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I've been learning Japanese but I am having trouble with pronouncing a few
sounds, including "Tsu" and the R sound.

  * When I pronounce "Tsu", do I say Tsk with my teeth together or make a fizzy kind of noise?

  * Is it correct when I pronounce "Ra", that I say "Da" when tapping the roof of my mouth? If so, how do I know if it's properly done?
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Pronouncing "Tsu" and "R" sound in Japanese
When I pronounce "Tsu", I say Tsk with my teeth together and the a "u~".

To pronounce "Ra", I say "Dra" but the "d" extremely lightly. It kind of
sounds like a Spanish "r", you roll your tongue (very slightly) for 1/4 of a
second.

Real footage helps, so it might be a lot more helpful if you look t some
Japanese pronunciation videos or even google translate.

I'm a native Japanese speaker, so I hope this helps.
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