アール
āru[a̠ːɾɯ̟]
The eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, 'r', is said as アール (āru) in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is āru.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, アール can refer to the 'are', a metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres.
- The term アール is also a homophone for the word 'are' in French, which is the name of the letter 'r' in that language.
- While アール is the name of the letter, the Japanese language has no equivalent 'rhotic' sound that involves curling the tongue back as in American English.
Examples in context
- アルファベットの「アール」ですね。arufabetto no アール desu ne.It is the letter 'r' of the alphabet, right?
- 「アール」の書き方を教えてください。アール no kakikata o oshiete kudasai.Please teach me how to write the letter 'r'.
- それは「アール」と読みます。Sore wa アール to yomimasu.That is read as 'r'.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher about an English spelling.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれは「アール」ですか？Kore wa アール desu ka?Is this the letter 'r'?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、「アール」です。Hai, アール desu.Yes, it is 'r'.
- 大翔 Hirotoスペルが分かりました！Superu ga wakarimashita!I understand the spelling now!
- 陽葵 Himari良かったです。Yokatta desu.I am glad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アール, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries アール, CC BY-SA 4.0.
