Learn Hiragana: らりるれろ (Day 9) – Japanese from 0 to 100
🌏 Japanese from 0 to 100 — Day 9
Learn Hiragana: RA RI RU RE RO (らりるれろ)
🔤 Today’s Characters
Hiragana | Reading | Sound |
|---|---|---|
ら | ra | like “rah” (light r) |
り | ri | like “ree” (light r) |
る | ru | like “roo” (light r) |
れ | re | like “reh” (light r) |
ろ | ro | like “roh” (light r) |
👉 These are part of the R-row in hiragana.
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
らりるれろ = between R and L sound
- Not a strong “R” like English
- Tap your tongue lightly
👉 Think of a soft “r/l” sound.
✍️ How to Write (Stroke Order)
Writing correctly helps you remember faster.
👉 Tips:
• Follow the correct stroke order
• Write slowly
• Practice multiple times
📝 Example Words
- らく (raku) = easy
- りんご (ringo) = apple
- るす (rusu) = absence
- れい (rei) = zero / example
- ろく (roku) = six
👉 Try reading them out loud.
❌ Common Mistakes
• Pronouncing like strong English “R”
• Saying “L” instead of Japanese sound
• Mixing る and ろ
👉 Keep it light and quick.
📚 Learn Faster
• Write each character 10 times
• Say the sound out loud
• Review daily
• Use flashcards
👉 Consistency is key.
🎯 Practice
Read aloud:
👉 ら り る れ ろ
👉 りんご / ろく / らく
Repeat at least 5 times.
🧪 Mini Quiz
What is the reading?
り = ?
ろ = ?
👉 Answers: ri, ro
🚀 Next Lesson
👉 Day 10: わをん + Review