る — hiragana “ru”
る is the hiragana character for the sound “ru”. It is written with 1 stroke, and in katakana the same sound is ル.
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How to write る
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 る sounds
The Japanese r is one light tap of the tongue, somewhere between r, l and d.
Don't confuse it with
Words with る
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| する | suru | to do |
| ある | aru | to be (of things) |
| くる | kuru | to come |
| みる | miru | to see |
| いる | iru | to be (of people and animals) |
| できる | dekiru | to be able to do |
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