JAPANESE WORDS YOU'RE PROBABLY SAYING WRONG

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The video addresses a common point of confusion for English speakers learning or interacting with Japanese words, offering clear phonetic guidance that is easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The video displays common Japanese words that are often mispronounced by English speakers. It provides the correct phonetic pronunciation alongside the incorrect one for words like Karaoke, Karate, Sake, Tsunami, and Edamame.

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1Introduction of topic
2Karaoke pronunciation
3Karate pronunciation
4Sake pronunciation
5Tsunami pronunciation
6Edamame pronunciation

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JAPANESE WORDS YOU'RE PROBABLY SAYING WRONG 🇯🇵 Karaoke > "Kah-rah-o-keh" (not "karry-o-kee") Karate > "Kah-rah-teh" (not "sah-kee") Sake > "Sah-keh" (not "sah-kee") Tsunami > "Tsoo-nah-mee" (not "soo-nah-mee") Edamame > "Eh-dah-mah-meh" (not "ed-ah-mah-mee")