ル — katakana “ru”
ル is the katakana character for the sound “ru”. It is written with 2 strokes, and in hiragana the same sound is る.
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How to write ル
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 ル sounds
The Japanese r is one light tap of the tongue, somewhere between r, l and d.
Don't confuse it with
Words with ル
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ルール | ruuru | rule |
| ルート | ruuto | route |
| ドル | doru | dollar |
| ホテル | hoteru | hotel |
| テーブル | teeburu | table |
| マイル | mairu | mile |
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