k turns to g when combination btw words. why?
Shini + kami = shiniGami
ao + sora = aoZora

why is it like this? is it a rule? does it alsway go like this when u 'combine' words?

Thanks, Line

Question

k turns to g when combination btw words. why?
Shini + kami = shiniGami
ao + sora = aoZora

why is it like this? is it a rule? does it alsway go like this when u 'combine' words?

Thanks, Line

Answer

In this case, if last part begin /k/,  /s/,  /t/,  /h/, they turn to /k→g/, /s→z/, /t→d/, /h→b/.
ex. 1yen+tama=1yenDama, kusa+hana=kusaBana
But this rule has many exception.

Answer

In fancy terms, this modification of voicing is called Rendaku.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendaku

Answer

This is a phonetic rule in the Japanese language.

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