text: ã , but is practically always ã `` ã '' ã `` ã ã
simplified: For example : â shaâ sounds like â shiâ + â yaâ so â denshaâ ( a tram ) is written ã ã `` ã -- ã . A small â tsuâ ã # called a â sokuonâ shows a doubled consonant : â Nipponâ ( Japan ) is written ã `` ã # ã 1\/2 ã `` .