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A GUIDE TO JAPANESE PITCH ACCENT

Japanese pitch accent is something so rarely taught in Japanese language classrooms – or textbooks for that matter – that learners from beginner to advanced levels have no idea what it is. Pitch accent is called 高低（こうてい）アクセント in Japanese, and it refers to the high and low pitches placed on Japanese words in order to help distinguish them from other, similar-sounding words.

For example, let’s look at 橋 端 and 箸. All 3 of these kanji are read “はし,” but the difference is that the first はし means bridge, the second means edge, and the third means chopsticks. But how are you supposed to differentiate these words outside of context or reading their kanji?

Pitch accent.

There are a lot of Japanese natives that don’t even understand what 高低アクセント is, but it’s what makes or breaks native- versus foreign-sounding speech. While in context a native will understand that the かえる you mean is 帰る (to return) and not 蛙 (frog), one is pronounced differently, and using 蛙’s pitch accent where 帰る’s would be used is something a native will notice.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a full lesson on pitch accent, but merely an introduction and overview. At the end I’ve listed additional resources to further Japanese pitch accent study, but it’s something that takes time and effort. A single Tumblr guide will not teach you Japanese pitch accent.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction & FAQ 2. Essential Vocabulary 3. Indicating Pitch Accent 4. Golden Rules 5. Examples 6. Additional Resources 7. Conclusion

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➵12.02.2020// and am I capable of what I dream? if I am not capable of it, what good is it to dream?

and recs for podcasts/songs/musicals?

Pain is temporary. GPA is forever.

✧･ﾟ: ✧ tag yourself: classes at hogwarts ✧:･ﾟ✧

potions: rainy days, ambition, old textbooks, staying up all night, dark circles, high ponytails, sharp smiles, red lipstick, denim jackets 

divination: tarot cards, long dresses, crystals, birth charts, black lipstick, dancing under the moon, lighting candles, space buns, constellations 

history of magic: open books, messy buns, castles, filled notebooks, handwritten poems, architecture, studying in the library, cups of tea 

charms: soft laughter, braids, mom jeans, fairy lights, fresh sheets, layered necklaces, sparkly lipgloss, watercolour paintings, quiet voices 

care of magical creatures: holding hands, sunflowers, cinnamon, baked cookies, freckles, golden highlighter, movie nights, campfires, hot chocolate 

defense against the dark arts: city lights, thunderstorms, winged eyeliner, ripped jeans, concerts, tattoos, silver jewellery, impulsiveness, dark eyeshadow 

ancient runes: learning languages, iced coffee, travelling, polaroids, scrap books, fading tanlines, walking along the beach, to do lists, postcard collections 

herbology: pine trees, dried herbs, taking a walk in the woods, round glasses, tangled hair, flower crowns, shy laughs, going out to protest, cozy sweaters 

JULY 19 / 2019 

me: hey bud u have a lot of work to do 

also me: its fine i can watch netflix

me later: *gets stressed over the work i ignored*

me: :0 

가장 어두운 밤도 끝날 것이다 그리고 태양은 떠오를 것이다 - 빅토르 위고 (Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. - Victor Hugo) - ✏️ 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: 1. 가장 (adv): best 2. 어둡다 (adj): dark, gloomy 3. 밤 (n): night, evening 4. 끝나다 (v): end, finish 5. 태양 (n): sun 6. 떠오르다 (v): rise, come up 7. 그리고 (adv): and ✏️ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫: 1. A/V + 은/ㄴ + N = N that A/V ~noun modifier 2. N도 particle = ‘also’ or ‘too’ 3. V + 을/ㄹ 것이다 = will (do something) ~ future tense

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[ 9/9/17 ] 🍋

This weekend is going to be my busiest so far. I have a ton of auditions, a couple of events I want to try and make it to, and my homework load is finally picking up. I’m in my element.

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