Nijikana

Katakana ル (ru)

ル is one of the 46 basic characters, read “ru”, written with 2 strokes.

ル
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Memory trick

Two legs running: ru(n).

Don't mix it up with

Words with ル

  • ホテルhoteru · hotel
  • ビールbiiru · beer
  • キャンセルkyanseru · cancel

Practise ル 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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