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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ろ
/ro/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: R1 Stroke
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Road without a loop (open route).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ろうそく (rousoku)
Meaning: Candle
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse ろ with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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