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Thursday, 19 February 2026
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Marugoto A1 L9 Daily Life Verbs
Let's revise the verbs you use when you talk about your daily routine.
Monday, 2 February 2026
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Marugoto A2-2 L11 そうじきが こわれて しまいました
新しい 電気せいひんを さがしています。どうしてですか。
Friday, 30 January 2026
「じ・ず」 vs 「ぢ・づ」
Pronunciation (Modern Japanese)
じ = ぢ → ji
ず = づ → zu
→They sound exactly the same.
Rule #1 (Most Important)
Use 「じ」 and 「ず」 by default
Examples:
せかいじゅう sekaijuu(世界中)all over the world
ちず chizu(地図)map
じつづき jitsuzuki(地続き)adjointing
* If unsure → じ / ず is almost always correct
When to Use 「ぢ」 or 「づ」
① Repeated Sounds (Same Root Sound)
If a word has ち or つ and the sound repeats:
Original | Result | Example |
ち → ぢ | ちぢむ | 縮む to shrink |
ち → ぢ | ちぢれる | 縮れる to curl |
つ → づ | つづく | 続く to continue |
つ → づ | つづら | (Japanese wicker basket) |
つ → づ | つづみ | (Japanese hand drum) |
* Memory tip:
ち repeats → ぢ
つ repeats → づ
② Compound Words (Rendaku)
When two words join, and the second word voices:
Parts | Word | Meaning |
はな + ち | はなぢ | nosebleed |
みっか + つき | みかづき | crescent moon |
いろ + つく | いろづく | to gain colour |
Still Not Sure?
* Choose 「じ」 or 「ず」
✔ Modern Japanese prefers them
✔ Rarely causes problems
Ultra-Short Summary
Default → じ / ず
Repetition → ち→ぢ / つ→づ
Compounds → sometimes ぢ / づ
Doubt? → じ / ず
Friday, 23 January 2026
Thursday, 22 January 2026
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Thursday, 15 January 2026
Thursday, 8 January 2026
Marugoto A2/B1 Topic 6 〜そうです(hearsay, looks, appears)
日本語の「〜そうです」には二つの使い方がありましたね。 練習しましょう。
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