[Nathan]

Got this idea from another thread. There are SEVERAL words in the Japanese language that have only slightly different sounds, much to the dismay of the Japanese learner.

I was just thinking a thread where we could look at them may be of some help to someone out there. I know sometimes it helps me remember the vocab.

To start:

かわいい　(cute) // 怖い（こわい）　-> scary! **This one has gotten me into some trouble

きれい　(beautiful) // 嫌い　（きらい） -> dislike **This one has gotten me into A LOT of trouble

いいえ　(no) // 家 （いえ） -> house

ここ　(here) // 高校 (こうこう） -> high school