Pitch accents are based on the number of moras in a word. What counts as a single mora is as follows.
1οΈβ£ All of the regular sized hiragana count as one mora (γγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγγ etc.)
2οΈβ£οΈ γ also counts as one mora.
3οΈβ£Small γ£ counts as one mora.
4οΈβ£ Combinations with small γγγ
γγγsuch as γγγγγγγγ, count as one mora.
5οΈβ£ Vowel Extensions such as γΌ in γ³γΌγγΌ or γγγοΌγοΌalso count as one mora.
Pitch Rises and stays high.
Following particle is high.
Example: ε€§ε¦γ
_ - - - γ»
Pitch starts high and drops.
Following particle is low.
Example: 倩ζ°γ
- _ _ .
Rises at the beginning then drops at the end of the mora indicated by the pitch number.
Following particle is low.
Example: γθεγ
_ - _ .
Rises at the beginning, then drops at the end of the last mora.
Following particle is low.
Example: θ±γ
_ - .
Follows the pitch at the end of the previous word.
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Follows the pitch at the end of the previous word. If Previous word is εΉ³ζΏεΌ drops on the first mora.
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Asking questions typically involves a rise in pitch at the end of the sentence.
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Includes ι ι«εγδΈι«εγε°Ύι«ζΉ.
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