短母音
also: みじかぼいん
た
ん
ぼ
い
ん
Meanings
1
short vowel
Linguistic term for a vowel of relatively short duration. Contrasts with 長母音 (long vowel).
See also: 長母音
Japanese short vowels include 'a', 'i', 'u', 'e', and 'o'.
In English, the distinction between short and long vowels is important.