How to Pronounce ㄖ (ri) and ㄜ (e)sound ? ㄖ(ri)とㄜ(e)の発音の仕方

Lately, I’ve been frequently asked by Japanese students about the pronunciation of ㄖ (ri) and ㄜ (e).

It seems to be related to the phonetic rules of the Japanese syllabary, which has fewer guttural sounds and fewer retroflex sounds. Because of this, more muscle training and practice are needed.

Here are some small tips that might help you if you're struggling:

• "ri" (ㄖ) is pronounced with the same mouth shape and tongue position as "shi" (ㄕ), but you need to produce sound from your throat.

• If you want to check whether you're using your vocal cords properly, place your hand on your throat—if you feel vibrations, it means your vocal cords are engaged.

• The pronunciation of "ㄜ" is a relaxed and natural sound. Keep your mouth slightly open and your tongue relaxed. Just imitate the "ㄜ" sound, and you’ll get it right!

最近太常被日本學生問到ㄖ (ri)和ㄜ(e)的發音，

似乎和日文五十音的發音規則有關係，

較少舌根音、較少捲舌音，

需要更多的肌肉練習，

一些小訣竅，

希望可以幫助卡關中的你

「ri」(ㄖ ）は「shi」（ㄕ ）と口の形や舌の位置は同じですが、喉から声を出す必要があります。

自分が声帯を使って発音しているかどうか知りたい場合は、手を声帯に当ててみて、振動を感じられれば、声帯を使って発声していることになります。

実際「ㄜ」は力を抜いた自然な音です。口や舌をリラックスさせるため、口が少し開いて、「ㄜ」の音を真似すれば大丈夫です。

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