noun
short sound; short vowel
Technical term in phonetics and Japanese language education, contrasting with 長音 (long vowel). Refers to a short vowel or a sound of short duration.
See also: 長音
日本語の「あ」は短音です。
The Japanese 'a' is a short vowel.
短音と長音を区別する練習をしましょう。
Let's practice distinguishing short and long vowels.