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package/dist/syllabi/hiragana/lessons/lesson-07.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-hiragana-lesson-07
-title: "Lesson 7 — Ma-row (まみむめも)"
-description: "Learn the ま-row: ma, mi, mu, me, mo — a fully regular row"
-order: 7
-parentId: japanese-hiragana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 20
-  prerequisites: [japanese-hiragana-lesson-06]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ma-row
-      description: "Recognize the ma-row hiragana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [hiragana-ma, hiragana-mi, hiragana-mu, hiragana-me, hiragana-mo]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ma-row
-      description: "Map each ma-row character to its sound"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [hiragana-ma, hiragana-mi, hiragana-mu, hiragana-me, hiragana-mo]
----
-
-# Lesson 7 — Ma-row (まみむめも)
-
-## Introduction
-
-In this lesson, you will learn the **ま-row** (ma-gyō), the seventh row of the hiragana chart. This is one of the most straightforward rows — the "m" consonant combines with each vowel in a perfectly regular pattern with no surprises.
-
-The pattern: **m + vowel = ma, mi, mu, me, mo**
-
-## Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="hiragana-ma-row" title="Hiragana Ma-row (ま行)"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ma" canonicalRef="hiragana-ma" char="ま" name="ま (ma)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ma" data:row="ma"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-mi" canonicalRef="hiragana-mi" char="み" name="み (mi)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="mi" data:row="ma"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-mu" canonicalRef="hiragana-mu" char="む" name="む (mu)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="mu" data:row="ma"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-me" canonicalRef="hiragana-me" char="め" name="め (me)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="me" data:row="ma"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-mo" canonicalRef="hiragana-mo" char="も" name="も (mo)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="mo" data:row="ma"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| ま | ma | /ma/ | Like "ma" in "mama" |
-| み | mi | /mi/ | Like "me" in "meet" |
-| む | mu | /mɯ/ | Like "moo" (unrounded lips) |
-| め | me | /me/ | Like "me" in "men" |
-| も | mo | /mo/ | Like "mo" in "more" |
-
-All five characters are completely regular. The "m" nasal consonant simply combines with each Japanese vowel.
-
-## Writing Tips
-
-- **ま**: Has three strokes. The first is a small horizontal stroke at the top, followed by a vertical stroke with a curve, and then a final crossing stroke.
-- **み**: Has two strokes with a looping shape on the right side.
-- **む**: Has two strokes. Has a distinctive hook and loop shape, somewhat like a stylized fish or the number "6".
-- **め**: Has two strokes that cross, similar to め. Note its resemblance to ぬ — take care not to confuse them.
-- **も**: Has three strokes. Similar to も in structure but with two horizontal crossbars.
-
-## Confusable Pairs
-
-Two pairs of characters are easy to mix up:
-
-**め vs ぬ**: Both have crossing strokes with a loop. Look carefully at the overall shape — め has a more angular top, while ぬ is rounder.
-
-**も vs ち**: Both have multiple strokes but め is more compact.
-
-## Practice Words
-
-| Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|---------|
-| まち | machi | town / city |
-| みず | mizu | water |
-| むし | mushi | insect / bug |
-| めがね | megane | glasses |
-| もり | mori | forest |
-
-## Review: Progress So Far
-
-You have now learned 35 hiragana characters:
-
-- Vowels: あいうえお (5)
-- Ka-row: かきくけこ (5)
-- Sa-row: さしすせそ (5)
-- Ta-row: たちつてと (5)
-- Na-row: なにぬねの (5)
-- Ha-row: はひふへほ (5)
-- Ma-row: まみむめも (5)
-
-Only 11 characters remain: the ya-row (3), ra-row (5), wa-row (2), and the standalone ん.
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-07-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Ma-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="hiragana-ma,hiragana-mi,hiragana-mu,hiragana-me,hiragana-mo" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ma-row"}
-
-**Question:** Match each ma-row character to its romaji
-
-- ま
-- み
-- む
-- め
-- も
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ま = ma
-- み = mi
-- む = mu
-- め = me
-- も = mo
-
-**Explanation:** The ma-row is entirely regular — "m" consonant plus each of the five Japanese vowels. No exceptions.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-07-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="hiragana-ma,hiragana-mi,hiragana-mu,hiragana-me,hiragana-mo" objectiveId="obj-sounds-ma-row"}
-
-**Question:** What sound does each character make?
