/**
     * Merges two characters, handling voiced and semi-voiced sound marks.
     * @param c1 The first character.
     * @param c2 The second character.
     * @return The merged character.
     */
    public static char mergeChar(final char c1, final char c2) {
        if (c2 == 'ﾞ') {
            if ("ｶｷｸｹｺｻｼｽｾｿﾀﾁﾂﾃﾄﾊﾋﾌﾍﾎ".indexOf(c1) >= 0) {
                switch (c1) {
                case 'ｶ':