Translation guide
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language. This entry helps you express this linguistic concept in Japanese.
The smallest contrastive unit in the sound system of a language.
The standard technical term for 'phoneme' in linguistics. Used in academic and educational contexts.
日本語の音素の数は約20です。
Japanese has about 20 phonemes.
音素とは、意味を区別する最小の音の単位です。
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes meaning.