-
-- ま = ___
-- み = ___
-- む = ___
-- め = ___
-- も = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ま = /ma/
-- み = /mi/
-- む = /mɯ/
-- め = /me/
-- も = /mo/
-
-**Explanation:** All ma-row sounds are completely predictable. The unrounded /ɯ/ in む is the same "u" sound you have seen in all other rows.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-07-word-reading" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Words with Ma-row" skill="word-recognition" tests="hiragana-ma,hiragana-mi,hiragana-mu,hiragana-me,hiragana-mo" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ma-row"}
-
-**Question:** Read these words
-
-- まち = ___
-- みず = ___
-- もり = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- まち = "machi" (town)
-- みず = "mizu" (water)
-- もり = "mori" (forest)
-
-**Explanation:** みず (water) is one of the first words most Japanese learners encounter. The combination of sounds from multiple rows you have already learned shows how quickly you can read real words.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-In Lesson 8, you will learn the **や-row** (ya, yu, yo), which has only three characters. You will also learn the **わ-row** (wa, wo) and the standalone nasal **ん (n)** to complete the basic hiragana chart.
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/hiragana/lessons/lesson-08.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-hiragana-lesson-08
-title: "Lesson 8 — Ya-row (やゆよ)"
-description: "Learn the や-row: ya, yu, yo — the three-character row of hiragana"
-order: 8
-parentId: japanese-hiragana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 15
-  prerequisites: [japanese-hiragana-lesson-07]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ya-row
-      description: "Recognize the ya-row hiragana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [hiragana-ya, hiragana-yu, hiragana-yo]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ya-row
-      description: "Map each ya-row character to its sound"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [hiragana-ya, hiragana-yu, hiragana-yo]
-    - id: obj-yoon-intro
-      description: "Understand that ya-row characters combine with i-column characters to form compound sounds"
-      skill: syllable-analysis
-      references: [hiragana-ya, hiragana-yu, hiragana-yo]
----
-
-# Lesson 8 — Ya-row (やゆよ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-In this lesson, you will learn the **や-row** (ya-gyō), which has only **three characters** instead of five. The sounds "yi" and "ye" do not exist in modern standard Japanese, so those positions in the chart are empty.
-
-The pattern: **y + vowel = ya, (yi), yu, (ye), yo** — only ya, yu, and yo exist.
-
-## Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="hiragana-ya-row" title="Hiragana Ya-row (や行)"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ya" canonicalRef="hiragana-ya" char="や" name="や (ya)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ya" data:row="ya"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-yu" canonicalRef="hiragana-yu" char="ゆ" name="ゆ (yu)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="yu" data:row="ya"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-yo" canonicalRef="hiragana-yo" char="よ" name="よ (yo)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="yo" data:row="ya"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| や | ya | /ja/ | Like "ya" in "yard" |
-| ゆ | yu | /jɯ/ | Like "you" (unrounded) |
-| よ | yo | /jo/ | Like "yo" in "yoga" |
-
-The "y" consonant in Japanese is a palatal approximant /j/, the same sound as English "y" in "yes."
-
-## Writing Tips
-
-- **や**: Has three strokes. An angular shape, somewhat like a simplified version of か.
-- **ゆ**: Has two strokes. Starts with a curved stroke then adds a cross stroke.
-- **よ**: Has two strokes. A horizontal stroke across the top, then a stroke that hooks down and right.
-
-## Small や ゆ よ — Compound Sounds (拗音 Yōon)
-
-The ya-row characters have an important secondary function: when written in **small size** (ゃ ゅ ょ), they combine with i-column hiragana to create **compound sounds** called yōon (拗音).
-
-| Base | + ゃ | + ゅ | + ょ |
-|------|------|------|------|
-| き (ki) | きゃ (kya) | きゅ (kyu) | きょ (kyo) |
-| に (ni) | にゃ (nya) | にゅ (nyu) | にょ (nyo) |
-| ひ (hi) | ひゃ (hya) | ひゅ (hyu) | ひょ (hyo) |
-| み (mi) | みゃ (mya) | みゅ (myu) | みょ (myo) |
-
-The small ゃ ゅ ょ are written at half the normal size and always follow an i-column character. They reduce two morae to one.
-
-This will be explored in detail later in your studies, but it is important to know that **small や ゆ よ are different from normal-sized や ゆ よ**.
-
-## Practice Words
-
-| Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|---------|
-| やま | yama | mountain |
-| ゆき | yuki | snow |
-| よる | yoru | night |
-| やすみ | yasumi | rest / holiday |
-| ゆめ | yume | dream |
-
-## Key Points
-
-1. **Three characters only**: yi and ye do not exist in standard Japanese.
