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Apr 6, 2012 12:02
For the term アジア人ですか, why does the 人, sound like ひと instead of じん？

And when should I know which sound to make when speaking?
yumi
Apr 6, 2012 12:53

When use noun ＋　人, it sound like じん ( a few exception)
For examples,アジアじん,アメリカじん,カナダじん、カンコクじん、、、、
Does that answer your question?

Apr 6, 2012 12:59 Ben Nelson
はい、ありがとう！
Apr 6, 2012 13:21

Please learn 2,136 kanjis first of all without thinking too deeply.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B8%B8%E7%94%A8%E6%BC%A2%E5%AD%97%E4%B8%80%E8%A6%A7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jNuXKUEQCoM

Apr 7, 2012 12:30 Ben Nelson
Thank you!
young cedar
Apr 6, 2012 15:48


English also has complicating word like "quadraphonic, quadruplet, quadruple quadrilateral, quadrennial."
How do you remember all these words. I suppose by mouth.
The same.
I think "人" is pronounced "JIN" when the "人" is combined with the country name. But it is pronounced "HITO" or "BITO" when it is combined with Japanese words such as "恋人”(KOIBITO) or "天下人”(TENKABITO). OH,MY!!! "愛人"is(AIJIN).
Please remember the words by mouth.

Apr 7, 2012 12:32 Ben Nelson
Thank you. This makes sense.
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