リ
ri

リ (ri)

リ is a katakana character pronounced “ri”. It is the katakana form of hiragana り.

Hiragana Equivalent

り

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ri
Row
ra
Unicode
U+30EA

Common Uses

Katakana リ (ri) 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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