Nijikana

Katakana (ra)

is one of the 46 basic characters, read “ra, written with 2 strokes.

AI voice

Memory trick

A raft with a flat sail.

Don't mix it up with

Words with

  • ラーメンraamen · ramen
  • レストランresutoran · restaurant

Practise until it sticks

It's taught in katakana lesson 9, "R row". Nijikana drills each character with mini-games and audio, and spaced repetition brings it back just before you forget it.

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