-2. **y = /j/ palatal**: The same "y" sound as in English "yes" or "yoga."
-3. **Small variants exist**: ゃ ゅ ょ (small) create compound sounds when following i-column hiragana.
-4. **Regular sounds**: No pronunciation irregularities in this row.
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-08-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Ya-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="hiragana-ya,hiragana-yu,hiragana-yo" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ya-row"}
-
-**Question:** Match each ya-row character to its romaji
-
-- や
-- ゆ
-- よ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- や = ya
-- ゆ = yu
-- よ = yo
-
-**Explanation:** The ya-row has only three characters. The "yi" and "ye" sounds do not exist in modern Japanese.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-08-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="hiragana-ya,hiragana-yu,hiragana-yo" objectiveId="obj-sounds-ya-row"}
-
-**Question:** What sound does each character make?
-
-- や = ___
-- ゆ = ___
-- よ = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- や = /ja/ (ya)
-- ゆ = /jɯ/ (yu)
-- よ = /jo/ (yo)
-
-**Explanation:** The "y" consonant /j/ is a palatal approximant — the tongue approaches the hard palate without making full contact. It is the same sound as English "y" in "yes."
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-08-yoon" type="multiple-choice" title="Small vs Large Ya-row" skill="syllable-analysis" tests="hiragana-ya,hiragana-yu,hiragana-yo" objectiveId="obj-yoon-intro"}
-
-**Question:** What is the difference between large よ and small ょ?
-
-**Options:**
-- There is no difference — they are the same character
-- Small ょ combines with i-column characters to create compound sounds
-- Small ょ is only used in old-fashioned writing
-- Large よ is for foreign words only
-
-**Answer:** 2
-
-**Explanation:** Small ゃ ゅ ょ follow i-column hiragana (ki, ni, hi, mi, etc.) to create compound sounds called yōon. For example: きょ (kyo), にゃ (nya), みゅ (myu). The full-sized characters are used independently at the start of or within words.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-In Lesson 9, you will learn the **ら-row** (ra, ri, ru, re, ro), which contains the distinctive Japanese "r" sound — not quite an English "r" or "l," but something unique in between.
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/hiragana/lessons/lesson-09.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-hiragana-lesson-09
-title: "Lesson 9 — Ra-row (らりるれろ)"
-description: "Learn the ら-row: ra, ri, ru, re, ro — the unique Japanese R sound"
-order: 9
-parentId: japanese-hiragana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 20
-  prerequisites: [japanese-hiragana-lesson-08]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ra-row
-      description: "Recognize the ra-row hiragana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [hiragana-ra, hiragana-ri, hiragana-ru, hiragana-re, hiragana-ro]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ra-row
-      description: "Map each ra-row character to its sound"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [hiragana-ra, hiragana-ri, hiragana-ru, hiragana-re, hiragana-ro]
-    - id: obj-japanese-r
-      description: "Understand the Japanese R sound as a lateral tap, distinct from English R and L"
-      skill: sound-change-recognition
-      references: [hiragana-ra, hiragana-ri, hiragana-ru, hiragana-re, hiragana-ro]
----
-
-# Lesson 9 — Ra-row (らりるれろ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-In this lesson, you will learn the **ら-row** (ra-gyō), the ninth row of the hiragana chart. This row is notable because the Japanese "r" sound is unlike any consonant in English — it sits between English "r," "l," and even "d."
-
-The pattern: **r + vowel = ra, ri, ru, re, ro**
-
-## Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="hiragana-ra-row" title="Hiragana Ra-row (ら行)"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ra" canonicalRef="hiragana-ra" char="ら" name="ら (ra)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ra" data:row="ra"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ri" canonicalRef="hiragana-ri" char="り" name="り (ri)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ri" data:row="ra"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ru" canonicalRef="hiragana-ru" char="る" name="る (ru)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ru" data:row="ra"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-re" canonicalRef="hiragana-re" char="れ" name="れ (re)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="re" data:row="ra"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-ro" canonicalRef="hiragana-ro" char="ろ" name="ろ (ro)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="ro" data:row="ra"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| ら | ra | /ɾa/ | Lateral tap — a quick tongue flap |
-| り | ri | /ɾi/ | Quick flap before "ee" |
-| る | ru | /ɾɯ/ | Quick flap before unrounded "oo" |
-| れ | re | /ɾe/ | Quick flap before "eh" |
-| ろ | ro | /ɾo/ | Quick flap before "oh" |
-
-## The Japanese R Sound
-
-The Japanese "r" is a **lateral tap** or **flap** /ɾ/. To produce it:
-
-1. Touch the tip of your tongue very briefly to the ridge just behind your upper front teeth (the alveolar ridge).
