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CaptainThunder (Offline)
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01-05-2009, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
in general the first 2 of each is used.

You see ぢ in cases like 鼻血　はなぢ　bloody nose.
I think it should also be noted that づ represents a "dzu" sound which is distinct from the "zu" sound, as in 気づく (kidzuku, to notice).

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