り — hiragana “ri”
り is the hiragana character for the sound “ri”. It is written with 2 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is リ.
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How to write り
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
How り sounds
The Japanese r is one light tap of the tongue, somewhere between r, l and d.
Don't confuse it with
Words with り
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| りかい | rikai | understanding |
| りゆう | riyuu | reason |
| りよう | riyou | use |
| りんご | ringo | apple |
| りっぱ | rippa | splendid |
| りろん | riron | theory |
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