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When do you say the 'u'?
Well, I don't know if it has a rule but I'm wondering about it for quite some time now.
Sometimes you say 'u' in a word, and sometimes you write it, but don't say it. For example: itadakimasu doesn't pronounce 'u', but oyasumi you do say the 'u'. (at least I think so, or does it just sound like you pronounce it?) Well, hope it's clear what I mean, don't really know how to explain it properly. |
At the end of a word that ends in "~masu" or "desu" you usually don't hear the "u". Other than that, you will.
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Oh.. :p
I was already thinking that it had something to do with 'u' standing at the end of a word... Now I'm sure :) Thanks! |
So is it optional to devoice vowels like "u", at the end of those words? I also read somewhere that the deliberate voicing of such vowels is associated with being feminine.
What about "kutsu"? Is the "u" pronounced? |
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If you aren't sure, then leave it in. If you overemphasize the "u" at the end of "~masu" verbs or "desu" then it can sound a little feminine, or cutesy.
It is always pronounced with nouns like "kutsu", "tonkatsu", "fugu", etc. |
although you will here some japanese drop it on some words like 豚カツ (tonkatsu) but i would say best is to just follow the rule of pronouncing it for everything except です/ます (desu/masu)
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I think its kawaii to emphasize the u in desu or masu, so cute, XD
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