ラ・リ・ル・レ・ロ — RA RI RU RE RO

The R row in katakana: ラ (ra), リ (ri), ル (ru), レ (re), ロ (ro).

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Vocabulary

  • ラジオ (ラジオ): radio
  • リモコン (リモコン): remote control
  • ルール (ルール): rule
  • レストラン (レストラン): restaurant
  • ロボット (ロボット): robot
  • ラーメン (ラーメン): ramen

Kanji

  • ラ ra: ra
  • リ ri: ri
  • ル ru: ru
  • レ re: re
  • ロ ro: ro

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「ラジオ」 mean in this lesson?
radio
What does 「リモコン」 mean in this lesson?
remote control
What does 「ルール」 mean in this lesson?
rule
What does 「レストラン」 mean in this lesson?
restaurant
What does 「ロボット」 mean in this lesson?
robot
What does 「ラーメン」 mean in this lesson?
ramen
What is the meaning of kanji 「ラ」 (ra)?
ra
What is the meaning of kanji 「リ」 (ri)?
ri
What is the meaning of kanji 「ル」 (ru)?
ru
What is the meaning of kanji 「レ」 (re)?
re
What is the meaning of kanji 「ロ」 (ro)?
ro
How do you read ラ?
ラ is read "ra". It is the katakana for ら.
How do you read リ?
リ is read "ri". It has two vertical strokes.
Which letter is read "ru"?
ル is "ru".
Which letter is read "re"?
レ is "re".
Which letter is read "ro"?
ロ is "ro". It is a closed box shape.
What does ラジオ mean?
ラジオ comes from the English word "radio".
Which word is read "raamen" (ramen)?
ラーメン is read raa-men and means ramen.