火事 (かじ) vs 漢字 (かんじ): the pronunciation difference
火事 (かじ) is 2 beats; 漢字 (かんじ) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 火事かじ · kaji | fire |
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| 漢字かんじ · kanji | kanji |
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What changes
火事 (かじ) is 2 beats; 漢字 (かんじ) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
ん always takes a full beat. Drop it and 漢字 (kanji) becomes 火事 (fire).
In a sentence
- 近所で火事がありました。
- この漢字の読み方を教えてください。
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