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Originally Posted by vivennelauliet
Also, MMM, could you please ask your friend if that's how someone from Kamakura pronounces it, how would someone from the Kansai region (Hyogo prefecture) pronounce it?
Thanks
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No idea about Kamakura, but she thought a Hyogo person pronounces both "G" sounds the same.
I have been a student of teacher of Japanese for not quite 20 years and I never heard of this distinction before this thread. I would say to beginning or even intermediate or advanced students, don't worry about it. If you overconsciously try and make this sort of adjustment your Japanese is going to sound funny. Unless you plan on being a TV or radio announcer keep it in the back of your mind, but nothing more.