Semivowel

Japanese: semivowel
Semivowel

…(e) The uvular trill [R] is made by raising the tongue at the back and vibrating the uvula. (5) Semivowel (a) The bilabial semivowel [w] is a consonant of the Japanese word 〈wa〉. In the English word wet, the lips are rounded and thrust forward strongly. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "semivowel" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…(e)口蓋垂顫動音[R]は後舌を盛り上げて口蓋垂を振動させる。(5)半母音semivowel (a)両唇軟口蓋半母音[w]は日本語の〈ワ〉[wa]の子音。英語wet[wet]〈ぬれた〉では唇の丸めが強く前へ突き出される。…

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