ra

(ra)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ra”. It belongs to the ra row.

Katakana Equivalent

The katakana form of , used for foreign words and emphasis.

Korean Hint

Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.

Memory Trick

A RAbbit's ear

A long curved ear shape

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ra
Row
ra
Unicode
U+3089

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