柿 (かき) vs 鍵 (かぎ): the pronunciation difference
柿 (かき) and 鍵 (かぎ) have the same beats; only き → ぎ changes, a voicing difference.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 柿かき · kaki | persimmon |
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| 鍵かぎ · kagi | key / lock |
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What changes
柿 (かき) and 鍵 (かぎ) have the same beats; only き → ぎ changes, a voicing difference.
゛ makes a consonant voiced, and ゜ turns は into ぱ. 天気 (weather) and 電気 (electricity) differ only in voicing.
In a sentence
- 秋になると柿がおいしいです。
- 部屋の鍵をかけました。
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