Hello Everyone,

This lesson is our forelast lesson on katakana! Get ready to learn: ラ, リ, ル, レ and ロ. Let’s go!

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If needed, here are some links to the previous lessons:

• Katakana lesson 1: A, I, U, E, O and halfwidth A, I, U, E, O
• Katakana lesson 2: KA, KI, KU, KE, KO (+ dakuten derivates)
• Katakana lesson 3: SA, SHI, SU, SE, SO (+ dakuten derivates)
• Katakana lesson 4: TA, CHI, TSU, TE, TO (+ dakuten derivates) and halfwidth TSU
• Katakana lesson 5: NA, NI, NU, NE, NO
• Katakana lesson 6: HA, HI, FU, HE, HO (+ dakuten and handakuten derivates)
• Katakana lesson 7: MA, MI, MU, ME, MO
• Katakana lesson 8: YA, YU, YO and halfwidth -YA, -YU, -YO
• Hiragana lesson 9: ra, ri, ru, re, ro

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ラ

This katakana is pronounced: ら

It has 2 strokes:

Exercices:

• Write 10 times the characterラ in a row.
• Write 5 times the word  クラス / class /.
• Write 5 times the word  カメラ / camera /.
• Write 5 times the word  ラジオ / radio /.

リ

This katakana is pronounced: り

It has 2 strokes:

Note: To remember this katakana, just remember its hiragana equivalent: り / リ

Exercices:

• Write 10 times the character リ in a row.
• Write 5 times the word スリッパ / slipper(s) /.
• Write 5 times the word アクセサリー / accessory /.
• Write 5 times the word アイスクリーム/ ice cream /.
  

ル

This katakana is pronounced: る

It has 2 strokes:

Exercices:

• Write 10 times the character ル in a row.
• Write 5 times the word  プール / (swimming) pool /.
• Write 5 times the word  ホテル / hotel /.
• Write 5 times the word  タオル / towel /.

レ

This katakana is pronounced: れ

It has 1 stroke:

Exercices:

• Write 10 times the character レ in a row
• Write 5 times the word  テレビ / televi(sion) /.
• Write 5 times the word  レコード / record (LP…) /.
• Write 5 times the word  エレベーター / elevator, lift /.

ロ

This katakana is pronounced: ろ

It has 3 strokes:

Exercices:

• Write 10 times the character ロ in a row.
• Write 5 times the word ロボット / robot /.
• Write 5 times the word キロメートル / kilometer /.
• Write 5 times the word パイロット / pilot /.
  

This is the end of this lesson. See you soon for last lesson on katakana!

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Cheers,

Stéphane

Next lesson: Katakana lesson 10: WA, WO, N and extra sounds

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