Pronunciation

が(ga): Pronounced as "gah" (like "ga" in "garden"). が is Hiragana and ガ is Katakana.

How to Pronounce Japanese [g]:

1. Tongue Position:

• The tongue should be placed against the soft part of the roof of your mouth, towards the back (this is the velar position).

• The [g] sound is produced by vibrating your vocal cords while pushing air out as you create contact between the back of your tongue and the soft palate (velum).

2. Mouth Position:

• Keep your mouth open slightly, and let the airflow pass through the back of your mouth as your vocal cords vibrate.

3. Sound:

• The [g] sound is a hard, voiced consonant, and the key is to avoid making it too soft or airy. It should be clear and firm, like the "g" in the English words "go," "give," or "garden."

A voiced g sound is followed by あ(a).

Pronunciation

In casual or rapid speech, especially in the middle of a word, the g sound can sometimes become a nasalized sound, similar to the "ng" in "sing."

A voiced g sound is followed by あ(a).

が is Hiragana and ガ is Katakana.

Pronunciation

ぎ(gi): Pronounced as "gee" (like "gi" in "geek"). ぎ is Hiragana and ギ is Katakana.

How to Pronounce Japanese [g]:

1. Tongue Position:

• The tongue should be placed against the soft part of the roof of your mouth, towards the back (this is the velar position).

• The [g] sound is produced by vibrating your vocal cords while pushing air out as you create contact between the back of your tongue and the soft palate (velum).

2. Mouth Position:

• Keep your mouth open slightly, and let the airflow pass through the back of your mouth as your vocal cords vibrate.

3. Sound:

• The [g] sound is a hard, voiced consonant, and the key is to avoid making it too soft or airy. It should be clear and firm, like the "g" in the English words "go," "give," or "garden."

A voiced g sound is followed by い(i).

Pronunciation

In casual or rapid speech, especially in the middle of a word, the g sound can sometimes become a nasalized sound, similar to the "ng" in "sing."

A voiced g sound is followed by い(i).

ぎ is Hiragana and ギ is Katakana.

Pronunciation

ぐ(gu): Pronounced as "goo" (like "gu" in "goose"). ぐ is Hiragana and グ is Katakana.

How to Pronounce Japanese [g]:

1. Tongue Position:

• The tongue should be placed against the soft part of the roof of your mouth, towards the back (this is the velar position).

• The [g] sound is produced by vibrating your vocal cords while pushing air out as you create contact between the back of your tongue and the soft palate (velum).

2. Mouth Position:

• Keep your mouth open slightly, and let the airflow pass through the back of your mouth as your vocal cords vibrate.

3. Sound:

• The [g] sound is a hard, voiced consonant, and the key is to avoid making it too soft or airy. It should be clear and firm, like the "g" in the English words "go," "give," or "garden."

A voiced g sound is followed by う(u).

Pronunciation

In casual or rapid speech, especially in the middle of a word, the g sound can sometimes become a nasalized sound, similar to the "ng" in "sing."

A voiced g sound is followed by う(u).

ぐ is Hiragana and グ is Katakana.

Pronunciation

げ(ge): Pronounced as "geh" (like "ge" in "get"). げ is Hiragana and ゲ is Katakana.

How to Pronounce Japanese [g]:

1. Tongue Position:

• The tongue should be placed against the soft part of the roof of your mouth, towards the back (this is the velar position).

• The [g] sound is produced by vibrating your vocal cords while pushing air out as you create contact between the back of your tongue and the soft palate (velum).

2. Mouth Position:

• Keep your mouth open slightly, and let the airflow pass through the back of your mouth as your vocal cords vibrate.

3. Sound:

• The [g] sound is a hard, voiced consonant, and the key is to avoid making it too soft or airy. It should be clear and firm, like the "g" in the English words "go," "give," or "garden."

A voiced g sound is followed by え(e).

Pronunciation

In casual or rapid speech, especially in the middle of a word, the g sound can sometimes become a nasalized sound, similar to the "ng" in "sing."

A voiced g sound is followed by え(e).

げ is Hiragana and ゲ is Katakana.

Pronunciation

ご(go): Pronounced as "goh" (like "go" in "goal"). ご is Hiragana and ゴ is Katakana.

How to Pronounce Japanese [g]:

1. Tongue Position:

• The tongue should be placed against the soft part of the roof of your mouth, towards the back (this is the velar position).

• The [g] sound is produced by vibrating your vocal cords while pushing air out as you create contact between the back of your tongue and the soft palate (velum).

2. Mouth Position:

• Keep your mouth open slightly, and let the airflow pass through the back of your mouth as your vocal cords vibrate.

3. Sound:

• The [g] sound is a hard, voiced consonant, and the key is to avoid making it too soft or airy. It should be clear and firm, like the "g" in the English words "go," "give," or "garden."

A voiced g sound is followed by お(o).

Pronunciation

In casual or rapid speech, especially in the middle of a word, the g sound can sometimes become a nasalized sound, similar to the "ng" in "sing."

A voiced g sound is followed by お(o).

ご is Hiragana and ゴ is Katakana.