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How to write hiragana: ra, ri, ru, re, ro - ら、り、る、れ、ろ

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How to write hiragana: ra ら

It is important to follow the stroke order when writing Japanese.

Example: らくだ (rakuda) --- camel

Listen to the pronunciation of "ra". Learn more about hiragana "ra".

Learn how to pronounce the Japanese "r".

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