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Memorizing the Hiragana/The R line
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01-RA ら is a Rabbit.
02-RI り is a River.
03-RU る is a Ruby earring.
04-RE れ is a very similar to Ne, but has a tiny hook on the end. This hook is so small that only a Reysin (raisin) can fit onto it.
05-RO ろ looks like 3, which is the number of times you say Row in the song "Row, row, row your boat".
Memorizing the Hiragana The R line The Y line The W line