キャ・シャ・チャ・ニャ — Combined sounds 1

Write a small ャ ュ ョ after an i-column letter to make one syllable: キャ (kya), シャ (sha), チャ (cha), ニャ (nya) and so on.

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Vocabulary

  • キャンプ (キャンプ): camp, camping
  • シャツ (シャツ): shirt
  • シャワー (シャワー): shower
  • ショップ (ショップ): shop
  • チャンス (チャンス): chance
  • チョコレート (チョコレート): chocolate

Kanji

  • ャ ya: small ya
  • ュ yu: small yu
  • ョ yo: small yo

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「キャンプ」 mean in this lesson?
camp, camping
What does 「シャツ」 mean in this lesson?
shirt
What does 「シャワー」 mean in this lesson?
shower
What does 「ショップ」 mean in this lesson?
shop
What does 「チャンス」 mean in this lesson?
chance
What does 「チョコレート」 mean in this lesson?
chocolate
What is the meaning of kanji 「ャ」 (ya)?
small ya
What is the meaning of kanji 「ュ」 (yu)?
small yu
What is the meaning of kanji 「ョ」 (yo)?
small yo
How do you read キャ?
キ + small ャ is read as one syllable, "kya".
How do you read シュ?
シ + small ュ is read "shu".
How do you read チョ?
チ + small ョ is read "cho".
Which combination is read "nyu"?
ニ + small ュ is "nyu".
How many beats does シャツ have?
シャ counts as one beat, plus ツ makes two beats.
What does キャンプ mean?
キャンプ comes from the English word "camp".
Which word is read "shawaa" (shower)?
シャワー is read sha-wa-a and means shower.