Speaking and pronunciation
Practical guides on speaking, grammar, pronunciation, listening, and study planning, written for learners who want to use Japanese in real life.
Speaking and pronunciation · Page 8
Japanese as a Wedding Guest in Japan: Phrases, Goshūgi and Etiquette
As a guest at a Japanese wedding, the line you will use most is go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu, congratulations on your marriage. You will also hand over goshūgi, gift money in new notes, and you should avoid words linked to parting, such as wakareru and kireru, in any speech.
9 min readJapanese for Moving Out of an Apartment: Notice, Inspection, Deposit
Moving out in Japan starts with a notice to your landlord or agent, kaiyaku (解約), usually a month or more ahead, and ends with a move-out inspection, tachiai (立ち会い), that decides how much of your deposit, shikikin (敷金), comes back. Along the way you book bulky garbage collection, stop the utilities and file a change of address.
10 min readPractice Japanese Long Vowels With Mocchi AI
Japanese vowel length can distinguish words, so practice the timing rather than treating a long vowel as optional emphasis. Ask Mocchi for a focused pronunciation activity, listen to the model, and compare a small word pair before returning to a short phrase.
4 min readGive Small っ Its Timing With Mocchi Pronunciation Practice
Small っ is not a decorative version of つ and should not disappear when you speak. Ask Mocchi for a focused pronunciation activity, notice the timing before the following consonant, and practice a clear contrast inside a short request.
4 min readCount Japanese Timing Units With Mocchi Before Speaking Faster
Before trying to speak Japanese faster, notice the timing units inside familiar words. Ask Mocchi to help count morae in examples with long vowels, small っ, ん, or small-kana combinations, then return the word to a natural short phrase.
4 min readGive Japanese ん Enough Time With Mocchi Practice
Japanese ん needs attention as part of a word's timing, but it does not behave like one fixed English consonant in every context. Ask Mocchi for focused practice, listen to the surrounding sounds, and keep the feature present when you return to a short phrase.
4 min readPractice Japanese R-Sounds With Mocchi in Short Words
For Japanese らりるれろ, use a clear Japanese model rather than choosing between an English r and l as if one must be identical. Ask Mocchi for focused pronunciation practice and carry one small adjustment from a familiar word into a short phrase.
4 min readUse Mocchi's Pitch Curve as a Japanese Listening Guide
A pitch curve can help you notice the movement of a Japanese phrase, but it is a guide to compare with listening rather than a complete definition of natural speech. Ask Mocchi for focused practice and make one deliberate adjustment in a short line.
4 min readPrepare a Short Japanese Shadowing Routine With Mocchi
A short shadowing routine works better when you understand the line and choose one sound feature to notice. Use Mocchi to prepare the meaning and focus, then distinguish your own repetition practice from the pronunciation activity's supplied lines and reported feedback.
4 min readUse Mocchi to Prepare a Better AI Sensei Conversation
Mocchi can help turn a broad speaking goal into a focused AI Sensei session. Name the situation and one difficulty, prepare a few useful phrases, then practice aloud in the speaking feature and bring a specific obstacle back for review.
4 min readPrepare Japanese Roleplay Follow-Ups With Mocchi AI
A roleplay becomes more useful when you prepare for the question after your first Japanese line. Ask Mocchi to identify likely follow-ups, practice a small choice, and keep a clarification phrase ready before trying an appropriate Roleplay mission.
4 min readMake Your First Small Spoken Japanese Answer With Mocchi
Your first spoken Japanese answer can be very small. Use Mocchi to choose a familiar meaning, prepare one short response, and practice it aloud before adding another detail or moving into a longer AI Sensei exchange.
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