ri

(ri)

is a hiragana character pronounced “ri”. 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

Two RIvers flowing — 'ri' as in 'river'

Two vertical flowing lines

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
ri
Row
ra
Unicode
U+308A

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