ロ
ro

ロ (ro)

ロ is a katakana character pronounced “ro”. It is the katakana form of hiragana ろ.

Hiragana Equivalent

ろ

Same pronunciation, used for native Japanese words and grammar.

Character Details

Romaji
ro
Row
ra
Unicode
U+30ED

Common Uses

Katakana ロ (ro) 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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