the sounds: ち, つ vs ぢ, づ

Video
 • 5 Minutes
8

Nasals: ま, み, む, め, も /な, に, ぬ, ね, の

Learn to pronounce the nasals: ま, み, む, め, も / な, に, ぬ, ね, の

Video
 • 3 Minutes
9

Liquid: ら, り, る, れ, ろ

Master the pronunciation for the liquids: ら, り, る, れ, ろ

Video
 • 5 Minutes
10

Semivowels

Practice the semivowels

Video
 • 4 Minutes
11

Nasal ん

Learn to pronounce the nasal sound ん

Video
 • 4 Minutes
12

Consonant + Semivowel

Master the pronunciation for the consonant + semivowel combinations

Video
 • 5 Minutes
13

Long Vowels

Learn to pronounce the long vowels

Video
 • 3 Minutes