Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: ra, wa, n

ロ

ろ

ro

Stroke order of katakana ロ

ロ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A square Road sign or box: "ro" — like the kanji 口 (mouth).

Origin: from the top part (口) of the kanji 呂

Example word

ロボット

ろぼっと

robot

More words: Katakana: ra, wa, n

ラra リri ルru レre ワwa ヲwo (rare in katakana)ンn (the only lone consonant)

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