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Memorizing the Katakana/The R line
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kata_ra ラ is an Ancient Egyptian bowing to Ra, the sun god.
kata_ri リ is a rid (reed) in a river.
kata_ru ル is a tree rut (root).
kata_re レ is an arrow that shows us which direction reyn (rain) falls; down.
kata_ro 口 reminds us that squares don't roll.
Memorizing the Katakana The R line The Y line The W line