The J Sound and the Y Sound

GOAL

I can make the J sound and the Y sound.

Jの音とYの音を発音できるようになる。

TRY IT!

Read the sentence below. 以下の文を声に出して読みましょう。

A teenager in yellow pajamas yelled at John.

SOUNDS

Learn how to pronounce today's sounds. 本日の音を習いましょう。

Sound Profile

/dʒ/

Voicing音の有無

yes有声音

Mouthくち

slightly openやや開ける

Lips唇

slightly pushed forwardやや前に突き出す

Teeth 歯

Tongue舌

the tip of the tongue touching behind the top front teeth ➡ pulled back舌の先端を前歯の後ろに当てる➡引く

Jaw顎

Steps

Slightly open your mouth and push your lips forward.ややくちを開けて唇を前に突き出しましょう。
Press the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth.舌の先端を前歯の後ろに当てましょう。
Make a voiced sound. At the same time, pull your tongue back.音を出しましょう。同時に舌を後ろに引きましょう。

Katakana Otoshiana

When English words ending with the J sound are written in katakana, a vowel sound is added after them.

badge ➡ bajji (バッジ)

revenge ➡ ribenji (リベンジ)

image ➡ imeeji (イメージ)

Be careful not to add the vowel sound in English!

Jの音で終わる英単語がカタカナで発音される場合、単語の終わりに母音が追加されてしまいます。

badge ➡ bajji (バッジ)

revenge ➡ ribenji (リベンジ)

image ➡ imeeji (イメージ)

英語でJの音を発音する時は母音を追加しないように気を付けましょう！

/j/

Voicing音の有無

yes有声音

Mouthくち

slightly openやや開ける

Lips唇

Teeth歯

Tongue舌

the middle of the tongue close to but not touching the roof of the mouth ➡ dropped down舌の先端を下の前歯の後ろに触れない程度に近づける ➡ 下げる

Jaw顎

Steps

Slightly open your mouth.ややくちを開けましょう。
Raise the middle of your tongue close to but not touching the roof of your mouth.舌の前方を前歯の後ろに触れない程度に近づけましょう。
Make a voiced sound. At the same time, drop your tongue down.音を出しましょう。同時に舌と顎を下げましょう。

Katakana Otoshiana

English words with the Y sound are written in katakana in many different ways.

yacht ➡ yotto (ヨット)

thank you ➡ sankyuu (サンキュー)

yes ➡ iesu (イエス)

yellow ➡ ieroo (イエロー)

However, in English, the Y sound is always formed the same way, regardless of the vowel that follows it.

Yの音が含まれる英単語はカタカナでいろいろな発音のされ方をします。

yacht ➡ yotto (ヨット)

thank you ➡ sankyuu (サンキュー)

yes ➡ iesu (イエス)

yellow ➡ ieroo (イエロー)

しかし、英語でYの音が発音される時は母音に関わらず発音の仕方は変わりません。

Steps

Slightly open your mouth and push your lips forward.ややくちを開けて唇を前に突き出しましょう。
Press the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth.舌の先端を前歯の後ろに当てましょう。
Make a voiced sound. At the same time, pull your tongue back.音を出しましょう。同時に舌を後ろに引きましょう。

Steps

Slightly open your mouth.ややくちを開けましょう。
Raise the middle of your tongue close to but not touching the roof of your mouth.舌の前方を前歯の後ろに触れない程度に近づけましょう。
Make a voiced sound. At the same time, drop your tongue down.音を出しましょう。同時に舌と顎を下げましょう。

Katakana Otoshiana

When English words ending with the J sound are written in katakana, a vowel sound is added after them.

badge ➡ bajji (バッジ)

revenge ➡ ribenji (リベンジ)

image ➡ imeeji (イメージ)

Be careful not to add the vowel sound in English!

