Hiragana is the first set of characters you need to master when learning Japanese, used for particles, verb endings, and native Japanese words. Click a character to hear it pronounced, or search for one using the box below.
Sokuon (small tsu)
A small っ before a consonant doubles it, creating a brief pause. がっこう is "gakkou" (school) — without it, がこう isn't a word.
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