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Kana? What is this character?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:07 pm
by Azier the Swordsman
I keep noticing a character that looks like the Hiragana for tsu, however, it is smaller and seems to be silent. Anyone know what is is?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:11 pm
by Technomancer
It indicates a double consonant.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:16 pm
by kaze
the small tsu is used when you want to have a jumping sound. For example:

Nakunatta (lost): なくなった that has the small tsu, and if it was just a regular tsu, it would be

Nakunatsuta: なくなつた

I hope that helps, it is confusing to learn...

PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:30 pm
by Azier the Swordsman
That's just great... the English language is hard enough to spell as is. :lol: