Definitions

stressed mora

It's the last high mora before a downstep. Note that if there's no downstep (heiban), the final mora is not stressed. In this wiki, stressed moras are marked in red. Examples:

  • (先生) - せ is the last high mora, so it's stressed
  • - ア is the last high mora, so it's stressed
  • - な is the last high mora (the downstep is still there because it's odaka)
  • - no stressed mora (し is the last high mora but there's no downstep after it)