Understanding sounds in katakana Katakana Quiz ① has 4 beats as「お」「ば」「さ」「ん」, on the other hand, ② has 5 beats as 「お」「ば」 「あ」「さ」「ん」. Please note that each「あ」and 「ん」has an independent one beat. It could be difficult to understand Japanese correctly if you do not recognize beats in each word. Beats in Japanese ③ has 2 beats as「き」「て」, however, ④ has 3 beats as 「き」「っ」「て」. Please note that 「っ」(small つ)」 also has an independent one beat. ⑤ has 5 beats as「び」「よ」「う」「い」「ん」, on the other hand, ⑥ has only 4 beats as 「びょ」「う」「い」「ん」. Please note that 「ょ」(small よ)」can not be an independent one beat. (aunt) (grandmother) (please come closer) (please cut / stamp) (beauty salon) (hospital)