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New letters Chapter 3 · Sounds that change · Lesson 32 of 50

だ and ば rows

The letters

Tap a letter to hear it. The picture and the line under it help you remember the shape.

t → d, h → b

The same two dots turn t into d and h into b. ぢ and づ exist too, but they sound just like じ and ず and are rare — you'll meet them later.

  • はな → ばなhana → bana(the h gets a b-buzz)

Words to read

  • からだkaradabody
  • まどmadowindow
  • そばsobasoba noodles
  • えびebishrimp
  • でんわdenwatelephone