Jの音で終わる英単語がカタカナで発音される場合、単語の終わりに母音が追加されてしまいます。

badge ➡ bajji (バッジ)

revenge ➡ ribenji (リベンジ)

image ➡ imeeji (イメージ)

英語でJの音を発音する時は母音を追加しないように気を付けましょう！

Katakana Otoshiana

English words with the Y sound are written in katakana in many different ways.

yacht ➡ yotto (ヨット)

thank you ➡ sankyuu (サンキュー)

yes ➡ iesu (イエス)

yellow ➡ ieroo (イエロー)

However, in English, the Y sound is always formed the same way, regardless of the vowel that follows it.

Yの音が含まれる英単語はカタカナでいろいろな発音のされ方をします。

yacht ➡ yotto (ヨット)

thank you ➡ sankyuu (サンキュー)

yes ➡ iesu (イエス)

yellow ➡ ieroo (イエロー)

しかし、英語でYの音が発音される時は母音に関わらず発音の仕方は変わりません。

WORDS

Practice today’s sounds in the words below. 本日の音を単語の中で練習しましょう。

/dʒ/

jeans

jam

juice

danger

pajamas

July

/j/

yellow

yo-yo

yen

yoga

yawn

yacht

SENTENCES

Practice today’s sounds in the sentences below.本日の音を文の中で練習しましょう。

/dʒ/

John spilled juice on his jeans and jacket.
Jerry saw an angel last July.
Jed bought jam and some juice.
Jeff was not a passenger on the jet.
James told Jen a joke.

/j/

Yanna likes yoga.
The yellow yacht will sail to York.
The young man yawned.
Can I buy a yo-yo for 100 yen?
Yes, you can eat yogurt for lunch.

/dʒ/ + /j/

Jed is going to York in July.
Yogurt with jam or jelly is yummy!
James told the yacht club about the dangers of the sea.
Yolanda paid ten thousand yen for the jet ski.
A teenager in yellow pajamas yelled at John.

DIALOGUES

Practice today’s sounds in the dialogues below.本日の音を対話の中で練習しましょう。

/dʒ/

Student:	Jerry left his luggage on the train.
Tutor:	Oh, no! What does Jerry have in his luggage?
Student:	His school project and some clothes. His jacket, jeans, and pajamas.
Tutor:	I hope Jerry finds his luggage soon. It’s a little cold today.
Student:	Well, Jerry can wear my jacket for now.

/j/

Student:	Yay! Yanna and I are going to the US.
Tutor:	Oh, the US? Cool! When are you leaving?
Student:	Yeah, we’re going to visit Yanna’s dad in York. We’re leaving tomorrow.
Tutor:	Are you also going to visit her brother Yusef?
Student:	Yes, Yanna and I are going to see Yusef too! He lives near Yellowstone.

/dʒ/ + /j/

Student:	Hi. Can I join your yoga class?
Tutor:	Yes. You should talk to Jen. She’s the yoga teacher.
Student:	Is Jen the teenager in a yellow jacket and blue jeans?
Tutor:	Oh yes, that’s her! She looks young, but she just turned thirty in January last year.
Student:	Are you joking? She looks so young! I can’t believe she’s your age!

TRY IT AGAIN!

Reread the sentence below.もう一度以下の文を声に出して読みましょう。

A teenager in yellow pajamas yelled at John.

FEEDBACK

I can make the J sound and the Y sound.

Jの音とYの音を発音できるようになる。

SCORING RUBRIC

4 GREAT	3 GOOD	2 FAIR	1 POOR
You were able to produce today’s sounds very smoothly and naturally. Very well done! 本日の音を問題なく自然に発音できました。素晴らしいです。	You were able to produce today’s sounds with minimal difficulty. Good job! 本日の音をあまり問題なく発音できました。上出来です。	You were able to produce today’s sounds but struggled a lot. We recommend taking the lesson again. 本日の音を発音できましたが、少し手こずりました。もう一度レッスンを受けましょう。	You were unable to produce today’s sounds. Please take the lesson again. 本日の音を発音できませんでした。もう一度レッスンを受けてください。

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