り
ri
The phrase ri refers to the sound 'ri' in the Japanese writing system.
ri is a phonetic character used to represent the sound 'ri'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase り is the hiragana form, while リ is the katakana form.
How do you pronounce it?
ri
Did you know?
- The suffix り was historically used to turn onomatopoeias and ideophones into adverbs.
Examples in context
- これは「り」という文字です。Kore wa 'ri' to iu moji desu.This is the character 'ri'.
- 「り」の書き方を教えてください。'ri' no kakikata o oshiete kudasai.Please teach me how to write 'ri'.
- ひらがなの「り」は少し難しいですね。Hiragana no 'ri' wa sukoshi muzukashii desu ne.The hiragana 'ri' is a little difficult, isn't it?
Example conversation
Two students are studying Japanese characters together.
- 結衣 Yui「り」はどのように書きますか？'ri' wa dono you ni kakimasu ka?How do you write 'ri'?
- 大翔 Hirotoまず、短い線を引いてから、もう一つの線を書きます。Mazu, mijikai sen o hiite kara, mou hitotsu no sen o kakimasu.First, draw a short line, then draw another line.
- 結衣 Yuiなるほど、分かりました。Naruhodo, wakarimashita.I see, I understand.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さん、とても上手ですよ。Yui-san, totemo jouzu desu yo.Yui, you are very good at it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries り, CC BY-SA 4.0.
