also: しけいおん
noun
alveolar consonant
Linguistics term for consonants articulated with the tongue against or near the alveolar ridge (the gum behind the upper teeth).
英語の /t/, /d/, /n/ は歯茎音です。
English /t/, /d/, and /n/ are alveolar consonants.
日本語
The consonants of the Japanese 'ta' row are classified as alveolar consonants.
Compound of 歯茎 (gums, alveolar ridge) and 音 (sound). A straightforward technical term in linguistics.