ラ
ra

ラ (ra)

ラ is a katakana character pronounced “ra”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ら.

Hiragana Equivalent

ら

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ra
Row
ra
Unicode
U+30E9

Common Uses

Katakana ラ (ra) appears frequently in foreign loanwords, scientific names, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis in written Japanese. Learning both katakana and hiragana forms helps you read all types of Japanese text.

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