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Kana? What is this character?

Postby Azier the Swordsman » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:07 pm

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?
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Postby Technomancer » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:11 pm

It indicates a double consonant.
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Postby kaze » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:16 pm

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...
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Postby Azier the Swordsman » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:30 pm

That's just great... the English language is hard enough to spell as is. :lol:
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