How do you say a in Japanese?

The pronunciation of "a" in Japanese depends on the context in which it is used. In general, there are two main pronunciations:

1. い (pronounced "ee"): This pronunciation is used when "a" is followed by a consonant or at the end of a word.

2. あ (pronounced "ah"): This pronunciation is used when "a" is followed by another vowel or is at the beginning of a word.

Here are some examples of how "a" is pronounced in different words:

* あめ (pronounced "ah-meh"): rain

* あか (pronounced "ah-kah"): red

* いぬ (pronounced "ee-noo"): dog

* いし (pronounced "ee-shee"): stone

Additionally, there are a few special cases where "a" is pronounced differently. For example, the particle は (pronounced "wa") is used to mark the topic of a sentence and is pronounced differently from the vowel "a."