-2. Release quickly — do not hold the tongue there.
-3. The result sounds somewhat like a quick "d" or "l" or Spanish "r" (as in "pero").
-
-This is why Japanese speakers often have difficulty distinguishing English "r" from "l" — both sounds fall in the same phonological space as their single /ɾ/ sound.
-
-Tip for learners: Try saying "butter" quickly as an American English speaker would. The middle "tt" in casual American English is often a tap /ɾ/ — that is very close to the Japanese r.
-
-## Writing Tips
-
-- **ら**: Has two strokes. Similar in structure to ら — a vertical stroke with a curved hook at the bottom.
-- **り**: Has two strokes. Two parallel strokes, the second one curved — very simple to write.
-- **る**: Has one or two strokes depending on style. Loops back on itself — resembles a cursive "2" or "6".
-- **れ**: Has two strokes. Similar to ら but with a longer extending curve at the bottom right.
-- **ろ**: Has one stroke. Like る but without the extending tail — a simple loop.
-
-## Confusable Pairs
-
-**る vs ろ**: Both involve a loop. る has a small extending curl at the bottom; ろ does not extend as far.
-
-**ら vs れ**: Both have a vertical element followed by a curve. れ has a longer horizontal arm extending to the right.
-
-## Practice Words
-
-| Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|---------|
-| らく | raku | easy / comfortable |
-| りんご | ringo | apple |
-| るす | rusu | absence from home |
-| れきし | rekishi | history |
-| ろく | roku | six |
-
-## Key Points
-
-1. **Japanese r = lateral tap /ɾ/**: Neither English "r" nor "l," but similar to both.
-2. **Produced at the alveolar ridge**: Tongue taps briefly — do not hold or roll.
-3. **る vs ろ**: Note the presence or absence of a tail curl.
-4. **Fully regular row**: No irregularities — just the /ɾ/ tap + each vowel.
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-09-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Ra-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="hiragana-ra,hiragana-ri,hiragana-ru,hiragana-re,hiragana-ro" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ra-row"}
-
-**Question:** Match each ra-row character to its romaji
-
-- ら
-- り
-- る
-- れ
-- ろ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ら = ra
-- り = ri
-- る = ru
-- れ = re
-- ろ = ro
-
-**Explanation:** The ra-row is regular in structure, with the lateral tap /ɾ/ combining with each Japanese vowel.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-09-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="hiragana-ra,hiragana-ri,hiragana-ru,hiragana-re,hiragana-ro" objectiveId="obj-sounds-ra-row"}
-
-**Question:** What sound does each character make?
-
-- ら = ___
-- り = ___
-- る = ___
-- れ = ___
-- ろ = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ら = /ɾa/
-- り = /ɾi/
-- る = /ɾɯ/
-- れ = /ɾe/
-- ろ = /ɾo/
-
-**Explanation:** All ra-row sounds use the lateral tap /ɾ/. This single consonant covers the phonological space occupied by both "r" and "l" in English.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-09-japanese-r" type="multiple-choice" title="The Japanese R Sound" skill="sound-change-recognition" tests="hiragana-ra,hiragana-ri,hiragana-ru,hiragana-re,hiragana-ro" objectiveId="obj-japanese-r"}
-
-**Question:** The Japanese "r" sound /ɾ/ is best described as which of the following?
-
-**Options:**
-- The same as English "r" in "red"
-- The same as English "l" in "let"
-- A lateral tap similar to the quick "tt" in American English "butter"
-- A rolled "r" as in Italian
-
-**Answer:** 3
-
-**Explanation:** The Japanese /ɾ/ is a lateral alveolar tap — the tongue tip briefly touches the alveolar ridge. In American English casual speech, the "t" in words like "butter" or "water" becomes a similar tap. This is why Japanese speakers may use "r" and "l" interchangeably when speaking English — their language only has one sound covering both.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-In Lesson 10, you will learn the final characters of the basic hiragana chart: the **わ-row** (wa, wo) and the standalone nasal **ん (n)**. After that, you will have mastered all 46 basic hiragana!
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};